LOPEZ-AROSTEGUI Xabi

Date of Birth: 19 May 1997

Age: 24

Gender: Male

Height (m/ft): 2.01/6'7''

Place of birth: GETXO

Birth Country:

Spain

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Basketball	Men ESP Spain	6

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Saitama Super Arena	Men's Preliminary Round Group C #08 JPN Japan 77 ESP Spain 88	Finished
	Saitama Super Arena	Men's Preliminary Round Group C #20 ESP Spain 81 ARG Argentina 71	Finished
	Saitama Super Arena	Men's Preliminary Round Group C #31 ESP Spain 87 SLO Slovenia 95	Finished
	Saitama Super Arena	Men's Quarterfinal #39 ESP Spain 81 USA United States 95	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Xabi (Twitter profile, 06 Jul 2021)

Occupation:

Sport Management

Languages spoken:

Valencia Basket [Spain] since 2021/22

Sergio Scariolo [national], ITA

2019 for Spain Against Latvia (piratasdelbasket.net, 06 Jul 2021)

In March 2021 he injured his left ankle during Joventut Badalona's EuroCup quarterfinal against Virtus Bologna, and missed eight weeks of competition. (mundodeportivo.com, 22 May 2021; gigantes.com, 26 Mar 2021)

National league:

Liga ACB [ESP] (valenciabasket.com, 06 Jul 2021)

After playing at youth level in Getxo, Spain, at age 14 he moved to Badalona, Spain, to play in the youth categories of Club Joventut. (piratasdelbasket.net, 06 Jul 2021)

"My older brother played the sport. I used to go and watch him train at school. There was a basketball court near my house and I played there a lot with him and my father." (elespanol.com, 23 Nov 2017)

Spanish basketball players Juan Carlos Navarro and Rudy Fernandez. (cronicavasca.com, 13 Jun 2021)

He was named in the 2020/21 All-ACB Team in Spain as Best Forward. (acb.com, 26 May 2021)

He received the 2021 Premio Endesa in Spain. The award recognises the Liga ACB player who best exemplifies a positive attitude, leadership, efficiency, generosity and dedication. (mundodeportivo.com, 25 May 2021)

General Interest

General
LATE OLYMPIC CALL-UP
He was a late addition to the Spanish squad for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, following the withdrawal of Juancho Hernangomez as a result of a shoulder injury. (marca.com, 24 Jul 2021)

NEW CLUB
In July 2021 he signed a four-year contract with Spanish Liga ACB team Valencia Basket, having previously played for Joventut Badalona. (valenciabasket.com, 06 Jul 2021; piratasdelbasket.net, 06 Jul 2021)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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