Xabier López-Arostegui Eskauriaza (born 19 May 1997) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.

Xabier López-Arostegui

López-Arostegui with Joventut in 2017
No. 6 – Valencia Basket
Position	Small forward
League	Liga ACB EuroLeague
Personal information
Born	(1997-05-19) 19 May 1997 (age 25) Getxo, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Listed height	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Career information
Playing career	2015–present
Career history
2015–2021	Joventut
2015–2017	→ Prat
2021–present	Valencia
Career highlights and awards
Liga ACB Free Throw Percentage leader (2021) ACB All-Young Players Team (2018)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Spain EuroBasket 2022 Germany

Professional career

López-Arostegui started his career in the youth teams of Joventut Badalona. He was one of the outstanding players at the Catalan Junior Championship of 2015, as he won the title with his team after beating CB L'Hospitalet in the final.[1]

In 2015, he was sent to affiliated team CB Prat on a two-way contract with Joventut.[2]

On 18 April 2018, López-Arostegui declared for the 2018 NBA draft.[3] However, he later withdrew.

On July 5, 2021, he has signed with Valencia Basket of the Liga ACB.[4]

International career

López-Arostegui was with the U-17 Spain national basketball team.

References

External links

• Profile at ACB.com (in Spanish)
• Profile at FEB.es (in Spanish)

На других языках

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