Álex Reyes (basketball)

Álex Reyes
Reyes with Manresa in 2025
No. 8 – Bàsquet Manresa
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1993-12-17) December 17, 1993
Cáceres, Spain
Listed height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011Valladolid
2011–2014Estudiantes Lugo
2014–2017Clavijo
2017Lucentum Alicante
2017–2019Ciudad de Valladolid
2019–2020Oviedo
2020–2024Bilbao
2024–presentManresa

Alejandro Reyes Abad (born December 17, 1993) is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for Bàsquet Manresa of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.02 m), Reyes plays as a small forward. He has also represented the Spanish national team internationally.

Early life and youth career

Born in Cáceres, Extremadura, Reyes is the son of a Spanish former professional basketball player, Miguel Ángel Reyes. Growing up in Palencia, he started playing basketball in the youth ranks of CB Palencia and later CB Valladolid. He would eventually make his professional debut in Liga ACB with Valladolid's senior team in 2011.[1]

Professional career

After making two appearances for Valladolid in the 2010–11 ACB season, Reyes signed for Estudiantes Lugo, a Liga EBA team associated to CB Breogán. During three seasons with Estudiantes, Reyes would train with and occasionally play for Breogán in LEB Oro.[2]

On August 26, 2014, Reyes signed for the reserve team of CB Clavijo, then playing in Liga EBA.[3] Making several appearances for Clavijo's senior team in LEB Oro during his first season, Reyes would officially join the senior team in his second season.[1]

On January 2, 2017, Reyes signed for Lucentum Alicante of the Spanish LEB Plata.[4] On July 17, 2017, Reyes signed for CBC Valladolid of the LEB Oro, the successor team of the now defunct CB Valladolid.[5] After two seasons with Valladolid, Reyes joined another LEB Oro team, Oviedo CB, on June 14, 2019.[6]

In July 2020, Reyes signed for Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB, making his return to the top-tier of Spanish basketball nearly 10 years after his debut. He signed a two-season deal with the Basque team.[7] On June 3, 2022, Reyes signed a contract extension for two more seasons with Bilbao.[8] In March 2024, Reyes recorded his best performance with Bilbao, scoring 8 three-pointers and tying the club's record in Liga ACB.[9] His performance also earned him the selection as player of the round.[10]

On July 3, 2024, he joined Bàsquet Manresa of the Liga ACB and the EuroCup, signing a two-season contract.[11] Becoming a key player in Manresa's roster, he signed a contract extension for two more seasons in February 2026.[12]

National team career

Reyes made his debut for the Spanish national team in February 2023, facing Italy in a 2023 World Cup qualification game.[13] He would again represent Spain in November 2025 and February 2026 for World Cup qualification games.[14][15]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games 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

Domestic leagues

Regular season

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Bilbao ACB 35 11.7 .421 .357 .846 1.7 .4 .5 .0 3.8
2021–22 Bilbao ACB 31 14.8 .408 .404 .727 2.2 .4 .4 .0 5.2
2022–23 Bilbao ACB 34 19.7 .401 .364 .782 3.1 .6 .7 .0 7.4
2023–24 Bilbao ACB 33 14.6 .399 .339 .730 2.3 .3 .5 .0 5.9
2024–25 Manresa ACB 28 18.8 .364 .347 .840 3.5 .6 .7 .0 7.6

Personal life

In addition to his father Miguel Ángel's professional basketball career, Reyes' brothers Álvaro and Alonso are also basketball players.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b "Al habla con Álex Reyes". zonadebasquet.com (in Spanish). 23 June 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  2. ^ Gómez, Millán (26 August 2014). "Álex Reyes Abad, alero de Bilbao Basket: «Parte del Álex Reyes que es hoy en día es gracias a esos tres años de Lugo»". lavozdegalicia.es (in Spanish). Lugo: La Voz de Galicia. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Álex Reyes se incorpora al Clavijo". feb.es (in Spanish). 26 August 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Álex Reyes se suma al HLA Lucentum". fundacionlucentum.com (in Spanish). 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Álex Reyes vuelve a casa y refuerza el perímetro del CBC Valladolid". cbcvalladolid.com (in Spanish). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  6. ^ "ÁLEX REYES, PRIMER REFUERZO DEL LIBERBANK OVIEDO BALONCESTO". oviedobaloncesto.com (in Spanish). 14 June 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  7. ^ "El alero Álex Reyes ficha por el Bibao Basket". as.com (in Spanish). 4 July 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Alex Reyes renueva con los Men In Black por dos temporadas". acb.com (in Spanish). 3 June 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Álex Reyes iguala el récord de triples del Surne Bilbao Basket". acb.com (in Spanish). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  10. ^ ÁLEX REYES, Jugador de la Jornada 24 - Liga Endesa 2023-24 [ÁLEX REYES, Player of the Round 24 - Liga Endesa 2023-24]. YouTube (in Spanish). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  11. ^ "El BAXI Manresa ficha al alero Álex Reyes". acb.com (in Spanish). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  12. ^ "El BAXI Manresa renueva a Álex Reyes hasta el 2028". acb.com (in Spanish). 17 February 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  13. ^ Markinez, Iñigo (27 February 2023). "Un nuevo "hombre de negro" debuta en la selección". cadenaser.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  14. ^ "Álex Reyes convocado con la selección española absoluta". fbcyl.es (in Spanish). 18 November 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  15. ^ Correia, David (18 February 2026). "Álex Reyes Abad, de nuevo convocado con la selección española". diariopalentino.es (in Spanish). Diario Palentino. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  16. ^ Ortiz, Javier (22 January 2026). "Alonso Reyes, un trocito de ADN extremeño que debuta en la élite". elperiodicoextremadura.com (in Spanish). Cáceres: El Periódico Extremadura. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
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