Pau Gasol confirmed with the Spain Basketball Federation his future absence at the 2010 World Champions in Turkey later this summer. Pau Gasol was noted a stating that:
“I am convinced that the National Team wil continue to enjoy the maximum expectations by having great players, there for the options are true and possible.”
View Paul Gasol’s website: www.paugasol.com
I will try to be with the team as long as possible to offer my full support. In conclusion, I know that everyone knows my commitment with this team, and I regret this decision, but in the last four years I’m probably one of the players who have played more games in the world, having reached the finals of all the disputed contests with the Lakers and Spain. Now my body is calling for a temporary relief.
In the future I have all the hope of being part of this team that I love, and hope to be again part of the national team, our team.
With the marks of top Spanish National teams and figures such as Rafael Nadal who just won the Wimbledon after a 44 year drought for Spanish Players and the Spanish Soccer team who also won the Euro2008 after not winning in the 40s. The national teams for Spain both women and men are hoping to follow in those footsteps in Pekin during the Olympic Summer Basketball Games!