By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Spain is in the 2019 FIBA World Cup final. Marc Gasol has certainly helped at China with 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1 steal and 0.9 blocks per game so far. Sunday’s final at Beijing against Argentina presents an additional challenge for the 34-year-old forward.
Only one player, Lamar Odom, has won World Cup and NBA titles in the same year, FIBA relays. Gasol just recently secured his first NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors, in a couple of days will have the opportunity to capture World Cup gold for the second time and keep company to Odom in the list.
“I just cherish every moment for what it is. I don’t try to double up” he added talking to FIBA.Basketball, “I want to give the maximum for every occasion. It is two completely different situations. I’m going to give my best to win a World Cup for Spain.”
The first World Cup gold medal came in 2006 at Japan: “Just thinking about it makes me smile and reminds me of so many good things”. He also has two Olympic silver medals, two gold, one silver and two bronze medals in FIBA EuroBasket tournaments with La Roja.
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