Athlete Information > Bruno Martinessi

Bruno Martinessi

• Previous School: Chapeaurouge HS
• Hometown: Asuncion, Paraguay
• Height: 6-7
• Weight: 210
• Birthdate: February 14
• Major: Business Management
• Intended Profession: Business Manager
• Hobbies: reading, music, and movies

News Release(s)

• 3/3/2005 - Union Men’s Basketball Have Five Players Honored by TranSouth; Burkett Named Newcomer of the Year
• 2/11/2004 - Union's Martinessi Joins 1,000 Point Club
• 3/13/2003 - Union Places Two Bulldogs on the TranSouth Post Season Honors List
• 10/4/2002 - Street & Smith Ranks Bulldogs No. 5 in Preseason
• 2/28/2002 - Union’s Men Sweep TranSouth Postseason Honors

Member of the Following Team(s)

2004-2005 Men's Basketball

• Number: 32
• Class: Senior
• Position: F

• Coach’s Comments. Bruno is the most versatile player we have. He understands the game better that anybody. It’s great to have a guy that can play every position. Bruno has good ball handling skills and has improved as shooter during his career.

  Union Career. (‘01-’02)...averaged 10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game...was named to the TranSouth All-Freshman team and to the All-Conference second team...also named to All-Tournament team at the NAIA National Tournament. (‘02-’03)...was a second team All-Conference performer...averaged 12.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. (‘03-’04)...averaged 9.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.

  Before Union. Bruno averaged 18 points and 9 rebounds per game. He was the MVP of the 2000 National Tournament in Paraguay. In 1998, he was selected as the MVP of the 16 and under South American National Tournament..

2003-2004 Men's Basketball

• Number: 32
• Class: Junior
• Position: F
• Bruno is in his junior season with Union...good ball handling skills and is an improved shooter...can play anywhere on the court...came on strong as a freshman by averaging 10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game...as a sophomore, Bruno was a second team All-Conference performer...as a freshman, he was named to the TranSouth All-Conference second team and the TranSouth All-Freshman team...also named to the NAIA National Tournament team as a freshman.
  Coach's Comments...Bruno is the most versatile player we have. He understands the game better that anybody. It's great to have a guy that can play every position.
  Before Union...he averaged 18 points and nine rebounds per game in high school.

2002-2003 Men's Basketball

• Number: 32
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: G
• Bruno is in his sophomore season with Union…good ball handling skills and is an improved shooter...can play anywhere on the court...came on strong as a freshman by averaging 10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game...named to the TranSouth all-conference second team and the TranSouth all-freshman team...also named to the NAIA National Tournament team...he averaged 18 points and 9 rebounds per game in high school.

2001-2002 Men's Basketball

• Number: 32
• Class: Freshman
• Position: G
• Bruno is an incoming freshman guard from Paraguay that can play anywhere on the court...he averaged 18 points and 9 rebounds per game in high school.

Photo Gallery

03/8/05 - Senior Bruno Martinessi attempts a shot over a Lyon defender. Martinessi posted 14 points during his final home game. (ID: 2895) - Jonathan Blair Large | X-Large	03/8/05 - Senior forward Bruno Martinessi (32) attempts a shot over Lyon College defender in Union's win in the TranSouth Tournament Championship Game. (ID: 3317) - Jonathan Blair Large | X-Large	02/19/05 - Bruno Martinessi is surrounded by three defenders during Union's game against Mountain State College. (ID: 3621) - Kristen Nicole Sayres Large | X-Large	02/8/05 - Senior forward Bruno Martinessi (32) drives in for a score in Union's win over Lambutb. (ID: 2854) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large
02/8/05 - Bruno Martinessi (32), a senior from Paraguay, during the ball to the hoop duing his final game versus Lambuth. (ID: 2857) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	02/8/05 - Bruno Martinessi takes a Lambuth player off the dribbe with a loud Union student section behind him. (ID: 2860) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	01/13/05 - Bruno Martinessi splits three defenders as he goes up for the shot. (ID: 3639) - Kristen Nicole Sayres Large | X-Large	02/5/04 - Junior forward Bruno Martinessi (32) gets in position to stop his man on defense. (ID: 1845) - Courtney Ross Large | X-Large
02/5/04 - Bruno Martinessi (32) prepares to take a shot in Union's 68-65 overtime win over Martin Methodist. (ID: 1846) - Courtney Ross Large | X-Large	02/5/04 - Junior forward Bruno Martinessi (32) drives to the basket against a Martin Methodist defender. (ID: 1847) - Courtney Ross Large | X-Large	01/12/04 - Junior Bruno Martinessi (32) shoots over a Lambuth defender. (ID: 1799) - Kristen Nicole Sayres Large | X-Large	11/14/03 - Junior forward Bruno Martinessi (32) goes in for a lay-up. (ID: 1709) - Courtney Ross Large | X-Large
11/1/03 - Bruno Martinessi, a junior forward for the Bulldogs, drive to the basket in the season opener versus Williams Baptist. (ID: 1652) - Courtney Ross Large | X-Large	02/15/03 - Sophomore Bruno Martinessi (32) is fouled by a Hannibal-LaGrange player. (ID: 798) - Justin Veneman Large | X-Large	01/16/03 - Bruno Martinessi (32) - sophomore guard from Asuncion, Paraguay (ID: 778) - Jim Veneman Large | X-Large	01/16/03 - Bruno Martinessi (32) - sophomore guard from Asuncion, Paraguay (ID: 781) - Jim Veneman Large | X-Large