Pierre Oriola

Pierre David Oriola Garriga[1] (alternate spelling: Pere Oriola)[2] (born 25 September 1992 in Tàrrega, Spain[3]) is a Spanish professional basketball player for FC Barcelona Lassa of the Spanish Liga ACB. He is a 2.08 m (6'10") tall[4] power forward and small ball center.

Pierre Oriola
Oriola playing for Barcelona in 2018
No. 18 – FC Barcelona Lassa
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1992-09-25) September 25, 1992
Tàrrega, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2014 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2013Manresa
2010–2011→CE Sant Nicolau
2012–2013→Força Lleida
2013–2014Peñas Huesca
2014–2016Sevilla
2016–2017Valencia Basket
2017–presentFC Barcelona Lassa
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Spain
World Cup
2019 China
EuroBasket
2017 Turkey
European U-20 Championship
2012 Slovenia

Professional career

Oriola started playing basketball in his hometown team, Club Natació Tàrrega.[5] In 2009 he began his pro career with the Spanish First Division senior team of Manresa.[6] He then played on loan in the Spanish amateur level Liga EBA, with CE Saint Nicolau, during the 2010–11 season. He then joined the Spanish 2nd Division club, Força Lleida, for the 2012–13 season.[7]

He then moved to the Spanish 2nd Division club, Peñas Huesca, for the 2013–14 season.[8] His next team was the first division Spanish club CB Sevilla.[9] With Sevilla, he played in the 2nd-tier level European-wide league, the EuroCup, for the first time during the 2014–15 season.

He then moved to the first division Spanish club Valencia Basket.[10] With Valencia, he won the Spanish League 2016–17 season championship.

On July 14, 2017, FC Barcelona Lassa paid a €1,000,000 contract buyout amount to Valencia Basket, in order to secure Oriola's player rights.[11] Oriola subsequently signed a four-year deal with Barcelona.[12] On July 7, 2020, Oriola renewed his contract with the club through 2024.

Spain national team

Oriola was a member of the Spain junior national teams. With Spain's junior national teams, he played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and at the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a bronze medal.[13]

He has also been a member of the senior Spain national team. With Spain's senior team he played at the EuroBasket 2017.

References
  1. "nombre completo: Pierre David Oriola Garriga lugar y fecha de nac: Tárrega, 25/09/1992 {{in lang|es}}". Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  2. PERE ORIOLA Spain Born 25.09.1992 Place of birth Tarrega (ESP).
  3. "Tàrrega homenatjarà dissabte el jugador de bàsquet Pierre Oriola i el tècnic Jaume Ponsarnau pel seu títol de campions de la Lliga ACB". Tàrrega Televisió (in Catalan). 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  4. ORIOLA, PIERRE HEIGHT: 2.08.
  5. "ACB.COM - El vodevil de Pierre". www.acb.com. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  6. "Pierre Oriola moves to Manresa". Sportando.basketball. July 30, 2009. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  7. "Pierre Oriola, cedido al Força Lleida". Solobasket.com. August 26, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  8. "Oriola jugará en el Peñas Huesca; Antonio Peña primer fichaje de Ford Burgos". Solobasket.com. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  9. "Pierre Oriola signs with Sevilla". Sportando.basketball. August 18, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  10. "Valencia signs Pierre Oriola to a two-year contract". Sportando.basketball. July 26, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  11. "Barcelona reportedly acquires Pierre Oriola". Eurohoops. July 9, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  12. "Pierre Oriola, intensitat i lluita per al Barça Lassa | FC Barcelona". FC Barcelona (in Catalan). 14 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  13. Pere David ORIOLA GARRIGA (ESP).
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