Francisco Martínez (basketball)

Francisco Martínez
Personal information
Born	June 20, 1910; Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Died	December 1, 1993 (aged 83); El Paso, Texas
Nationality	Mexican
Career information
High school	El Paso (El Paso, Texas)
College	New Mexico State (1936–1939)
Position	Guard
Career highlights and awards
	2x first team All-Border Conference (1938–1939);
Men's basketball

Francisco "Kiko" Martínez Cordero (June 20, 1910 – December 1, 1993) was a Mexican basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.^[2]

Born in Ciudad Juárez, Martínez was part of the Mexican basketball team that won the bronze medal. He played in six of the squad's matches.

Following his Olympic experience, Martínez played college basketball at New Mexico A&M University (now New Mexico State University). He played at the school from 1936 to 1939, earning first team All-Border Conference in 1938 and 1939. As a senior, he led the Aggies to the 1939 National Invitation Tournament in New York City.^[3]

Martínez' grandson Román Martínez also represented Mexico as a part of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. Mexico won the gold medal, qualifying for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.^[4]

References

^ "Francisco Martínez's profile at the website of Kiko Martínez". Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Francisco Martínez Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
^ Hines, Walter (May 8, 2006). "Kiko Martinez - A Basketball Man". BleedCrimson.net. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
^ Grammer, Geoff (August 26, 2013). "Martinez wants to extend family legacy". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 13, 2014.