Ismael Romero
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| No. 0 – Grand Rapids Drive | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 23, 1991 Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Universidad del Turabo (2011–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2011 | Villa Clara (Cuba) |
| 2015–present | Grand Rapids Drive (D-League) |
Ismael Romero Fernández (born June 23, 1991) is a Cuban professional basketball player for the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Universidad del Turabo from Puerto Rico.
College career
After leaving Cuba, he attended the Universidad del Turabo of Puerto Rico where he helped his team to win, undefeated, the Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico (LAI) in 2014.[1]
Professional career
In 2007, he joined local team Villa Clara, where he played for four seasons. On October 31, he was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive in the fourth round of the 2015 NBA Development League Draft.[2] On January 28, 2016, he made his D-League debut in a 90–87 win over the Iowa Energy, recording one point and one rebound in seven minutes.[3]
Cuban national basketball team
When he was 19, he played with the Cuba national basketball team at the FIBA Centrobasket 2012,[4] playing in an 81–61 loss against Bahamas.[5] That very night, Romero, along with four other players of the Cuban selection, abandoned the team and asked for political asylum in Puerto Rico.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Taínos del Turabo y Vaqueras de Bayamón en el trono del baloncesto LAI". SistemaTV.com. April 8, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Drive Edge Energy In Overtime". NBA.com. January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ↑ "2012 Centrobasket Championship for Men / Ismael Romero Fernandez". FIBA.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Box Score - CUBA vs BAHAMAS". FIBA.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Cinco cubanos desertan del equipo de baloncesto en Centrobásket". PrimeraHora.com (in Spanish). June 19, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Dan cara los 5 baloncelistas desertores cubanos". PrimeraHora.com (in Spanish). July 19, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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