Historic event occurred this Sunday: Juan Ignacio Pepe Sanchez He returned to play an official basketball game. Yes, at the age of 44, the primary guard who was a member of the famous Golden Generation He returned after retiring from the activity in 2013. Given the large number of positive Covid cases in his club Bahia Basket, Pepe wore shorts and helped his team in the match against Gimnasia La Plata of the Argentine Basketball League, the second division of the National League.

With six minutes and 27 seconds left to the end of the first quarter, the base entered the field and his submitted message was a stunning tape to show his viability. Plus, he made another pass, three defensive rebounds, one steal and three losses, all in the first quarter.

Look at Pepe’s fancy passes:

Gold Medal Winner at the 2004 Athens Olympics – The only gold the United States hasn’t earned since playing the championship with the NBA – He hasn’t played professionally in nearly nine years. Although Bahia Baskett had the eight basketball players needed to comply with regulations and play the game, the losses due to Covid encouraged Pepe to try to prove himself officially and ensure his magic was still intact. The club association empowered him and encouraged him.

In the Dao Center in Bahía Blanca, the base has not preserved anything and Magic handed in his 28m57s in court. Pepe, who came off the bench, was one of nine players at the disposal of head coach Laura Kors. s His presence was vital for the locals to beat Lobo 91-87 in overtime.

Although he wasn’t very good at the basket (he finished the team with 12 points, 4-11 off the court and 2 of 8 off a hat-trick), the points guard provided his signature passes to his teammates. The qualifications of the belt and without looking were some of Pepe’s delights on the night of his return. Finally, he finished the match with 8 goal assists, 8 rebounds and 5 losses. Ivan Catani, 26, was Bahia’s top scorer with 26 years.

This was the team’s third win in six games in the Southern Conference. Will Pepe continue to lead or will Pepe be a player?