Rubio, what a phenomena!

As often when a mob prosecutor, Ricky Rubio is one of the attractions of the final of the Euroleague, which takes place Sunday at Bercy. The leader of the Barca showed in the semi-final full extent of its potential and will still face a key role Papaloukas and its armada of Olympiakos.

 The spotlight, he knows. The pressure also. At age 19, more than one player would be impressed and probably petrified at the thought of entering the floor of the Euroleague Final Four. For Ricky Rubio is in the logic of things. On Sunday, he will even be one of the attractions of the final FC Barcelona against Olympiakos. This is not what should inhibit it. Quite the contrary. At the same time, when was the youngest player to ever Liga ACB (14 years and 11 months) to wear the jersey selection Iberian and play an Olympic final (in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 over the States United), how could it be otherwise?
Since its radiance at Euro under-16 years in 2006 where he had tarnished the entire class competition including 51 points, 24 rebounds, 12 assists, seven steals in the final, Rubio was observed from all angles each of its outputs. The nugget rarely disappoints. This season, after his aborted transfer to the NBA, who was drafted fifth overall by the Wolves and was highly anticipated FC Barcelona where he signed last September. Despite the pressure, it has yet fully met expectations for the position of leader in this team of stars to go to the cut end Euroleague.

A plan anti-Rubio:
Although his statistics are not impressive with its 6.5 points, 4 assists, 1.5 steals in twenty minutes in Euroleague and averaged 6.6 points, 4.3 assists, 2 steals in Liga ACB. His vision and bustle of the game, however some of the keys to success this season Blaugrana. Sign that does not deceive, Evgeny Pashutin, the coach of CSKA Moscow, had developed a tactic to stop the native Masnou Friday for the first shock at Bercy. "The mission was accomplished. In the first half we tried to stop him. Then it was extremely aggressive and very fast. It was good, but worse than usual." Worst? There are doubts. In any case, it was equally valuable.
For his first game in a Final Four, Rubio finished with 10 points and 2 to 3 winners, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals. For an assessment of 19 ultimately be the best of the encounter. Above all, he was instrumental in managing important possessions. "It has been very solid for his first match in a Final Four " welcomes coach Xavier Pascual. Not very talkative in front of microphones, the prodigy, who had been forbidden to speak to the press at his debut in Badalona, has not poured too long on the issue but has set the tone for what follows. "I was nervous at the beginning of the game but my teammates helped me. I am very happy but not satisfied". This promises at the dawn of a duel with the Greek master Theo Papaloukas to play and teammate Milos Teodosic, if it is recovered from his flu.