Rudy Fernandez as the captain of the Spain national team showed an emotional reaction about Ricky Rubio decision and health issues.
The Spanish guard publicly supported his teammate’s decision to pause with basketball. What appears to be the cause of everything lies in the fact that Ricky Rubio played only 65 games in the last two seasons. Two years with many injuries and difficulties affected his mental state. That is the main reason why he decided to miss the FIBA World Cup.
“We are familiar with the fact that we should be available to him in every moment. We respect his decision. Ricky is a very brave person. He made a decision that is solely for his own good.
I am sorry because we didn’t notice it when he was near us. We were hanging out, but we didn’t saw what kind of condition he was in. We can’t wait for her to come back with smile” – said Rudy Fernandez.
The FIBA World Cup is getting closer. Spain has been placed in Group G. Their rivals for the next phase will be Brazil, Ivory Coast and Iran. Rudy Fernandez and company are defending the gold medal won in China four years ago.