Former Astana center Rasid Mahalbasic joins Nizhny Novgorod on a two-year deal.
The Austria international averaged 14.6 points and 6.6 rebounds last season in the VTB Untied League. In April he was named Player of the Month in the league.
BC NN head coach Ainars Bagatskis:
- Mahalbasic had a decent season, but I’m sure he can play better. It’s a versatile center who can play under the rim and shoot from distance. We signed a high quality player, which will keep improving in our club.
BC NN center Rasid Mahalbasic:
- I am very happy about joining Nizhny. The team plays on a high international level with a great fan support. I am honored that the team put trust in me and gave me an opportunity to wear their jersey. I can only promise that I will give all I got to help the team in the upcoming season.
Nizhny Novgorod landed Sean Denison
BC Nizhny Novgorod signed a one-year deal with Canadian bigman Sean Denison (211 cm, 111 kg, 32 y.o.). Last season he spent in Romanian CSM Oradea, participating in the national championship and Basketball Champions League. From 2011 till 2013 he played in Russian clubs Spartak-Primorye and Ataman.
Nizhny Novgorod terminated the contract with American forward Erik McCree who’d joined the team this august. The decision was made by mutual agreement. At the moment Nizhny is in search of a new player for the vacant place.
BC Nizhny Novgorod signed Erik McCree
BC NN signed a two-year contract with American forward Erik McCree (23 y.o., 203 cm, 102 kg). From 2013 to 2017 he was playing for Louisiana Tech in NCAA. Last season he showed his best statistics averaging 17,7 points, 8,9 rebounds, 1,3 assists in 33 games.
Sterling Gibbs joins BC Nizhny Novgorod
BC NN signed a two-year deal with American point guard Sterling Gibbs (188cm, 84kg, 24 y.o). In his college years he played for Seton Hall Pirates and Connecticut Huskies in NCAA. In 2016-2017 spent his first season overseas as he joined Hungarian team Kormend. He helped the team to semifinals in Hungarian Cup and Hungarian League averaging 14,4 points, 2,1 rebounds, 3,3 assists in 27 games.
