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Jose Piculin Ortiz announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer

Puerto Rican basketball legend Jose Piculin Ortiz announced via video Wednesday that he is suffering from colon cancer and sent a message that he will do whatever it takes to win, just as he has done on the court for 25 years.

Jose Piculin Ortiz has had the character and skills of a winner throughout his long career on the court and now he is ready to fight his greatest battle: the Puerto Rican basketball veteran announces in a video published on his Instagram account, that he is sick with colon cancer.


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“As a person who has learned to deal with my problems, I have to inform you that I was diagnosed with colon cancer on November 2nd. Everyone in my family is willing to fight with positive thinking, even when it’s not easy.”

I will do my best, as I always did on the field and in all the difficult moments of my life before. All we ask is that you pray for us. I want to send a message to 45-50 year olds.

Don’t be afraid of a colonoscopy. Treatment is prevention. You have to think about it. I thought it was something else, but when I took the test it turned out I had this cancer. said Ortiz, 60, who had his wife Silvia Rios by his side in the video he posted.

It is noted that Ortiz has had an impressive career, including in the magical world of the NBA and in the two superpowers of Spanish sports, Barcelona and Real, while for several years he honored the Greek championship with the jersey of Larissa , Heraklion, Aris (with whom he won the Korats Cup in the 1996/97 season) and PAOK.

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Eurocup: Sanon is the team’s most productive player, Kovlyar helped win

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Eurocup: Sanon is the team’s most productive player, Kovlyar helped win

On 30 November, a series of matches of the 12th round of the regular season were played as part of the EuroCup.

“Shlensk” Issouf Sanona It played away against Cluj-Napoca and was defeated in the tie game, where the leader changed 18 times. The decisive factor in the match was Miletic’s two-point shot with 2 seconds left, which gave the home team a 94:92 victory.

Sanon spent 18 minutes on the field and became the team’s most productive player, scoring 17 points (5/6 free throws, 3/6 two-pointers, 2/7 three-pointers) during this time. Issouf also had 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.

“Buducnost” Alexandra Kovlyara It played at home against Türk Telekom and lost the first quarter 20:23, but won the next three quarters to achieve an overwhelming victory with a score of 91:81.

While Kovlyar played 9 minutes, he had 1 rebound and 2 assists.

European Cup. Regular season. 12th round, 30 December

Cluj-Napoca – Slensk – 94:92 (22:17, 27:34, 21:23, 24:18)

Cluj-Napoca: Russell (30 points + 7 rebounds + 7 assists), Miletic (19+14+5), Guzman (14+5+1), Molinar (13+1+4), Siser (7+6+1), Kulvetis (5+4+1), Woodbury (3+2+2), Patrick (3+1+1).

Shlensk: Sanon (17+4+4), Kirkwood (16+7+3), Djordjevic (16+9+2), Penawa (13+3+1), Niesel (8+4+3), Kulikowski (6+1+2), Urbaniak (6+7 rebounds), Czerniewicz (5+1 assists), Nunez (3+4+1), Wisniewski (1+2+1).

Budućnost – Türk Telekom – 91:81 (20:23, 24:21, 20:18, 27:19)

Budućnost: Sulaimon (25+1+1), Tanaskovic (17+13+1), Ferrell (16+4+3), Mace (15+2+5), Butey (8+2 rebounds), Mega (5), Jovanovic (2+1 rebounds), Thompson (2+3 rebounds), Butsiel (1+2 rebounds), Kovlyar (1 rebound + 2 assists).

Turk Telekom: Smith (18+1+1), Allman (17+3+4), Özdemiroğlu (12+5 assists), Bankston (9+5+1), Deveaux (7+2 rebounds), Trifunovic (6+1 rebounds), Alexander (4+5 rebounds), Durmaz (4+1 assists), Simonovic (4+4+1), Usher (3 rebounds + 2 assists).

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Jokic may lose his chance to compete for NBA MVP award

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Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic He will miss at least four weeks due to left knee hyperextension.

The Serb is expected to miss all 18 matches in January and his maximum appearances this season could be limited to 64 matches. So Jokic will lose the opportunity to compete for the NBA’s main prizes – MVP and inclusion in the All-NBA, as this requires playing at least 65 games in the regular season.

Theoretically, he could return for the January 31 game against the Brooklyn Nets, which would give Nikola the opportunity to play 65 games before the end of the season, but that scenario is unlikely.

Jokic was injured in the last seconds of the first half of the match against Miami Heat (123:147) and did not return to the field after a long break. Before his injury, he managed to score 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in just 19 minutes.

Jokic averaged 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game this season.

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Denver announces Jokic’s recovery from knee injury

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Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic He will miss at least four weeks due to a left knee injury.

Star center was diagnosed with left knee hyperextension. At the same time, tests confirmed that the three-time NBA MVP’s knee ligaments remained intact.

Jokic was injured in the final seconds of the first half of the 123-147 loss to the Miami Heat and limped heavily on his way to the locker room. He did not return to the site after a long time.

Before his injury, Nikola managed to produce 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in just 19 minutes on the field.

Losing Jokic could be a big blow for Denver, as starters Christian Braun (ankle injury), Aaron Gordon (hip issue) and Cam Johnson (knee injury) remain sidelined.

Jokic averaged 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game this season.

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