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Christopher Ortiz
No. 6 – Osos de Manatí
PositionPower forward
LeagueBaloncesto Superior Nacional
Personal information
Born (1993-04-02) April 2, 1993 (age 31)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolChrist the King
(Middle Village, New York)
CollegeKent State (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2023–2024Blackwater Bossing
2024–presentOsos de Manatí

Christopher Ortiz (born April 2, 1993) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional and the Puerto Rican national team.[1] Standing at a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays the power forward position.

College career

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Ortiz played college basketball at Kent State University.[2]

Professional career

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He is currently part of the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[3]

National team career

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Ortiz has represented Puerto Rico since 2013 as part of the Puerto Rican national team. He has played in many tournaments including FIBA Basketball World Cup and FIBA Americup. He was also part of the team that helped Puerto Rico qualify to the 2024 Summer Olympics after defeating both Italy in the semifinals and Lithuania in the final of one of four 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.[4]

References

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  1. ^ FIBA profile
  2. ^ "Chris Ortiz Kent State profile". kentstatesports.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Chris Ortiz profile". latinbasket.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Puerto Rico ends 20-year Olympic drought with historic win over Lithuania". fiba.basketball. July 7, 2024.
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