Tenerife keeps Huertas for another season

La Laguna Tenerife (Liga Endesa) re-signed experienced 43-year old Brazilian-Italian ex-international 191cm point guard Marcelinho Huertas for the new season. He has played there for the last seven seasons, helping them to make it to the semifinals. Huertas had a good season, being voted League Player of the Week and selected to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish League Third Team. He also played 13 games in Basketball Champions League, averaging 12.0ppg, 1.9rpg, and 6.0apg last season. It was a very successful year for him, as he was voted to Eurobasket.com Basketball Champions League All-Imports Team, League Player of the Week, and Eurobasket.com Basketball Champions League Second Team.
He also represented Brazil at the FIBA Olympic Games in Paris (France) two years ago.
Huertas is a very experienced player, having played in five different countries on three continents during his pro basketball career. He has experience in European, Latin American, and North American leagues, including stints in Italy, the NBA, Spain, and Brazil.
Among many awards, he played in the final of Basketball Champions League in 2024. He received the Eurobasket.com Basketball Champions League Player of the Year award and the Eurobasket.com Basketball Champions League Import Player of the Year award in 2025. It may be one of the last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Tenerife.