Luboš Bartoň
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 Bartoň with FC Barcelona | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 April 1980 Česká Lípa, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Valparaiso (1998–2002) |
| NBA draft | 2002: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1996–2016 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1998 | SCE Děčín |
| 2002–2003 | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 2003–2005 | Virtus Roma |
| 2005–2008 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2008–2010 | FC Barcelona |
| 2010–2012 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 2012 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2012–2013 | USK Praha |
| 2013 | Phantoms Braunschweig |
| 2013 | BK Děčín |
| 2013–2014 | Valencia BC |
| 2014–2015 | ČEZ Basketball Nymburk |
| 2015–2016 | FC Barcelona B |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Luboš Bartoň (born 7 April 1980) is a Czech professional basketball coach. He is a 2.02 m tall small forward who last played for FC Barcelona B of Spain's second division.[1]
College career[edit]
Bartoň played college basketball at Valparaiso University with the Valparaiso Crusaders from 1998 to 2002.
Pro career[edit]
Bartoň grew up with the SCE Decin youth team. He made his pro debut with SCE Decin during the 1996–97 season. He moved to Italy for the 2002–03 season, signed by Fortitudo Bologna. Then he was signed for the 2003–04 season by Virtus Roma.
He moved to Spain for the 2005–06 season, signed by Joventut Badalona. After three seasons with Badalona, he moved to FC Barcelona in 2008. In August 2010 he then moved to Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, signing a two-year deal.[2]
On 3 October 2016, Bartoň retired from professional basketball and decided to start a new career as coach.[3]
On 13 July 2022, Bartoň is the assistant coach of Girona Basketball for the 2022–23 season.[4]
Czech Republic national team[edit]
Bartoň has been a member of both the junior and senior Czech Republic national basketball teams. At the EuroBasket 1999, he was the second best scorer of the tournament, averaging 18.7 points per game.
Awards and achievements[edit]
- Played at the 1998 Czech All Star Game
- Named the 1998-99 MCC Newcomer of the Year
- Named to the 2000-01 All-MCC 2nd Team
- Named the 2001-02 MCC Player of the Year
- Named to the 2001-02 All-MCC 1st Team
- Won the 2006 FIBA EuroCup with Joventut Badalona
References[edit]
- ^ "Lubos Barton se une a Lakovic en el FC Barcelona Lassa B" (in Spanish). ACB.com. 29 September 2015.
- ^ Baloncesto Fuenlabrada inks Bartoň for two seasons. (Spanish)
- ^ "Lubos Barton pone punto y final a su trayectoria como jugador" (in Spanish). ACB.com. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ Lubos Barton és el segon entrenador del Bàsquet Girona (Spanish)