Zenit St Petersburg extended contract with Billy Baron / News - Basketnews.com

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The Russian team has extended a contract with the American sharpshooter Billy Baron. The deal is believed to be for two years.

Points this season

48%77,5Points made:77,5Accuracy:48,1%Place in standings:15Record max:112Record min:53Best scorer:Kevin PangosTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Baron (30, 1.88) appeared in all 34 EuroLeague regular-season games, coming off the bench. He averaged 9.6 points per game (47% 3-point shooting) and finished 4th in the EuroLeague in 3-pointers made (72). Billy Baron helped his team to a 20-14 record and a playoff berth. In the Playoffs, Zenit lost to FC Barcelona after a five-game series.

"Billy Baron is a great combination of talent, professionalism and human qualities.With his arrival, we have a player who can leave the bench at any time, change the course of the match in our favor and bring a victorious result," said Zenit General ManagerAlexander Tserkovny.

Prior to joining the St Petersburg team, Baron played in Serbia, Turkey, Spain, Lithuania, and France.

"We love St Petersburg," said Baron in a team-released statement. "It's good that we managed to come to an agreement with the club. I look forward to working with Javier Pasqual and his coaching staff in the future to continue the success we gained last season."

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