Fabricio Oberto se retira del básquet por problemas cardíacos
Fabricio Oberto se retira del básquet profesional. Así lo anunció el propio deportista en el sitio oficial de Portland a las 21 (hora de Argentina). "Tomé esta decisión de poner mi salud y mi familia delante de básquetbol", dijo Oberto. "Lo hago por mis recurrentes arrítmias cardíacas", agregó. En su cuenta de Twitter, Fabricio comentó: "gracias a todos!!! en este momento la mejor decision para mi y mi flia gracias a todos...". A continuación, el anuncio oficial (en inglés):
PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers center Fabricio Oberto has announced today that he has retired from the game of basketball due to recurrent palpitations related to a prior cardiac condition.
Oberto experienced lightheadedness and dizziness during the first half of Portland’s game at Milwaukee on Nov. 2."I made this decision to put my health and my family in front of basketball," said Oberto. "It was a tough decision to make after playing for so many years, but it was the right one."
In his sixth season in the NBA, Oberto appeared in each of Portland’s first five games, averaging 1.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.0 minutes.“We want to thank Fabricio for his professionalism and hard work during his short time here,” said Trail Blazers General Manager Rich Cho. “It's unfortunate to lose him, but we respect his decision to do what's best for his health and his family.”
A native of Las Varillas, Argentina, Oberto played four seasons for the San Antonio Spurs (2005-09), winning an NBA Championship as the starting center in 2007, before spending last season with the Washington Wizards.Oberto, 35, ends his career with NBA averages of 3.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 14.5 minutes in 336 games (128 starts). A veteran of international play, Oberto was a member of the Argentine National Team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, took home the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won the silver medal at the 2002 FIBA World Championships. The Trail Blazers roster currently stands at 14 players.
vía | Portland Trail Blazers
Posted by San_Felipe on jueves, noviembre 04, 2010. Filed under Basquet, breakingnews, Curiosidades, slide . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0
Fabri se merece el mayor de los homenajes! Es un grande de verdad, por humildad y sacrifcio.
GRACIAS CAMPEON!!
Todavia me acuerdo de una revista que vi cuando era chico, de mi hermano mayor, que tenia entrevistas y comentarios de diferentes personas, sobre ustedes cuando eran chicos y las cosas que ganaron, siendo tan chico me podia a leerla y a llorar, desde chico ya me emocionaban. Se dan cuenta quien se nos va del basquet? Uno de los mejores jugadores de todos los tiempos, no son los puntos solamente lo que influyen en un partido, si no la garra y el CORAZON que se pone, y tu corazon pese a lo que digan los medicos Fabri es uno de los más grandes que vi jamas. Gracias, simplemente eso y lo mejor para vos y tu familia.