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RAFA PASCUAL: \u201cThe best, the best\u201d<\/h2>\n

The past January 27<\/strong> the biography of was presented in Madrid Rafa Pascual<\/strong>, one of the great names in Spanish sport. Considered the flagship of national volleyball<\/strong>Pascual is the player who has defended the Spanish national team shirt the most times, with 527 international matches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The book, titled \u201cThe best, the migliore\u201d<\/em>, has 318 pages and more than 200 photographs<\/strong>, and reviews the intense personal and sporting career of the former captain of the national team.<\/p>\n

The work has been written by Pepe D\u00edaz<\/strong>, from Seville, holds a PhD in Philosophy and Educational Sciences, a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, and is a professor-instructor for the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). It was presented at the Great Hall of the INEF in Madrid<\/strong>, in an emotional event surrounded by sports figures.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was a labor that lasted more than three years,\u201d explained D\u00edaz, who described Rafa as \u201cone of the flagships of Spanish volleyball, who contributed to the popularization of the sport.\u201d She also highlighted the fundamental role of his family, \u201cwhich gave him the emotional balance necessary to succeed at the international elite.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Paschal, visibly excited<\/strong>, especially thanked the support of his mother and family during a career that led him to compete in 7 countries, 19 clubs and 31 teams<\/strong>One of the highlights of his career was his election as Best Player in the World in 1998<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The event was attended by numerous personalities from the world of sport and education:<\/p>\n