Alberto Abalde

Alberto Abalde
Born	Alberto Abalde Díaz (1995-12-15) December 15, 1995 A Coruña, Spain
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2013–present
Known for	Playing for Real Madrid and the Spanish national basketball team

Alberto Abalde Díaz (born 15 December 1995) is a professional basketball athlete from Spain currently playing for Real Madrid in both the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He has competed internationally for Spain at the under-18 and under-20 categories, securing bronze and silver medals respectively. Additionally, Abalde represented the senior Spanish national team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Career

Abalde advanced through the youth ranks of Joventut Badalona before making his first-team debut in 2013. During the Nike International Junior Tournament final, he was named MVP as Joventut triumphed over Barcelona.

In April 2015, the National Basketball Association acknowledged Abalde’s entry into the 2015 NBA draft.

On 17 August 2016, Abalde inked a four-year agreement with Valencia Basket, who then loaned him back to Badalona for one season.

Following Valencia’s activation of his buyout clause, on July 21, 2020, Abalde committed to a substantial five-year contract with Real Madrid, a prominent club in the EuroLeague.

In September 2021, he suffered a quadriceps injury during competition.

Abalde extended his tenure with Real Madrid in September 2024, signing a contract that runs through the 2026-2027 season.

In August 2025, due to a myofascial tear in his left leg sustained during Spain’s game against France, Abalde withdrew from LaFamilia’s training camp ahead of Eurobasket 2025.

Spain national team

Junior national team

• 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship:
• 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship:

EuroLeague

†	Indicates seasons when Abalde secured the EuroLeague title
2017–18	Valencia	25	9	19.1	.497	.519	.870	2.1	1.7	.3		7.6	6.9
2019–20		23	4	21.7	.427	.283	.735	4.0	1.7	.5		7.8	8.9
2020–21	Real Madrid	39	23	19.5	.451	.435	.841	2.7	2.3	.5		7.2	8.3
2021–22		30	19	18.8	.396	.338	.750	3.0	1.5	.5		6.0	5.4
2022–23†		24	10	14.4	.302	.250	.667	2.1	1.6	.3		2.6	2.9
2023–24		24	9	12.8	.441	.413	.875	1.9	.7	.4	.0	3.6	4.0
Career		165	74	17.9	.431	.386	.778	2.6	1.6	.4	.0	5.9	6.3

Individual Achievements

• Most Valuable Player at the Nike International Junior Tournament: (2013)

Personal Life

Abalde's sister, Tamara Abalde, also pursues a career as a professional basketball athlete.

On June 1, 2023, Abalde became engaged to Carolina.