Donar completed the team for next season on Thursday evening with the arrival of 25-year-old American Theo John.
John is known as a real powerhouse. The 2.06 meter tall forward annex center had the record number of kilos bench press to his name in college. He does not have much European experience yet. John once played one match in the Champions League for the Finnish Kauhajoki, but then got injured. ,,This is the chance for him to prove himself and become a key player”, says Donar coach Andrej Stimac.
The new squad
The new team of Donar, which restarted after a bankruptcy, now includes three Americans. In addition to John, these are the previously announced John Meeks (24) and Dakota Quinn (26). In addition, Kjeld Zuidema and Sander Hollanders remained loyal to the club after the bankruptcy, Lars Jung came over from the youth, Groningen Jordy Kuiper, the Anglo-Dutch Sam van Oostrum, the Slovenian David Gabrovsek and the Lithuanians Justinas Ramanauskas and Karolis Babusis also signed for the club. club. The arrival of last season’s captain Leon Williams is still hanging over the market.
Friday evening is the first exhibition match in the Wildervanckhal in Wildervank against Leicester Riders, starting at 7.30 pm.