Ricky Rubio has become this Saturday the great protagonist of the concentration of the Spanish basketball team. The player from El Masnou has sent, through the Federation, a statement announcing a pause in his sports career.
“I have decided to stop my professional activity to take care of my mental health. I want to thank all the support I have received from the FEB to understand my decision. Today #LaFamilia makes more sense than ever. Thank you. I would ask that my privacy be respected to be able to face these moments and to be able to give more information when the time is right” are the exact words of the Catalan point guard, who This Friday he was already left out of the team in Spain’s first friendly, against Venezuela.
The FEB, for its part, expressed in it “its respect, admiration and affection for Ricky Rubio” and assured that “LaFamilia will be by the player’s side at all times.”
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Ricky Rubio was called to be one of the mainstays of the team led by Sergio Scariolo in his goal of reissuing the title of world champion achieved four years ago in China.
Trained at Joventut, Ricky Rubio played for Barça between 2009 and 2011, being one of the members of the team that lifted the 2010 Euroleague in Paris. In the summer of 2011 he made the leap to the NBA, where he has played the last twelve seasons. at the Minnesota Timberwolves (2011-17 and 2020-21), Utah Jazz (2017-19), Phoenix Suns (2019-20) and Cleveland Cavaliers (2021 to present).
in the last months there was already speculation about his possible return to Europe, specifically to Barçaa decision that would have nothing to do with money, but with the stability of his family.
2023-08-05 09:16:52
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