Basketball
Polytechnic-Galicia signed an agreement with the American defender
American defender Jakor Nelson He will play for Lviv Polytechnic-Galicia team next season.
Nelson, 24, spent last season with Atlético Queluz, which plays in Portugal’s second-best basketball league. Jakor averaged 18.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game at his previous club.
Before the Portuguese Championship, Jakor played successfully at home university level, where he was repeatedly recognized as the best defender of the year.
As soon as the American legionnaire of the Polytechnic-Galicia arrived in Lviv, he managed to play a friendly match against Hoverla-Prykarpattya. Jakor recorded a double-double in almost 26 minutes on the court; He recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds. In this match, he also made 2 interceptions, 3 assists and a high efficiency rate of 10.
“The team has welcomed me very warmly. “My team-mates are great guys and I’m looking forward to playing with them and trying to get the Lions and the club the results they want this season,” said Jakor Nelson.
The new season of the Ukrainian basketball championship starts on October 3.
Source: Sport UA
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