Álex Mumbrú

Álex Mumbrú Murcia (born June 12, 1979), is a Spanish former professional basketball player, and a professional basketball coach, who currently works for RETAbet Bilbao Basket as head coach. He was a 2.02 m (6' 7 ​1⁄2") tall small forward.

Álex Mumbrú
Mumbru at the 2008 Olympics.
RETAbet Bilbao Basket
PositionHead coach
LeagueLEB Oro
Personal information
Born (1979-06-12) June 12, 1979
Barcelona, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2001 / Undrafted
Playing career1997–2018
PositionSmall forward
Number15
Coaching career2018–present
Career history
As player:
1997–2002Joventut
2002–2004Real Madrid
2004–2006Joventut
2006–2009Real Madrid
2009–2018Bilbao Basket
As coach:
2018–presentBilbao Basket
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing National Team
FIBA World Cup
2006 Japan National Team
FIBA EuroBasket
2007 SpainNational Team
2009 PolandNational Team
2013 Slovenia National Team
Mediterranean Games
2001 Tunis National Team
2005 Almería National Team
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mumbrú and the second or maternal family name is Murcia.

Professional career

Mumbrú began his career playing with Sant Josep Badalona of the Liga EBA, the farm team of Joventut in the 1997–98 and 1998–99 seasons, where he also played several games with Joventut's senior team in the Liga ACB. He then moved to Real Madrid before the 2002–03 season. He moved back to Joventut before the 2004–05 season.

He rejoined Real Madrid before the 2006–07 season. He then joined Bilbao Basket before the 2009–10 season.

Spain national team

Mumbrú has played with the senior men's Spain national team that won the gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the silver medal at the EuroBasket 2007, the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and the gold medal at the EuroBasket 2009.

Prior to the EuroBasket 2011, the 32-year-old Mumbrú announced his retirement from the national team.[1] However, he returned to represent Spain at the EuroBasket 2013.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Spanish senior national team

References
  1. "ESP – Mumbru calls it a day with Spain". FIBA. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
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