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Puerto Rican basketball legend Piculín Ortiz dies at 62

Puerto Rican basketball legend José 'Piculín' Ortiz has died at age 62 after a battle with colorectal cancer. The Basketball Hall of Famer competed in four Olympic Games and played professionally in the NBA and Spanish League.

Puerto Rican basketball legend José 'Piculín' Ortiz has died at age 62 after a battle with colorectal cancer, confirmed by sports sources. The Basketball Hall of Famer passed away at 04.03 GMT on Tuesday. sweetbonanza-app.com

Ortiz, who competed in four Olympic Games (Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, and Athens 2004), played professionally in both the NBA and the Spanish League, including stints with Real Madrid and Barcelona. His death marks a significant loss for the basketball world.