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Chima Moneke is moving from AS Monaco to Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, per BasketNews sources.

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Chima Moneke is heading back to Spain. According to BasketNews sources, the 27-year-old has finalized an agreement with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Chima Moneke

Position:PFAge:27Height:198 cmWeight:101 kgBirth place:Abuja, NigeriaProfileNewsStatistics

Moneke will join Baskonia on a two-year agreement, sources tell BasketNews.

The 1.98 m tall player began the 2022-23 season with the Sacramento Kings but made a mid-season move to Monaco in January.

During his tenure in the EuroLeague, Moneke averaged 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in under 13 minutes of play in 16 games.

Moneke's 10 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one block proved pivotal in turning the momentum and securing a crucial victory in Game 5 of the EuroLeague playoff series against Maccabi Tel Aviv.

In the French league, he averaged 9.7 points (76.2% 2P), 4.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.1 steals in 18 minutes of play.

Moneke was named the MVP of the 2022 Basketball Champions League, as he helpedBAXIManresa to reach the title game.

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Position Player Status PG Markus Howard Signed until 2024 PG Codi Miller-McIntyre (story) Signed until 2025 PG/SG Niccolo Mannion (story) Signed until 2025 SG Sander Raieste Signed until 2024 SG Vanja Marinkovic Signed until 2024 SF Tadas Sedekerskis Signed until 2024 SF Dani Diez (story) Signed until 2024 SF/PF Nikos Rogkavopoulos (story) Signed until 2026 PF Ondrej Hanzlik Signeduntil 2024 PF/C Matt Costello Signed until 2024 C Maik Kotsar Signed until 2024 C Khalifa Diop(story) TBA Coach Joan Penarroya (signed until 2024) Expired contract Arturs Kurucs, Rokas Giedraitis (will not return), Steven Enoch (will not return), Max Heidegger (will not return) Rumored to leave Darius Thompson (will not return), Daulton Hommes (will not return) Interested Chima Moneke

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