Chris Ortiz Explained

Christopher Ortiz
Number:6
Position:Power forward
Team:Osos de Manatí
League:Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:225
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Birth Date:2 April 1993
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
High School:Christ the King
(Middle Village, New York)
College:
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2016
Years1:2023–2024
Team1:Blackwater Bossing
Years2:2024–present
Team2:Osos de Manatí

Christopher Ortiz (born April 2, 1993) is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional and the Puerto Rican national team.[1] Standing at a height of, he plays the power forward position.

College career

Ortiz played college basketball at Kent State University.[2]

Professional career

He is currently part of the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[3]

National team career

Ortiz has represented Puerto Rico since 2013 as part of the Puerto Rican national team. He has played in many tournaments including FIBA Basketball World Cup and FIBA Americup. He was also part of the team that helped Puerto Rico qualify to the 2024 Summer Olympics after defeating both Italy in the semifinals and Lithuania in the final of one of four 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.fiba.basketball/en/player/181937/Christopher-Ortiz FIBA profile
  2. News: Chris Ortiz Kent State profile. kentstatesports.com. July 8, 2024.
  3. News: Chris Ortiz profile. latinbasket.com. July 8, 2024.
  4. Web site: Puerto Rico ends 20-year Olympic drought with historic win over Lithuania. fiba.basketball . 7 July 2024.