Joaquim Costa Puig (born October 30, 1957, in
Badalona,
Catalonia
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,
Spain
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), commonly known as Quim Costa, is a retired
Spanish
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professional
basketball
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player, and a current professional
basketball coach
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.
Playing career
Costa played in 71
caps
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for the
Spain national basketball team
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.
Awards
*
Liga ACB (5):
1982–83,
1986–87,
1987–88,
1988–89,
1989–90
*
Copa del Rey
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(3): 1982–83, 1986–87, 1987–88
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(1): 1986–87
*
Copa Príncipe de Asturias (1): 1987–88
References
Spanish League Player Profile
Spanish League Coach Profile
1957 births
Living people
People from Badalona
Sportspeople from the Province of Barcelona
Spanish men's basketball players
1982 FIBA World Championship players
Spanish basketball coaches
Basketball players from Catalonia
Liga ACB players
FC Barcelona Bàsquet players
CB Girona players
Joventut Badalona players
Point guards
1986 FIBA World Championship players
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