Maurice Ndour signs with Galatasaray / News - Basketnews.com

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One of the key Rytas Vilnius players, Maurice Ndour, is heading to Turkey. Per BasketNews sources, a 29-year-old big man reached an agreement with Galatasaray Istanbul.

Maurice Ndour

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Despite his short stints with Rytas this year and last season, Ndour was one of the most beloved Rytas players.

Ndour earned huge respect last season when he joined Rytas in the FIBA Champions League game straight from the airport after an 18-hour flight via two connections, minutes prior to the tip-off.

Galatasaray is currently ranked 6th in the Turkish Championship and is set to start Round of 16 in the FIBA Champions League.

Ndour averaged 12.8 points, five rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 steals in the Champions League competition.

In LKL, he averaged 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists.

Previously, Ndour played for Zhejiang Golden Bulls, Valencia, UNICS Kazan, New York Knicks, and Real Madrid.

In 2019, Ndour was selected as the VTB United League defensive player of the year.

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