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Francisco Buscató

b. 1940

Spanish basketball player (born 1940)

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About Francisco Buscató

Born 1940. Francisco Buscató is a Spanish basketball coach, coach and basketball player.

Francesc "Nino" Buscató Durlán (born 21 April 1940), commonly known as either Nino Buscató or Francisco Buscató, is a Spanish former professional basketball player and basketball coach. At 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall, he played at the point guard position. He was named to the FIBA European Selection five times (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973), and he was also named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. In 1970 he shared UNESCO International Fair Play Award with another Spaniard, soccer player Pedro Zaballa.

Club career Buscató spent the major part of his club career playing with FC Barcelona and Joventut Badalona. He won two Spanish League championship titles (1959, 1968) and two Spanish Cups (1959, 1969).

National team career Buscató represented at international competition the senior Spain national team (1959–1973). He won a EuroBasket silver medal at the EuroBasket 1973, and was named to the All-Tournament Team, averaging 11 points per game in the tournament. He also competed at three Olympic Games.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Saint George's Cross; FIBA European Selection; FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991); Liga Española de Baloncesto (1957–83); Spanish Basketball Cup
Also known as
Francisco Buscato

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Francisco Buscató?

Spanish basketball player (born 1940)

When was Francisco Buscató born?

Francisco Buscató was born on 21 April 1940 in Pineda de Mar.

What is Francisco Buscató's occupation?

Francisco Buscató is a basketball coach, coach and basketball player.

What nationality is Francisco Buscató?

Francisco Buscató is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francisco Buscató

· Wikidata: Q2319582

· DBpedia: Francisco Buscató

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco Buscató. https://biography.guide/francisco-buscato/

MLA: "Francisco Buscató." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francisco-buscato/.

Chicago: "Francisco Buscató." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francisco-buscato/.

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