Rafael Rullan
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Rafael Rullan Ribera (born 8 January 1952 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain) is a retired Spanish
basketball
player. A talented center
whose versatility and range helped also play the power forward
position, he was one of the stars of Real Madrid throughout the seventies and the eighties.
Rullan was a major contributor to Real's three Euroleague
titles in 1974, 1978 and 1980, as well as the Saporta Cup
title in 1984. He had a memorable performance with 27 points in the 1980 Euroleague
final against Maccabi Tel Aviv, and also lifted 14 Spanish League and 9 Spanish King's Cup titles in his 18 seasons with the club.
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Spain
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basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A talented center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
whose versatility and range helped also play the power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
position, he was one of the stars of Real Madrid throughout the seventies and the eighties.
Rullan was a major contributor to Real's three Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
titles in 1974, 1978 and 1980, as well as the Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
title in 1984. He had a memorable performance with 27 points in the 1980 Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
final against Maccabi Tel Aviv, and also lifted 14 Spanish League and 9 Spanish King's Cup titles in his 18 seasons with the club.
Spanish National Team
Rullan also shined with the Spanish national team, playing 161 games and winning the silver medal at EuroBasket 1973EuroBasket 1973
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