Carlos Morban
Encyclopedia
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 currently plays professionally for Mexican team Lobos Grises UAD.
. 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.
in the Bulgarian National Basketball League
. Since then, Morban has played professionally in Turkey
, Macedonia
, Romania
, the Dominican Republic
, and Mexico
. He played for PBC CSKA Sofia
and Bosnian team HKK Široki
in the EuroChallenge
, in 2005 and 2008, respectively. He currently plays for Lobos Grises UAD in the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
.
. 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. He previously played for the fourth place Dominican team at the 2001 FIBA World Championship for Young Men.
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
) is a professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player from the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
. He is a 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and 190 lb (93 kg) guard who currently plays professionally for Mexican team Lobos Grises UAD.
College career
Morban was a three-year starter at Florida International UniversityFlorida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
. 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.
Pro career
Morban was not drafted to the NBA and began his career with PBC CSKA SofiaPBC CSKA Sofia
PBC CSKA Sofia are a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia and part of the CSKA Sofia sports club.CSKA Sofia have been 12 times champions of Bulgaria and 18 times Bulgarian cup winners. They play their home games at Universiada Hall in Sofia...
in the Bulgarian National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Bulgaria)
The Bulgarian National Basketball League is the highest professional basketball league in Bulgaria. It was founded in the year 2008. Previously, it was called the Bulgarian A Division...
. Since then, Morban has played professionally in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. He played for PBC CSKA Sofia
PBC CSKA Sofia
PBC CSKA Sofia are a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia and part of the CSKA Sofia sports club.CSKA Sofia have been 12 times champions of Bulgaria and 18 times Bulgarian cup winners. They play their home games at Universiada Hall in Sofia...
and Bosnian team HKK Široki
HKK Široki
HKK Široki is a Bosnia-Herzegovinan basketball team from the town of Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club currently plays in the Adriatic League and the Bosnian basketball championship....
in the EuroChallenge
EuroChallenge
The EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
, in 2005 and 2008, respectively. He currently plays for Lobos Grises UAD in the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional
The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional is the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The league was founded in 2000 with 11 teams, expanding to 24 as of 2008...
.
Dominican Republic national team
Morban also plays internationally for the Dominican Republic national basketball teamDominican Republic national basketball team
The Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition...
. He first played for the senior team at the 2007 CBC Championship
FIBA Americas Championship 2009 qualification
Qualifying for FIBA Americas Championship 2009 the basketball championships for the Americas began on August 12, 2007 at the FIBA CBC Championship for national teams from the Caribbean...
, helping the Dominicans to the silver medal and automatic qualification to 2008 Centrobasket
2008 Centrobasket
The 2008 Men's Central American and Caribbean Basketball Championship, also known as 2008 Centrobasket, was hosted in Cancún and Chetumal, México...
. At the Centrobasket tournament, he helped the Dominicans to a bronze medal to qualify for the FIBA Americas Championship 2009
FIBA Americas Championship 2009
The 2009 FIBA Americas Championship was the continental championships held by FIBA Americas for North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The championship served as a qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey...
, where he again played for the team. He previously played for the fourth place Dominican team at the 2001 FIBA World Championship for Young Men.