Rafael Rullan

Rafael Rullán Ribera (8 January 1952 – 4 May 2025) was a 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 1970s and the 1980s.

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

Death Rullán died on 4 May 2025, at the age of 73.