Baskonia retiring Tiago Splitter's jersey / News - Basketnews.com

On May 5, Tiago Splitter will receive a tribute from Baskonia fans and will see his shirt rise to the top of the Buesa Arena.

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On May 5, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz will pay a more than well-deserved tribute to one of the club's legends. Tiago Splitter will see his jersey rise to the top of the Fernando Buesa Arena, where he spent seven seasons.

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The Brazilian big man will meet with his fans on a very special day when Baskonia will be facing Girona. Splitter is one of the most successful players in the history of Baskonia, as he won 9 titles with the Basque side: 2 ACB Leagues (2008, 2010), 3 Copa del Rey (2004, 2006, 2009) and 4 ACB Super Cups (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008). In addition, he played in 4 EuroLeague Final Fours and was named ACB season MVP in 2010.

On October 3, 2004, Splitter debuted with Baskonia in a victory against Bilbao Basket. Since then, the retired center played a total of 413 games -- 276 of them in ACB and 137 in the EuroLeague, currently being the sixth player with the most appearances in the history of the Basque entity.

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