Bonzie Colson signs extension with Maccabi / News - Basketnews.com

Bonzie Colson signed an extension with Maccabi that runs thought 2025. His previous deal was valid until 2024.

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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv forward Bonzie Colson will stay in Israel until 2025, the team officially announced.

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"I am definitely excited, it's a blessing that I can extend the contract with this team," Colson told the club's official website. "This is my first season in the EuroLeague. I'm trying to continue to grow, learn, adapt, and add some flags of titles to the hall. It's definitely a special club."

The 27-year-old arrived in Tel Aviv last offseason after a Basketball Champions League MVP run at Pinar Karsiyaka.

Since day one, Colson has become a solid contributor for Maccabi on both ends of the floor.

He finished the 2022-23 EuroLeague season, averaging 10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 13.1 PIR over 39 games.

His Maccabi Tel Aviv got eliminated in the EuroLeague quarterfinals after a fascinating series vs. AS Monaco, which resulted in Roca Team's 3-2 series win.

Colson is a former NBA player, who represented the Milwaukee Bucks jersey for eight games in 2019.

Washinton-born Colson has Cape Verdian ties. He is still thinking about playing for the Cape Verdian national team in FIBA World Cup 2023.

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