Rubén Domínguez (basketball) explained

Rubén Domínguez
Number:33
Position:Shooting guard
Height M:1.97
Weight Kg:85
League:Liga ACB
Team:Movistar Estudiantes
Birth Date:23 January 2003
Birth Place:Puerto Real, Spain
Nationality:Spanish
Career Start:2020
Years1:2020–2023
Team1:Estudiantes
Years2:2023–2024
Team2:TAU Castelló
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Rubén Domínguez González (born 23 January 2003) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Estudiantes of the Liga ACB.

Early life and youth career

Domínguez grew up playing basketball for AD Las Canteras in his hometown of Puerto Real.[1] In 2014, he joined the youth academy of Unicaja Málaga. He moved to Baloncesto Torrelodones at age 15.[2]

Professional career

In the 2019–20 season, Domínguez began playing for the reserve team of Estudiantes in the Liga EBA.[3] On 8 November 2020, he made his Liga ACB debut with Estudiantes in a loss against FC Barcelona.[4]

National team career

Domínguez won a silver medal with Spain at the 2018 FIBA U16 European Championship in Serbia, averaging 8.9 points.[5] At the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship in Italy, he was named most valuable player after averaging 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game and leading Spain to a gold medal.[6] Domínguez led his team to fifth place at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia, averaging 18.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aguilar . J. Manuel . Rubén Domínguez, el 'Ricky Rubio' gaditano . La Voz de Cádiz . 18 July 2021 . Spanish . 20 October 2019.
  2. Web site: El canterano Rubén Domínguez se marcha . La Opinión de Málaga . 18 July 2021 . Spanish . 27 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Rubén Domínguez, la perla del Movistar Estudiantes brilla en Liga EBA . . 18 July 2021 . Spanish . 13 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Rubén Domínguez debuta en Liga Endesa . La Voz de Cádiz . 18 July 2021 . Spanish . 15 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Seven U16 European silver medalists among 15 players for Spanish camp . . 18 July 2021 . 6 June 2021.
  6. Web site: MVP Dominguez headlines All-Star Five in Udine . . 18 July 2021 . 17 August 2019.
  7. Web site: El gaditano Rubén Domínguez guía a España a la quinta plaza del Mundial . La Voz de Cádiz . 18 July 2021 . Spanish . 11 July 2021.