Xabier López-Arostegui

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

Xabier López-Arostegui
López-Arostegui with Joventut in 2017
No. 6 – Valencia Basket
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1997-05-19) 19 May 1997 (age 27)
Getxo, Spain
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2021Joventut
2015–2017Prat
2021–presentValencia
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2022 Germany

Professional career

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

International career

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

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2022–23 Valencia 31 7 18.8 .417 .377 .875 3.2 1.5 .7 6.5 7.6
2023–24 25 6 16.4 .427 .250 .833 3.2 .9 .4 5.1 6.2
Career 56 13 17.7 .421 .319 .863 3.2 1.2 .6 5.9 7.0

References

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  1. ^ Primer contrato profesional para Xabier López-Arostegui
  2. ^ El FIATC Joventut se asegura el futuro con Xabier López-Arostegui
  3. ^ "Xabi Lopez-Arostegui declared for the NBA Draft". Eurohoops.net. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  4. ^ Skerletic, Dario (5 July 2021). "Xabi Lopez-Arostegui leaves Joventut Badalona to join Valencia". Sportando. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
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