Sigfredo "Tito" Casero-Ortiz (born 21 March 1997) is a Cuban-born naturalized Belgian professional basketball player for Okapi Aalst of the BNXT League. Standing at 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in), he usually plays as point guard.
No. 8 – Okapi Aalst | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | BNXT League |
Personal information | |
Born | Havana, Cuba | 6 November 1997
Nationality | Belgian / Cuban |
Listed height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Listed weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2014–present |
Career history | |
2014–2015 | Brussels Basketball |
2015–2018 | Spirou Charleroi |
2018 | GET Vosges |
2018–2020 | Okapi Aalstar |
2020–2022 | Morón |
2022–2023 | Yoast United |
2023 | Jämtland Basket |
2023–present | Okapi Aalst |
Career highlights and awards | |
Professional career
editA native of Havana, Cuba, Casero-Ortiz moved to Belgium in 2010.[1] Casero-Ortiz played for the under-21 team of Belgian club Spirou Charleroi, where he was considered one of its top players.[2][1] During the end of the 2017–18 season, he signed with GET Vosges of the Nationale Masculine 1. In April 2018, he declared for the 2018 NBA draft.[3]
On 6 June 2018, Casero-Ortiz signed for Okapi Aalstar of the Belgian Pro Basketball League.[4] In the 2018–19 season, he won the PBL Rising Star Award.[5]
In 2020, he played for Spanish side CB Morón in the LEB Silver.
In the 2022–23 season, Casero-Ortiz played for Dutch club Yoast United.
International career
editCasero-Ortiz played for the U-16 and U-20 Belgian national basketball team. He participated at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division.[6] He also has experience at the FIBA Europe Under-18 3x3 Championships.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tito Casero, La Pépite Du Proximus Spirou B". Spirou Charleroi. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz" (in Dutch). Proximus Spirou. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan. "NBA draft tracker: Who's in, and who's testing?". ESPN. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz inks with Okapi Aalstar". Sportando.com. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "The EuroMillions Basketball Awards 2019 results are in!". EuroMillions Basketball League. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Tito Sigfredo CASERO (BEL)'s profile - FIBA U20 European Championship Division B 2017 - FIBA.basketball". Archived from the original on 21 April 2018.
- ^ "Sigfredo Casero Ortiz". FIBA. Retrieved 21 April 2018.