Cristina Blesa is the lovely wife of Toronto Raptors superstar Marc Gasol. The duo got married in 2013 and has one daughter together.
Marc, as we know, is a Spanish pro basketball player who currently plays for the Toronto Raptors. He was drafted 48th overall by the LA Lakers in the 2007 NBA draft. On February 2008, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. During his first season with Grizzlies, he earned NBA All-Rookie Second team honors. He averaged 11.9 points and 7.4 rebounds as a rookie. In 2009/10, he averaged 14.6 points and 9.3 rebounds.
2013 was Marc Gasol’s brilliant season as he was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He was also named to the All-NBA Second Team and NBA All-Defensive Second Team. On February 7, 2019, Gasol was traded to the Toronto Raptors. He made his debut for Raptors in a win over New York Knicks. He recorded seven points and six rebounds in 19 minutes.
Marc along with his brother Pau has been a regular member of the Spanish National Basketball team since 2006. He has won 2 Olympic silver medals and a FIBA Basketball World Cup title.
Marc Gasol Wife- Cristina Blesa
Unfortunately, very little information is available about Christina. What we know is that Marc and Cristina met in Barcelona and got married on July 7, 2013, at the Can Riera de la Pineda, Girona. Prior to that, they dated for around 6 years.
The lovely couple welcomed their daughter Julia in September 2014. She is now 5 years old.
Cristina is a private person and doesn’t like to get involved in front of Medias or camera. She likes to stay away from the public and doesn’t use social media account also.
Cristina Blesa height
While Marc Gasol stands officially at 7 feet 1 inch or 2.16 m tall, his wife Cristina is 5 feet 9 inch tall. She is shorter than Marc by 1 foot 4 inch.