By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Sergio Llull earned the prestigious Medal of Madrid in recognition of his legendary basketball career and astonishing trophy haul with both Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.
The team based in Madrid shared additional details on Friday.
Per the press release: “The Madrid City Council awarded the Medal of Madrid in the sports category to Sergio Llull, in a ceremony held at the Cibeles Palace, also attended by president Florentino Pérez. The captain of Real Madrid received this recognition from the mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida. The City Council’s Governing Board honored Llull “for his unique example of dedication, discipline, and leadership skills, and for being a basketball legend at Real Madrid and with the Spanish national team.”
In his speech, the mayor highlighted: “Madrid rewards another extraordinary athlete. In Sergio Llull, we recognize a basketball legend. With 20 seasons at Real Madrid, he is the player with the most games, the most three-pointers, his unforgettable mandarinas, and the most assists in the history of a team where he has won over 25 titles and where I am sure he will bring me another jersey for my collection next weekend from Athens.”
“A player, therefore, who has been an essential pillar of the best era of the Spanish national team. But if there is something that defines his career, it is that he never falters. It is his competitive character and his bravery in decisive moments. When others hesitate, Sergio Llull steps forward to decide a game with the leadership that only the chosen ones, the greatest, possess.”
🏅 @23Llull recibe la Medalla de Madrid.
— Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) May 15, 2026
Legendary Numbers
Llull is the player who has worn our team’s jersey for the most seasons (20) and has played the most games (1,240). The point guard-shooting guard has won 29 titles with Real Madrid: 3 EuroLeagues, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 9 Leagues (the most in the ACB era), 7 Copa del Rey titles, and 9 Super Cups. Individually, he has been EuroLeague MVP, ACB League MVP, Intercontinental Cup MVP, 2-time Copa del Rey MVP, 3-time Super Cup MVP, 2-time ACB League Finals MVP, 1-time member of the EuroLeague Best Five, and 3-time member of the ACB Best Five.
Additionally, he was the hero of the Eleventh in Kaunas with his impossible shot in the final against Olympiacos, and in early 2025, he was chosen as one of the 25 greatest players in EuroLeague history on its 25th anniversary.”