Manu Ginobili to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Ginobili fans. Speculation had been rife that four-time NBA champion with the Spurs is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a basketball player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a basketball player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouManu

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouManu was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Manu Ginobili was unlike any other basketball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouManu”
— @universalObserver, 20 Mar 2026

“I thought Manu Ginobili retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Mar 2026

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