Spain’s Barcelona Club introduced 40-year-old Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol, who returned to the team after 20 years, to the press.
Speaking at the introduction at the Blaugrana Sports Hall, Gasol said, “I am very pleased to be back home and I thank everyone. It is a very special moment for me. I am coming back with enthusiasm and with the ambition of 20 years ago.” said.
Gasol said that although he was away from Barcelona for many years as a basketball player, he was always close to the club with different duties such as club ambassador, “Now I am back in the team as a basketball player. I want to help Barcelona, which is already a big team and is in a good place. What was missing in my career. It is my greatest desire to help my team win the Europa League championship this season and to do so. ” He spoke in the form.
Noting that he had a difficult period of injury, Gasol emphasized that he wanted to end his career by playing basketball and enjoying it, and that he had a privileged career no matter what.
Gasol, who signed a contract with Barcelona until 30 June 2021, will wear the jersey number 16.
On the other hand, Barcelona’s new club president Joan Laporta, speaking at the promotion, said, “We are the best club in the world and we are a team with the best athletes like Pau Gasol. I thank you for coming to sweat again for these colors. It is an honor for us to return home.” used the expressions.
Gasol, who started his career in the Barcelona team, won 2 leagues and 1 King’s Cup with this jersey, playing in 108 games in total.
Gasol then went to the NBA, where the Memphis Grizzlies (2001-2008), Los Angeles Lakers (2008-2014), Chicago Bulls (2014-2016), San Antonio Spurs (2016-2018), Milwaukee Bucks (2018- 2019) and Portland Trail Blazers (2019-2020).
Gasol, who had two championships in the NBA and played in All-Star games for 6 times, played in a total of 1362 matches in 18 seasons in the US league.
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