Agustín Ubal
Ubal with FC Barcelona in 2021 | |
| Bàsquet Manresa | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard / small forward |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 19, 2003 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Listed height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2024 | FC Barcelona |
| 2020–2022 | →FC Barcelona B |
| 2022 | →Río Breogán |
| 2022–2023 | →Bilbao |
| 2023–2024 | →Palencia |
| 2024–2025 | Granada |
| 2025–present | Manresa |
Agustín Ubal Agostini (born July 19, 2003) is a Uruguayan professional basketball player who plays for Bàsquet Manresa of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at 6 ft 8 inches (2.03 m), Ubal can play as a guard and small forward. He also has Italian citizenship.
Early life and youth career
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Ubal played in the youth ranks of Club Malvín, a local basketball club. In 2019, Ubal left Uruguay to join the youth ranks of FC Barcelona at age 16. Malvín announced it would file a complaint to the FIBA as the club felt the transfer infringed federative and player development rights.[1]
Professional career
FC Barcelona (2020-2024)
During his first two seasons at Barcelona, Ubal played for the reserve team, FC Barcelona B, in the Liga EBA. During the 2021-22 season, Ubal made his Liga ACB debut with the senior team in a game against Real Betis.[2] Ubal also made his EuroLeague debut during the 2021-22 season, in a game against ASVEL Basket in November.[3]
On March 3, 2022, Ubal was loaned to Río Breogán, playing for the Galicians until the end of the 2021-22 ACB season.[4]
On September 12, 2022, Ubal was announced as a new player by Bilbao Basket, where he would remain on loan until the end of the 2021-22 ACB season.[5]
On September 14, 2023, Ubal was announced as a new player by Zunder Palencia, where he would remain on loan until the end of the 2023-24 ACB season.[6]
At the end of the 2023-24 season, FC Barcelona decided not to extend Ubal's contract, bringing an end to his 5 years with the Catalan club.[2]
Covirán Granada (2024-25)
On June 19, 2024, Ubal signed with Covirán Granada of the Liga ACB.[7] With Granada, Ubal averaged 4.9 points per game and 2.6 rebounds in 14.2 minutes, which were not enought to help the Andalusians avoid relegation at the end of the 2024-25 ACB season.[8]
BAXI Manresa (2025-present)
On June 20, 2025, Ubal signed with BAXI Manresa of the Liga ACB and EuroCup.[8]
National team career
Ubal has represented Uruguay's youth ranks in several international tournaments, such as the 2019 U16 Americas Championship with the U16 Team.[9]
Ubal made his debut for the senior Uruguayan national team against Paraguay in February 2021. At only 17 years of age, Ubal scored 20 points to help his country win the game.[10]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
Domestic leagues
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Bilbao | ACB | 28 | 7.9 | .304 | .160 | .645 | .6 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 2.6 |
| 2023–24 | Palencia | ACB | 27 | 9.0 | .400 | .333 | .786 | 1.5 | .8 | .1 | .2 | 3.0 |
| 2024–25 | Granada | ACB | 30 | 14.4 | .398 | .188 | .814 | 2.6 | .7 | .9 | .2 | 4.9 |
References
- ^ "Barcelona se llevó un joven talento uruguayo, pero Malvin tomará medidas ante FIBA". basquetplus.com (in Spanish). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Finalitza la vinculació amb Sergi Martínez, Rafa Villar i Agustin Ubal". fcbarcelona.cat (in Catalan). 26 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Agustín Ubal, otro canterano que debuta con el Barça en la Euroliga". mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "El internacional Uruguayo Agustín Ubal se une al Río Breogán". cbbreogan.com (in Spanish). 3 March 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "El base uruguayo Agustín Ubal jugará cedido en Surne Bilbao Basket hasta final de temporada". bilbaobasket.biz (in Spanish). 12 September 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "El base Agustín Ubal nuevo efectivo para el Zunder Palencia". palenciaenlared.es (in Spanish). 14 September 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Agustín Ubal, novena pieza del Coviran Granada". fundacioncbgranada.es (in Spanish). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ a b "El BAXI Manresa incorpora Agustín Ubal: talent jove en progressió". basquetmanresa.com (in Catalan). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Agustin Ubal". fiba.basketball (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Con 17 años, Agustín Ubal se puso al hombro a Uruguay para vencer a Paraguay". elobservador.com.uy (in Spanish). 21 February 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025.