{"id":4101,"date":"2026-05-05T15:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=4101"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:31:00","slug":"world-basketball-mourns-the-loss-of-the-iconic-jose-piculin-ortiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=4101","title":{"rendered":"World basketball mourns the loss of the iconic Jose Piculin Ortiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

The basketball family<\/b> bids farewell to the great Jose Piculin Ortiz, who passed away<\/b> at the age of 62 after disease<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The mythical athlete<\/b> from Puerto Rico<\/b>, bringing sadness to fans worldwide and especially in Greece, where he was a great athlete.<\/p>\n

The veteran center, who associated his name with golden pages of the sport<\/b>, had been fighting a hard battle with cancer<\/b> lately. <\/p>\n

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His run on the court has been impressive, as he competed at the top level of the NBA<\/b> with the Jewada Jazz<\/b>, before moving to Europe for such giants as Real Madrid<\/b> and Barcelona<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Hoy Puerto Rico pierde m\u00e1s que un atleta. Pierde una leyenda.<\/p>\n

Gracias por tantas alegr\u00edas y por representar nuestra bandera con orgullo.<\/p>\n

Descansa en paz, Jos\u00e9 “Picul\u00edn” Ortiz Rijos. \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f Nuestro “Concord”.<\/p>\n

Tu legado vivir\u00e1 en cada cancha y en cada generaci\u00f3n que inspiraste. \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\udfc0 pic.twitter.com\/GLTt2W79BC<\/p>\n

– FBPUR \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7 (@fbpur) May 5, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

In the German reality<\/b>, Ortiz left an indelible mark wearing the fans<\/b> of GC Larissa<\/b> and Heraklion<\/b>, But it was his time at Mars<\/b> that left his mark.<\/p>\n

With the Thessaloniki side he celebrated winning the Corats Cup<\/b> in 1997<\/b>, remaining one of the most beloved foreign players to pass through the country. <\/p>\n

His health adventure was made public in November 2023<\/b> when he revealed he was suffering from colon cancer<\/b>. <\/p>\n

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This post was shared by Jos\u00e9 R. “Picul\u00edn” Ortiz (@piculinortiz4)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Despite his hospitalization since early May and the efforts of doctors, the legendary “Picul\u00edn” was unable to emerge victorious in this latest showdown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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