By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Great news from the Kim Tillie camp.
He underwent surgery to remove a testicular tumor last Thursday, as announced by Cholet in late March. Recovering from the operation at home, the experienced forward/center is doing well and even hopes to play again before the conclusion of the 2022-23 season.
“I feel almost no more pain and I can walk, so it’s really good,” said Tillie, “For the next two or three weeks, I will continue recovering at home before considering trying to finish the season with Cholet.”
Tillie, 34, is also waiting to find out whether the tumor was cancerous.
The former Utah standout from 2006 to 2010 in the NCAA actually helped Cholet eliminate Kalev/Cramo and advance to the FIBA Europe Cup finals with the surgery scheduled to take place on a later date. The French big chipped in three points and five rebounds over 31 minutes in the two-leg series. In the Finals of FIBA’s second-tier European club continental competition, the French club will take on Anwil Wloclawek in the home-and-away series on 19 and 26 April.
Depending on recovery, Tillie will attempt to get back on the court deeper in the 2022-23 schedule to help Cholet in France’s Betclic Elite LNB Pro A. The team coached by Laurent Vila currently sits fifth in the standings with a 16-11 W-L tally and is on track for a second straight berth in the domestic league’s Playoffs after claiming the eighth seed last season.
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