Agustín Ubal

Agustín Ubal
Ubal with FC Barcelona in 2021
FC Barcelona
PositionGuard / small forward
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2003-07-19) July 19, 2003
Montevideo, Uruguay
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Career information
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2024FC Barcelona
2020–2022→FC Barcelona B
2022→Río Breogán
2022–2023→Bilbao
2023–2024→Palencia
2024–2025Granada
2025–2026Manresa
2026–presentFC Barcelona

Agustín Ubal Agostini (born July 19, 2003) is a Uruguayan professional basketball player who plays for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Standing at 6 ft 8 inches (2.03 m), Ubal can play as a guard and small forward. He also has Italian citizenship.

Early life and youth career

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Ubal played in the youth ranks of Club Malvín, a local basketball club. In 2019, Ubal left Uruguay to join the youth ranks of FC Barcelona at age 16. Malvín announced it would file a complaint to the FIBA as the club felt the transfer infringed federative and player development rights.[1]

Professional career

FC Barcelona (2020–2024)

During his first two seasons at Barcelona, Ubal played for the reserve team, FC Barcelona B, in the Liga EBA. During the 2021–22 season, Ubal made his Liga ACB debut with the senior team in a game against Real Betis.[2] Ubal also made his EuroLeague debut during the 2021–22 season, in a game against ASVEL Basket in November.[3]

On March 3, 2022, Ubal was loaned to Río Breogán, playing for the Galicians until the end of the 2021–22 ACB season.[4]

On September 12, 2022, Ubal was announced as a new player by Bilbao Basket, where he would remain on loan until the end of the 2022–23 ACB season.[5]

On September 14, 2023, Ubal was announced as a new player by Zunder Palencia, where he would remain on loan until the end of the 2023–24 ACB season.[6]

At the end of the 2023–24 season, FC Barcelona decided not to extend Ubal's contract, bringing an end to his 5 years with the Catalan club.[2]

Covirán Granada (2024–2025)

On June 19, 2024, Ubal signed with Covirán Granada of the Liga ACB.[7] With Granada, Ubal averaged 4.9 points per game and 2.6 rebounds in 14.2 minutes, which were not enough to help the Andalusians avoid relegation at the end of the 2024–25 ACB season.[8]

BAXI Manresa (2025–2026)

On June 20, 2025, Ubal signed with BAXI Manresa of the Liga ACB and EuroCup.[8]

Return to FC Barcelona (2026–present)

On July 17, 2026, Ubal FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Returning two years after the end of his previous spell, Ubal signed a three-season deal.[9]

National team career

Ubal has represented Uruguay's youth ranks in several international tournaments, such as the 2019 U16 Americas Championship with the U16 Team.[10]

Ubal made his debut for the senior Uruguayan national team against Paraguay in February 2021. At only 17 years of age, Ubal scored 20 points to help his country win the game.[11]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance index rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroCup

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2025–26 Manresa 17419.5.538.316.8623.71.5.7.411.514.9
Career 17419.5.538.316.8623.71.5.7.411.514.9

Domestic leagues

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23Spain BilbaoACB287.9.304.160.645.6.6.4.22.6
2023–24Spain PalenciaACB279.0.400.333.7861.5.8.1.23.0
2024–25Spain GranadaACB3014.4.398.188.8142.6.7.9.24.9
2025–26Spain ManresaACB3119.1.436.303.8443.41.0.8.29.6

References

  1. ↑ "Barcelona se llevó un joven talento uruguayo, pero Malvin tomará medidas ante FIBA". basquetplus.com (in Spanish). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Finalitza la vinculació amb Sergi Martínez, Rafa Villar i Agustin Ubal". fcbarcelona.cat (in Catalan). 26 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Agustín Ubal, otro canterano que debuta con el Barça en la Euroliga". mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "El internacional Uruguayo Agustín Ubal se une al Río Breogán". cbbreogan.com (in Spanish). 3 March 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "El base uruguayo Agustín Ubal jugará cedido en Surne Bilbao Basket hasta final de temporada". bilbaobasket.biz (in Spanish). 12 September 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "El base Agustín Ubal nuevo efectivo para el Zunder Palencia". palenciaenlared.es (in Spanish). 14 September 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Agustín Ubal, novena pieza del Coviran Granada". fundacioncbgranada.es (in Spanish). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  8. 1 2 "El BAXI Manresa incorpora Agustín Ubal: talent jove en progressió". basquetmanresa.com (in Catalan). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "Agustín Ubal back at Barça". fcbarcelona.com. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Agustin Ubal". fiba.basketball (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "Con 17 años, Agustín Ubal se puso al hombro a Uruguay para vencer a Paraguay". elobservador.com.uy (in Spanish). 21 February 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
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