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Juan Gomez de Liano signed a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season with the newly established Lithuanian club BC Wolves

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Juan Gomez de Liano becomes the first-ever Filipino player in Europe after the newly established Lithuanian club BC Wolves announced his arrival.

The 22-year-old signed a deal until the end of the 2022-23 season.

"We want to grow our fanbase outside Lithuania," BC Wolves president Rimantas Kaukenas explained in the club's statement. "We hope Juan will help us reach the basketball-loving Philippines market."

After claiming MVP and best point guard honors at the university level, the 1.85-meter guard began his professional career in PBA D-League with Marinero Pilipino.

In 2021, Gomes de Liano made his debut in the Philippines national team. He averaged 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 12.3 EFF in three games.

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