The famous “Wolves” newcomer has arrived in Lithuania: the club is aiming for high goals
The 201cm forward, who spent seven years at Real Madrid, has been training with his hometown Dolphins in Norrkoping, Sweden, and is looking forward to meeting Wolves players and coaches.
“Nice bus. This is a new experience for me. I didn’t have to live here, I was in Kaunas several times with my previous team. This will be a new opportunity to play basketball. I can’t wait to go outside”, said J. Taylor just after getting off the plane in Vilnius.
According to him, there is a country with a deep basketball tradition, so he is happy with his choice to continue his career with the new Wolves basketball club.
“I know that this is a new club with high goals. I am excited to be part of it and look forward to the start of this journey. Basketball is very important in Lithuania, it has a great history, many people are interested in it. I know Sabonis well, and I also had the chance to play with the great basketball player Jonas Mačiulis for a number of years, so I know what great basketball traditions there are here,” said the Wolves rookie.
During his career with Real, Taylor averaged 5.9 points and 1.7 rebounds per 16.5 minutes in the Spanish ACB Championship, and 4.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per 17 minutes in the EuroLeague. ball.
With this club, he became the ACB champion four times and won the Spanish Super Cup as many times, won the King’s Cup (Copa del Rey) three times, triumphed once in the Euroleague and the FIBA Intercontinental Cup tournament.
Wolves’ next game will be on Wednesday, December 28, when they face Betsafe-LKLwill meet with “7bet-Lietkabel” from Panevėžys in the championship.
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