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Manuel Raga, Mexico
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Euroleague.net: ...there is the story of Mexican Manuel Raga, one of the
main scorers of Ignis at the time those years, who fell in love with a young
Yugoslav Muslim girl. They were married and their son, Manuel Jr., who lives in
Switzerland, even played the 2000-01 Euroleague season with the Lugano Snakes... |
Name: Manuel Navarro Raga Nickname: The Flying Mexican, The Phenomenon Born: March 14,1944 Status: Retired Origin: Aldama Villa, Tamaulipa, Mexico Height: 2,00m Weight: Schools: N/A Drafted: 1970, 10th round, 167th pick overall by the Atlanta Hawks Languages: Spanish Website: InterBasket Teams (jersey): Pallacanestro Varese, Mexican National Team Ibn Notes: Who is Manuel Raga you ask? Raga was the first international player ever to be drafted in the NBA draft. In the 10th round, with the 167th pick, Atlanta GM Marty Blake selected the Mexican star, making Manuel Raga the first foreign player ever to be drafted into the NBA (later in the 11th round, Italian legend Dino Meneghin would be drafted). Even though the Flying Mexican would never don an NBA jersey, much less step foot in the United States, his significance stands in international basketball history. |
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