Sergio Llull reaches remarkable 900-game milestone with Real Madrid / News - Basketnews.com

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Who was going to tell Sergio Llull, when he moved from Manresa to Real Madrid in 2006 at the age of 19, that he would come to play 900 games (and counting) with the jersey of Europe's most winningest club?The current captain of 'Los Blancos has become the second player in appearances in club history, only surpassed by Felipe Reyes.

Sergio Llull

Team:Real MadridPosition:PG, SGAge:34Height:190 cmWeight:91 kgBirth place:Menorca, SpainProfileNewsStatistics

EuroLeague Round 22 contest against ALBA in Berlin was his number 900 and now Lull is getting closer to reaching the 1,046 games that Reyes contested throughout his career with Madrid (2003-2021). The 34-year-old guard, who won the EuroLeague MVP title in 2017, has won a total of 22 trophies with Real Madrid, whereby 2 EuroLeagues, 6 Spanish Leagues, and 6 Copa del Rey trophies. Another Spanish Cup trophy might lurk just around the corner.

Lull tore his ACL during Spain's preparation ahead of the 2017 EuroBasket, but in his 16 seasons, he has left an indelible mark as a historical player for Real Madrid.He is the one with the most Euroleague wins in club history (229), in addition to being first in points scored, assists, and three-point shots made.

At the individual level, the guard from Menorca has won numerous accolades:

MVP of the ACB League MVP of the Intercontinental Cup 2 times MVP of the Copa del Rey 3 times MVP of the Super Cup 2 times MVP of the ACB League finals member of the All-Euroleague 1st Team, and 3 times member of the Best Team of the ACB.

Of the 900 games, 327 have been in the EuroLeague and 517 in the ACB, where he's also the club's leader in assists and three-point shots made.

The rest of his games are 33 in the Copa del Rey, 21 in the Super Cup, and 2 in the Intercontinental Cup.

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