Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Manuel Raga:

  • Full Name: Manuel Raga Navarro
  • Nationality: Mexican
  • Age: Born March 14, 1946
  • Hometown: Aldama, Tamaulipas, Mexico
  • Height: 6’2″ (1.88 m)
  • Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’3″
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Jersey Number: Not widely documented (often wore #12 during his European career)
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Not publicly known
  • College: Did not attend college in the U.S.; developed in Mexico and moved to European basketball.
  • NBA Draft: Was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 10th round of the 1970 NBA Draft, making him the first Mexican player drafted, but he never played in the NBA.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Lechugueros de León (Mexico)
    • Ignis Varese (Italy, 1968–1974)
    • Lugano Tigers (Switzerland, 1974–1982)
  • Championship Rings: No NBA championships, but he had a highly successful European career, including:
    • 3× EuroLeague Champion (1970, 1972, 1973 with Ignis Varese)
    • Multiple Italian League Championships
  • Children: Not widely publicized
  • Siblings: Not widely publicized

Manuel Raga is considered one of the greatest Mexican basketball players and had an illustrious career in Europe, particularly with Ignis Varese in Italy, where he was a star in the EuroLeague during the 1970s.