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Jock Landale, who left Kaunas “Žalgiris” due to the NBA dream in the summer, finally landed in his native Australia. Melbourne United have officially announced a deal with the 25-year-old midfielder, who has been training with the team in preparation for the season.
United had been bidding for a while, but the basketball player was in no rush to make a decision. Both parties put their signatures on a one-year contract, published in a statement.
“I am very happy to be able to compete in my home country for the first time and represent an organization that has already done so much for me. It will be a life experience playing in front of family and friends during an extraordinary situation in Australia, said Landale. – After all, the decision was easy. Melbourne is one of the safest places during this pandemic and it was difficult to give up. Several months of training with the men of the team helped establish good chemistry between us. “
“I want to win the title of champion with this club before I focus on myself elsewhere,” he continued.
Landale, 25, played an average of 20 minutes in the Euroleague last season, scoring 11 points, bouncing 4.4 balls and making 1 claim.
The LKL statistics reached 7.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
Aukštaugis and Žalgiris still have contract of the year, but in the summer, with the ambition of the NBA, the Australian reached an agreement with the Kaunas club on their termination.
The first season of a professional career is 2018-2019. – Landale defended the honor of Partizan in Belgrade.
The Melbourne club reached the Australian League semi-finals last season, with the Sydney Kings 1-2 down. 2018-2019 the team came second, and in 2017-2018. – Succeeded in the championship after a decade-long hiatus.
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