The Nigerian who will wear the number 95 as the year of his birth, arrives in Vitoria with a two-year contract and with the aim of “winning and having a good time”
He explains that his game is more physical than that of the others because he started playing late and played against bigger players than him.
Chima Moneke is one of Baskonia’s new additions for the next campaign and has already announced that he will wear the number 95 as the year of his birth. She arrives in Vitoria with a two-year contract and with the aim of “win and have fun & rdquor;.
“I look forward to another memorable season. We are going to be a team that is going to go from bottom to top with new faces and youth and we will have to find our level& rdquor;pointed out the Nigerian.
He revealed that, just after signing for BAXI Manresa two years ago, interest from Baskonia reached him. “Many players have come here and it has been a springboard for them, that’s why I always wanted to play here.”commented and added that when he played with Manresa and Monaco “It was a special motivation to play against Baskonia& rdquor;.
Failed jump to the NBA
His great season in Manresa helped him make the leap to the NBA and the Euroleague, but he recognized that the NBA did not like him and his coach did not like him in Monaco. “I have to show a lot of people that I can do it. You see me smile but inside I am angry at how I was treated and I want to vindicate myself& rdquor;Moneke said.
Asked by the team he said he sees it “very good & rdquor; and praised his coach, Joan Penarroya. “In Manresa the fans responded to my spirit and they will always have a special place in my heart, but here I will also be authentic and I hope to be with the fans.”he promised.