Alex Abreu

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Abreu and the second or maternal family name is Vázquez.
Alex Abreu
No. 11 – Santeros de Aguada
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBSN
Personal information
Born (1991-08-14) August 14, 1991 (age 33)
New York City, NY
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolBayamón Military Academy
(Bayamón, Puerto Rico)
College
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015Maratonistas de Coamo
2015–2016Santeros de Aguada
2016–2017Panteras de Aguascalientes
2017Guaros de Lara
2017–2018Orléans Loiret Basket
2018–2019Champagne Châlons-Reims
2019–2020Santeros de Aguada
2020–2021Cangrejeros de Santurce
2021–2022Cariduros de Fajardo
2022–2023Aix Maurienne Savoie Basket
2023–2024Cariduros de Fajardo
2024–presentSanteros de Aguada
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Puerto Rico
Centrobasket
Gold medal – first place 2016 Panama

Alexander Abreu Vázquez (born August 14, 1991) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[1] He formerly played college basketball in Akron and West Georgia, and also in the French LNB Pro A.[2][3] Standing at a height of 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), he plays at the point guard position. Internationally, Abreu represents and plays for the Puerto Rican national team.[4]

College career

Abreu played for The University of Akron, which was on track for one of the best seasons in program history. After having drugs shipped in from Puerto Rico, he was arrested and the team was quickly eliminated from the NCAA tournament in the round of 64.[2]

Professional career

Orléans Loiret Basket

On June 16, 2017, Abreu signed a one-year deal with Orléans Loiret Basket of the LNB Pro B.[5]

Santeros de Aguada

Abreu won a championship with the Santeros de Aguada in 2019.[6]

Cariduros de Fajardo

Abreu currently plays with the Cariduros de Fajardo of the BSN. After los Santeros de Aguada moved their franchise to the city of Fajardo.

National team career

Abreu represented Puerto Rico at the 2016 Centrobasket where he won a gold medal.[7] Abreu also played at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup where he averaged 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in two games.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Alex Abreu de la Savoie à Porto-Rico". 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b Former drug dealer, Akron standout Alex Abreu wants players to learn from his past
  3. ^ Alex Abreu débarque à l'OLB (in French)
  4. ^ Álex Abreu está comprometido con el Equipo Nacional rumbo a Colombia (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Abreu signs with Orleans[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Santeros de Aguada Rosters - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  7. ^ a b Alexander Abreu's profile | FIBA