Jan Vesely and Fenerbahce officially part ways / News - Basketnews.com

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After spending eight years at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, Jan Vesely is leaving the Turkish powerhouse, the club announced.

Jan Vesely

Team:Fenerbahce IstanbulPosition:CAge:32Height:211 cmWeight:109 kgBirth place:Ostrava, Czech RepublicProfileNewsStatistics

Vesely joined Fenerbahce before the 2014-15 season and won one EuroLeague title (2017), became EuroLeague MVP (2019), four times Turkish league champion (2016, 2017, 2018, 2022), three times Turkish Cup winner (2016, 2019, 2020), and was selected thrice into All-EuroLeague First Team (2016, 2018, 2019).

As it was reported previously by Ugur Ozan Sulak, Veselyis expected to sign a three-year deal withFC Barcelona.

Veselyis expected to make around €1.8 million net in Barcelona, with the total sum before taxes around €2.5 million per year.

"I had a chance to talk to Jan," the new Fenerbahce head coach Dimitris Itoudis said in the press conference on Tuesday. "I'm aware of great sacrifices and the offer that the club did [to keep him]. It's a family and Jan's decision. Fenerbahce are grateful for his contribution bringing success and glory to the club."

The Czech big man averaged 13.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 18.2 PIR per game this season in EuroLeague.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Position Player Status PG Pierria Henry Signed until 2022 +1 PG Ismet Akpinar Signed until 2022 +1 SG Sehmus Hazer Signed until 2024 SF Marko Guduric Signeduntil 2023 SF Dyshawn Pierre Signeduntil 2023 +1 SF/PF Metecan Birsen Signed until 2023 + 1 PF Achille Polonara Signed until 2023 +1 PF/C Samet Geyik(story) Signed until 2023 C Devin Booker Signeduntil 2023 C Johnathan Motley(story) Signed until 2024 Coach Dimitris Itoudis(story) Expired contract Jan Vesely (won't come back), Aleksandar Djordjevic (won't come back), Nando De Colo, Melih Mahmutoglu, Tarik Biberovic, Danilo Barthel (won't come back), Jan Vesely, Ahmet Duverioglu(won't come back), Jehyve Floyd, Markel Starks (won't come back) Rumored to leave Pierria Henry, Nando De Colo Interested Naz Mitrou-Long (story), Nick Calathes (story), Nikola Milutinov, Scottie Wilbekin (story)

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