MADRID, 4 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Former Real Madrid player Jaycee Carroll was honored this Saturday at the WiZink Center, on the eve of the game against Bitci Baskonia, for his ten seasons at the club that have made him abroad with the most games in the merengue basketball section.
The American took to the court accompanied by his family before the second game against Bitci Baskonia, and was recognized with a shirt with the number 709, the number of games that have made him the foreign player who has worn the white shirt the most times .
After the usual presentation of the team, the North American guard went out to the center of the track with his family and after the projection of a video with his best moments, Felipe Reyes presented him with the commemorative shirt.
“I wanted to come back to say thanks to all of you, to Real Madrid for giving me the opportunity to live my dreams. A decade that I could never have imagined. Thanks to the club and the president. I was lucky to be here with many teammates,” Carroll said. from the center of the parquet floor of the WiZink Center.
“Thanks to Laso for designing the plays to shoot from three, to the centers for their blocks and to the best point guards in the world for giving me assists. I want to thank my family because without them I would not have been able to be here for so many years. Thank you very much from with all my heart and I am eternally grateful. I love you very much,” Carroll said.
In his 10 seasons at Real Madrid, Carroll won 20 titles: 2 Euroleagues, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 5 Leagues, 6 Copas del Rey and 6 Super Cups. Carroll is also the player with the third most appearances at Real Madrid, only behind Felipe Reyes and Sergio Llull. He arrived in the 2011-12 season and stopped playing at the end of last season despite the renewal offer made by the white club.