Rigoberto Mendoza (basketball)

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Rigoberto Mendoza
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Mendoza with the Capitanes in 2021
Monbus Obradoiro
Position Guard
League Liga ACB
Personal information
Born (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 31)
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
NationalityDominican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2014: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013 Reales de La Vega
2014–2015 Iraurgi SB
2015Los Buitres
2015–2017 Santeros de Aguada
2017 Estudiantes Concordia
2018–2019 Capitanes de Ciudad de México
2019Santeros de Aguada
2019–2020 Dorados de Chihuahua
2020–2021 Maccabi Haifa
2021 Cariduros de Fajardo
2021–2022Capitanes de Ciudad de México
2022 Real Estelí
2022 Astros de Jalisco
2022–2023 Capitanes de Ciudad de México
2023 Piratas de La Guaira
2023–present Monbus Obradoiro
Career highlights and awards
Medals
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Rigoberto Mendoza (born 6 July 1992) is a Dominican professional basketball player for Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB.

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Professional career

Mendoza debuted in the Dominican league, where he played for Reales de La Vega. [1] Later, he further gained experience in Spanish, Puerto Rican and Argentine basketball. [2]

He joined Capitanes de Ciudad de México of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional for the 2017–2018 season, the first in franchise history. His impact was felt immediately as he averaged 15.7 points, as well as 2.8 assists per game. [2] In his second season he stepped forward and improved in every aspect of the game, as his team's leader at the guard position. He maintained his 15 points and raised his assist average. He also stayed close to five rebounds per game. [2] In 2018–19, Mendoza had a stellar season and helped his team achieve 27 victories. He eventually became league's Most Valuable Player, despite not leading any of the statistical sections of the LNBP. [2] In the postseason, he led his team to the second final in team history. [2]

Mendoza began the 2020-21 season with Dorados de Chihuahua, averaging 12 points and 4 assists per game. On November 17, 2020, Mendoza signed with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. [3]

On November 5, 2021, Mendoza signed with the Capitanes de Ciudad de México of the NBA G League. [4]

On January 19, 2022, Mendoza signed with Real Estelí of the Liga Superior de Baloncesto. [5]

On April 16, 2023, Mendoza signed with Piratas de La Guaira of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto. [6]

On July 14, 2023, Mendoza signed with Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB. [7]

National team

Mendoza has played for the Dominican Republic national basketball team on many occasions. At the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, he was one of the cornerstones of the team that surprisingly beat Germany and advanced to the second round instead of the heavily favored competitor.

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References

  1. ↑ Rigoberto Mendoza conduce el triunfo de los Reales en LNB Persio Maldonado (El Nuevo Diario), 25 June 2015. Accessed 21 February 2020. (in Spanish)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Rigoberto Mendoza, un MVP digno de Capitanes Andrés Flores (AS México), 6 July 2019. Accessed 21 February 2020. (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ "Rigoberto Mendoza joins Maccabi Haifa". Sportando. November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Mexico City Capitanes announce opening night roster for 2021-22 season". NBA.com. November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ "DESTACADO JUGADOR DOMINICANO ATERRIZA EN EL TREN". RealEsteliFC.com (in Spanish). January 19, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  6. ↑ Vega, Francisco (April 16, 2023). "SPB 2023 - Rigoberto Mendoza signs at Piratas". LatinBasket.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Obradoiro announces the signing of Rigoberto Mendoza". Sportando. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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