Guillem Vives

Guillem Vives Torrent (born 16 June 1993) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. He is also a member of the senior Spain national team. At a height of 1.92 m (6'3 3⁄4"),[1] he plays primarily at the point guard position.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vives and the second or maternal family name is Torrent.
Guillem Vives
No. 16 – Joventut Badalona
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1993-06-16) 16 June 1993
Barcelona, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2013Prat
2013–2014Joventut
2014–2021Valencia
2021–presentJoventut Badalona
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place2015 France
Bronze medal – third place2017 Turkey
European U-20 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2013 EstoniaTeam
European U-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place2011 PolandTeam

Professional career

On 7 July 2014 he signed a three-year contract with the Spanish team Valencia Basket.[2]

On 1 July 2021 he signed with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB.[3]

Spain national team

Vives was a member of the junior national teams of Spain. With Spain's junior national teams, he played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a gold medal, and at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a bronze medal.

Vives has also been a member of the senior Spain national team. With Spain's senior national team, he played at the EuroBasket 2015, where he won a gold medal, and at the EuroBasket 2017.

References
  1. VIVES, GUILLEM HEIGHT: 1.92.
  2. "Valencia Basket signs Guillem Vives to a three-year deal". sportando.com. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  3. "Joventut Badalona officially signs Guillem Vives". Sportando. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.


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