EuroBasket 2009

Ricky Rubio

Spain

Born :	21.10.1990
Place of birth:	El Masnou (ESP)
Nationality:	ESP
Height (m):	1.90
Position:	G

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PhotoGallery

4. Pau Gasol (Spain), 6. Ricky Rubio (Spain)

6. Ricky Rubio (Spain), 12. Sergio Llull (Spain)

PLAYER PROFILE
SEASON AND CAREER HIGHS
PLAYER HISTORY

Ricky Rubio - EuroBasket 2009 Profile

Club Team 2008-09: DKV JOVENTUT (Spain-ACB)
Career: Joventut (Spain-ACB, 2005-09)

Since he scored 51 points, grabbed 24 rebounds, and dished 12 assists and a half-court three pointer to take the U16 European Championship Men final to overtime and then win it, back in August 2006, Ricky Rubio's name has been all around the basketball World. Still 18, he already has won the Copa del Rey and ULEB Cup titles and was the youngest men's basketball medallist in the Olympics. Just 18, has hit the NBA draft board as high as #5 and is heading to EuroBasket 2009 with an expected main role in the Spanish team, with extra responsibilities due to the absence of Calderon. Why is Rubio so special? Well, he is a natural born talent, with incredible court vision and passing skills and an unprecedented sense for anticipation and therefore, steals and good defensive plays. All his teammates and opponents share a headline: "Rubio plays like a veteran", and it is definitely true.