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18.07.2007 12:40
Ilyasova joins AXA FC Barcelona
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AXA FC Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Turkish player Ersan Ilyasova. He will sign a contract for two years, provided his passes his medical test this afternoon.
The 20 year old Turk has joined Barça from the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA, where he has just completed his first year in the North American league. He is the first signing to made by Dusko Ivanovic’s side for the 2007/08 season, and will be presented tomorrow Thursday at 17.00 in the club Press Room.
Barça bring him back to Europe
After two years in the States, first in the NBDL (the NBA’s youth development league) with Tulsa, and then with the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA itself, Ersan is back in Europe.
The Turkish youngster started out at Ulker Istanbul, and has opted for FC Barcelona as the club where he hopes to continue gaining experience of the basketball world at a major club.
