Gustavo Barrera
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Gustavo "Panchi" Barrera (born April 6, 1985, in Uruguay
) is a Uruguay
an professional basketball
player. His jersey's number is 5. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team
and is currently playing professionally with Unión Atlética of Liga Uruguaya de Basketball
.
. He played several years with DKV Joventut in Spain, including six games with the team at the ULEB Cup 2003-04
. After several years on the bench, he had his best season back in Uruguay
in 2007-08 for second place Hebraica y Macabi
, averaging 14.1 points and 6.9 assists per game.
Following this season, he was invited to play on the Houston Rockets
' summer league team over the 2008 summer.
After that he played a season with Club Atlético Atenas, he averaged 36.7 minutes per game, 17.0 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game and 9.0 assists per game.
He played for Trotamundos de Carabobo of the Venezuelan Professional Basketball League
.
At the moment he has got the highest number of assists per game at the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball
averaging 7.0 assists per game, a total of 300 in the league.
at the 2008 South American Championship
, averaging 10.5 points and 5.2 assists per game. He also played for the team at the FIBA Americas Championship 2009
.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
) is a Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. His jersey's number is 5. He is a long time member of the Uruguay national basketball team
Uruguay national basketball team
The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:...
and is currently playing professionally with Unión Atlética of Liga Uruguaya de Basketball
Liga Uruguaya de Basketball
The Liga Uruguaya de Basketball is the most important basketball league from Uruguay.-List of Champions:...
.
Professional career
Barrera started his professional career in 2001 with Welcome Montevideo in UruguayUruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. He played several years with DKV Joventut in Spain, including six games with the team at the ULEB Cup 2003-04
ULEB Cup 2003-04
The ULEB Cup 2003-04 was the second season of the second-tier level European basketball competition ULEB Cup, organized by ULEB. The ULEB Cup is the level that is one tier below the Euroleague level. Thirty-six teams participated in the competition...
. After several years on the bench, he had his best season back in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
in 2007-08 for second place Hebraica y Macabi
Hebraica y Macabi
Asociación Hebraica y Macabi del Uruguay is a professional basketball team based in Montevideo, playing at the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball, basketball league of Uruguay. Founded on 1944, it participated in most of the basketball tourneys in Uruguay. During the first cycle, the name used by the...
, averaging 14.1 points and 6.9 assists per game.
Following this season, he was invited to play on the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
' summer league team over the 2008 summer.
After that he played a season with Club Atlético Atenas, he averaged 36.7 minutes per game, 17.0 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game and 9.0 assists per game.
He played for Trotamundos de Carabobo of the Venezuelan Professional Basketball League
Liga Profesional de Baloncesto (Venezuela)
The Liga Profesional de Baloncesto is the Venezuelan National Basketball League.-Teams:*Cocodrilos de Caracas*Guaiqueríes de Margarita*Trotamundos de Carabobo*Panteras de Miranda*Marinos de Anzoátegui*Gaiteros del Zulia*Guaros de Lara...
.
At the moment he has got the highest number of assists per game at the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball
Liga Uruguaya de Basketball
The Liga Uruguaya de Basketball is the most important basketball league from Uruguay.-List of Champions:...
averaging 7.0 assists per game, a total of 300 in the league.
Uruguayan national team
Barrera made his debut for the Uruguay senior teamUruguay national basketball team
The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:...
at the 2008 South American Championship
FIBA Americas Championship 2009 qualification
Qualifying for FIBA Americas Championship 2009 the basketball championships for the Americas began on August 12, 2007 at the FIBA CBC Championship for national teams from the Caribbean...
, averaging 10.5 points and 5.2 assists per game. He also played for the team at the FIBA Americas Championship 2009
FIBA Americas Championship 2009
The 2009 FIBA Americas Championship was the continental championships held by FIBA Americas for North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. The championship served as a qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey...
.