Rafael Rullán

Rafael Rullán
Personal information
Born	January 8, 1952; Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Listed height	6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1969–1988
Position	Power forward / Center
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);
Representing Spain
Men's Basketball
FIBA EuroBasket

Rafael Rullán Ribera (born 8 January 1952 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain) is a retired Spanish 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.

Spanish national team

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

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