Jeff Xavier facts for kids
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| No. 21 – Cáceres | |
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| Point guard / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 7, 1985 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Nationality | Cape Verdean |
| High school | St. Raphael Academy (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) |
| Listed height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1.23 in) |
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| NBA Draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2009–present |
| League | LEB Oro |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Breogán |
| 2010–2011 | Cáceres |
| 2011–2012 | Palencia |
| 2012–2013 | Atapuerca Burgos |
| 2013–2015 | Ford Burgos |
| 2015–2016 | medi Bayreuth |
| 2016 | Breogán |
| 2016–2017 | FC Porto |
| 2017–2018 | UJAP Quimper 29 |
| 2018–2020 | Básquet Coruña |
| 2020–present | Cáceres |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jeffrey G. Xavier, born on September 7, 1985, is a talented basketball player from Cape Verde. He plays for the Cáceres team in Spain's LEB Oro league. Jeff went to college at Providence College, graduating in 2009. Before that, he studied at Manhattan College for two years. He also proudly plays for the Cape Verde national basketball team. Jeff grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and went to St. Raphael Academy there. Even though he was born in the United States, he represents Cape Verde in international games.
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Jeff Xavier's Basketball Journey
Starting His Pro Career
After college, Jeff Xavier began his professional basketball journey in 2009. He first joined the Leche Río Breogán team in Spain's LEB Oro league for the 2009–2010 season. The LEB Oro is a professional basketball league in Spain.
The very next season, he moved to another team in the same league, Cáceres 2016. In 2011, Jeff signed with Palencia Baloncesto, making it his third LEB Oro team in just three years. This showed how much different teams wanted him.
Playing for His Country
Jeff Xavier is an important member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He has represented his country in major tournaments. For example, he played with the team during the qualifying games for the AfroBasket 2021 tournament. This is a big basketball competition for African nations.
Winning Championships
Jeff Xavier has helped his teams win some important championships during his career.
Trophies with CB Atapuerca
While playing for the CB Atapuerca team, Jeff won two major trophies:
- LEB Oro: His team won the LEB Oro league championship in the 2012–2013 season. This means they were the best team in the league that year.
- Copa Príncipe de Asturias: They also won the Copa Príncipe de Asturias in 2013. This is another important cup competition in Spanish basketball.
External Links
- LEB Oro profile
See also
In Spanish: Jeff Xavier para niños
