Needham new reinforcement of Mornar
After Nemanja Vranješ from Budućnost VOLI, Strahinja Mićović from Igokea, the MVP of the Balkan League Brandis Ross from Beroe and center from Partizan NIS Uroš Luković, Mornar strengthened their ranks with American, who also owns Montenegrin passport, Derek Needham.
Derek Needham (Photo: FIBA)
The USA-born guard was met by the domestic public in the Qualifyers for the FIBA EuroBasket 2017, when he played for Montenegro national team and warrented the trust placed upon him. During his career he played for Šiauliai of Lithuania, Khimik of Ukraine, Löwen Braunschweig of Germany and Reggiana of Italy.
He was named the best player of the league when playing in Ukraine, with Reggiana he played in the finals of Italian National Championship in 2016, while last season the Reggio Emilia finished their way towards the top in the Quarter-finals of the Italian championship. He averaged 7.8 points and 2.4 assists for the Italian side.
Derek Needham agreed with Mornar on a one-year cooperation.
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Nidam novo pojačanje Mornara
Poslije Nemanje Vranješa iz Budućnosti VOLI, Strahinje Mićovića iz Igokee, najboljeg igrača Balkanske lige Brendisa Rejlija Rosa iz bugarske Beroe i centra Partizana NIS Uroša Lukovića, Mornar je jači i za Amerikanca s crnogorskim pasošem Derika Nidama.
Beka iz SAD sportska javnost upoznala je u kvalifikacijama za ovogodišnji Eurobasket kada je nosio dres Crne Gore i opravdao očekivanja. Kroz karijeru je igrao za Šiauliai iz Litvanije, Himik iz Ukrajine, Leven iz Braunšvajga i italijansku Ređanu. U Ukrajini je bio proglašen za najboljeg igrača lige, sa Ređanom je 2016. igrao finale italijanskog šampionata, dok je tim iz Ređo Emilije ove godine takmičenje završio u četvrtfinalu plej-ofa. Za italijanski klub u prosjeku je postizao 7,8 poena i imao 2,4 asistencije.
Nidam je stavio potpis na jednogodišnju vjernost Mornaru.
