After outbreak: US

After disconnection in Ukraine as a result of the Russian attack, Center Sean Evans changes to the basketball Bundesliga club Ratiopharm Ulm. The 33-year-old American was recently played for the Ukrainian league leader and Champions League participant BC Prometey Kamianske, as the Ulm announced on Monday. According to the associations, Evans had first traveled to Athens after the outbreak of the war with the hope of a new club.

The Ulm reacted with the obligation on the injury-related failure of the former NBA professional Cristiano Felicio from Brazil. In the international Eurocup, Evans, who formerly played for Göttingen, is not entitled to play for the past change period.

At 33-year, the 2.03-meter Americans does not quite fit to the Ulmer Philosophy, but with his experience and the young centers Philipp Herkenhof and Nicolas Bretzel (both 22 years old) intercept the failure of Felicio. Sports director Thorsten Liencenath expressed themselves on the club homepage for newcomers: "The need to strengthen the team in rebounding and in the defensive presence as a whole, was there after the violation of Cris." With Sean you have committed a very experienced player. "He will need little accuracy," LiCenath is sure.