Jasiel Rivero
| No. 41 – Valencia Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Liga ACB EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 31, 1993 Havana, Cuba |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2018 | Estudiantes Concordia |
| 2018–2019 | Boca Juniors |
| 2019–2021 | San Pablo Burgos |
| 2021–present | Valencia Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jasiel Rivero Fernández (born October 31, 1993) is a Cuban professional basketball player who plays for Valencia Basket of the Liga ACB and EuroCup.
Professional career[]
Argentina (2015–2019)[]
Rivero made his professional debut on January 1st, 2016 for Estudiantes Concordia. Rivero played with Boca Juniors for the 2018–19 season.
San Pablo Burgos (2019–2021)[]
On September 9, 2019, Rivero signed with San Pablo Burgos of the Liga ACB. Rivero would play a key part in San Pablo Burgos success in the Basketball Champions League as the club became champions both in the 2019-20 and 2020–21 campaigns.
Valencia Basket (2021–present)[]
On July 15, 2021, despite interest from clubs such as Panathinaikos,[1] Rivero decided to sign with Valencia Basket of the Liga ACB.[2] He reunited himself with his former head coach Joan Peñarroya.
National team career[]
Rivero represented Cuba during the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship. He averaged 18.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 0.5 assists.
References[]
- ^ "Panathinaikos showing strong interest in Jasiel Rivero". eurohoops.net. July 7, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Jasiel Rivero leaves Burgos, signs with Valencia". eurohoops.net. July 15, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
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- Living people
- 1993 births
- Centers (basketball)
- Sportspeople from Havana
- Cuban men's basketball players
- CB Miraflores players
- Valencia Basket players
- Cuban expatriate basketball people in Spain