Manu Ginóbili’s emotional farewell to his father: “How I will miss this old man”

Emanuel Ginóbili mourns the death of his father. Jorge Héctor Yuyo Ginóbili died this Friday at the age of 81 in Bahía Blanca and the former Argentine basketball player who shone in the NBA has used his social networks to remember him. “How I will miss this old man! How lucky I was to have him!”Manu wrote on his Twitter account.

Jorge Yuyo Ginóbili, father of Emanuel, legend of Argentine basketball and one of the greatest leaders of the activity in Bahía Blanca, passed away this Friday after a long illnessas confirmed by the official report of the Bahiense Basketball Association.

“We deeply regret the passing of Jorge Yuyo Ginóbili. An inevitable reference point for Bahiense del Norte. The cornerstone of its creation as an institution, player, coach, leader and friend. Our condolences to his family, friends and relatives. RIP”, was the message posted on social media.

Yuyo Ginóbili died at the age of 81 and left a huge basketball legacy in Bahía Blanca, the hometown of Manu and his brothers Leandro and Sebastián.

At the same time, He was a defining figure in the career of the former San Antonio Spurs star and the Argentina national teamwho honored him the day he entered the NBA Hall of Fame in September of last year.

“Dad: How I wish you were here, that you could understand what is happening today. My first faithful and greatest follower, I miss you so much old man, I miss you”Manu said, excited, while his father watched him from Bahía Blanca, unable to travel due to his illness.

The Argentine Basketball Confederation (CAB) spoke via Twitter about the death of Manu’s father: “Pain and great sadness for the death of Jorge “Yuyo” Ginóbili, former player and historic leader of Bahiense del Norte. From the CAB we express our condolences and we send our condolences to the Ginóbili family, especially to Emanuel, Sebastián and Leandro, at this difficult time.”