Bernardo Álvarez Merino (born August 3, 1971 in Reus) is a Spanish former basketball player who has served as Minister of Sports of Catalonia since 2024.
As a player, after playing with CB Tarragona, he played several years at Liga ACB and European competitions with Pamesa Valencia and Plus Pujol Lleida.
Since the 2010-11 season, he became a coach and he starts his career at CB Tarragona in LEB Oro, club which retired his old number 5.
Honours As player Pamesa Valencia
Spanish Cup Champion: 1 1998
Plus Pujol Lleida
LEB Catalan League: 1 2007
Spain
Universiade Bronze Medal: 1 1999
As coach CB Tarragona LEB Catalan League: 1 2014
Notes
External links Official CB Lleida website Berni Álvarez profile