Manuel Raga
Manolo Raga in 1971. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | March 14, 1944 Aldama, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 1970: 10th round, 167th overall pick | |||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1963–1979 | |||||||||||||||||
| Position | Shooting guard | |||||||||||||||||
| Number | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1963–1968 | Villa Aldama | |||||||||||||||||
| 1968–1974 | Ignis Varese | |||||||||||||||||
| 1974–1979 | Federale Lugano | |||||||||||||||||
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | ||||||||||||||||||
| FIBA Hall of Fame | ||||||||||||||||||
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Manuel "Manolo" Raga Navarro (born March 14, 1944) is a Mexican former professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was nicknamed, "The Flying Mexican", due to his nationality and his one of a kind 43 inch standing (no step) vertical leap. He was named the Best Mexican Player of the 20th Century in 2000. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors. In 2016, he became a FIBA Hall of Fame player. Along with players like Carlos Quintanar, Arturo Guerrero, and a few others, Raga is generally considered to be one of the best Mexican basketball players of all time.