Andrés Jiménez (basketball)
Spanish basketball player
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Andrés Jiménez Fernández (born 6 June 1962) is a Spanish former professional basketball player. At a height of 2.05 m (6'8 3⁄4") tall, he played at the power forward position.
Jiménez with Barça in the 1996-97 season | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1962 Carmona, Spain |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1984: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1978–1998 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1983 | Círcol Catòlic |
| 1983–1986 | Joventut Badalona |
| 1986–1998 | FC Barcelona |
| Career highlights | |
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Medals | |
Professional career
Jiménez started with Joventut Badalona and in 1986 FC Barcelona Bàsquet of the Spanish top-tier level Liga ACB acquired him for a fee of 15 million pesetas (90.000 euros).[1] 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,[2] 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.[3][4][5][6]
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.[7][8][9][10]
