Léo Westermann

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Léo Westermann

| image = Léo Westermann 9 Fenerbahçe Basketball 20190923 (3).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Westermann in 2019

| height_m = 1.98

| weight_kg = 90

| league = Primera FEB

| team = Flexicar Fuenlabrada

| number = 99

| position = Point guard

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|7|24|df=y}}

| birth_place = Haguenau, France

| nationality = French

| draft_year = 2014

| career_start = 2010

| career_end =

| years1 = 2010–2012

| team1 = ASVEL

| years2 = 2012–2014

| team2 = Partizan

| years3 = 2014–2016

| team3 = Limoges

| years4 = 2016–2017

| team4 = Žalgiris

| years5 = 2017–2018

| team5 = CSKA Moscow

| years6 = 2018–2019

| team6 = Žalgiris

| years7 = 2019–2020

| team7 = Fenerbahçe

| years8 = 2020–2021

| team8 = Barcelona

| years9 = 2021–2022

| team9 = Monaco

| years10 = 2022–2023

| team10 = Obradoiro

| years11 = 2023–2024

| team11 = Crailsheim Merlins

| years12 = 2024–present

| team12 = Fuenlabrada

| highlights = * Spanish League champion (2021)

Turkish Cup winner (2020)
2× Lithuanian League champion (2017, 2019)
Lithuanian Cup winner (2017)
Adriatic League champion (2013)
2× Serbian League champion (2013, 2014)
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship MVP (2012)
Nike Hoop Summit (2012)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}

{{MedalCountry|{{bk|FRA}}}}

}}

File:Léo Westermann 9 PBC CSKA Moscow 20171027 (cropped).jpg

Léo Joseph Paul Westermann (born 24 July 1992) is a French professional basketball player for Fuenlabrada of the Primera FEB. Standing at {{height|m=1.98}},[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002543&seasoncode=E2017#!careerstats WESTERMANN, LEO HEIGHT: 1.98.]. {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723154034/http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002543&seasoncode=E2017#!careerstats|date=2017-07-23}} he plays the point guard position. He also represents the senior French national basketball team.

Early years

Westermann started his men's club career in 2008, playing for Centre Fédéral de Basketball, in the Nationale Masculine 1, the third division of French basketball. He played for Centre Fed for two seasons, averaging 10.1 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, in 48 games played.

Professional career

=ASVEL=

Westermann signed with the French club ASVEL Basket, in 2010.{{cite news | url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/71943/180/item | title=ASVEL tabs Tillie, Westermann | publisher=euroleague.net | date=26 May 2010 | access-date=2 July 2012}} He stayed there for two seasons, playing in the top-tier level French Pro A and in the European-wide 2nd-tier level EuroCup. In 2012, Westermann was selected to play for the World Team at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon.{{cite news | url=http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/hoopsummit/world_teams_leo_westermann_fo_2012_04_04.html | title=World Team's Leo Westermann Follows In Hero's Footsteps | publisher=usabasketball.com | date=4 April 2012 | access-date=2 July 2012 | archive-date=4 July 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704130012/http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/hoopsummit/world_teams_leo_westermann_fo_2012_04_04.html | url-status=dead }} He left the team just a few hours before he signed a contract with a different team.{{cite web|title=Leo Westermann leaves ASVEL Villeurbanne|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/france/40418/leo-westermann-leaves-asvel-villeurbanne.html|work=Sportando|access-date=31 December 2013}}

