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Rafael Rullán

Power forward / center
Personal information
Born	(1952-01-08) 8 January 1952 (age 72) Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Listed height	6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
Pro career	1969–1988
Career history
1969–1987	Real Madrid
1987–1988	Collado Villalba
Career highlights and awards
4× FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion (1976–1978, 1981) 3× EuroLeague champion (1974, 1978, 1980) 5× FIBA European Selection (1976, 1977, 1979, 1981 ×2) FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1984) 14× Spanish League champion (1970–1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984–1986) 9× Spanish Cup winner (1970–1975, 1977, 1985, 1986)
Medals Representing  Spain Men's Basketball FIBA EuroBasket Silver 1973 Spain

Rafael Rullán Ribera (born 8 January 1952) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. A talented center, whose versatility and range helped him to also play the power forward position, he was one of the stars of Real Madrid, throughout the seventies and the eighties.

Club career

Rullán was a major contributor to Real's three EuroLeague titles in 1974, 1978, and 1980, as well as their FIBA Saporta Cup title in 1984. He had a memorable performance, with 27 points in the 1980 EuroLeague Final, against Maccabi Tel Aviv. He won 14 Spanish League championships, and 9 Spanish King's Cup titles, in his 18 seasons with the club.

National team career

Rullán also shined with the senior Spain men's national basketball team, playing in 161 games, and winning the silver medal at the EuroBasket 1973.

See also

In Spanish: Rafael Rullán para niños