Tonye Jekiri Joins Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria 3

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Kirolbet Baskonia Vitoria (Liga Endesa) added to their roster 25-year old Nigerian international center Tonye Jekiri (212-111kg-94, college: Miami, FL, agency: Network Sports International). He played last season at ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in French Jeep ELITE ProA.

In 27 Euroleague games he had 8.7 Points Per Game, 7.5 Rebounds Per Game and 1.3 Assists Per Game.
In the 2018/2019 league season Jekiri played at Gaziantep (Turkish BSL) in the Turkish league where in 31 games he recorded 12.8 points per game , 10.2 rebounds per game and 2.2 assists per game. Tonye Jekiri had a  good season as he was named League Player of the Week (3 times).


He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Jekiri has been regularly called to Nigerian Senior National Team since 2019.

He has played previously professionally in Belgium (Oostende) and Turkey (TEKSUT Bandirma BK).
Jekiri attended University of Miami until 2016 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player.

On Jekiri: Can play with his back to the basket or step out for a 10-12-foot shot Runs the floor like a guard and has an unstoppable motor.

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