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Juan Antonio Morales

Personal information
Born	(1969-04-18) April 18, 1969 (age 55) Bilbao, Spain
Listed height	6 ft 11.1 in (2.11 m)
Career information
Playing career	1986–2003
Position	Center
Career history
1986–1987	Loyola Bilbao
1987–1995	Joventut Badalona
1995–1997	Real Madrid
1997–1999	PAOK
1999–2000	Saski Baskonia
2000–2001	Panionios
2001–2002	PAOK
2002	Basket Rimini Crabs
2002–2003	Olympiacos
Career highlights and awards
EuroLeague champion (1994) FIBA Korać Cup champion (1990) European Cup Winner's Cup champion (1997) 2× Spanish League champion (1991,1992) Greek Cup winner (1999)
Medals Representing  Spain Men's Basketball Mediterranean Games 1987 Syria Spain National Team European Championship for Cadets 1985 Bulgaria National Team

Juan Antonio Morales (born April 18, 1969) is a retired Spanish professional basketball player.

Professional career

Morales started his career from the local club Loyola Bilbao. In 1987 he transferred to Joventut Badalona. He played eight years with the Catalan club and he won two Spanish Championship, the Korac Cup and EuroLeague. He continued his career in Real Madrid Baloncesto from 1995 to 1997; he completed his collection with European titles with FIBA Saporta Cup in 1997. Morales also played three years in the whole with P.A.O.K. BC, Saski Baskonia, Panionios B.C., Basket Rimini Crabs and Olympiacos B.C. His last title was the Greek Basketball Cup in 1999. He end his career in 1999, playing with Olympiakos.

National team

Morales played with Spain men's national basketball team in 1988 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, but his missed the Olympic tournament due to a serious ankle injury. He also took part at the EuroBasket 1989 and EuroBasket 1993. Moreover, he won the silver medal in 1987 Mediterranean Games and 1985 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship

References

1. blogs.20minutos.es Qué fue de… Juanan Morales: un gigante del baloncesto español

External links

• at acb.com
• at esake.gr
• at fibaeurope.com
• at fiba.com

• 1969 births
• Living people
• Basket Rimini Crabs players
• Joventut Badalona players
• Liga ACB players
• Olympiacos B.C. players
• Panionios B.C. players
• P.A.O.K. BC players
• Saski Baskonia players
• Real Madrid Baloncesto players
• Spanish men's basketball players
• Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Greece
• Sportspeople from Bilbao
• Mediterranean Games medalists in basketball
• Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Spain
• Competitors at the 1987 Mediterranean Games
• Centers (basketball)
• Basketball players from the Basque Country (autonomous community)
• 20th-century Spanish sportsmen