José Antonio Montero Explained

José Antonio Montero
Number:9
Position:Point guard
Height Cm:193
Weight Lb:200
Birth Date:3 January 1965
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Nationality:Spanish
Draft Year:1987
Draft Round:5
Draft Pick:113
Draft Team:Atlanta Hawks
Career Start:1983
Career End:1998
Years1:1983–1990
Team1:Joventut Badalona
Years2:1990–1997
Team2:FC Barcelona
Years3:1997–1998
Team3:Limoges CSP
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José Antonio Montero Botanch (born January 3, 1965, in Barcelona, Spain) is a retired Spanish professional basketball player.

Professional career

Montero was selected 113th overall, by the Atlanta Hawks, at the 1987 NBA draft. He was the second Spanish player to be drafted by an NBA franchise, after Fernando Martín. However, he never played in the NBA.

As a member of FC Barcelona, he competed in two EuroLeague Finals, in 1991, and 1996. He was a FIBA European Selection in 1990. In 1991, he was selected to the EuroLeague All-Final Four Team.

National team career

Montero was a regular member of the senior Spanish national team. With Spain, he reached the semifinals at EuroBasket 1987.

Awards and accomplishments

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