Sergio de Larrea
Sergio de Larrea Asenjo is a Spanish professional basketball player for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He also represents Spain national team.
Early life
De Larrea was born on 4 December 2005 in Valladolid, Spain. His parents both played basketball, with his father being a member of Club Deportivo Universitario and his mother playing for the team at the University of Valladolid. He grew up playing basketball and attended Colegio San Agustín. After playing for a time with the team at his school, he left to join the club Valencia Basket, training with their youth team.
Professional career
De Larrea averaged 8.0 points for the Valencia U18 team in the 2020–21 season, then averaged 18.0 points for the Valencia reserve team in the Segunda LEB in 2021–22. He played most of the 2022–23 season with in the LEB league, averaging 10.1 points. He was promoted and made his senior debut for Valencia in January 2023, in EuroLeague play, at the age of 17. He returned to L'Horta Godella in 2023–24 and averaged 13.7 points, while also appearing in two games for Valencia. After declining offers to play college basketball in the U.S., he returned to Valencia for the 2024–25 season and played regularly for the team at point guard.
International career
De Larrea helped Spain win a silver medal at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. The following year, he helped Spain win the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, and in 2024, he competed at the European U20 championship. He was called up to the senior national team and trained with them prior to the 2024 Summer Olympics. He made his senior national debut against the Dominican Republic in June 2024.