Fidel Castro, the Cuban leader, had a strong passion for basketball, which he pursued during his college years at the University of Havana. He believed that the sport provided valuable insights into guerrilla warfare tactics. According to a trusted aide, Castro would engage in basketball as a means to relax, although losing was something he never considered an option. Interestingly, there are those who attribute the development of the Euro step move to Castro. Che Guevara, a close companion and fellow revolutionary wrote:
"In his frequent basketball matches, Fidel has started using a new move he simply calls 'The Step.' It is undeniably effective, yet is its goodness equally undeniable? As revolutionaries, we must not merely pay attention to ends but also to means. I worry that this flash and pomp is not befitting of a revolutionary leader."