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Matthew Strazel Chooses Anadolu Efes Over Other EuroLeague Teams for Key Role
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Matthew Strazel, a 23-year-old guard, signed with Anadolu Efes after interest from nearly all EuroLeague teams except Panathinaikos and Hapoel Tel Aviv. He chose Anadolu Efes to play a significant role on a competitive team. Last season, he was a key player for Monaco, and this will be his first season outside France in his eighth EuroLeague campaign.
- 01Matthew Strazel signed with Anadolu Efes, joining Mike James for the upcoming EuroLeague season.
- 02All EuroLeague teams except Panathinaikos and Hapoel Tel Aviv expressed interest in Strazel.
- 03Strazel sought a competitive team where he could have a significant role, finding balance at Anadolu Efes.
- 04Last season, he averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 assists, and 1.9 rebounds for Monaco.
- 05This will be Strazel's eighth EuroLeague season and first outside France.
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