VÃctor Claver
Víctor Claver Arocas ( born August 30, 1988 in Valencia ) is a Spanish professional basketball player. He plays the position of power forwards with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- 2.1 club
- 2.2 national team
- 2.3 Personal honors
Career
Víctor Claver played in his youth the most important basketball club of his hometown, Valencia Basket Club. His league debut in the first team he celebrated on 12 October 2006 against FC Barcelona. With his team he reached the cup final in 2006 and won the 2009/10 ULEB Eurocup to where he was awarded the Eurocup Rising Star Trophy for the best player under 22 years. When NBA Draft 2009, he was selected as the 22nd pick of the first round by the Portland Trail Blazers, but played three more years in Spain before moving to Portland signed a three-year contract in the summer of 2012.
National
Víctor Claver won as a junior with Spain bronze at the U-18 European Championship in 2006 and at the U -20 European Championship in 2008. With the national team he won the gold medal at the European Basketball Championship in 2009 and at the European Basketball Championship in 2011. In the 2012 Olympics failed Claver with Spain until the endgame to the United States.
Achievements
Association
Valencia BC
- 2009/10: ULEB Eurocup
National
- Olympic Games 2012: Silver
- European Championships 2011: Gold
- European Championships 2009: Gold
- U-20 European Championships 2008: Bronze
- U-18 European Championships 2006: Bronze
Personal honors
- ULEB Eurocup Rising Star Trophy 2009/10
- Winner of the Slam Dunk contest of the ACB league in 2008