The Spanish Basketball Gala experienced its fifth edition this Wednesday, the most emotional of all those held so far. Because the event organized by the FEB and MARCA at the Zarzuela Hippodrome served for dismiss three myths. Rudy Fernández, Sergio Rodríguez and Vega Gimeno They have left or are about to leave a basketball of which they were references and the sport to which they gave so much wanted to say goodbye appropriately.
All three will be legends forever. Two icons from the most glorious stage of Spanish basketballwith Rudy trying to write a new page in what would be his sixth Games, and one of the most recognizable faces of women’s 3×3 basketball as well as the soul of Casademont Zaragozawhere he has already been an essential figure to explain his growth and successes.
They were the main protagonists of a magnificent event that included the presence of the men’s and women’s teams and once again awarded the great figures of the season. Alberto Díaz and Mariona Ortiz were recognized as the best national y Izan Almansa and Helena Pueyo were recognized as the young people with the greatest progress.
The Dominican Andrés Felizclose to signing for Real Madrid, took the award for best international player In addition to having noted the best basket of the season in the men’s category. In feminine, it could not be other than Gracia Alonso de Armiño, who with her shot from behind and on the horn He put the women’s 3×3 team in the Olympic Games.
Serve this gala as a conspiracy for Paris. And we will celebrate success next year at the VI Gala. Together. like a big family
The two women’s teams are already at the event. The dream and ambition of those present and of all Spanish basketball is that the boys also get the ticket to Paris. They will play it next week in Valencia, with the heat and momentum of La Fonteta.
A plot for the Games
“The icing on the cake of the season, you will put the culmination in the Games,” said Juan Ignacio Gallardo, director of MARCA.to internationals of all categories and disciplines. “Let this gala serve as a conspiracy for Paris. Without you it is as if a ring fell off the Games logo. And we will celebrate success next year at the VI Gala. Together. Like a big family,” she concluded.
Elisa Aguilar, who assumed the position of president of the FEB nine months ago, ‘debuted’ at the Spanish Basketball Gala. “To improve and become stronger, It is important to have a partner like a BRAND. It is the fifth edition and we are delighted. I hope there are more,” she thanked before congratulating the winners and focus on the figures of Sergio, Rudy and Vega.
Sergio leaves the fans sad, but he wins the recognition of Spanish basketball. There is a wave of affection. Rudy and Vega have the pin left with the Games
He told Chacho that it leaves “the fans sad, but you get the recognition of Spanish basketball. There is a wave of affection. You have created, with your magic, a different basketball.”. He reminded Rudy and Vega that “they have the finishing touch with the Games.” He congratulated the women’s 3×3 team “for writing a historical page of the specialty. I am convinced that in Paris you are going to break the record”.
And Rudy no longer knew “what to say to avoid falling into clichés.” Above all, the president had words for the captain’s work: “The medals and titles are data, but above all it is the commitment. The Games are important for the team and for you. They would be the sixth in which you participate but, as you told me in private, you do it for your colleagues. In the national team you play by the name that is on the front of the shirt, not the one on the back.”
The event closed José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, president of the Higher Sports Councilconsidered “a moral obligation to honor legendssince what remains in the culture is the legacy, the seed whose fruit others collect.” Without a doubt, Rudy, Sergio and Vega have planted basketball wherever they have played.
