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Gasol is a Spanish surname that has become widely associated with two prominent professional basketball players who are brothers: Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol.

Pau Gasol Sáez (born July 6, 1980, in Barcelona) is a Spanish former professional basketball player. He

Marc Gasol i Sud (born January 29, 1985, in Barcelona) is a Spanish professional basketball player known

The Gasol surname is most frequently encountered in the context of basketball, reflecting the notable international

began
his
career
with
FC
Barcelona
before
moving
to
the
NBA
with
the
Memphis
Grizzlies
in
2001.
He
later
played
for
the
Los
Angeles
Lakers,
Chicago
Bulls,
San
Antonio
Spurs,
and
other
teams,
earning
two
NBA
championships
with
the
Lakers
(2009
and
2010).
He
has
been
a
longtime
member
of
the
Spanish
national
team,
contributing
to
international
successes
in
European
championships
and
Olympic
events.
for
his
defense
and
versatility
at
center.
He
played
in
the
NBA
for
the
Memphis
Grizzlies
and
Toronto
Raptors,
with
whom
he
won
the
2019
NBA
Championship.
He
was
named
the
NBA
Defensive
Player
of
the
Year
for
the
2013–14
season
and
has
been
a
regular
contributor
to
the
Spanish
national
team
in
World
Cup
and
European
competition.
success
achieved
by
Pau
and
Marc
and
their
impact
on
Spain’s
presence
in
the
sport.