Iyana Martín
Spanish basketball player (born 2006)
Iyana Martín Carrión (born 18 January 2006) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Spar Girona of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto. She was named Most Valuable Player of the 2023 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.
Playing career
Martín began her career with Segle XXI. On 16 May 2024, she signed a three-year contract with the Perfumerias Avenida of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto. During the 2024–25 season, in her rookie year she recorded 10.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game and was named the EuroLeague Young Player of the Year.
On 13 April 2026, Martín was drafted seventh overall by the Portland Fire in the 2026 WNBA draft, becoming the first pick in franchise history. Following the draft, general manager Vanja Černivec announced that Martín wants to focus on training and playing with the Spanish national team during the 2026 FIBA World Cup in September 2026, and did not join the Fire for the 2026 WNBA season.
On 22 May 2026, she signed a two-year contract with Spar Girona of the Liga Femenina de Baloncesto.
National team career
In July 2022, Martín represented Spain at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup where she averaged 13.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and led the tournament with 6.1 assists per game. During the gold medal game against the United States, she scored a team-high 14 points and eight assists and won a silver medal. She was subsequently named to the all-tournament team.
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