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Spanish Real Madrid's basketball player Trey Thompkins confirmed that he tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday.

"Thank you to EVERYONE who has sent love and/or checked up on me. I’m feeling great and just waiting for the virus to pass at this point. Really means a lot," the U.S. player posted on Twitter.

Real Madrid previously announced that their first teams of both football and basketball player are in quarantine "given that the two squads share the facilities at Real Madrid City."

It recommended all Real Madrid staff who work at Real Madrid City to remain in quarantine.

Meanwhile, the Spanish club said the EuroLeague basketball matches and the La Liga football fixture of Real Madrid scheduled for Thursday and Friday will not be played.

In Spain, the virus, also known as COVID-19, has claimed nearly 50 lives with over 2,000 people being tested positive.