Martín Leiva
Encyclopedia
Martín Darío Leiva is an Argentine
basketball
player. He is tall and plays the center
position.
against Independiente de General Pico. He played four seasons with Ferro, and then 6 with Boca Juniors
in the top division. With Boca, he won the 2003–04 and 2006–07 seasons of the LNB.
In 2007, he moved to Spain
to play for Autocid Ford Burgos
and, the following season, for Baloncesto León
, both in the in the LEB
(Spanish second).
In 2009, he returned to Argentina, signing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata. Upon his return, he helped the team win the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons of the LNB, as the 2009–10 FIBA Americas League
.
at age 19, playing the 1999 Pan American Games
. He was later Bronze-medalist at the 2001 FIBA Under-21 World Championship
.
In 2011, he was selected by coach Julio Lamas
for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship provisional squad.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He is tall and plays the center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
position.
Club career
Leiva debuted in the LNB (Argentine first division) on October 12, 1997, playing for Ferro Carril OesteFerro Carril Oeste
Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway...
against Independiente de General Pico. He played four seasons with Ferro, and then 6 with Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors (basketball)
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in the top division. With Boca, he won the 2003–04 and 2006–07 seasons of the LNB.
In 2007, he moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
to play for Autocid Ford Burgos
CB Atapuerca
Club Baloncesto Atapuerca, more commonly known as Ford Burgos by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Burgos, Castilla y León and plays in the Polideportivo El Plantío, in LEB Gold league.-History:...
and, the following season, for Baloncesto León
Baloncesto León
Club Baloncesto León is a basketball team, based in León, Spain. It plays in the basketball Second division, the LEB.-Roster:-Early years :...
, both in the in the LEB
Liga Española de Baloncesto
Liga Española de Baloncesto is the second league of the Spanish basketball league system behind the ACB. It is run by the FEB. The Liga Española de Baloncesto is divided into two categories and they are sponsored by Adecco. The names of the two leagues are Adecco Oro and Adecco Plata.The LEB league...
(Spanish second).
In 2009, he returned to Argentina, signing for Peñarol de Mar del Plata. Upon his return, he helped the team win the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons of the LNB, as the 2009–10 FIBA Americas League
FIBA Americas League
The FIBA Americas League is an international men's basketball club cup competition played annually by clubs of Americas, and is organized by FIBA Americas. The first edition started on December 4, 2007.-Format:The 16 participating clubs are divided in four groups of four teams each...
.
International career
Leiva made his debut for the Argentina national basketball teamArgentina national basketball team
The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation....
at age 19, playing the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
. He was later Bronze-medalist at the 2001 FIBA Under-21 World Championship
FIBA Under-21 World Championship
The FIBA Under-21 World Championship was a men's under-21-only basketball competition organized by FIBA. It was formerly the FIBA 22 & Under World Championship before FIBA lowered the age limit to 21 years in December 1998, and had its name changed to World Championship for Young Men. The...
.
In 2011, he was selected by coach Julio Lamas
Julio Lamas
Julio Lamas is an Argentine basketball coach. He currently manages both the Argentina national basketball team and Obras Sanitarias....
for the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship provisional squad.