The editor challenged Broner News. News of the day. News of Ukraine July 13, 2020 — Ukrainian news
American basketball player Bruce Messi has signed a contract with Kiev-Basket. This was reported by the official website of the capital club.
The 30-year-old attacking defender has spent the last two years in another Super League team of BC Odessa.
In the 2019/20 season, Messi played 24 matches for Odessa, in which he averaged 20.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Last season, Bruce was in the top five of the Super League several times, winning the title of «Tour Player», as well as «Player of the Month».
Thus, Messi will start his third season in Ukraine in Kyiv-Basket. Prior to that, the American played in the G-League (USA) and NBL (Canada).
«Welcome to our yellow and black family,» reads the message on the website of the Kiev club.
The start of the Ukrainian Super League 2020/2021 is scheduled for October. IN it will be played by 10 teams, which is one more than in the last championship of Ukraine.
