Isaac
Years ago

Newley gets a contract with Gran Canaria in ACB

According to a tweet retweeted by his girlfriend. Anyone got more info?

Avv
Years ago

http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/42230/gran-canaria-signs-brad-newley.html

Not a heap of info. in this link but seems to confirm the move.

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Isaac
Years ago

He's tweeted to confirm. Largest island of the Canary Islands. Population 800k, largest city is about 300k. Looks like a novel place to be.

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billo
Years ago

That's the way to do it, why play Euro ball in freezing cold Russia or unstable Greece when you can kick it in the Canary Islands - Piña Colodas all round!

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Avv
Years ago

It's official on the team website now too:

http://translate.google.com.au/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbgrancanaria.net%2F

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paul
Years ago

Yeah it's a fun place, Kickert used to play there. Theyre not great so he should get lots of opportunities if he's playing well. He rediscovered his groove late in the Olympics when the ball started moving so hopefully he carries that momentum with him.

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Avv
Years ago

Looks like they were in Eurocup last year but not in any European competitions this year???

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Lance_Uppercut
Years ago

How many Australian's are there currently playing in the ACB?

Barlow, Newley, Ingles, Jawai..anyone else?

Andersen, Nielsen, Kickert have also played there in recent seasons.

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paul
Years ago

Avv, I think (not 110% sure) they had a 'permanent' licence for the Eurocup for a while but have now lost it.

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LC
Years ago

A good outcome for Newley I would have thought and a chance to play good minutes in a great location!

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Anonymous
Years ago

Gran Canaria is a scrub team, but at least it's about the nicest play in Europe to play.

But Newley is obviously taking a HUGE pay cut if that is where he signed.

His status in Europe as a player must be completely deteriorating.

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S21
Years ago

More comfortable than Astana, that's for sure.

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paul
Years ago

Of course he is taking a huge pay cut, he signed a two year deal after a very good year in Turkey then sat on the bench for two years! That's not good for your market value.

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