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The EuroLeague unveils ‘Chacho’, a special feature on Sergio Rodriguez
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It has been a great week for three-time Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Sergio “Chacho” Rodriguez, who was inducted to EA7 Emporio Armani Milan's Hall of Fame on Thursday night.
Back in July, Euroleague Basketball’s Javier Gancedo and Dominik Cromack traveled to Rodriguez's basketball camp in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, to talk about his legendary 20-year career, focusing on his EuroLeague years with Estudiantes, Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow and Milan. The result is an 11-minute feature called ‘Chacho’ in which Rodriguez looks back on his biggest achievements in European club basketball.
"Chacho" won two EuroLeague titles with Real in 2015 and 2023, and also lifted the trophy with CSKA in 2019, becoming the first Spanish-born player to win the EuroLeague with a foreign club.
He was chosen as the 2013-14 EuroLeague MVP, even though he did not win the competition that season. Rodriguez went to as many as nine Final Fours (in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2023, 2024 with Real; in 2018 and 2019 with CSKA; and in 2021 Milan) despite playing in the NBA for five seasons, which prevented him from having even more spectacular numbers this side of the Atlantic.
In addition, Rodriguez was named to the 2017-18 All-EuroLeague Second Team, won domestic league championships in Italy, Spain and Russia, and was an Olympic medalist, as well as a EuroBasket and world champion with the Spanish national team.
Above all, "Chacho" was universally loved by teammates, media and fans for his unique love of the game. Enjoy this feature documentary, and expect more ‘Chacho’ features in the near future.