Ismael Bako reportedly nearing a deal with Virtus Bologna / News - Basketnews.com

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Virtus Segafredo Bologna have reached an agreement in principle with Ismael Bako, Eurohoops reports.

The 27-year-old Belgian center has reportedly overtaken Jaylen Reynolds in Sergio Scariolo's list and will join Jordan Mickey on the EuroLeague newcomers' roster.

Bako signed a two-year deal with BAXI Manresa in 2021, averaging 10.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists in the ACB and 8.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists per BCL contest. The Belgian big man started his career with Leuven Bears and then moved on to Telenet Giants Antwerp (2017-19).

In the summer of 2019, he joined LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne where he made his EuroLeague debut.Playing for LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne, he posted 5.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 6.1 PIR over 51 games.

With ASVEL, Bako became the champion of the French Cup and League.

Virtus Bologna

Position Player Status PG Milos Teodosic Signed until 2022+1 PG Alessandro Pajola Signed until 2025 PG Nico Mannion Signed until 2023 PG Michele Ruzzier Signed until 2023 PG/SG Daniel Hackett Signed until 2024 SG Marco Belinelli Signed until 2023 SG Isaia Cordinier Signed until 2023 SF Kyle Weems Signed until 2023 SF Awudu Abass Signed until 2024 PF Kevin Hervey Signed until 2023 C Mouhammadou Jaiteh Signed until 2023 C JaKarr Sampson Signed until 2023 Coach Sergio Scariolo Expired contract Tornike Shengelia, Amedeo Tessitori, Amar Alibegovic (will not return) Rumored to leave Kevin Hervey, Nico Mannion, Ekpe Udoh, Jakar Sampson Interested Achille Polonara (story), Jordan Mickey (story), Nikola Milutinov (story), Tornike Shengelia, Marco Spissu, Amedeo Tessitori (story), Jalen Reynolds (story), Ismael Bako (story)

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