Andrés Jiménez | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 8.75 |
Weight Lbs: | 200 |
Birth Date: | 6 June 1962 |
Birth Place: | Carmona, Spain |
Draft Year: | 1984 |
Career Position: | Power forward |
Career Number: | 15 |
Career Start: | 1978 |
Career End: | 1998 |
Years1: | 1978–1983 |
Team1: | Círcol Catòlic |
Years2: | 1983–1986 |
Team2: | Joventut Badalona |
Years3: | 1986–1998 |
Team3: | FC Barcelona |
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Andrés Jiménez Fernández (born 6 June 1962) is a Spanish former professional basketball player. At a height of 2.05 m (6'8 ") tall, he played at the power forward position.
Jiménez played with Joventut Badalona and FC Barcelona Bàsquet of the Spanish top-tier level Liga ACB. While playing with FC Barcelona, he won the 1986–87 season's FIBA Korać Cup title. His number 4 jersey was retired by FC Barcelona.
Jiménez also played for Spain's senior national team at the 1984 Summer Olympics, where they won a silver medal,[1] at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games, and at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games.
He also played with Spain at 4 FIBA World Cups: (1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994). He totaled 33 games played and 345 points (10.5 ppg.) scored during those competitions.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Jiménez also played at 4 EuroBaskets:1983, where he won a silver medal, 1985 and 1987 4th place and 1989 5th.He totaled 27 games played and 377 points (14.0 ppg.) scored during those competitions.[6] [7] [8] [9]