=Partizan=

On 2 July 2012, it was reported that Westermann had signed a three-year contract with Serbian club Partizan.{{cite news | url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/98541/180/item | title=Partizan mt:s picks up promising guard Westermann | publisher=euroleague.net | date=2 July 2012 | access-date=2 July 2012}} With Partizan was one of the candidates for the prestigious EuroLeague Rising Star award, which eventually went to Kostas Papanikolaou.{{cite web|title=Trio iz Partizana i Nedović kandidati za "Zvezdu u usponu"|url=http://sport.blic.rs/Kosarka/Evropska-kosarka/230523/Trio-iz-Partizana-i-Nedovic-kandidati-za-Zvezdu-u-usponu|work=sport.blic.rs|publisher=Tanjug|access-date=31 December 2013}} In his first season, he averaged 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game in the EuroLeague. In the ABA League season, Westermann helped his team to win the title, averaging 6.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, in 28 games. In November's EuroLeague away game against CSKA Moscow, he tore his ACL on his knee, which sidelined him for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|last=Ostojić|first=Aca|title=Partizan NIS loses Westermann to knee injury|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/123567/180/partizan-nis-loses-westermann-to-knee-injury|work=euroleague.net|access-date=31 December 2013}}{{cite web|title=Leo Westermann confirmed he has torn his ACL|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/cups/adriatic-league/67653/leo-westermann-confirmed-he-has-torn-his-acl.html|work=Sportando|access-date=31 December 2013}} As a result of the injury, Partizan had to find a replacement for him in Milenko Tepić, a former member of the team.{{cite web|last=Vrakela|first=S.|title=Tepić se vraća kući|url=http://www.alo.rs/sport/kosarka/tepic-se-vraca-kuci/39248|work=ALO!|access-date=31 December 2013|language=sr|archive-date=1 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101211501/http://www.alo.rs/sport/kosarka/tepic-se-vraca-kuci/39248|url-status=dead}}

= Barcelona / Limoges =

On 17 July 2014, Spanish club FC Barcelona acquired the player rights of Westermann.{{cite web|title=FC Barcelona acquires Leo Westermann's rights|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/spain/127773/fc-barcelona-acquires-leo-westermann-s-rights.html|website=sportando.com|access-date=26 July 2014}} On 25 July 2014, he was loaned by Barcelona to the French EuroLeague team Limoges CSP, for one season.{{cite web|title=Léo Westermann au Limoges CSP|url=http://www.limogescsp.com/csp-pro-actualites-details/items/leo-westermann-au-limoges-csp.html|website=limogescsp.com|access-date=26 July 2014|language=fr|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091352/http://www.limogescsp.com/csp-pro-actualites-details/items/leo-westermann-au-limoges-csp.html|url-status=dead}} Over 10 EuroLeague season games, he averaged 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, a career-high 4.3 assists, and 1.3 steal per game. On 11 July 2015, Westermann signed a one-year extension, with the option of another year, with Limoges.{{cite news|title=Limoges re-signs point guard Westermann|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/6735iow3n4upeass/limoges-re-signs-point-guard-westermann|access-date=12 July 2015|work=euroleague.net|date=11 July 2015}}

=Žalgiris=

On 30 May 2016, Westermann signed a one-year contract, with the possibility to extend it for one more year, with the Lithuanian club Žalgiris.{{cite news|title=Zalgiris inks playmaker Westermann|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/6x4lk3smp3q4tc9u|publisher=Euroleague|date=30 May 2016|access-date=30 May 2016}} Over 30 EuroLeague season games, he averaged 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 0.5 steals per game.

=CSKA Moscow=

On 22 June 2017, the Russian club CSKA Moscow, announced the signing of Westermann, to a 1+1 (2nd year being optional) year contract.{{cite news|title=CSKA brings in point guard Westermann|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/7vl9nwvtqbdoi6bv|access-date=22 June 2017|work=Euroleague.net|date=22 June 2017}} On 16 July 2018, Westermann was officially released from CSKA.

