Campazzo, Hezonja, and Rudy honored at the 38th Gigantes del Basket Gala
They were recognized, respectively, as Gigante of the Year, Gigante of the Liga Endesa, and Gigante of Legend.
Real Madrid was a central figure in the 38th edition of the Gigantes del Basket Awards gala, held at the Endesa headquarters in Madrid. Campazzo received the Gigante of the Year trophy for his outstanding 2024-25 season, during which he helped the team win the League and was named MVP of the final.
"I want to thank my daughter, who stayed up all night and behaved perfectly. My other daughter, my wife, and my family, who are the pillars of my home. This is an individual award, but without my teammates, I wouldn't have it in my hands. I also want to thank Real Madrid: the management, coaches, technical staff, kitmen, and medical team. I am grateful for how they treated me since I arrived in Madrid. Congratulations as well to all the award winners," said the Argentine point guard during the event.
Hezonja, Gigante of the Liga Endesa Trophy
Hezonja received the Gigante of the Liga Endesa trophy for his performances throughout last season, where he also contributed to winning the League and was part of the competition's best lineup. The Croatian forward expressed his gratitude after receiving the award: "Thank you very much to Gigantes for the award. I want to thank Real Madrid, my teammates, and the fans."
Rudy Fernández, Gigante of Legend
Rudy Fernández was honored as Gigante of Legend for his impressive career. During the 13 seasons in which he wore our jersey, he won 26 titles: 3 European Cups, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 7 Leagues, 6 Copa del Rey titles, and 9 Spanish Super Cups. During his speech, he stated: "I want to congratulate the award winners; it is a privilege to be alongside you. I also want to thank Gigantes for this recognition, which excites me greatly because I remember very well when my father used to buy that magazine and when I was first named Gigante of the Week. My father gave me a framed picture of that moment with that page."
Special memory of the Palacio tribute
"This is an individual award, but without my teammates and friends, it wouldn't be possible because they made me a better player. I will always remember the 15 minutes at the Palacio; the recognition from the madridistas was very special, and it made me realize the work I had done. The sculptor who shaped that player was my father. I'm sure he is very proud from above of what my sister and I have achieved in basketball. I hope I have left a very important legacy, but above all, the legacy he leaves is for everything he has done for us."
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