Tragic Accident Claims the Life of Alavés Basketball Player Ivan Saez de Cortázar

The modest Zaraobe club, in the Biscayan town of Amurrio, is in mourning. Iván Sáez de Cortázar has died in a traffic accident. The 32-year-old Alavés basketball player lost his life yesterday when his vehicle collided head-on with a truck, whose occupant was slightly injured in an accident on the A-624 highway near the municipality of Amurrrio and heading towards Vitoria, as reported by the Ertzaintza.

The accident took place minutes before four in the afternoon at kilometer 35.9 of the A-624 highway near the municipality of Amurrio, near the Bideko restaurant. Sáez de Cortázar, a 1.98 meter center, has always developed his career in modest Basque basketball teams, with eight seasons in EBA, and also starred in a time with Araberri of Primera Nacional and LEB Plata.

He was a Baskonia youth player and the Vitorian club, as well as Bilbao Basket, have led, as ACB entities, the long list of condolences for the tragedy. “From the Zaraobe Basketball Club we deeply regret the death of our player Iván Sáez de Cortazar. We are completely affected by the news. From the club we want to send all possible support to his family, friends and loved ones. Goian Bego!”, He has launched the entity to which he belonged.

He also left his mark on the historic Tabirako: “At the club we are deeply dismayed by the departure of our dear friend Iván. We will never forget you, your ability to work, your ritual before games, your daily dedication, your trips to Durango from Amurrio, your always unmistakable smile.” He was a mentor to the youngest members of the Durango club and a very important part of the Primera Nacional Kopa and the promotion to EBA in the Illunbe F4 two years ago, supported by the large number of fans who traveled to Donostia. In the following season, he played with the team in EBA, experiencing great afternoons against the best teams in the category, “your last match with the Tabi shirt being the one against Bilbao Basket, as best player of the match and with a full team.” to overflowing.” Many former colleagues have also said goodbye to him in an emotional way.

2023-09-20 09:56:43
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