Basketball legend and former FC Barcelona player 'Piculín' Ortiz dies

The former pivot was 62 years old and played one season at Barça

Piculín Ortiz when he played at Real Madrid. — Piculín Ortiz when he played for Real Madrid. Real Madrid CF

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05/05/2026

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BarcelonaThe world of basketball mourns the death of José Piculín Ortiz at the age of 62. The former Puerto Rican center had been battling colorectal cancer for a long time.

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