Albert Oliver
![]() Oliver with Gran Canaria in 2018 | |
Gran Canaria | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | Liga ACB |
Personal information | |
Born | Terrassa, Spain | June 4, 1978
Nationality | Spanish |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1997–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1997–1999 | Joventut |
1999–2001 | Lleida |
2001–2006 | Manresa |
2006–2009 | Valencia |
2009–2011 | Estudiantes |
2011–2013 | Joventut |
2013–2019 | Gran Canaria |
2019–2020 | Real Betis |
2020–2022 | Obradoiro |
As coach: | |
2023–present | Gran Canaria |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Albert Oliver Campos (born June 4, 1978) is a Spanish professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as an assistant coach for Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB. Standing at 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in), he played at the point guard position.
Professional career
[edit]On July 26, 2013, Oliver signed a two-year deal with Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB.[1] He re-signed with Gran Canaria on July 4, 2018.[2] On October 12, 2018, at the age of 40, Oliver made his EuroLeague debut, and subsequently became the oldest player to score in the modern era of EuroLeague, since 2000.[3]
On July 10, 2019, Oliver signed with Real Betis for the 2019-20 season.[4] He averaged 5.6 points per game.
On September 11, 2020, he signed a two-month deal with Obradoiro.[5] The deal was extended to the end of the season on November 15.[6] On July 10, 2021, Oliver signed a new one-year contract with the club.[7]
Honours
[edit]Caprabo Lleida
- LEB: (1)
- 2001
- Supercopa de España: (1)
References
[edit]- ^ "Albert Oliver, segundo fichaje del Granca esta temporada". laprovincia.es (in Spanish). July 26, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Gran Canaria and playmaker Oliver stay together". EuroLeague.net. July 4, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Gran Canaria's Oliver becomes EuroLeague's oldest scorer". EuroLeague.net. October 12, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Real Betis Energia Plus sign Albert Oliver". Sportando. July 10, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Obradoiro signs Albert Oliver to two-month contract". Sportando. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Monbus Obradoiro extends Albert Oliver's contract until the end of the season". Sportando. November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Albert Oliver no para: seguirá en el Obradoiro hasta los 44 años". AS.com (in Spanish). July 10, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
External links
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- 1978 births
- Living people
- Bàsquet Manresa players
- Basketball players from Catalonia
- CB Estudiantes players
- CB Gran Canaria players
- Joventut Badalona players
- Liga ACB players
- Obradoiro CAB players
- Point guards
- Real Betis Baloncesto players
- Spanish men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Terrassa
- Valencia Basket players
- Spanish basketball biography stubs