Awudu Abass to extend his contract with Virtus Bologna / News - Basketnews.com

Abass will reportedly split his salary over the next two seasons.

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Awudu Abass has been battling injuries throughout recent years. After getting back on the court, the player has now received clarity regarding his future.

Awudu Abass

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Abass has reportedly reached an agreement with Virtus Segafredo Bologna to extend his contract with the organization for an additional year, via La Repubblica Bologna.

The 30-year-old's deal was set to end after the 2023-24 season. Abass will now play for the Italian team until 2025. The player has reportedly agreed to spread his current salary over the next two years of the contract.

Abass managed to play only 7 EuroLeague games after his comeback, averaging 6.4 points and 1 rebound for 5.7 PIR in 16 minutes of playing time. In the Italian League, his stats were a bit worse - 2.9 points and 1.5 rebounds for 2.4 PIR.

So far this offseason, Virtus have signed Achille Polonara and Bruno Mascolo, and extended contracts with Marco Belinelli and Isaia Cordinier.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Position Player Status PG Alessandro Pajola Signed until 2026 PG Bruno Mascolo (story) Signed until 2024 SG Marco Belinelli (story) Signed until 2025 PG/SG Daniel Hackett Signed until 2024 SG/PG Iffe Lundberg Signed until 2024 SG/SF Isaia Cordinier (story) Signed until 2025 SF Awudu Abass Signed until 2024 SF/PF Leo Menalo Signed until 2026 PF Tornike Shengelia Signed until 2024+1 PF Achille Polonara(story) Signed until 2025 Coach Sergio Scariolo (signed until 2024) Expired contract Milos Teodosic, Jordan Mickey, Kyle Weems (will not return), Nico Mannion (will not return), Mam Jaiteh (will not return), Ismael Bako, Michele Ruzzier, Gora Kamara Rumored to leave Semi Ojeleye (will not return), Milos Teodosic, Iffe Lundberg Interested Diego Flaccadori (story), Bryn Forbes, Ognjen Dobric, Milos Teodosic, Devontae Cacok (story)

More Virtus transfer news:

Marco Belinelli signs a contract extension with Virtus Achille Polonara officially joins Virtus Bologna Virtus Bologna finalizing a deal with Devontae Cacok Virtus sign Italian guard Bruno Mascolo to one-year deal Isaia Cordinier inks two-year extension with Virtus Semi Ojeleye officially leaves Virtus for Valencia Virtus reportedly offer a contract extension to Scariolo Scariolo Like what we are doing? Support us by becoming BN+ member.