MIAMI (United States) – Juan Brussino has become one of the defining figures in the history of Basketball Champions League Americas. Currently in season seven, he continues adding chapters to his legacy. Last December, the Argentine guard etched his name even deeper into the history of the continent’s top league by becoming the all-time assists leader with 206 dimes. This milestone captures his court vision, basketball IQ and sustained influence at the highest club level in the region.
Brussino is also the all-time leader in games played in the BCL Americas (52), the only player to appear in all seven editions, and a two-time champion after lifting the trophy with Quimsa in 2020 and 2024. Together, those numbers tell the story of a player deeply committed to the tournament and its demands. “Even though these are individual achievements, I wouldn’t have reached them without the collective work,” Brussino stated. His words underscore a career defined as much by team success as by personal milestones. In a competition where every possession matters and mistakes are costly, the Argentine player consistently embraced the harder path: leading, sharpening others and maintaining a high level season after season.
"Whenever it’s about the BCL Americas, I’ve always tried to be at my best, knowing the importance of the tournament and the level of the opponents,” he stated. “It’s the most important club tournament you can play in the Americas.” On that stage, Brussino didn’t just compete—he established himself as a reference point. He faced different styles, schools, and stars from across the continent, embraced a leadership role, and pushed his teams into decisive stages. Winning it twice was the ultimate reward, the “crowning achievement” as he describes it. Among those memories, one stands out in particular: the 2024 title with Quimsa at home in Santiago del Estero while playing against Flamengo.
“It was very special. The club’s management made a huge effort to bring the tournament there. We lived a perfect weekend,” he recalled. It wasn’t just a championship—it was a bond between team, city, and tournament. This captures the emotional core that the BCL Americas is also built on.
Now, with Obras (ARG) as his new challenge, Brussino continues to look forward. Group B offers no breathing room, featuring Flamengo (BRA), the defending champions, as well as Nacional (URU). “We have a big challenge… From now on, every game will be like a final,” he concluded. Words that reflect ambition and responsibility rather than nostalgia. At this point, Juan Brussino is part of the BCL Americas’ DNA. Not only because of his records, but because of his consistency, leadership and respect for the competition. In a tournament still writing its story, the Argentine guard has already secured his place.
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