Juan Antonio Corbalán

Juan Antonio Corbalán
	Corbalán in 2009
Personal information
Born	August 3, 1954; Madrid, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Listed height	6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1971–1991
Position	Point guard
Career history
1971–1988	Real Madrid
1990–1991	Valladolid
Career highlights and awards
	7× FIBA European Selection (1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981 2×, 1982); EuroBasket MVP (1983); Spanish Sportsman of the Year (1983); FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991); 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008); 4× FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (1976–1978, 1981); 3× EuroLeague champion (1974, 1978, 1980); FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1984); FIBA Korać Cup champion (1988); 12× Spanish League champion (1972–1977, 1979, 1980, 1982 LEB, 1984–1986 ACB); 7× Spanish Cup winner (1972–1975, 1977, 1985, 1986); Spanish Supercup winner (1984);
Men's Basketball
Representing Spain
Summer Olympic Games
FIBA EuroBasket

Juan Antonio Corbalán Alfocea (born August 3, 1954) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. The 6 ft. 1⁄2 in. (1.84 m) tall. Corbalán was one of the best European point guards of the 1980s. He represented his native country in three Summer Olympic Games (1972, 1980, and 1984).

He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991 and selected a record 7 times for the FIBA All-Star Games. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors.

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