ACB’s most improved player Alberto Diaz

• He is a Spanish professional basketball player
• He plays at the point guard position
• He represented Spain at the youth level, at the FIBA Europe U18 Championship

Alberto Diaz Ortiz is a Spanish professional basketball player for Unicaja of the Liga ACB and his current net worth is estimated to be $2 million, likely to increase in future as he continues playing in the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.

Diaz has represented Spain at the youth level and was a member of the Spanish team that won the gold medal at the FIBA Europe U18 Championship, and also a regular member of the Spanish national team.

The point guard is known for his passing, ball handling and dedefencekills, also a good shooter who is expected to play a key role for Unicaja and the Spanish national team in future.

Alberto Diaz Biography

Net Worth

Alberto Diaz has an estimated net worth of $2 million, having garnered primarily from his football career. With his potential of becoming a star in the EuroLeague, his earnings will significantly increase as well as his net worth.

In addition to his career earnings, Diaz has some investments in Spain that also generate income though it’s not his major source of income. He is also an endorser of several brands in Spain that could be earning him about $562,105 every year.

Education Background

After graduating from high school, Diaz did not proceed with his studies going straight to playing professional basketball. He joined Unica Malaga youth academy making his professional debut.

However, he received some formal education where he received training in basketball and other academic subjects. He also attended the Junior NBA Academy in Barcelona where he furthered his basketball skills and knowledge.

Personal Life

Alberto Diaz Ortiz was born on April 23 1994 in Malaga, Spain to Antonio Diaz and Carmen Ortiz.

His father Antonio is a former basketball player who played for Unicaja Malaga and is also the president of the Unicaja Basketball School in Malaga.

Alberto Diaz. Photo/Viva Sevilla

On the other hand, his mother Carmen Ortiz is a housewife and a homemaker who is supportive of her son’s basketball career, always there to cheer him. He has an elder brother Antonio and a younger sister Maria.

Antonio is a basketball player who played for Unicaja Malaga’s youth team while Maria is a student at the University of Malaga.

His family has been very supportive of his career from the start and they are proud of his accomplishments with hope that he will continue to achieve great things in future.

Currently, Alberto is single and has been seen spending his free time with family and friends, focused on his basketball career.

Career

Diaz began his career with Clinicas Rincon, an affiliated team of Unicaja and was later loaned to Bilbao Basket and then to Baloncesto Fuenlabrada.

The point guard then came back to Unicaja winning the European -wide 2nd tier-level EuroCup after beating Valencia Basket in the finals.

Alongside winning the EuroCup trophy, Diaz was also named the EuroCup Finals MVP, his contract was extended four years after the victory.

Albeto Diaz.Photo/ACB.COM

Internationally, Diaz was part of the Spain national U18 basketball team that won the Albert Schweitzer Tournament in 2012. Two years later, he won a silver medal at the U20 Championship held in Greece. He is one of the best perimeter defenders in Europe.

Diaz’ Achievements

In his basketball career, Diaz has achieved a lot both at the club and international levels. Here are some of his achievements:

• He was the champion in the 2017 EuroCup
• He was the EuroCup Finals MVP in 2017
• He became the Liga ACB champion for two consecutive years
• He was the ACB Most Improved Player in 2018
• He won twice in the ACB All-Star in 2017 and 2018
• He was the Super cola winner in 2020
• He won twice in the EuroLeague All-Defensive Team in 2002 and 2023
• He is the Champions League Best Defender in 2023

What’s Diaz’s inspiration in his career?

Diaz is inspired by several players in his basketball career like Pablo Prigioni, a former Argentinian basketball player who played in the NBA for 12 seasons. There are Spanish national team players like Ricky Rubio and Sergio Rodriguez who also inspire him.

The Spanish national basketball team has won the EuroBasket twice and Diaz dreams of playing with the team to help them win more championships.