Ricky Rubio; Psychiatric Issues Force Him To Withdraw From The World Cup
Due to a mental health issue, Ricky Rubio withdrew from the national team on Friday and did not participate in his side’s first friendly on the way to the World Cup in the Philippines.
Due to a mental health issue, Ricky Rubio withdrew from the national team on Friday and did not participate in his side's first friendly on the way to the World Cup in the Philippines.
Due to a mental health issue, Ricky Rubio withdrew from the national team on Friday and did not participate in his side’s first friendly on the way to the World Cup in the Philippines. The Spanish Basketball Federation recently released a statement with the news. The point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers will not be competing in the World Cup.
“I have decided to stop my professional activity to take care of my mental health. I want to thank all the support I have received from the FEB for understanding my decision. Today #Family makes more sense than ever. Thank you. I would ask that my privacy be respected in order to be able to face these moments and to be able to give more information when the time comes”.
Ricky Rubio
After recovering from a significant knee injury, Ricky Rubio, the World Cup MVP, joined the national team for the first time in the previous two seasons.
For Scariolo’s team, his absence is a sports disaster; they also lost Lorenzo Brown, a vital member of the team that won the gold medal at the most recent European Championship, because of health issues.
In keeping with its customary sensitivity, the FEB has sought to be there for the player during this trying period and to be considerate of his needs. It is currently of the least importance that he defend his championship in the World Championship in the Philippines (from August 25 to September 10).
Since Monday, Ricky Rubio has not felt well.
Since Monday, Ricky has been experiencing health issues. He informed the FEB authorities of this, and they have always supported him. He stopped participating in team activities when they were in Madrid, the physiotherapist he usually travels with abandoned the training facility; and he missed the match versus Venezuela. He wasn’t even at the WiZink Center.
The retirement of Lorenzo Brown (due to physical issues) has left a significant gap on the sporting side, which is currently of the utmost importance yet cannot be disregarded due to Ricky’s magnificence.
After the wound has healed, the FEB will now need to take action. Juan Nunez, who has been a member of the squad for the past two summers and has already faced Venezuela, might be considered, or there are other options.
At the moment, he is using point guards Alberto Diaz and Jaime Fernandez. The playmaker Sergio Llull, who has always been a “2” for Scariolo, can also act.
