Xavi Rabaseda was a real beast of nature when he reached the lower categories with only 13 years. Able to sink the ball in cadet age and take responsibilities as a child, it immediately gained importance in the quarry as successor of Juan Carlos Navarro … although this are major words.
With 18 years, Barça gave it in 2007 to the then linked CB Cornellà (former Leb Plata) and On April 4, 2009, he debuted in the first Barca team under the orders of Xavi Pascual In Granada. On the next day he premiered as a scorer with a basket against Bruesa, so he intervened in the conquest of the league title.
Successes with Barça
In the 2009-10 academic year he played four league games and shone with 10 points against Bilbao Basket. In addition, he debuted in the Euroleague on November 5, 2009 and also participated in the victories against ASVEL and Fenerbahçe (89-55) at its scoring premiere with four points. Therefore, The Endesa League and The second Blaugrana Euroleague.
Rabaseda wanted minutes and found them as transferred in a notable 2010-11 season in which it averaged 8.7 points (32.4% in triples), 1.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.8 robberies and +6.7 valuation. Thus he returned to Barça and In the following two years he raised a league, a Copa del Rey and two Catalan lligas With 2.4 points, 1.3 rebounds and +2 of valuation in the league and 2.4 points, 1.3 rebounds and +1.9 in Europe.
Rabaseda, with Sport at the dawn of his career / Valentine Enrich
Ripoll's started in the summer of 2013 a prelude which led him to play at the Movistar Students (2013-15), in the Dreamland Gran Canaria (2014-20), in San Pablo Burgos (2020-22) and in a Surne Bilbao Basket from which he could say goodbye this Friday after facing his beloved Barça in Miribilla.
The last years have been very special for an authentic 'currant' of basketball that has always stood out in defensive tasks and in terms of commitment to all the shirts he has dressed. Those virtues made Sergio Scariolo citase him For the 2019 World Cup in which Spain hung the gold.
Back to Spanish lands, Rabaseda played the Euroleague again with the 'Granca' in a tortuous campaign in which he was under the orders of Salva Maldonado, Víctor García and Gran Pedro Martínez.
Despite the collective difficulties very hard months with puzzles in the double europara days, the gerunds enjoyed the track with the track with 6.2 points averages, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 robberies and +8.4 of valuation.
Two other European titles
In Burgos racked at high level at the orders of Joan Peñarroya and conquered the Champions League in 2021 With a victory in the final against the Turkish Karsikaya (59-64) in which he contributed defense and five rebounds. This season has reigning again in Europe in Bilbao with the triumph in the FIBA Europe Cup in double game against the Paok (played the return in Salares).
All against Xabi Rabaseda / EFE
Rabaseda ends contract at the end of the season with Bilbao Basket and This Friday against Barça could be his last match at the Bocho Club… If you dress, of course. He has not renewed, although he is not confirmed that he does not continue. Be that as it may, it will be a special match for the 36 -year -old escort that formed in Barça and won titles such as Barca.
The third Spanish
Ripollés's trajectory presents a spectacular balance of 17 seasons in a row with participation in the highest category of Spanish basketball. Namely, four in Barça with one in Fuenlabrada 'on horseback', two in the students, five in the 'Granca', two in Burgos and the last three in the Bilbao Basket.
Past, With 20 courses in a row in ACB, it only has two Spanish basketball emblems such as Sergio Llull (Real Madrid) and Pau Ribas (Youth). The Catalan has already announced that he will hang the shoes at the end of the season, while the Madridist ends contract and has announced his goodbye to the National Team.
Rabasses, About Nnaji in a Barceloan Basket Bilbao / Javi Ferrándiz
Behind Xavi Rabaseda would be With 15 seasons The Croatian against Tomic (renewed with the Penya until 2028) and Madrid's Jaime Fernández despite which he is only 31 years old (the Tenerife Laguna). That said, a great basketball and always with that humble and hardworking character that makes him so dear.
