Juan Núñez (basketball)

Juan Núñez García (born 4 June 2004) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroCup. He plays at the point guard position.

Juan Núñez
Núñez in 2023
No. 17 – Ratiopharm Ulm
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2004-06-04) June 4, 2004
Madrid, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Real Madrid B
2021–2022Real Madrid
2022–presentratiopharm Ulm
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
FIBA U16 European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Italy Team
FIBA U20 European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Montenegro Team

Club career

Born in Madrid, Núñez joined Real Madrid's youth ranks in 2015. In his junior years, he stood out with his passing ability. He was named MVP of the 2019–20 Euroleague Next Generation Tournament qualifying tournament in Munich, averaging 9.5 points and 5 assists in 4 games.[1]

In 2021, Núñez won the Euroleague Next Generation Tournament with Real Madrid.[2] Although he played in the group games, he did not feature in the final, as he was called up by Pablo Laso to the senior team amidst an injury crisis within the squad.

On 6 June 2021, Núñez made his debut for Real Madrid's senior team in an ACB semi-final win against Valencia Basket, scoring 2 points from the free-throw line and adding 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 7 minutes of play.[3] He was the 16th youth academy player to be introduced to the senior team by Pablo Laso.[4]

On 15 August 2022, he signed with Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[5] He captured the German championship title with Ulm in 2022-23.[6]

References
  1. "El Madrid ya tiene a 'su' Teodosic: Juan Núñez, la joya de su cantera" [Real Madrid have their own Teodosic: Juan Núñez, the jewel of their academy] (in Spanish). AS. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  2. "Real Madrid lifts second consecutive ANGT trophy". eurohoops.net. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  3. "Real Madrid 81–70 Valencia Basket: estadisticas". ACB.com. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  4. "Juan Núñez is the 16th youth academy player to make his debut under Laso". Real Madrid. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  5. "Ratiopharm Ulm officially signs Spanish top prospect Juan Nuñez". Sportando. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. "Juan Núñez, campeón de Alemania con el ratiopharm Ulm". Gigantes del Basket (in Spanish). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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