Loïc Schwartz

Loïc Schwartz
No. 0 – Saint-Quentin
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLNB Pro A
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1992-12-04) 4 December 1992 (age 32)
Brussels, Belgium
Listed height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight80 kg (176 lb)
Career information
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2013Mons-Hainaut
2013–2014Verviers-Pepinster
2014–2017Spirou Charleroi
2017–2021Oostende
2021–2022Promitheas Patras
2022Orléans Loiret Basket
2022–presentSaint-Quentin
Career highlights and awards

Loïc Schwartz (born 4 December 1992) is a Belgian professional basketball player for Saint-Quentin of the LNB Pro A and the Basketball Champions League. He also represents the Belgium national basketball team internationally.[1]

Professional career

Schwartz started his career with Belfius Mons-Hainaut in 2010, where he stayed three seasons. He then went on to play one season with Verviers-Pepinster and three seasons with Spirou Charleroi.

In 2017, Schwartz signed with the defending champions BC Oostende. In the 2020 offseason, Schwartz extended his contract with Oostende until 2023.[2] In the 2020–21 season, Schwartz had a breakout season in which he averaged 11.4 points per game. In March, he won his third Belgian Cup title and was named the Cup Final MVP, after he added 11 points in the final.[3] His season earned him the Belgian Player of the Year.[4] Later, he won his fourth Belgian championship with Oostende and was named the PBL Finals MVP.[5] In the finals series against Mons-Hainaut, he averaged 11.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game.[6]

On August 2, 2021, Schwartz signed with Greek club Promitheas Patras.[7]

On January 28, 2022, he has signed with Orléans Loiret Basket of the LNB Pro A.[8]

National team career

Since 2014, Schwartz represents the Belgium national basketball team. Before, he also played the Under-16, Under-18 and Under-20 national teams.

References

  1. ^ "Loic Schwartz, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ KW, Redactie (12 July 2020). "Loïc Schwartz tekent nieuw driejarencontract bij Filou Oostende". KW.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "De 20ste Beker van België is binnen! – Filou Oostende" (in Flemish). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Loïc Schwartz (Oostende) is beste Belgische Speler van het Jaar, Vladimir Mihailovic (Aalst) verkozen tot MVP in Euromillions Basketball League". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Recordkampioen Oostende heeft zijn 10e titel op een rij te pakken". sporza.be (in Dutch). 9 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Filou Oostende kampioen". Basket360 (in Dutch). 9 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Promitheas lands Belgian Loic Schwartz". Eurohoops. August 3, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  8. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (January 28, 2022). "Loïc Schwartz joins Orleans". Sportando. Retrieved January 28, 2022.