The second division basketball team is strengthened with playmaker Lorenzo O’Neal. He has Bundesliga experience and family connections to Salzburg.
Construction player Lorenzo O’Neal is the half-brother of Adrian Mitchell and last played four years ago in the Bundesliga for Wels. He returns to the floor after an expired doping ban.
“I’m looking forward to playing for Salzburg because I grew up here,” says O’Neal. “Above all, that I can play with my brother Adrian. I’ve known Coach Ponz for many years. That’s why I chose one Decided to return. “
O’Neal brings further experience from his first division appearances at Kapfenberg, Vienna and Fürstenfeld. In addition, he played for the Austrian national team for many years.
Chairman Dusko Stojakovic says: “I have always enjoyed watching Lorenzo’s games in the first Bundesliga and for the national team and finally we can also admire him in the Salzburg dress of the BBU. I am convinced that with this reinforcement and more intensive teamwork, the next step in the club’s development succeeds. “
At the same time, the club announced the departure of Raúl De La Cruz Villegas. The Italo-Cuban caused quite a stir last season. He played a major role in the successful season, in which he averaged ten points, three rebounds and three assists. He says: “Salzburg was a special experience for me. The coach, the team and everyone in the club helped me. In the end I was even called up to the national team. So I can only say ‘thank you’ from the bottom of my heart.”
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