Emanuel Cățe

Emanuel Cățe
Baxi Manresa
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 27)
Bucharest, Romania
NationalityRomanian
Listed height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Career history
2014–2017Real Madrid
2015–2017→Sevilla
2017–2018Prat
2018–2022Murcia
2022–2024U-BT Cluj-Napoca
2024–presentManresa
Career highlights and awards

Emanuel Ion Cățe (born 30 July 1997) is a Romanian basketball player for Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB and the Romanian national team.[1]

Professional career

In April 2018, Cățe declared for the 2018 NBA draft.[2] During the 2019-20 season, he averaged 6.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. On 13 June 2020 Cățe re-signed with UCAM Murcia.[3]

On July 3, 2022, he signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Liga Națională.[4] On April 8, 2024, he was named to the All-EuroCup Second Team in which he was rewarded for his season in which he averaged 9 points and 4.4 rebounds pre game.[5]

On July 15, 2024, he signed with Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB.[6]

International career

Cățe plays for the Romanian national basketball team, which he participated with at the EuroBasket 2017.[7] At age 20, he appeared in five of the six group stage game of Romania, averaging 10.6 minutes and 1.0 point per game.

References

  1. ^ FIBA profile
  2. ^ @DraftExpress (20 April 2018). "20-year old Emanuel Cate declared for the 2018 NBA Draft, a source tells ESPN. The 6'10 Romanian was named MVP of l…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Emanuel Cate re-signs with UCAM Murcia". Sportando. June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Emanuel Cate leaves UCAM Murcia after four seasons". sportsfinding.com. July 3, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "2023-24 BKT All-EuroCup Second Team | EuroCup". Euroleague Basketball. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  6. ^ "Emanuel Cate signs with BAXI Manresa". Sportando. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  7. ^ EuroBasket 2017 profile