Roberto Dueñas
Encyclopedia
Roberto Dueñas Hernandez (born 1975) is a retired Spanish
basketball
player. He was drafted with the last overall pick (#58) of the 1997 NBA Draft
by the Chicago Bulls
but never played in the NBA. Dueñas played professionally with FC Barcelona
from 1996-2005, during which time he won a Euroleague championship in 2002-2003
. For his efforts with the team, his jersey number was retired. Dueñas is 7 ft 4 inches tall and also played in the 2000
and 2004 Olympic Basketball tournament
for 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...
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 was drafted with the last overall pick (#58) of the 1997 NBA Draft
1997 NBA Draft
The 1997 NBA Draft took place on June 25, 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the Celtics had the second worst record in the 1996-97 season and the best odds of winning the lottery with two picks, the Spurs, usually a model of winning and consistency, lost David Robinson to an injury early...
by the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
but never played in the NBA. Dueñas played professionally with FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Bàsquet
FC Barcelona Bàsquet, known as FC Barcelona Regal for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club. It is part of the FC Barcelona sports club and was founded on August 24, 1926 which makes it the oldest club in Liga ACB. The club competes in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto...
from 1996-2005, during which time he won a Euroleague championship in 2002-2003
Euroleague 2002-03
The Euroleague is an international basketball club competition for elite clubs throughout Europe. The 2002–2003 season featured 24 competing teams from 13 different countries...
. For his efforts with the team, his jersey number was retired. Dueñas is 7 ft 4 inches tall and also played in the 2000
Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
-Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification matches:-Preliminary round:The four best teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinal round.-Group A:-Group B:-Championship bracket:...
and 2004 Olympic Basketball tournament
Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena in Athens, Greece for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex....
for Spain
Spain national basketball team
The Spanish national basketball team is the basketball team representing Spain in international competitions, organized and run by the Spanish Basketball Federation...
.