First year without Rafael Rullán
On May 4, 2025, one of the great legends of Real Madrid and European basketball passed away.
A year ago, Real Madrid bid farewell to one of the greatest legends in its history and in European basketball: Rafael Rullán. He was connected to the club for nearly his entire life, having joined at the age of 15, and played 18 seasons as a player.
During almost two decades wearing the Real Madrid jersey, from 1969 to 1987, Rafael Rullán was an essential part of winning 3 European Cups, 4 Intercontinental Cups, 1 European Cup Winners' Cup, 14 Leagues, 9 Spanish Cups, and 1 Spanish Super Cup.
Additionally, he represented Spain internationally on 162 occasions and was part of the team that won the silver medal at the EuroBasket in Barcelona (1973). After his playing career, he held various roles, including first-team delegate and director of the sports schools of the Real Madrid Foundation.
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