Rubén Domínguez (basketball)

Rubén Domínguez González (born 23 January 2003) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Estudiantes of the Liga ACB.

Rubén Domínguez
No. 33 – Movistar Estudiantes
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003
Puerto Real, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentEstudiantes
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
FIBA U16 European Championship
Gold medal – first place2019 ItalyTeam
Silver medal – second place2018 SerbiaTeam

Early life and youth career

Domínguez grew up playing basketball for AD Las Canteras in his hometown of Puerto Real.[1] In 2014, he joined the youth academy of Unicaja Málaga. He moved to Baloncesto Torrelodones at age 15.[2]

Professional career

In the 2019–20 season, Domínguez began playing for the reserve team of Estudiantes in the Liga EBA.[3] On 8 November 2020, he made his Liga ACB debut with Estudiantes in a loss against FC Barcelona.[4]

National team career

Domínguez won a silver medal with Spain at the 2018 FIBA U16 European Championship in Serbia, averaging 8.9 points.[5] At the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Italy, he was named most valuable player after averaging 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game and leading Spain to a gold medal.[6] Domínguez led his team to fifth place at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia, averaging 18.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.[7]

References
  1. Aguilar, J. Manuel (20 October 2019). "Rubén Domínguez, el 'Ricky Rubio' gaditano". La Voz de Cádiz (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. "El canterano Rubén Domínguez se marcha". La Opinión de Málaga (in Spanish). 27 June 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. "Rubén Domínguez, la perla del Movistar Estudiantes brilla en Liga EBA" (in Spanish). Spanish Basketball Federation. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. "Rubén Domínguez debuta en Liga Endesa". La Voz de Cádiz (in Spanish). 15 November 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  5. "Seven U16 European silver medalists among 15 players for Spanish camp". FIBA. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  6. "MVP Dominguez headlines All-Star Five in Udine". FIBA. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  7. "El gaditano Rubén Domínguez guía a España a la quinta plaza del Mundial". La Voz de Cádiz (in Spanish). 11 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
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