RUBIO Ricky
Spain
Basketball
21 Oct 1990
30
Male
1.93/6'3''
EL MASNOU
Spain
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
United States of America
Events and Medals
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama Super Arena |
JPN Japan 77 ESP Spain 88 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
ESP Spain 81 ARG Argentina 71 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
ESP Spain 87 SLO Slovenia 95 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
ESP Spain 81 USA United States 95 |
Finished |
JPN
ARG
SLO
USABiographical Information
Highlights
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Olympic Games
World Cup
European Championship
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Men | 2008 | Beijing, CHN |
| 3 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
World Cup
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men | 2019 | People's Republic of China |
| 5 | Men | 2014 | Spain |
| 6 | Men | 2010 | Turkey |
European Championship
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Men | 2017 |
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Reading, doing puzzles, meditation. (H&S Espana YouTube channel, 27 Nov 2020)
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Athlete
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One child
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Catalan, English, Spanish
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Minnesota Timberwolves [United States of America] since 2020/21
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Ryan Saunders [club], USA; Sergio Scariolo [national], ITA
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Guard (nba.com, 17 Feb 2020)
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His older brother Marc played professional basketball in Spain. (nba.com, 01 Jan 2012)
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2008 for Spain, Olympic Games in Beijing, People's Republic of China (elespanol.com, 15 Sep 2019; as.com, 10 Jun 2008)
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Back spasms meant he missed a number of games in the 2019/20 season. (rtve.es, 28 Nov 2019)
A sprained ankle in March 2015 made him miss the rest of the 2014/15 season and the 2015 EuroBasket. He had surgery in June and returned to competition in October. (rickyrubio9.com, 01 Nov 2015)
He missed four matches in the 2012/13 season with back spasms. (nba.com, 01 Jun 2014)
In March 2012 he tore the anterior cruciate [ACL] and the lateral collateral ligaments [LCL] in his left knee. He had surgery and was ruled out of the rest of the 2011/12 NBA season and the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He returned to competition in December 2012. (nba.com, 01 Jun 2014; rickyrubio9.com, 01 Dec 2012, 16 March 2012)
A sprained ankle in March 2015 made him miss the rest of the 2014/15 season and the 2015 EuroBasket. He had surgery in June and returned to competition in October. (rickyrubio9.com, 01 Nov 2015)
He missed four matches in the 2012/13 season with back spasms. (nba.com, 01 Jun 2014)
In March 2012 he tore the anterior cruciate [ACL] and the lateral collateral ligaments [LCL] in his left knee. He had surgery and was ruled out of the rest of the 2011/12 NBA season and the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He returned to competition in December 2012. (nba.com, 01 Jun 2014; rickyrubio9.com, 01 Dec 2012, 16 March 2012)
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NBA [USA] (elmundo.es, 24 Nov 2020)
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He took up the sport in September 1994 with the Masnou Basquetbol club in Spain. (rickyrubio9.com, 2012)
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He watched his older brother play basketball and wanted to try it, too. (rickyrubio9.com, 2012)
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To win an NBA championship. (theplayerstribune.com, 04 Nov 2019)
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Winning the 2019 World Cup in the People's Republic of China with Spain. (theplayerstribune.com, 04 Nov 2019)
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Canadian basketball player Steve Nash. (nba.com, 2012)
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His mother. (theplayerstribune.com, 04 Nov 2019)
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"You have to believe, you have to dream. Fears may exist, but the dream has to be bigger than fear." (Diario Depor YouTube channel, 15 Sep 2019)
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He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] at the 2019 World Cup in the People's Republic of China. (20minutos.es, 15 Sep 2019)
He was selected for the All-Star Rookie team of the 2011/12 NBA season in the United States of America. He played in the All-Star Rookie Game in 2012 and 2013. (acb.com, 01 Jun 2016; ultimatenba.com, 13 Apr 2016)
In 2010 he was named the EuroLeague Rising Star. (nba.com, 01 Jan 2012)
He was named the International Basketball Federation [FIBA] European Young Player of the Year in 2007, 2008, and 2009. (nba.com, 01 Jan 2012)
He was named Liga ACB Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2010. (nba.com, 01 Jan 2012)
In 2007 he was presented with the Liga ACB Rising Star Award. (nba.com, 01 Jan 2012)
He was selected for the All-Star Rookie team of the 2011/12 NBA season in the United States of America. He played in the All-Star Rookie Game in 2012 and 2013. (acb.com, 01 Jun 2016; ultimatenba.com, 13 Apr 2016)
In 2010 he was named the EuroLeague Rising Star. (nba.com, 01 Jan 2012)
He was named the International Basketball Federation [FIBA] European Young Player of the Year in 2007, 2008, and 2009. (nba.com, 01 Jan 2012)
He was named Liga ACB Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2010. (nba.com, 01 Jan 2012)
In 2007 he was presented with the Liga ACB Rising Star Award. (nba.com, 01 Jan 2012)
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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