Pau Gasol, one of the NBA’s biggest stars, announced on October 5 his retirement from the world of professional basketball. Since he left the courts, he has not stopped having new forms of entertainment and continue billing.
Since his retirement, numerous things have happened in the player’s life, which make him not get bored and have a hectic routine. Los Lakers they withdrew the number 16 of what has been one of their great legends. Besides, is nominated to enter “The Hall of Fame“, the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts (United States), the gala will take place on August 12.
Shortly after announcing his retirement, the Spanish basketball starwelcomed his second child along with Cat McDonnell. Since his retirement he has remained away from the media spotlight and has focused on enjoying finally a well deserved rest with his wife and children between his native Barcelona and Los Angeles.
Pau’s new entertainment
Gasol has started 2023 in style, a year full of business and success in his career. First, he announced himself as ambassador of one of the best-known multinationals in Spain, Telefónica, to promote the importance of healthy lifestyle habits and sports in today’s society, especially among the youngest. A project that materializes through the Gasol Foundationwhich he founded in 2013 with his brother Marc.
On the other hand, he will return to the NBA as coach of one of the teams in the NBA Jordan Rising Stars mini-tournamentwhich will be held on February 17 in Salt Lake City (USA) as part of the All-Star of this year.
The latest success of the former player is his participation in the golf tournament for couples, Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where Gasol has demonstrated a great skill with sticks and has been in a better position than the footballerGareth Balewho also invests part of his time in practicing this sport.
Finally, it has been announced that Pau will be the new World Cup global ambassador basketball of the International Basketball Federation. A new stage in his professional life, after having participated in three World Cups as a playerachieving two fifth places and gold in 2006.
Although Gasol is no longer present on the playing fields, he still continues to lead a very active and busy lifewhere new player businesses do not stop emerging.
