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Clyfford Luyk receives an emotional tribute at the Movistar Arena

The player with the most titles in the history of our basketball section was applauded for his legendary career.

Clyfford Luyk receives an emotional tribute at the Movistar Arena
NEWS.Photographer: Víctor Carretero

Clyfford Luyk was honored during halftime of the game between Real Madrid and Joventut on matchday 32 of the league for his spectacular career at our club, with which he won 33 titles as a player (6 European Cups, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 14 Leagues, and 10 Spanish Cups) and 4 as a coach (1 Cup Winners' Cup, 2 Leagues, and 1 Spanish Cup).

Luyk defined an era in Spanish and European basketball and has always proudly represented our winning spirit and the values of the most decorated club on the continent. During his 16 seasons at Real Madrid, he became the most titled player in the history of the basketball section with 33 trophies. He was capped 150 times for Spain and won a silver medal at the 1973 European Championship.

The madridista legend stepped onto the center of the court, where he was applauded by the fans present at the Movistar Arena. Felipe Reyes and Rudy Fernández presented him with a plaque featuring our club's crest. Following that, he received a commemorative jersey from Sevillano, Emiliano, Vicente Ramos, Brabender, Cristóbal Rodríguez, and Corbalán

 

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