Elijah Bryant officially signs a contract extension with Efes / News - Basketnews.com

Bryant will stay in Efes for two more seasons, the team has announced.

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After weeks of talks about the possible deal extension, things have been made official.

Elijah Bryant

MIN:22.63PTS:8.53 (59.14%)REB:4.12As:1.53ST:0.74BL:0.35TO:1.41GM:34ProfileEuroLeague2022/2023

Anadolu Efes Istanbul have officially announced that the team has signed Elijah Bryant to a new two-year contract, confirming earlier BasketNews report.

The player himself confirmed the fact in his newsletter on Wednesday.

"Consistency over time has been the driving force behind all of my personal (and our team’s) achievement, he wrote. "This unwavering commitment to consistency has played a major role in my decision to stay with Anadolu Efes."

Bryant played in all 34 EuroLeague's regular season games, averaging 8.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists for 9.9 PIR, which was 6th on the team.

The 28-year-old forward helped the team regain the Turkish League (BSL) title after defeating Pinar Karsiyaka in the finals. Throughout the season, Bryant averaged 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists for 16.4 PIR in the BSL.

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