Dante Exum and Michael Caicedo test positive for COVID-19 / News - Basketnews.com

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FC Barcelona officially announced that their players Dante Exum and Michael Caicedo have tested positive for COVID-19 in a PCR test on Tuesday, January 4th.

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The athletes are in good health and isolated in their homes, per the report.

The duo joined a long Barca COVID list, which includes head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius, Sergi Martinez, Gael Bonilla, Brandon Davies, Nicolas Laprovittola, Nick Calathes, Kyle Kuric, Pierre Oriola, and 6 staff members.

Newcomer Exum managed to play 5 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games for Catalans this season, accumulating 4.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 5.6 PIR.

The 18-year-old Caicedo participated in 8 EuroLeague duels, posting the averages of 1.5 points and 0.8 rebounds.

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