=Return to Žalgiris Kaunas=

On 23 September 2018, Westermann returned to Žalgiris and signed a one-plus-one-year contract.{{cite web |title=Leo Westermann signs a 1+1 deal with Zalgiris Kaunas |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/lithuania/289572/leo-westermann-signs-a-1-1-deal-with-zalgiris-kaunas.html |website=Sportando |access-date=23 September 2018 |archive-date=4 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004110335/https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/lithuania/289572/leo-westermann-signs-a-1-1-deal-with-zalgiris-kaunas.html |url-status=dead }}

=Fenerbahçe=

On 12 July 2019, Westermann signed a two-year deal with Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/leo-westermann-signs-with-fenerbahce/|title=Leo Westermann signs with Fenerbahce|date=12 July 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=21 December 2020}} On 22 December 2020, he was released by Fenerbahçe.{{Cite web|date=22 December 2020|title=Leo Westermann released by Fenerbahce to join Barcelona|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1145867/leo-westermann-to-reportedly-join-barcelona/|access-date=23 December 2020|website=Eurohoops}}

=Barcelona=

On 22 December 2020, Westermann signed as a free-agent with EuroLeague powerhouse FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB.

=AS Monaco=

On 29 July 2021, Westermann signed a one-year deal with EuroCup champions AS Monaco Basket of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.{{cite news |title=Monaco officially signs Leo Westermann |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/monaco-officially-signs-leo-westermann/ |website=Sportando |access-date=29 July 2021 |date=29 July 2021|last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}

=Monbus Obradoiro=

On 5 August 2022, Westermann signed a one-year deal with Monbus Obradoiro of the Liga ACB.{{cite web|title=Leo Westermann finds a new home at Obradoiro|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/acb/1375124/obradoiro-adds-leo-westermann-acb/|website=Eurohoops|access-date=5 August 2022|date=5 August 2022}}

= Crailsheim Merlins =

In late September 2023, he signed with the Crailsheim Merlins of the German Bundesliga.{{cite news |title=Leo Westermann (ex Cedevita Ol.) agreed terms with Crailsheim |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/France/news/829999/Leo-Westermann-(ex-Cedevita-Ol.)-agreed-terms-with-Crailsheim |access-date=29 October 2023 |publisher=Eurobasket.com |date=29 September 2023}}

= Baloncesto Fuenlabrada =

On August 22, 2024, he signed with Fuenlabrada of the Primera FEB.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baloncestofuenlabrada.com/DetalleNoticia/Article/6279/Con-ustedes-Leo-Westermann|title=Con ustedes, Leo Westermann|last=|first=|date=August 22, 2024|website=baloncestofuenlabrada.com|publisher=|language=es|access-date=May 8, 2025}}

Career statistics

=EuroLeague=

| style="text-align:left"| 2012–13

| style="text-align:left"| Partizan

| 9 || 7 || 28.9 || .392 || .433 || .846 || 2.6 || 4.1 || .3 || .0 || 9.6 || 6.6

| style="text-align:left"| 2013–14

| style="text-align:left"| Partizan

| 5 || 5 || 27.1 || .344 || .385 || 1.000 || 1.4 || 2.2 || .4 || .0 || 7.0 || 3.8

| style="text-align:left"| 2014–15

| style="text-align:left"| Limoges

| 10 || 10 || 23.4 || .370 || .368 || .900 || 2.3 || 4.3 || 1.7 || .1 || 7.7 || 8.3

| style="text-align:left"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left"| Limoges

| 10 || 10 || 27.3 || .468 || .344 || .889 || 2.8 || 4.3 || 1.1 || .1 || 10.1 || 10.7

| style="text-align:left"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left"| Žalgiris

| 30 || 27|| 25.3 || .425 || .344 || .886 || 3.2 || 5.5 || .5 || .0 || 8.2 || 10.0

| style="text-align:left"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left"| CSKA Moscow

| 17 || 4 || 13.5 || .362 || .325 || 1.000 || 1.2 || 1.9 || .4 || .1 || 4.6 || 4.0

| style="text-align:left"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left"| Žalgiris

| 27 || 11 || 17.3 || .398 || .420 || .744 || 2.0 || 2.8 || .6 || .0 || 6.4 || 5.9

| style="text-align:left"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left"| Fenerbahçe

| 22 || 10 || 11.9 || .439 || .477 || .714 || 1.6 || 1.8 || .4 || .0 || 3.8 || 3.4

