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Eric Vila

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Eric Vila
Vila with the Catalan national team in 2023
No. 4 – Río Breogán
PositionPower forward
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1998-05-15) 15 May 1998 (age 27)
Bescanó, Spain
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2016FC Barcelona
2014–2016→FC Barcelona B
2021–2024Bàsquet Girona
2024–presentRío Breogán
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
FIBA U16 European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2014 France Team

Eric Martínez Vila (born 15 May 1998) is a Spanish basketball player for CB Breogán of the Liga ACB. He has also represented the Spanish national team internationally. Standing at 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in), Vila plays as a power forward.

Early life and youth career

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A native of Bescanó (Girona), he played for FC Barcelona at the youth level since he was 12 years old. Vila received regular playing time for the reserve team, FC Barcelona B. In December 2014, at age 16, he became the youngest player in club history to play in the Liga ACB.[1]

College career

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Vila started playing college basketball in the United States with Texas A&M. After one season, he transferred to Fresno State, sitting out his following year, but did not play for the team.[2] Vila played for Northwest Florida State College in 2018–19 before moving to UTEP as a redshirt junior.[3][4] He averaged 3.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.[5]

Professional career

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On 17 July 2021, Vila signed with Bàsquet Girona of the LEB Oro.[6] Vila continued to play with Girona as the team achieved promotion to the Liga ACB and played in the first tier of Spanish basketabll from the 2022-23 season. He extended his contract with Girona for a further season in July 2023.[7] He would leave Girona in June 2024, after three seasons with the Catalans.[8]

In June 2024, Vila signed with Río Breogán of the Liga ACB.[9] Vila became an important player in Breogán's roster, playing in all 34 regular season games and recording his best numbers (21 points) in a win against Unicaja Málaga.[10]

National team career

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Vila has represented Spain in several international tournaments. In 2014, he helped his team win a bronze medal at the FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Latvia. In the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Cairo, Vila averaged 13 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. At the quarterfinals of the tournament, he recorded 24 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in a 70–58 win over Argentina.[11]

In February 2025, Vila was called up by the senior Spanish national team to play in EuroBasket 2025 qualification games.[12]

Vila has also represented the Catalan national team in exhibition games.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Eric Vila and Stefan Peno youngest league debutants in FC Barcelona history". FC Barcelona. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. ^ Phillips, Scott (3 August 2017). "Fresno State lands Texas A&M transfer Eric Vila". NBC Sports. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ Stringer, Seth (7 December 2018). "Vila's versatility shining for Raiders". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  4. ^ Chavez, Felix F. (15 March 2019). "UTEP basketball signee Eric Vila having big season on junior college level". El Paso Times. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  5. ^ "UTEP Basketball Season Ticket renewals and requests begin". El Paso Herald Post. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Èric Vila is the sixth new player of Bàsquet Girona". Basquet Girona. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Èric Vila segueix sent gironí". basquetgirona.com (in Catalan). 11 July 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  8. ^ Camps, Guillem (30 June 2024). "Èric Vila tanca la seva etapa al Bàsquet Girona i el seu nou destí és el Breogán". diaridegirona.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Eric Vila, nuevo jugador del Río Breogán". cbbreogan.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  10. ^ Fouz, Nacho (13 February 2025). "Eric Vila: "Soy feliz en Lugo; soy una persona sencilla que viene de un pueblo"". elprogreso.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Eric Vila with 24 points and 11 rebounds against Argentina". FIBA. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Scariolo convoca a Eric Vila para jugar con España ante Letonia y Bélgica". lavozdegalicia.es (in Spanish). 11 February 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  13. ^ "La lista de la selección catalana para el amistoso frente a Argentina del mes de julio". gigantes.com (in Spanish). 17 July 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
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