Spain's FIBA World Cup roster: Juan Nunez fills void as Rubio takes break / News - Basketnews.com

Spanish prospect Juan Nunez joins the Spanish national team after Ricky Rubio's mental health withdrawal.

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Point guard Juan Nunez, who previously played for Real Madrid and is currently a member of Ratiopharm Ulm, has stepped in as a replacement for Ricky Rubio.

Juan Nunez

Position:PG, SGAge:19Height:192 cmWeight:86 kgBirth place:Madrid, SpainProfileNewsStatistics

Rubio withdrew from the Spanish national team and took a break from basketball last Saturday, citing the need to prioritize his mental well-being.

At the age of 19, Nunez has now joined the team in Malaga, where a group of 16 players is preparing for a friendly tournament scheduled for this week. Spain is set to go up against Slovenia and Team USA in these upcoming games.

Last season, Nunez won the German League with Ulm, averaging 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 steals in nearly 20 minutes of play.

His EuroCup averages marked 7.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 9.8 PIR over 20 games.

Nunez was a part of Spain's extended roster last year, although he missed out on participation in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022.

Spain extended roster for FIBA World Cup 2023

Alberto Abalde Alex Abrines Santi Aldama Dario Brizuela Victor Claver Alberto Diaz Jaime Fernandez Rudy Fernandez Usman Garuba Juancho Hernangomez Willy Hernangomez Sergio Llull Joel Parra Jaime Pradilla Juan Nunez Sebas Saiz

Spain FIBA World Cup preparation schedule

Date Opponent Location August 4th Venezuela Madrid, Spain August 11th Slovenia Malaga, Spain August 13th Team USA Malaga, Spain August 17th Canada Granada, Spain August 19th Dominican Republic Granada, Spain Thank you for being with us! Subscribe to BN+ and browse ad-free.