Carlos Morban

Carlos Alberto Morban Rivera (born April 25, 1982 in Santo Domingo) is a professional basketball player from the Dominican Republic. He is a 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and 190 lb (93 kg) guard who last played professionally for Mexican team Lobos Grises UAD.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morban and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.
Carlos Morban
Personal information
Born (1982-04-25) April 25, 1982
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
NationalityDominican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolMiami Christian (Miami, Florida)
CollegeFIU (2001–2004)
NBA draft2004: undrafted
Playing career2004–present
PositionGuard
Career history
2004–2005PBC CSKA Sofia
2005–2006Erdemirspor
2006Cocolos de San Pedro de Macorís
2006Marineros de Puerto Plata
2006–2007Feni Industries
2007Vardar
2007–2008CS Dinamo București
2008Marineros de Puerto Plata
2008Vardar
2008–2009HKK Široki
2009KB Peja
2009San Lazaro
2009Lobos Grises UAD
2009La Mattica
2010San Lazaro
2010Tiburones de Puerto Plata
2010–2011Lirija
2011Huracanes del Atlántico
2010–2012Lirija
2012Huracanes del Atlántico
2012–2013Lirija
2013Huellas del Siglo
2013–2014Huracanes del Atlántico
2015Metros de Santiago
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing the  Dominican Republic
Men's Basketball
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2003 Santo Domingo
Centrobasket
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Cancun
Silver medal – second place 2010 Santo Domingo
FIBA CBC Championship
Silver medal – second place 2007 Caguas

High school

In 2000, Carlos Morban led Miami Christian School to a state championship.

College career

Morban was a three-year starter at Florida International University. In 80 games over three seasons, he averaged 9.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. His best season was his junior year (2003–04), when he averaged 12 points per game for the Golden Panthers. He left after his junior season to begin his professional career.

Professional career

Morban was not drafted to the NBA and began his career with PBC CSKA Sofia in the Bulgarian National Basketball League. Since then, Morban has played professionally in Turkey, Macedonia, Romania, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.[1] He played for PBC CSKA Sofia and Bosnian team HKK Široki in the EuroChallenge, in 2005 and 2008, respectively.[2] He currently plays for Lobos Grises UAD in the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.[3]

National team career

Morban also plays internationally for the Dominican Republic national basketball team. He first played for the senior team at the 2007 CBC Championship, helping the Dominicans to the silver medal and automatic qualification to 2008 Centrobasket. At the Centrobasket tournament, he helped the Dominicans to a bronze medal to qualify for the FIBA Americas Championship 2009, where he again played for the team.[4] He previously played for the fourth place Dominican team at the 2001 FIBA World Championship for Young Men.

References
  1. Carlos Morban at basketpedya.com
  2. Carlos Morban at latinbasket.com
  3. Dominican Republic national basketball team at latinbasket.com
  4. Carlos Morban Archived 2009-08-31 at the Wayback Machine at FIBA.com
  • at basketball.latinbasket.com
  • at espn.go.com
  • at basketball.realgm.com
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