Andrés Jiménez (basketball)

Andrés Jiménez Fernández (born 6 June 1962) is a former Spanish professional basketball player. At a height of 2.05 m (6'8 ​3⁄4") tall, he played at the power forward position.

Andrés Jiménez
Personal information
Born (1962-06-06) June 6, 1962
Carmona, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1984 / Undrafted
Playing career1978–1998
PositionPower forward
Number15
Career history
1978–1983Círcol Catòlic
1983–1986Joventut Badalona
1986–1998FC Barcelona
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
Summer Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles
EuroBasket
1983 France
European Championship for Cadets
1979 SyriaUnder-16 Team

Professional career

Jiménez played with Joventut Badalona and FC Barcelona Bàsquet of the Spanish top-tier level Liga ACB. While playing with FC Barcelona, he won the 1986–87 season's FIBA Korać Cup title. His number 4 jersey was retired by FC Barcelona.

National team career

Jiménez also played for Spain's senior national team at the 1984 Summer Olympics, where they won a silver medal,[1] at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, and at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games.

He also played with Spain at 4 FIBA World Cups: (1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994). He totaled 33 games played and 345 points (10.5 ppg.) scored during those competitions.[2][3][4][5]

Jiménez also played at 4 EuroBaskets:1983, where he won a silver medal, 1985 and 1987 4th place and 1989 5th. He totaled 27 games played and 377 points (14.0 ppg.) scored during those competitions.[6][7][8][9]

References
  1. Andrés Jiménez sports-reference.com
  2. "Games results 1982". linguasport.com.
  3. "Games results 1986". linguasport.com.
  4. "Games results 1990". linguasport.com.
  5. "Games results 1994". linguasport.com.
  6. "Euro basket 1983". linguasport.com.
  7. "Euro basket 1985". linguasport.com.
  8. "Euro basket 1987". linguasport.com.
  9. "Euro basket 1989". linguasport.com.


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