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Piculín Ortiz, Madrid/Barcelona Star, Dies at 62

Published May 5, 2026 · Updated May 5, 2026 · El País

Legendary Puerto Rican basketball player José 'Piculín' Ortiz, a Hall of Famer who starred for Real Madrid and Barcelona, has died at age 62 after battling colorectal cancer.

Ortiz, who represented Puerto Rico in four Olympics from 1988 to 2004, passed away early Tuesday morning at 04.03 GMT, according to sports sources. The 6-foot-10 center made significant contributions to both NBA and Spanish League basketball during his career. umafrika.club

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