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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning NBA MVP, awarded the best player in the American Basketball League for the 2024-2025 season. He plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, reigning NBA MVP, is a new shareholder of Atlético Madrid.
"I am thrilled to officially join the group of shareholders of Atlético Madrid - the Oklahoma City Thunder player, who has been the best player in the American basketball championship for the last two years, won in 2025, announced on social media -. It is a club with a long history at the top of European football and I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of its future". “This partnership is based on common values: ambition, excellence and the belief that every result must be achieved,” commented the Spanish club.
The Canadian superstar joins the list of prestigious basketball players who have acquired shares in some top European clubs, such as the four-time MVP and four-time NBA champion LeBron James at Liverpool or the two-time champion Kevin Durant at Paris Saint-Germain.
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