Dominican national basketball team players Andrés Feliz, playing for Real Madrid, and Jean Montero, playing for Valencia Basket, had standout seasons in the recently concluded Spanish basketball year, which ended with Real Madrid winning the Liga Endesa.
27-year old Feliz, who plays the position of guard in the Dominican national basketball team, was instrumental in Real Madrid’s success, especially shining in the finals against Valencia. In one key final game, he scored 18 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out three assists, helping Madrid secure the first point in the final series.
Feliz became only the second Dominican to be on a Spanish championship winning team. The first was Chicho Sibilio, who was on five championship teams.
21-year old Jean Montero had an outstanding performance for Valencia Basket, the Endesa runner up team. Montero was included in the Best Quintet of the Liga Endesa 2024-25, a prestigious recognition for the top five players of the regular season, marking Valencia’s first player in the best five since 2018-19.
He was also named Best Young Player of the competition for the third consecutive time, a unique achievement.
Over the season, Montero played 56 games for Valencia, averaging 15.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, with a valuation rating of 17.9, showing his all-around impact.
Valencia extended his contract until 2028, reflecting his value to the team.
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1 July 2025