Javi Salgado will take the kick off the game against Valencia CF

Javi Salgado will become the main character, next Saturday 28, in San Mamés and he will take the kick off the match. Hence, Athletic Club will honor one of the most recognized Bilbao athletes of the last decades. Just on time, since the player has recently hanged up his booths right after achieving the promotion to ACB League. He is still supporting the team. He started the season last week, this time as an assistant manager.

Javi Salgado, from Santutxu (Bilbao neighborhood) started to play in Maristas. He was one of the few players that achieved the promotion to ACB in 2004. He also enjoyed the golden times of Bilbao Basket,playing the final of the League in 2011 against FC Barcelona, the classification or the EuroLeaguebattle. 14 season in the highest category, he has played in Bilbao Basket, Gipuzkoa Basket and Estudiantes.

The kick-off in San Mamés is just part of the tribute organized to the player. Javi Salgado will be honored again, next Sunday in Miribilla (12:30pm), before the clash against Valencia Basket.