The Spanish basketball player Usman Garuba He said goodbye to Real Madrid on Tuesday and the entire white team environment through his Instagram account, after confirming his departure to the NBA after being selected by the Houston Rockets in the 23rd place in the university draft.
In the message accompanied by an image in which he poses with some trophies after winning a tournament with the lower categories of Real Madrid, the Madrid power forward initially thanks Alfonso Casas, Pablo Sañudo Y Alberto Angulo, responsible for the quarry of the Madrid capital team.
The 19-year-old player highlighted the work of all the coaches that he has had in his career so far. “I also want to thank Pablo Laso for making me debut, there is no greater dream for a boy from Madrid who plays basketball than to play for his city’s team, “he added.
‘La Pantera de Azuqueca’ also thanked all his teammates, including the players, staff, physiotherapists, props, among other members of the Madrid team. “Thank you for taking me in despite being a child as if I were one more. I am very happy to have surrounded myself with such good people as you,” he said.
Garuba, who is part of the Spanish team and who was present in the Olympic team that was in Tokyo, also named the people who supported him at all times, among family, friends and the people of the municipality where he grew up.
“Thank you Real Madrid for having been able to help fulfill the dream of any youth squad, it would be nothing without any of you,” concluded the now Houston Rockets player.