History of Karim López in Timeline

Karim Hiram López Mondaca is a Mexican professional basketball player. He currently plays for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).

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April 2007: Karim López's Birth and Early Life

In April 2007, Karim López was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. He is the son of Jesús Hiram López, who played for the Mexico national basketball team. He began playing basketball at a young age after trying soccer and taekwondo.

April 2007: Karim López Born

Karim Hiram López Mondaca was born in April 2007 and is a Mexican professional basketball player.

2022: Competes for Mexico

In 2022, López competed for Mexico at the 2022 Centrobasket U15 Championship.

2022: Plays for Joventut Badalona's B team

In 2022, López started playing two seasons for Joventut Badalona's "B" team.

2023: FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship

In 2023, López played at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship, notably scoring 23 points in a loss to the United States team.

2023: Promotion to senior squad

In 2023, López was promoted to the senior squad of Joventut Badalona and appeared in four games during the 2023–24 season.

August 2024: Signs with New Zealand Breakers

In August 2024, López left Joventut and signed with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) as a Next Star.

2024: Olympic Qualification Tournament

In 2024, López played for the senior national team in the Olympic qualification tournament.

2025: Breakers NBL season

In the 2025–26 NBL season, the Breakers finished outside the finals spots in seventh at the end of the regular season but won the inaugural NBL Ignite Cup Final.