By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Anadolu Efes center Vincent Poirier is expected to miss up to six months after undergoing knee surgery, the club announced.
Poirier was injured during the French national team training camp ahead of the EuroBasket. Inititally, it was projected that the big man would be out for four months but re-evaluation of his condition showed that he may be sidelined for a longer period.
Last season, Poirier, averaged 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 21:21 minutes in the EuroLeague. Efes made it to the playoffs, forcing a five-game series against then-defending champion Panathinaikos Athens.