2023-08-05 10:58:00
Expected at the 2023 World Cup with Spain, Ricky Rubio will ultimately not be traveling to Asia. The La Roja point guard explained that he would suspend all basketball activity until further notice due to his mental health.
This is news that we did not expect and which does not give the smile. Ricky Rubio on a basketball court is an image we won’t see for a while. The 2019 Worlds MVP and captain of La Roja announced via a statement that he was suspending his professional basketball career with immediate effect in order to take care of his mental health. Ricky Rubio’s full statement:
“I decided to stop my professional activity to take care of my mental health. I would like to thank the Spanish Federation for all the support I received. They understood my decision. Today #LaFamilia makes more sense than ever. I would ask that my privacy be respected so that I can deal with these times and be able to provide more information when the time comes.”
It’s a real shock wave that affects Spanish basketball and the leaders of the federation did not fail to address “their respect, admiration and affection” native of El Masnou.
La Roja therefore finds itself deprived of one of its historical leaders to go and defend its world title in Japan. An absence all the more important with the package of Lorenzo Brown at the same time. It remains to be seen if the player will decide to return to the game and when. Back with the Cavs after a long injury, Rubio had played 33 games this season. This invitation to the World Cup was to mark his return to his best level within a team with which he won almost everything.
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