Rivero returns to Valencia for a month

Jasiel Rivero has signed an agreement with Valencia Basket that will link him to the team for thirty days. The 2.06-meter tall interior player, born in Havana on October 31, 1993, arrives as a free agent after ending his contract with Red Star Belgrade, where he played the previous EuroLeague season with limitations due to a foot injury that allowed him to play only nine games.

The official announcement of the signing came on Monday, August 31, confirming what was already a reality in training. Rivero had joined the first team sessions on August 24 to strengthen physical training during the absence of several players called up for their national teams. Now, with this temporary contract, he will complete the preseason and accompany Xavi Albert's team at the start of the official season.

A return home after two years

This will be the second stint for Rivero as a taronja. Between 2021 and 2023, he played two full seasons with Valencia Basket, accumulating 105 games with an average of 10.8 points, 4 rebounds, and 12.2 valuation credits. His contribution was so notable that he was named MVP of the month in the Endesa League twice: October and December 2022.

The return of the Cuban represents an opportunity for Valencia Basket to have an experienced interior player in the top European competition. His EuroLeague experience totals 93 games, guaranteeing a quick adaptation to the rhythms and demands of the taronja team.

International career of the Cuban center

Before arriving in Valencia in his first stint, Rivero gained experience in his native Cuba and in professional basketball in Uruguay and Argentina. His arrival in Europe came in 2019 with San Pablo Burgos, where he stayed for two seasons. During his time in Castilla, he played a decisive role in helping the Burgos team win two Basketball Champions League titles.

His performance in the 2020-21 season allowed him to be selected in the Second Best Team of both the Endesa League and the BCL, which opened the doors for him at Valencia Basket. In his second season as a taronja, in 2022-23, Rivero made his EuroLeague debut, a competition he has not left since.

Subsequent experience and return

After concluding his first stint in Valencia, Rivero signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he played for two seasons. With the Israeli yellow team, he recorded an average of 8.4 points and 3.5 rebounds for 9.8 valuation credits. Subsequently, in the last season, he joined Red Star Belgrade, although a foot injury significantly limited his participation in EuroLeague to just nine games, in which he contributed 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds.

The one-month agreement with Valencia Basket allows the Cuban center to regain competitive rhythm while the taronja team has a reliable player to reinforce its interior rotation. Rivero's experience in different European leagues and his knowledge of the structure and methodology of Valencia Basket facilitate a quick integration into Xavi Albert's plans for a campaign that will begin soon.

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