About Berni Álvarez
Born 1971. Berni Álvarez is a Spanish basketball coach and basketball player.
Bernardo Álvarez Merino (born August 3, 1971 in Reus) is a Spanish former basketball player who has served as Minister of Sports of Catalonia since 2024.
As a player, after playing with CB Tarragona, he played several years at Liga ACB and European competitions with Pamesa Valencia and Plus Pujol Lleida.
Since the 2010-11 season, he became a coach and he starts his career at CB Tarragona in LEB Oro, club which retired his old number 5.
Honours As player Pamesa Valencia
Spanish Cup Champion: 1 1998
Plus Pujol Lleida
LEB Catalan League: 1 2007
Spain
Universiade Bronze Medal: 1 1999
As coach CB Tarragona LEB Catalan League: 1 2014
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Who is Berni Álvarez?
Spanish basketball player (born 1971)
When was Berni Álvarez born?
Berni Álvarez was born on 3 August 1971 in Reus.
What is Berni Álvarez's occupation?
Berni Álvarez is a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality is Berni Álvarez?
Berni Álvarez is Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Berni Álvarez. https://biography.guide/berni-alvarez/
MLA: "Berni Álvarez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/berni-alvarez/.
Chicago: "Berni Álvarez." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/berni-alvarez/.
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