Christopher Ortiz (basketball)

Christopher Ortiz (born April 2, 1993) is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional and the Puerto Rican national team. Standing at a height of 6ft 8in, he plays the power forward position.

College career
Ortiz played college basketball at Kent State University.

Professional career
He is currently part of the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.

National team career
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.