Sergi Martínez

Spanish basketball player (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sergi Martínez Costa (born 10 May 1999), is a Spanish professional basketball player for Bàsquet Girona of the Spanish Liga ACB. He has also represented the Spanish national team. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.02 m), Martínez plays in the small forward position.

LeagueLiga ACB
Born (1999-05-10) 10 May 1999 (age 27)
Rubí, Spain
Listed height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
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Sergi Martínez
Martínez with Barcelona in 2022
No. 23 Bàsquet Girona
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1999-05-10) 10 May 1999 (age 27)
Rubí, Spain
Listed height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2024FC Barcelona
2019–2021FC Barcelona B
2023–2024Bàsquet Girona
2024–presentBàsquet Girona
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
U20 European Championship
Silver medal – second place2019 IsraelU20 Team
U18 European Championship
Silver medal – second place2017 SlovakiaU18 Team
U16 European Championship
Bronze medal – third place2014 LatviaU16 Team
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Early life and youth career

Growing up in Rubí, Catalonia, Martínez started playing basketball for local club CEB Sant Jordi [ca] before joining the youth ranks of FC Barcelona at 9 years old. He would make his way through all the junior categories until reaching the reserve team, FC Barcelona B, in 2015, playing in the LEB Oro.[1]

Professional career

FC Barcelona (2019–2024)

In October 2019, Martínez made his professional debut with the FC Barcelona first team in a Liga ACB game against CB Gran Canaria, during the 2019–20 season.[2] Still a reserve team player, Martínez played in the LEB Plata during the season.[3] In October 2020, Martínez made his EuroLeague debut.[4] He started being a usual in the first team roster during the 2020–21 season and officially joined the FC Barcelona roster in the 2021–22 season.[5] He would extend his contract with Barcelona in July 2023, reaching an agreement to play the next season on loan with Bàsquet Girona.[5]

He would join Bàsquet Girona on loan in July 2023, playing in the 2023–24 ACB with the Fontajau-based team.[6] In June 2024, FC Barcelona decided not to activate a one year option on Martínez's contract, effectively ending the player's spell at Barcelona. With Barcelona, Martínez won 2 Liga ACB trophies (2021, 2023) and 2 Spanish Cups (2021, 2022).[7]

Bàsquet Girona (2024–present)

Martínez was officially announced as a Bàsquet Girona player on June 27, 2024, having played the previous season with the Catalans on loan.[8] He averaged 4.3 points per game and 4.7 rebounds in 28 games during the 2024–25 ACB season, helping Girona secure a spot in the 2025–26 ACB.[9]

At the start of the 2025–26 season, he was named team captain for Girona.[10] On April 28, 2026 he signed a contract extension linking him to Girona until 2028.[11]

National team career

Busquets has played in several international tournaments with the youth ranks of the Spanish national team, playing the U18 European Championship in 2017[12] and the U20 European Championship in 2019.[13]

He made his debut the senior Spanish national team on July 3, 2021, in a friendly game against Iran.[14]

Awards and accomplishments

Spanish junior national team

References

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