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The Spanish pivot Marc Gasol made his official this Thursday back to Girona, where he played and shone with Akasvayu, from 2006 to 2008, and his signing for him Girona basketball, the club of which is founder, president and what now compete in the LEB Oro, the silver category of Spanish basketball.
Gasol, 36 years old, ad his decision in a public act in the Fontajau pavilion, and admitted be “very excited and excited” and that he has “really wanted” to continue doing what you like the most, “play basketball”, and what else you fancy it is do it in Girona.
What’s more explained who has always had “a bond and an emotional relationship with the city“and that he yearns to” demonstrate the involvement and commitment to the club from the court, make people enjoy and return your illusion with facts, your encouragement and your gratitude “.
Marc, with the Girona outfit and the ’33’, also added that he has “very eager” to debut with his new team and revealed that its premiere with Bàsquet Girona could arrive on December 3, in the match between the Catalan team and Peñas Huesca, in which the team will try to break the seven-game losing streak.
The Catalan pivot thus put an end to weeks of unknowns and speculation in which his name has also been closely related to Barcelona.
Thus, after ending a step of over a decade for the NBA (Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, with which won a ring in 2019, and Los Angeles Lakers), and his successful stage in the Spanish team, with which won two World Cups (2006 and 2019) and two Europeans (2009 and 2011), Marc Gasol will continue his career at Bàsquet Girona.
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