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

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

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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 - 14:33 h

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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