This Wednesday Marc Gasol definitely announced his retirement as a basketball player in an event that took place in Spain Texas of Barcelona, a former cinema in the Barcelona neighborhood of Gràcia recently became a multicultural center. In that special moment Marc was with the bulk of his family, his wife Cristina Blesstheir parents Agustí and Marisa And his brother Adria. However, one absence caught his attention, that of his brother Paulwith whom he shared indelible moments in his successful basketball career and with whom he remains very close.
Unlike Pau’s farewell in October 2021 at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, which was attended by Marc, kuya was unable to attend the event where Marc’s farewell as a player was certified. Pau lives in the United States, nearby San Franciscoor, but nevertheless, most of those present at the event this Wednesday expected to find themselves in Espai Texas with the best Spanish basketball player in history supporting the now president of Girona Basketball.
Why wasn’t Pau at Marc’s farewell? The reason must be found in sports… but not in basketball. And the truth is that the oldest of the Gasols is participating from now on AT&T Peeble Beach Pro-AM golf in Monterrey (California), a tournament that opens the PGA circuit where professionals of this sport participate in pairs with novice players. Pau will form a couple with the Argentine professional Emiliano Grillo. The tournament has a prize pool that reaches 20 million dollars and other celebrities such as American football players participate in it Tom Brady (retired), Larry Fitzgerald and Aaron Rodgers or the former secretary of state (equivalent to foreign minister) of the United States Condoleezza Rice.
Paul Gasol He became interested in golf during the pandemic and made it his main hobby in recent years, improving his level until he reached a handicap of – 10. In recent days he has been preparing for the tournament that will begin today, with training partners such as American professionals Collin Morikawaa great fan of the NBA and of Lakers where the Spanish star succeeded. Morikawajust over 1.70 tall, posted on Twitter on Tuesday a lovely picture with Pau as they prepared for the AT&TT Peeble Beach Pro-Am which starts today.
Qau Gasol He already participated last year in the last edition of the AT&T Peeble Beach Pro-AM. Forms a pair then with the American professional Mark Hubbard, finished in a brilliant ninth position out of 156 couples.
Source: La Verdad
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