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Urbano González, Leonese Basketball Player and ALS Advocate, Dies at 57

His public fight for patient support helped propel Spain's 2024 ALS law.

Overview

  • The death was announced by his wife, Ana Carlota Amigo, in a social media message on January 17.
  • Diagnosed with ALS in 2022, he confronted the disease for nearly three years while speaking out for patients and families.
  • He rose from Colegio Leonés to play guard for Elosúa León and later continued his career in A Coruña, Salamanca and Ponferrada.
  • After basketball he worked as a firefighter at León’s airport and became a pioneering organic beekeeper.
  • Tributes poured in from local institutions and clubs, and León’s municipal sports palace now carries his name.