Pau Gasol, age 35, is known to be a highly patriotic Spaniard. Every summer, Gasol goes back home to play for his home-country. After having a rebirth season with the Bulls which resulted in an Allstar appearance, Gasol is on pace to set the highest PER in EuroBasket history.
Pau Gasol is on pace to post the highest PER in Eurobasket history; since all the components have been in place to calculate it (16+ years).
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Gasol is currently averaged 23.6 points per game with 8.0 rebounds per game. Gasol has turned into a high volume three-point shooter this summer with high shooting percentage as well. Gasol went 6-7 from behind the arc against Poland as Spain won 80-66. Gasol is shooting 59% from the field and 75% from behind the arc.
Pau Gasol scored 40 points with 11 rebounds against France as Spain won 80-75 in the FIBA EuroBasket semifinals.
Spain is currently 6-2 as they’re being led by Pau Gasol’s valiant effort. Gasol battled minor undisclosed injuries, but he made his way back on the court with 27 points and nine rebounds against Greece. Gasol is currently in the conversation for EuroBasket MVP.
The other Chicago Bull that’s participating with Spain is Nikola Mirotic. The Bulls are hoping big things from Mirotic next year, and if his EuroBasket play is any indication of next season, the Bulls will be very happy. Mirotic is averaging 14.1 points per game with 5.7 rebounds per game on 59% shooting.
