Pierre Oriola

Pierre David Oriola Garriga[1] (alternate spelling: Pere Oriola;[2] born 25 September 1992)[3] is a Spanish professional basketball player for BAXI Manresa of the Liga ACB. He can play at both the power forward and center positions.

Pierre Oriola
Oriola playing for Barcelona in 2018
No. 29 – Baxi Manresa
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1992-09-25) September 25, 1992 (age 31)
Tàrrega, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2013Manresa
2010–2011→ CE Sant Nicolau
2012–2013Força Lleida Club Esportiu
2013–2014Peñas Huesca
2014–2016Baloncesto Sevilla
2016–2017Valencia
2017–2022FC Barcelona
2022–2023Bàsquet Girona
2023AEK Athens
2023–presentManresa
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Spain
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2019 ChinaTeam
EuroBasket
Bronze medal – third place2017 Turkey
European U-20 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2012 SloveniaTeam

Professional career

Oriola started playing basketball in his hometown team, Club Natació Tàrrega.[4] In 2009 he began his pro career with the Spanish First Division senior team of Manresa.[5] He then played on loan in the Spanish amateur level Liga EBA, with CE Saint Nicolau, during the 2010–11 season. He then joined the Spanish 2nd Division club, Força Lleida, for the 2012–13 season.[6]

He then moved to the Spanish 2nd Division club, Peñas Huesca, for the 2013–14 season.[7] His next team was the first division Spanish club CB Sevilla.[8] With Sevilla, he played in the 2nd-tier level European-wide league, the EuroCup, for the first time during the 2014–15 season.

He then moved to the first division Spanish club Valencia Basket.[9] With Valencia, he won the Spanish League 2016–17 season championship.

On July 14, 2017, FC Barcelona Lassa paid a €1,000,000 contract buyout amount to Valencia Basket, in order to secure Oriola's player rights.[10] Oriola subsequently signed a four-year deal with Barcelona.[11] On July 7, 2020, Oriola renewed his contract with the club through 2024.

On October 15, 2022, he signed with Bàsquet Girona of Liga ACB.[12]

On February 18, 2023, he signed a contract with AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League.[13] In 8 domestic league games, he averaged 5.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists, playing around 20 minutes per contest.

Spain national team

Oriola was a member of the Spain junior national teams. With Spain's junior national teams, he played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and at the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a bronze medal.[14]

He has also been a member of the senior Spain national team. With Spain's senior team he played at the EuroBasket 2017.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

EuroLeague

*Led the league
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2017–18Barcelona27518.8.563.469.7463.5.6.3.38.38.4
2018–1935117.2.467.289.6133.5.7.3.35.55.8
2019–2028*014.6.600.500.5562.1.6.3.13.84.4
2020–21382015.0.565.500.5893.6.8.2.35.45.7
2021–2214313.4.645.5001.0003.11.1.4.33.45.3
Career1422916.0.546.413.6463.2.7.3.35.45.9

References