Joan Creus

Joan "Chichi" Creus Molist (born November 24, 1956) is a Spanish former basketball player who played as point guard.

In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Creus and the second or maternal family name is Molist; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Joan Creus
Personal information
Born (1956-11-24) November 24, 1956
Ripollet, Barceona, Catalonia, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
Playing career1975–1999
PositionPoint guard
Career history
As player:
1975–1977L'Hospitalet
1977–1980Granollers
1980–1982Barcelona
1982–1993Granollers
1993–1999Manresa
As coach:
2002–2008Spain (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
FIBA EuroBasket
1983 FranceTeam

Professional career

Creus spent his entire 25-year career in Catalonia. He mainly played in Granollers EB, with a two-year period with FC Barcelona,[1] where he won one National League and two National Cups.

In 1993, after the dissolution of Granollers, Creus signed with TDK Manresa. He led the club to win the two only championships in its history: the 1996 Copa del Rey and the Liga ACB in the 1997–98, considered one of the biggest miracles in the history of Spanish basketball.[2] Creus was named MVP of both competitions.

In 1999, Creus announced his retirement. He is considered a historic player of the Liga ACB after playing 20,211 minutes in 585 games, scoring 7,929 points, and assisting 1,461 times in the league.[3]

Spain national team

Creus joined the Spain national team for playing the EuroBasket 1983, where the team holds the silver medal, and the 1986 FIBA World Championship.

After retirement
A new arena with his name was opened in his native town.

After his retirement, Creus became on 2002 assistant coach of the Spain national team, achieving a gold medal in the 2006 FIBA World Championship and two silver medals in the EuroBasket 2003 and 2007.

He left the national team 2008, for becoming the general manager of the basketball team of FC Barcelona.[1] Eight years later, in June 2016, Creus resigned.[4]

Personal life

His son, Joan, is also a basketball player. In 2015, he played in ACB with CB Estudiantes.

Honors

With Manresa

With Barcelona

References
  1. "Creus to become technical secretary". FC Barcelona. 13 May 2008.
  2. "El TDK conquista la Liga ACB" (in Spanish). El País. 5 June 1998.
  3. "Joan Creus se retira del baloncesto" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 27 April 1999.
  4. "Joan Creus leaving Barcelona". Eurohoops. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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