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Alberto Herreros

Personal information
Born	(1969-04-20) 20 April 1969 (age 55) Madrid, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
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 career stats leaders Spanish League all-time leading scorer Spanish League all-time leader in three-pointers made
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Spain EuroBasket Silver 1999 France Silver 2003 Sweden

Alberto Herreros Ros (born 20 April 1969) is a retired Spanish professional basketball player. He is considered to be one of the best Spanish basketball players and shooters of all-time. At a height of 2.00 m (6'6 3⁄4") tall, he played at the small forward position. He played with Estudiantes and Real Madrid. He still works for Real Madrid basketball.

Professional career

In 2005, Herreros made a three-point shot in the last seconds of the playoff finals of the Liga ACB, against TAU Cerámica, that gave his team Real Madrid, the win, and the Spanish League championship. It was his last game before his retirement as a professional basketball player.

During his pro career, he played 19,218 minutes (2nd most) in 654 games (7th most) in the Spanish ACB League. He is the Liga ACB's all-time leader in points scored (9,759) and 3-point field goals made (1,233).

National team career

Herreros was the 1998 FIBA World Championship's Top Scorer, and was named to the All-Tournament Team. In EuroBasket 1999, Herreros again became the Top Scorer of the tournament and was named to the All-Tournament Team, and reached, along with the Spanish team, the tournament's final, as they won the silver medal. He also won the silver medal at the EuroBasket 2003.

Post-playing career

After his basketball playing career ended, Herreros worked with Real Madrid in a management position.

See also

In Spanish: Alberto Herreros para niños