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My Take
Marc Gasol is one of my favorite kinds of athlete, the cerebral giant who wins with mind as much as muscle. Standing 216 cm and born in Barcelona, he was never just a tall body in the paint. The 2013 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, an All-Star center, and a champion with the 2019 Raptors, he played the game with a passing vision and defensive IQ few bigs ever matched. Spain honored him with the Princess of Asturias Award, and now he serves as president of Bàsquet Girona. That loyalty to his roots is exactly what I admire most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marc Gasol
- Name (Japanese)
- マルク・ガソル
- Reading
- まるく・がそる
- Born
- January 29, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 216 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
- 2013 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
- 2008 ACB Most Valuable Player
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marc Gasol born?
Born January 29, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Marc Gasol from?
Marc Gasol is from Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Spain.
What does Marc Gasol do?
Marc Gasol works as basketball player.
How tall is Marc Gasol?
Marc Gasol is 216 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.