The Spanish Basketball Federation has announced in a statement that Ricky Rubio leaves basketball to take care of his mental health.

In the brief statement of the federation it is explained that the Masnou player has wanted to "stop his professional activity to take care of my mental health".

Along the same lines, Rubio "wanted to thank all the support I have received from the FEB to understand my decision." And he also maintains that the good harmony that exists in the team, #LaFamilia, "makes more sense than ever"

The Cleveland Cavaliers player has asked for "respect for his privacy to be able to face these moments and to be able to give more information when it is time."

At 32, Ricky Rubio had just recovered from his second serious knee injury, the third in his career, and was beginning to show the great level he had when the injury occurred on a fortuitous play with the Cavaliers.

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