| style="text-align:left" rowspan=2| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left"| Fenerbahçe

| 9 || 3 || 12.6 || .444 || .450 || 1.000 || 1.7 || 2.3 || .6 || .0 || 4.8 || 4.0

| style="text-align:left"| Barcelona

| 15 || 1 || 11.0 || .351 || .308 || .778 || 1.4 || 1.8 || .3 || .0 || 2.7 || 2.9

| style="text-align:left"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left"| Monaco

| 22 || 14 || 16.7 || .352 || .316 || .885 || 1.5 || 2.5 || .3 || .1 || 4.8 || 4.1

|- class="sortbottom"

| colspan=2 align=center | Career

| 176 || 102 || 18.5 || .401 || .376 || .859 || 2.0 || 3.1 || .5 || .0 || 6.1 || 5.9

National team career

=French junior national team=

As a player of France's junior teams, Westermann won a silver medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.{{cite news | url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.season_2009.compID_8aYeHlfuGF-mF5IqO8aFH1.coid_RyTKZNc3JpYvw2Lx5R21d0.articleMode_on.html | title=Serbia Hold Off France To Win Title | publisher=fibaeurope.com | date=2 August 2009 | access-date=2 July 2012}} Westermann also played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he helped France to win a bronze medal.{{cite news | url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.season_2011.compID_UIfgjyQcGqk-fPlnl66Tj0.coid_HXiSucN1HeU3NRFZK8k6l1.articleMode_on.html | title=France Suffocate Russia To Win Bronze | publisher=fibaeurope.com | date=24 July 2011 | access-date=2 July 2012}} At the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, Westermann won the silver medal, and was named the tournament's MVP.{{cite news | url=http://u20men.fibaeurope.com/en/coid_sagavWwDGgMmZ,cBcXnaG0.articleMode_on.html | title=Westermann Heads All Tournament Team | publisher=fibaeurope.com | date=22 July 2012 | access-date=22 August 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195911/http://u20men.fibaeurope.com/en/coid_sagavWwDGgMmZ,cBcXnaG0.articleMode_on.html | archive-date=29 October 2013 | url-status=dead }}

=French senior national team=

Westermann was on the senior French national basketball team's candidate list to compete at the EuroBasket 2013. However, unlike his teammate in Partizan Belgrade, Joffrey Lauvergne, he did not make it onto France's final 12-man squad for the tournament.{{cite web|last=Dimitrijević|first=M.|title=Vesterman otpao sa spiska, Lovernj igra na Eurobasketu|url=http://sport.blic.rs/Kosarka/Evropska-kosarka/237980/Vesterman-otpao-sa-spiska-Lovernj-igra-na-Eurobasketu|work=sport.blic.rs|access-date=31 December 2013|language=sr}} He played with France at EuroBasket 2015, where he won a bronze medal.

He also played at EuroBasket 2017.[https://web.archive.org/web/20180322082108/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Leo%20WESTERMANN/pid/62298/_//players.html Leo WESTERMANN (FRA).]

References

External links

[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Leo_Westermann/130734 Léo Westermann] at eurobasket.com
[https://web.archive.org/web/20220129003409/http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002543#!careerstats Léo Westermann] at euroleague.net (archive)
[https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/leo-westermann/002543/ Léo Westermann] at euroleaguebasketball.net
[http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Leo-Westermann-6149/stats/ Léo Westermann] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007171241/http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Leo-Westermann-6149/stats/ |date=7 October 2017 }} at draftexpress.com
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215510/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Leo%20Westermann/pid//_//players.html Léo Westermann] at fiba.com
[https://web.archive.org/web/20151207103841/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6039124/playerview.html Léo Westermann] at fiba.com (game center)
[http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A39124/Westermann-Leo Léo Westermann] at lnb.fr {{in lang|fr}}
[https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/45531/leo-westermann Léo Westermann] at proballers.com
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