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Manu Ginobili: My good friend @obricio7 announced that he's retiring. One of the best teammates ever. Best of luck 4 him in what's coming. Twitter

Manu Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto 

Tiago Splitter: A great player retires! Good luck Fabri. Twitter

Tiago Splitter, Fabricio Oberto 

Brian Mahoney: Fabricio Oberto retires because of "recurrent palpitations related to a prior cardiac condition." Twitter

Fabricio Oberto 

Joe Freeman: Fabricio Oberto experienced some light-headedness during the Blazers' win over the Bucks and will not play tonight against the Thunder. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Fabricio Oberto 

This week Oberto passed on a $1 million offer from Turkish club Efes Pilsen, and before that he didn't want to hear from his former club Caja Laboral because he didn't want to play again for coach Dusko Ivanovic. TuBasket.com

Free Agency, Caja Laboral, Fabricio Oberto 

Sources say Blazers have reached terms on one-year deal with vet big man Fabricio Oberto. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Fabricio Oberto 

For the second time, Fabricio Oberto hasn’t accepted a proposal from Efes Pilsen. The Turkish team offered a contract until the end of the season to the veteran 35-year-old Argentinian center, but Oberto didn’t accept it. hoopsleader.com

Free Agency, Turkey, Fabricio Oberto 

Fabricio Oberto: There's nothing about going to Atenas, there's nothing with Portland, with Turkey, just waiting. I'm looking forward to playing in the NBA, so let's see what happens. ustream.tv

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Fabricio Oberto 

Carlos Delfino: Whatching nbtv their talk about SA additions...just saw @Fabricio Oberto on a clip... Can't really understand how Fab Oberto doesn't have team yet Twitter

Free Agency, Carlos Delfino, Fabricio Oberto 

Blazers GM Rich Cho said he has contacted NBA veteran Fabricio Oberto about his interest in returning to the NBA, but refuted published reports that the Blazers had offered the former San Antonio Spurs forward a contract. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Rich Cho, Fabricio Oberto 

The Trail Blazers’ revolving door of rumored big man targets now includes Fabricio Oberto, a 6-foot-10 Argentinian with five seasons of NBA experience. But reports suggesting that Oberto is weighing a contract offer from the Blazers are premature. Blazers general manager Rich Cho acknowledged that the Blazers have been in contact with Oberto — and a host of other centers — since Jeff Pendergraph was lost for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. But Cho also said the Blazers have not extended a formal contract offer to the one-time San Antonio Spurs center. “I’ve asked about him, but we’re not close to doing anything,” Cho said of Oberto. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Fabricio Oberto 

The next team of Fabricio Oberto could be announced soon. The 35-year-old Argentinian forward, who played last season for the Washington Wizards, is considering offers from Portland Trail Blazers and Efes Pilsen, and would make a decision today or tomorrow. thehoopsmarket.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Free Agency, Fabricio Oberto 

Fabricio Oberto: I'm going to wait for an NBA offer, I know there are teams interested." Also, right now there's no chance to sign with a top European team. "There wasn't the interest we expected." La Mañana de Cordoba

Free Agency, Fabricio Oberto 

Bruno Labaque: Fabricio Oberto is not going to play this season at Atenas de Cordoba! He will wait for the NBA. He will retire playing with Atenas in one or two years! We'll wait for you Fab! Twitter

Free Agency, Fabricio Oberto 

Fabricio Oberto: "There's interest from Efes Pilsen (Turkey) but it's not a full-season contract, and I have to decide by tomorrow, so I don't know... My priority is to stay in the NBA although I could reconsider playing in Europe again. It's not easy, I know rosters are pretty full. I have to decide if I wait or not." Ole

Free Agency, Fabricio Oberto 

The president of Argentinean club Atenas de Cordoba, Felipe Labaque, will try to sign Oberto. Mundo D

Free Agency, Argentina, Fabricio Oberto 

Fabricio Oberto: There could be news about my future next week. Twitter

Free Agency, Fabricio Oberto 

Efes Pilsen continues tracking the market for a replacement for Miroslav Raduljica, injured, and has made an offer to Fabricio Oberto, a free agent after playing last season in the NBA for the Washington Wizards. The Turkish team has extended a three-month contract to the veteran 35-year-old Argentinian center but Oberto, who wants an agreement for the entire season, has turned down the offer. thehoopsmarket.com

Free Agency, Fabricio Oberto 

Fabricio Oberto: "I believe I can play in London 2012 and I will do anything to get there, but I don't want to be there just because of my accolades, I want to earn a spot on the team and perform just like the youngest player on the roster." Cancha Llena

Argentina, Fabricio Oberto