By Antonis Stroggylakis/ info@eurohoops.net
Latvian forward/center Anzejs Pasecniks will be stashed by the Philadelphia 76ers and stay with Gran Canaria during 2017/2018.
The news were announced by his agent on Twitter.
Pasecniks was selected with the 25th pick during the first round of the draft by the Sixers and will remain in Europe for the next season with the goal of getting sufficiently improved and get ready to potentially become a permanent Philadelphia resident with the start of 2018/2019.
While he was already a key member of his team’s rotation, Gran Canaria are expected to upgrade his role and increase the time he spends on the floor, thus pave the way for him to further develop his skills.
The 21-year-old player finished the season averaging 8 points plus 3.2 rebounds during 16 minutes per game the Spanish League. 2017/2018 will find him once again tested not only in the highly competitive environment of Liga Endesa but also EuroCup, the second-tier continental competition, where Gran Canaria are considered a title contender.