- He is a Spanish basketball player
- His father is a former basketball player
- His mother is a retired volleyball player
Aday Mara is a young basketball player from Spain, who plays as a centre for Casademont Zaragoza in the Liga Endesa. He started his career at a very young age since his father is a former basketball player.
He joined the Zaragoza Basket youth category and was assigned to the lower tiers with Zaragoza’s affiliated team club Baloncesto El Olivar.
Mara played in the 2020-21 EuroLeague Basketball Next Generation Tournament and has been a member of the Spain national team playing for the U-17 level.
Aday Mara Biography
| Full name | Aday Mara Gomez |
| Age | 18 years old |
| Height | 2.21 m |
| Place of birth | Zaragoza, Spain |
| Date of birth | April 7 2005 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
| Source of wealth | Basketball earnings |
| Marital status | Single |
Net Worth
Mara’s net worth is not known but based on his contract with Zaragoza, it is likely to be a favorable amount worth millions of dollars.
Mara signed a three-year contract with Casademont Zaragoza worth $1,7 million, and it includes a signing bonus of $560,790.
Aday Mara. Photo/20Minutos
The player is also likely to earn performance based bonuses on individual capacity, as well as team performance that will see his net worth grow, and if drafted in the first round of the 2027 NBA Draft, he is likely to sign a rookie contract of between $4million -$5 million per year.
This will significantly increase his net worth.
Education background
Mara’s educational background is not known; however, he might have attended a regular high school within his locality of Zaragoza in Spain.
It is also possible that he attended a basketball academy or training camp where he developed his playing skills.
Currently, the player is all focused on his basketball career and has not shown any interest in being in a higher education institution. Regardless of his education level, Mara is bright and sure to be successful in his basketball career.
Personal Life
Aday Mara Gomez was born on April 7 2005 in Zaragoza, Spain to his father Francisco Javier Mara, a former professional basketball player for CB Zaragoza.
His mother Angelica Geli Gomez was a volleyball player on the Spain women’s national volleyball team.
His father is his greatest mentor and at a very young age, he joined the Zaragoza Basket youth category. He was then assigned to the lower tiers with Zaragoza’s affiliated team club Baloncesto El Olivar.
His height makes him a good shooting centre and is developing his game with a vision of being a star in future. His tactics when it comes to his play style can only be compared to those of Willy Hernangomez and Pau Gasol.
When it comes to his life, he is a very private young man who doesn’t share much about himself. However, he is very close to his family and dedicated to his career, working very hard to get the best in his career.
As for now, Mara is still single, focusing on his career.
Career
Mara started his career at the age of eight years later joining the youth academy of Zaragoza Basket. He was then assigned to the lower tiers with Zaragoza’s affiliated team club Baloncesto El Olivar.
He made his debut in LEB Oro In the affiliated team Levitec Huesca in a fixture against Tau Castello. At 16 years, he made a debut with the first team of Casademont Zaragoza in a FIBA Europe Cup against Reggio Emilia.
Since he began his career in basketball, Mara has established himself as one of the top players in Spain with a promise of a brighter future.
Aday Mara. Photo/Baskonia-El Correo
Aday Mara informed Zaragoza of his decision to terminate his contract with Casademont Zaragoza though it has not officially been confirmed. The reason for that would be that he wants to play in the NCAA. Players who have played professionally in Europe before attaining the age of 19 years are not eligible to play in the NCAA.
If he terminated his contract with Zaragoza, he could sign with any team of his choice. The other reason as to why he would want to terminate his contract could be that he is not happy at Zaragoza, feeling that he is not developed properly.
However, if Mara terminates his contract with Zaragoza, he will be eligible to play in the NCAA.
Mara has not been in his basketball career for so long but so far, he has already achieved much.Here are some of his achievements:
- He is projected to be a high draft pick in the 2027 NBA Draft
- He signed a three-year contract with Casademont Zaragoza worth $1.7 million
- He was named to the All-Tournament Team at the U18 European Championship in 2023.
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