| No. 6 – Osos de Manatí | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | BSN |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1993-04-02) April 2, 1993 (age 33) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christ the King (Middle Village, New York) |
| College | Kent State (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | ETHA Engomis |
| 2017 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 2017–2018 | Kobrat |
| 2018 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 2018 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2018–2019 | Helsinki Seagulls |
| 2019 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2019–2020 | Bakken Bears |
| 2020 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2021 | Defensor Sporting Club |
| 2021 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2021–2022 | Maccabi Ashdod .B.C |
| 2022 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2022 | Plateros de Fresnillo |
| 2023 | Osos de Manatí |
| 2023–2024 | Blackwater Bossing |
| 2024–2025 | Osos de Manatí |
| 2025–2026 | Kaohsiung Aquas |
| 2026–present | Osos de Manatí |
Christopher Ortiz (born April 2, 1993) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), and the Puerto Rican national team.[1] Standing at a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays the power forward position.
College career
[edit]Ortiz played college basketball at Kent State University.[2]
Professional career
[edit]He played with the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[3]
On October 21, 2025, Ortiz signed with the Kaohsiung Aquas of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[4]
On February 28, 2026, the Kaohsiung Aquas terminated the contract relationship with Ortiz.[5]
National team career
[edit]Ortiz has represented Puerto Rico since 2013 as part of the Puerto Rican national team. He has played in many tournaments including FIBA Basketball World Cup and FIBA Americup. He was also part of the team that helped Puerto Rico qualify to the 2024 Summer Olympics after defeating both Italy in the semifinals and Lithuania in the final of one of four 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ FIBA profile
- ^ "Chris Ortiz Kent State profile". kentstatesports.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Ortiz profile". latinbasket.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "率波多黎各睽違20年打進奧運 歐提斯2次訪台加盟高雄海神". ETtoday. October 21, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ "🔱 All the best Chris 🌊". Facebook. 高雄全家海神隊 Kaohsiung Aquas. February 28, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "Puerto Rico ends 20-year Olympic drought with historic win over Lithuania". fiba.basketball. July 7, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Chris Ortiz at Kent State Golden Flashes
- Christopher Ortiz at FIBA (archive)
- Chris Ortiz – college basketball player statistics at Sports Reference
- 1993 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Basketball players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Blackwater Bossing players
- Helsinki Seagulls players
- Kaohsiung Aquas players
- Olympic basketball players for Puerto Rico
- Philippine Basketball Association imports
- Puerto Rican expatriate basketball people in Finland
- Puerto Rican expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
- Puerto Rican men's basketball players
- Puerto Rico men's national basketball team players
- Taiwan Professional Basketball League imports
- Christ the King Regional High School alumni