title: Berni Álvarez
text: # Berni Álvarez
  
  Bernardo Álvarez Merino (born August 3, 1971 in Reus) was a Spanish basketball player until 2010.
  
  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
  