Heissler Guillent

Heissler Guillent
No. 19 – Franca
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNovo Basquete Brasil
Personal information
Born (1986-12-17) 17 December 1986 (age 38)
Caracas, Venezuela
Listed height6 ft 1.25 in (1.86 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2009Guaros de Lara
2009Arrieros de Antioquia
2009–2010Fuerza Regia
2010Guaros de Lara
2011–2012Bucaneros de La Guaira
2012Guaros de Lara
2012Leones de Santo Domingo
2012–2013Estrellas Occidentales
2013–2014Academia de la Montaña
2013–2019Guaros de Lara
2019–2020Astros de Jalisco
2021–2022Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2023–2023Guaros de Lara
2023–presentFranca Basquetebol Clube
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Venezuela
FIBA South American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Venezuela
FIBA AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Mexico

Heissler Rafael Guillent Ecker (born 17 December 1986) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player for Franca Basquetebol Clube and Venezuela.

Professional career

In his pro club career, Guillent has played in both the South American 2nd-tier level FIBA South American League, and the South American top-tier level FIBA Americas League.

In October 2019, Guillent signed with Astros de Jalisco in Mexico.[1][2] Guillent led the LNBP in assists.[3]

In February 2021, Guillent signed with Guaiqueríes de Margarita in Venezuela.[4]

In September 2023, Guillent signed with Franca Basquetebol Clube in Brazil.

National team career

Guillent has been a member of the senior men's Venezuelan national basketball team. With Venezuela's senior national team, he has played at the following tournaments: the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship, the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, the 2014 South American Championship, where he won a gold medal, the 2015 Pan American Games, and the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, where he won a gold medal,[5] and was named to the All-Tournament Team.[6]

He also played at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

References

  1. ^ "Conozca sobre Heissler Guillent, el nuevo charro de los Astros de Jalisco". 5 October 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Astros de Jalisco: Guillent, a descubrir su propósito con el equipo". www.milenio.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Astros: Heissler Guillent entre los mejores de la LNBP". www.milenio.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Guaiqueríes sacude la Superliga al firmar a Heissler Guillent". 25 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  5. ^ Heissler GUILLENT (VEN) participated in 18 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
  6. ^ PR N°51 - Venezuela win 2015 FIBA Americas Championship for first-ever continental title.