Juan "Pachín" Vicéns

Juan "Pachín" Vicéns Sastre (September 7, 1934 – February 18, 2007) was a Puerto Rican basketball player. Vicéns was famous for his performance with the Leones de Ponce and with the Puerto Rican national basketball team. During the 1959 FIBA World Championship in Chile, Vicéns was declared to be the Best Player in the World.

This article is about the basketball player. For the indoor sports arena, see Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium.
Juan Vicéns
Personal information
Born(1934-09-07)September 7, 1934
Ciales, Puerto Rico
DiedFebruary 18, 2007(2007-02-18) (aged 72)
Ponce, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
CollegeKansas State (1954–1956)
Playing career1950–1966
PositionPoint guard
Number8
Career history
1950–1966Leones de Ponce
Career highlights and awards
  • 4× BSN MVP (1952, 1954, 1958, 1960)
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