Gigantes magazine celebrated the 38th edition of its Awards this Monday with a list of big names in the basket among the winners. Rudy Fernández, Sasha Djordevic, Alex Mumbrú, Facundo Campazzo, Silvia Domínguez, Mario Hezonja and Anna Cruz have been some of those recognized by the historic basketball publication.
Gigantes has also paid tribute to the absolute men’s team that was world champion in Saitama in 2006, with the presence on stage of the then coach Pepu Hernández along with some of his players at that event: Mumbrú, Cabezas, Berni Rodríguez, Felipe Reyes, Sergio Rodríguez, Garbajosa and Rudy.
The role of Valencia Basket as one of the great clubs of the moment and the fans of Unicaja Málaga have also been recognized.
These have all been awarded:
Men’s Giant of the Year: Facundo Campazzo (Real Madrid)
Female Giant of the Year: ina Ayuso (Jairis Hozono Global)
Female Giant of the Year: FEB Women’s Teams (3 gold medals U16, U18 and U20 and absolute silver)
Gigante Liga Endesa: Mario Hezonja (Real Madrid)
Endesa Women’s League Giant: Leticia Romero (Valencia Basket)
Male Legend Giant: Rudy Fernández
Female Legend Giant: Silvia Domínguez and Anna Cruz
International Giant Legend: Sasha Djordjevic
Giant Institutional Support: Tarragona, City of Sports
Giant Management Career: Félix Hernández (CB Canarias)
Major Female Progression Giant: Iyana Martín (Perfumerías Avenida)
Men’s Biggest Progression Giant: Melwin Pantzar (Surne Bilbao)
Giant Women’s Club: BAXI Ferrol
Men’s Giant Club: Valencia Basket
Giant Best Hobby: Unicaja
Giant Best Sports Direction: Luis Arbalejo (Valencia Basket)
Latin American Giant: Gonzalo Corbalán (San Pablo Burgos)
Senior Junior Giant Progression: Gerard Fernández (BAXI Manresa), Somto Okafor (Siglo XXI)
Giant Best Trainer: Diego Ocampo (BAXI Manresa)
Giant International Trainer: Álex Mumbrú (Germany)
Honorary Giant: Mikel Izal
Golden Giant: Spain Men’s 3×3 National Team
Golden Giant: Spain BSR Men’s and Women’s National Team
Giant Best Initiative: Liga Sin Límites (Tenerife) by Plátano de Canarias
Giant Best Project: U League Talent
