Alberto Abalde
Alberto Abalde Díaz (born 15 December 1995) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Valencia Basket of the Liga ACB. He has experience on the Spain under-18 and under-20 national teams, having won the bronze and silver medals on the international stage.[1][2]
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| No. 6 – Valencia Basket | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward | |||||||||||||||||||
| League | Liga ACB EuroLeague | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 December 1995 A Coruña, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted | |||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2013–present | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2013–2016 | Joventut | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | →Prat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–present | Valencia | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | →Joventut | |||||||||||||||||||
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Career
After playing in Joventut Badalona's youth setup, Abalde made his debut with the first team in 2013. In that year, Abalde became the MVP of the final of the Nike International Junior Tournament, where Joventut beat Barcelona in the final.[3]
The National Basketball Association released a list noting that Abalde had entered the 2015 NBA draft in late April 2015.[4]
On 17 August 2016, Abalde signed a four-year contract with Valencia Basket, who loaned him one more season to the team from Badalona.[5]
Awards and accomplishments
Spanish national team
- Junior national team
Individual
- Nike International Junior Tournament MVP: (2013)
Personal life
His sister, Tamara, is also a professional basketball player.
References
- "Alberto Abalde Player Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- "Alberto Abalde". ACB.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- "Club Joventut Badalona is 2013 NIJT champ!". Euroleague. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- "NBA announces early entry candidates for draft". Detroit Free Press. Associated Press. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- "El Valencia Basket ficha a Alberto Abalde". Marca (in Spanish). 17 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.