Marcelinho Huertas leaves Tenerife and signs for Xavi Pascual’s Dubai

ByDavid Mitchell

The veteran Brazilian point guard Marcelinho Huertas (43 years and 1.91 meters) confirmed this Wednesday thatleaves La Laguna Tenerife to sign for Xavi Pascual’s Dubai Basketball, coach with whom he coincided at Barça between 2011 and 2015, which means goodbye not only to a player who has marked an era in the Canary Islands club, but also to one of the most decisive figures of the Endesa League in its recent history.

After 19 years in Spain (2003-2026, with a break of one season in Italy and another of two in the NBA), Huertas leaves Tenerife at 43 years old and with a track record that will take time to match on the island: a Basketball Champions League, two Intercontinental Cups, a runner-up in the Copa del Rey and two third places in the Endesa League, in addition to a long list of individual records.

“There are moments for which we are never fully prepared. Even if you know they will come, when the words arrive they fall short. Today I have to live one of them. After seven seasons, I am closing one of the most beautiful stages of my life,” said the player, visibly moved, at a press conference.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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