Fran Vázquez
Vázquez catching a rebound with Baloncesto Málaga.
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| No. 17 – Iberostar Tenerife | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 1, 1983 Chantada, Galicia |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 2001–present |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2005 | Unicaja |
| 2003 | →Bilbao Basket |
| 2003–2004 | →Gran Canaria |
| 2005–2006 | Girona |
| 2006–2012 | FC Barcelona |
| 2012–2016 | Unicaja |
| 2016–present | Iberostar Tenerife |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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EuroLeague records since the 2000–01 season
Francisco Vázquez González (Galician pronunciation: [fɾaŋˈθiskɔ ˈβaθkeθ]) (born May 1, 1983), more commonly known as Fran Vázquez, is a Spanish professional basketball player for Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB. Originally drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2005, Vázquez decided to remain in the Spanish ACB League rather than enter the NBA.
He is the EuroLeague leader in blocked shots since the 2000–01 season, which comprises the current era of the EuroLeague, since the Euroleague Basketball Company took over the organization of the league. He is also the Spanish League's all-time leader in blocked shots.
Vázquez was selected 11th overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. He made headlines when he announced that he would remain playing in the Spanish ACB League for at least the following season, after signing for Akasvayu Girona. This came as a surprise to the Magic, who expected him to join Dwight Howard in the front court for the 2005–06 season, and it enraged many Magic fans.
Vázquez originally gave no indication that he would be returning to Europe after he was drafted, and had indicated that he would like to join the Magic. The Magic retain his NBA rights while he plays in a non-NBA League. In 2010, he signed a one-year contract extension with the EuroLeague club Barcelona.
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