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Alberto Herreros

Personal information
Born	(1969-04-20) 20 April 1969 (age 56) Madrid, Spain
Listed height	6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	1991 / Undrafted
Pro career	1988–2005
Career history
1988–1996	Estudiantes
1996–2005	Real Madrid
Career highlights and awards
FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer (1999) FIBA European Selection (1995) 2× FIBA EuroStar (1997, 1998) FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1997) FIBA Saporta Cup Finals MVP (1997) FIBA Saporta Cup Finals Top Scorer (1997) 2× Spanish League champion (2000, 2005) Spanish King's Cup winner (1992) 6× Spanish League All-Star (1989, 1990, 1995, 1997–1999) 2× Spanish League All-Star Game MVP (1995, 1999) 2× Spanish League 3 Point Shootout Champion (1997, 1998) Spanish League all-time leading scorer Spanish League all-time leader in three-pointers made
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Spain FIBA EuroBasket Silver 1999 France Silver 2003 Sweden

Alberto Herreros Ros (born on April 20, 1969) is a former Spanish professional basketball player. He was 2.00 meters (6 feet 6.75 inches) tall. Alberto played as a small forward. Many people think he is one of the best Spanish basketball players ever. He is also known as one of the best shooters.

He holds records in the Spanish ACB League. He has scored the most points and made the most three-pointers in the league's history. Throughout his career, he played for two famous teams: Estudiantes and Real Madrid. After he stopped playing, Herreros started working as a basketball executive for Real Madrid.

Playing Career Highlights

Alberto Herreros had a long and successful career. He played for 17 years as a professional basketball player.

Winning the Championship

In 2005, Alberto Herreros played his very last game. It was the final match of the Liga ACB playoffs. His team, Real Madrid, was playing against TAU Cerámica. In the final seconds of the game, Alberto made an amazing three-point shot. This shot won the game for Real Madrid. It also made them the Spanish League champions! What a way to end a career!

League Records

During his time in the Spanish ACB League, Alberto played in 654 games. This is the 7th highest number of games played. He also spent 19,218 minutes on the court. This is the 2nd highest amount of playing time.

Alberto Herreros holds two very important records in the Liga ACB:

• He is the all-time leader in total points scored, with 9,759 points.
• He is also the all-time leader in three-point field goals made, with 1,233 three-pointers.

Playing for Spain

Alberto Herreros also played for the Spanish national team. He represented his country in many big tournaments.

World and European Championships

In the 1998 FIBA World Championship, Alberto was the top scorer of the whole tournament. He was also chosen for the All-Tournament Team. This means he was one of the best players there.

A year later, in the 1999 EuroBasket, he was again the top scorer. He also made it onto the All-Tournament Team. His team, Spain, reached the final game and won the silver medal. He also won another silver medal at the EuroBasket 2003.

Olympic Games

Alberto Herreros proudly played for Spain in two Summer Olympic Games. He competed in basketball at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

After Playing Basketball

After Alberto Herreros stopped playing basketball, he did not leave the sport. He continued to work with Real Madrid. He took on a management role, helping to run the basketball team from behind the scenes.

See also

In Spanish: Alberto Herreros para niños