Marc Gasol, one of the greats of Spanish basketball, will receive his well-deserved tribute.
Marc Gasol, one of the key pieces of Spain in its most glorious achievements, will be the main figure in the first preparation match of La Roja towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Catalan will be honored at the WiZink Center in Madrid, during the during the clash between Spain and Italy before the Valencia Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the event in the French capital.
Marc Gasol announced his retirement in January 2024, after last playing for Girona. He on an NBA championship, in addition to two World Cups and three Olympic medals (two silver and one gold) with Spain.
Last April, his first NBA team, the Memphis Grizzlies, retired his jersey with the number 33 at the FedEx Forum. Now comes Spain NT's turn, whose jersey Gasol wore 191 times.
With 14.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 16.9 in PIR per game in the 2019 Worlc Cup, he was fundamental in Spain winning gold. Marc's brother, Pau, had received a standing ovation in Madrid after a Spain-Iran prep game ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
