Álex Mumbrú
 Mumbru at the 2008 Olympics. | |
| No. 15 – Bilbao Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Liga ACB Eurocup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 12, 1979 Barcelona, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2001: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1997–present |
| Career history | |
| 1997–2002 | Joventut |
| 2002–2004 | Real Madrid |
| 2004–2006 | Joventut |
| 2006–2009 | Real Madrid |
| 2009–present | Bilbao Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Template:Spanish name Álex Mumbrú Murcia (born June 12, 1979), is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for Bilbao Basket. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft. 7 ½ in.) tall small forward.
Professional career
Mumbrú began his career playing with Sant Josep Badalona of the Liga EBA, the farm team of Joventut in the 1997–98 and 1998–99 seasons, where he also played several games with Joventut's senior team in the Liga ACB. He then moved to Real Madrid before the 2002–03 season. He moved back to Joventut before the 2004–05 season.
He rejoined Real Madrid before the 2006–07 season. He then joined Bilbao Basket before the 2009–10 season.
Spanish national team
Mumbrú has played with the senior men's Spanish national basketball teams that won the gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the silver medal at the EuroBasket 2007, the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, and the gold medal at the EuroBasket 2009.
Prior to the EuroBasket 2011, the 32-year-old Mumbrú announced his retirement from the national team.[1] However, he returned to represent Spain at the EuroBasket 2013.
Awards and accomplishments
Pro career
- Catalan Tournament: MVP: (2005)
- FIBA EuroCup Champion: (2006)
- ULEB Cup Champion: (2007)
- Liga ACB Champion: (2007)
Spanish national team
- 2005 Mediterranean Games:
Bronze - 2006 FIBA World Championship:
Gold - EuroBasket 2007:
Silver - 2008 Summer Olympic Games: Silver
- EuroBasket 2009: Gold
References
- ^ "ESP – Mumbru calls it a day with Spain". FIBA. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
External links
- Álex Mumbrú at acb.com Template:Es icon
- Álex Mumbrú at eurobasket.com
- Álex Mumbrú at euroleague.net
- Álex Mumbrú at fiba.com
- Álex Mumbrú at fibaeurope.com
- Álex Mumbrú on Twitter
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Basketball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Bilbao Basket players
- Catalan basketball players
- Liga ACB players
- Joventut Badalona players
- Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic basketball players of Spain
- Olympic medalists in basketball
- Olympic silver medalists for Spain
- Real Madrid Baloncesto players
- Small forwards
- Spanish basketball players
- Sportspeople from Barcelona