Spanish basketball player (born 1956)
Joan Creus Born (1956-11-24 ) November 24, 1956 (age 67) Ripollet , Barceona, Catalonia, SpainNationality Spanish Listed height 5 ft 9.25 in (1.76 m) Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg) Playing career 1973–1999 Position Point guard 1973–1974 Ripollet 1975–1977 L'Hospitalet 1977–1980 Granollers 1980–1982 Barcelona 1982–1993 Granollers 1993–1999 Manresa 2002–2008 Spain (assistant)
As player:
Joan "Chichi " Creus Molist (born November 24, 1956) is a Spanish former professional basketball player, coach and executive. During his playing career, he played at the point guard position.
Professional career
Creus spent his entire 25-year club career in Catalonia . He first played with the Granollers , with a two-year period with FC Barcelona ,[1] Spanish National League championship and two Spanish National Cups .
In 1993, after the dissolution of the Granollers, Creus signed with the Spanish club TDK Manresa . He led the club to win the two only championships in its history: the 1996 Spanish Copa del Rey and the Spanish Liga ACB in the 1997–98 season . The club's ACB league championship in 1998 is considered to be one of the biggest miracles in the history of Spanish basketball.[2]
In 1999, Creus announced his retirement from playing pro club basketball. He is considered to be an historic player of the Spanish Liga ACB, after having played 20,211 minutes in 585 games, with 7,929 points and 1,461 assists .[3]
National team career
Creus joined Spain's senior national team for the 1983 EuroBasket , where he won the silver medal. He also played with Spain at the 1986 FIBA World Championship .
Coaching career
A new arena with his name was opened in his native town. After his retirement, Creus became an assistant basketball coach for Spain's senior national team , in 2002. With Spain, he won a gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship and two silver medals at the 2003 EuroBasket and the 2007 EuroBasket .
Executive career
Creus left the Spanish national team in 2008, to become the general manager of the professional club basketball team FC Barcelona .[1] [4]
Personal life
His son, Joan, is also a professional basketball player. In 2015, he played in the Liga ACB with Estudiantes Madrid .
Authority control databases
Spain squad – EuroBasket 1983 – Silver medal
Copa del Rey de Baloncesto MVP Award
