A historical one leaves. Rafa Rullánlegendary player of Real Madridhe has died at 73 years of age in Madrid. Born in Palma de Mallorca in 1952it is one of the great myths of Real Madrid and the Spanish teambeing the first Balearic athlete to go to an Olympic Games and become a medalist in a European, something he achieved in 1973 by winning silver. His 2.07 high made him a great reference in the inner game in the 70s and 80s, winning endless titles. After his withdrawal in 1988 (his last season was played at the Batobao Villalba), he served as delegate of the first team in the Real Madrid from 1991-1999 and was always linked to the white entity.
Rafa Rullán It was known, among other things, for playing up to 18 seasons at Real Madrid, absolute record until it exceeded it Sergio Llull. His extraordinary longevity (very large for the time) made him be part of the elite for several years and collect an enormous string of titles: 14 leagues in an era of absolute domain by whites, 9 Cups of Spain, 3 Europethus being one of the Players with the best curriculum in the history of European basketball.
Thus he has fired the legend in a statement the president of the Real Madrid Basketball Players Association, Cristóbal Rodríguez:
“He had been wanting goodbye for some time but his nativity scene who cared for him so much, not only at Christmas, did not leave him. A new complication against which he had no strength to continue fighting has taken us away. He was trying to put another hook more to life but came out of time. Large size, larger as a player and much more as a person
He was always in our Real Madrid. 18 years as a player, Captain, then a team delegate and responsible for the section and finally in the basketball schools of the Foundation and as president of our legends.
A big hug for the whole family of all who shared with our Rafa many moments always dressed in white“.
The Madrid statement
For its part, Real Madrid has issued A statement officiatedl in which he has paid tribute to the legend and has shown his regret for the loss:
“Real Madrid CF, its president and its Board of Directors deeply lament the death of Rafael Rullán, one of the great legends of Real Madrid and European basketball.
Real Madrid wants to express their condolences and love to their relatives, their peers and all their loved ones.
Rafael Rullán defended the Real Madrid shirt during 18 seasons. In those two decades, from 1969 to 1987, he won 3 European Cups, 4 intercontinental glasses, 1 European Recopa, 14 leagues, 9 Cups of Spain and 1 Super Cup of Spain.
Rafael Rullán was international with Spain on 162 occasions, and was part of the Spanish team that won the silver medal at the Eurobasket in Barcelona (1973).
Rafael Rullán has been linked to Real Madrid practically throughout his life, since he arrived with 15 years. In addition to 18 seasons as a player, he held different responsibilities as a delegate of the first team and director of the Sports Schools of the Real Madrid Foundation.
Rafael Rullán has died at 73 years of age. Real Madrid extends its condolences to all of Real Madrid. Rest in peace“.
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