Francisco Buscató
Francesc "Nino" Buscató Durlán, commonly known as either Nino Buscató or Francisco Buscató is a former Spanish basketball player and basketball coach. At 5 feet 10 inches tall, he played at the point guard position. He was named to the FIBA European Selection five times, and he was also named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. In 1970 he shared UNESCO International Fair Play Award with another Spaniard, soccer player Pedro Zaballa.Buscató spent the major part of his club career playing with FC Barcelona and Joventut Badalona. He won two Spanish League championship titles and two Spanish Cups.Buscató represented at international competition the senior Spain national team from 1959 to 1973. He won a EuroBasket silver medal at the EuroBasket 1973, and was named to the All-Tournament Team, averaging 11 points per game in the tournament. He also competed at three Olympic Games.
