Nizhny Novgorod welcome former EuroLeague champion / News - Basketnews.com

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The Russian team signed Mikhail Kulagin to a one-year contract.

Mikhail Kulagin

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The combo guard (26, 1.91) spent last season in BC Enisey. In the VTB United League, he recorded 13.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.

Kulagin has been a member of CSKA Moscow (2015-2020), where he became the EuroLeague (2016) and the VTB United League (2016, 2017) champion.

Kulagin has been a member of the Russian national basketball team. Recently he participated in the FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Split, Croatia. His averages were: 3.5 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist per 2 contests.

Nizhny Novgorod will play in the Basketball Champions League's Group C against JDA Dijon (France), Unicaja Malaga (Spain), Lavrio Megabolt (Greece) next season. The team will start the campaign in a home game versus Unicaja Malaga.

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