José Ignacio Huguet of Mundo Deportivo reported on June 7, 2025, that Álex Abrines, the 31-year-old FC Barcelona captain, is seriously considering retirement, with his final game potentially against Unicaja Málaga on Sunday, June 8, at 18:30 CET. Sources close to the Mallorcan forward indicate the decision is made, driven by personal factors and a reduced role this season, per the article, despite his decade-long tenure at Barcelona, including three ACB titles and a EuroLeague Rising Star award in 2016.
Career and Context
Abrines, who has one year left on his contract, faces a proposed low-ball renewal from Barcelona to cut salary costs, per Mundo Deportivo, with the club eyeing Myles Cale as a replacement, per Huguet’s earlier report on June 6, 2025. His NBA stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2016-19) and 63 games for Spain, including Olympic and EuroBasket bronzes, highlight a stellar career. Abrines has remained silent publicly, but his shift to a complementary role has fueled retirement speculation, echoed by Eurohoops.net on June 7, 2025.
Posted on: 7 June 2025, 19:10 CET
