Petteri Koponen signs three-year deal with BC Khimki

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It is boring. In last several days only one team signed some new players and started with plans for coming season. BC Khimki is the busiest team in Euroleague market right now.

The newest player on BC Khimki roster for next season in Turkish Airlines Euroleague is Petteri Koponen, 1.94 meters, 24 years old.

He came from Italian league, where he played for Virtus Bologna in last few years. This season he averaged 13.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 32 regular season games and increased those numbers to 19.7 points and 3 assists in the playoffs.

Fourth new player for BC Khimki in last 3 days as they already signed Paul Davis, James Augustine and KC Rivers.

BC Khimki Head coach Rimas Kurtinaitis said a lot of positive things about Kopones as he stated that he followed Koponen’s progress in last few years. Kurtinaitis also said that Koponen is able to play on position 1 and 2, and that he is great shooter and passer.

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