On October 30, 2016, Carlos Alocén debuted at 15 years and 10 months against Real Madrid to become the third youngest player in history to play a game in the Endesa League. This Thursday, less than four years later, the base joined the discipline of Pablo Laso's team. After being chosen for the second consecutive year as the best young man in the ACB, Alocén, 19, will accompany Sergio Llull and Facundo Campazzo in the management of the team .

"I am a point guard who likes to run, involve the whole team in the game and Madrid's style can be good for me. I like to have a good time on the track, assist my teammates and make them feel part of the game, penetrate into the ring ... ", Alocén assured during his first interview with Realmadrid TV.

His averages from the last season with Casademont Zaragoza (7.3 points and 3.4 assists in 28 games) and his crucial role in the growth of the team led by Porfi Fisac , soon caught the attention of the 10-time Cup champion. Europe, still pending Campazzo's plans regarding the NBA and no longer trusting Nico Laprovittola .

"I was assimilating for a while"

As Carlos himself has explained, Madrid's interest has materialized in recent weeks. He himself found out, while eating with his parents, through the mouth of his representative. "I was a bit shocked. I was a while without saying anything and without speaking. I was assimilating it for a while, it was difficult," explained the son of Alberto Alocén , a former Peñas Huesca player in the 1980s.

Even more impressive was the aforementioned debut at the Wizink Center, in the fall of 2016. "Everything was very big for a 15-year-old boy. During the time I played I was very nervous, but with time it passed. I remember as something very special. Also, that later I can be the one who plays on WiZink in the future makes it even more special, "he recalled.

In any case, the future unfolds more than hopeful for Alocén, which debuted in the elite with just 5,783 days, only worse than the record of Ricky Rubio (5,473 days) and Ángel Rebolo (5,578 days). Just three weeks ago, during his last engagement with Casademont Zaragoza, he signed 12 points and six assists (23 PIR) against Real Madrid.

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