Rudy said goodbye to Real along with his… trophies: “Not just a team, but a family”

Can in Greece has been characterized by many as obnoxious, but there is no doubt that the Rudy Fernandez is one of the “legends” of European basketball. As such, she also said goodbye to him Real Madridwhich organized a special farewell ceremony for one of the best to ever wear its jersey.

At this event, which was… closed to the public, many personalities attended, from football players of the “queen” (Modric, Vasquez) and his former teammates Rudy (Yule, Sergio Rodriguez, Rubio, Marc Gasol, Felipe Reyes) to the president of the club, Florentino Perez.

In fact, Rudi also made statements in the context of his farewell, in which he characterized her Real “his family”, he thanked the fans for their support over the years, and also expressed his gratitude to Pereth.

In detail what he said:

“It’s hard to put into words exactly how I feel after 13 years of wearing this shirt. It’s time to say goodbye to you as a Real Madrid player. Life goes on, but today I can’t help but think that today I am closing one of the most important periods of my life. Circumstances brought me back to Europe in 2011 after my time in the NBA.

At first it seemed like a temporary decision, but it turned out to be the best decision of my life. Real opened its doors to me and welcomed me into its home from day one. I found not just a group, but a family. I made friends who have now become brothers. I’ve been lucky enough to play with the best, learn from some great coaches and win trophies that I’ve always dreamed of winning.”

For Real Madrid fans: “Of course I want to say a big thank you to the fans. They were always our driving force and gave us the impetus to move forward. Beyond the trophies, I hold something far more precious from you and that is the love you all have shown me. I can’t describe what I felt during the standing ovation in our stadium, or how emotional I was when I saw the banner in the stands. I’m the one who should be grateful.”

For the president of the team, Florentino Perez: “I would also like to thank our president, who has selflessly supported me for over a decade and always believed in me. It gave me all the foundations to achieve what was required all these years and to pass on to the new players the importance of wearing this shirt, just like Felipe and Sergi did when I first came here.

Thank you for what you said about my family and for those times, for always being there to encourage me when things weren’t going well. Thank you, president, for associating me with this emblem and for letting me make history with this team.”

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