Leo Westermann says farewell to Zalgiris 3

After successful season together point guard Leo Westermann is leaving Zalgiris Kaunas. The French player signed at CSKA Moscow to a one-year deal with an option to stay there for another season.

Westermann (1.97 meters, 24 years old) averaged 8.2 points and a career best 5.5 assists in 30 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season. That assist tally was 10th-best in the EuroLeague last season.

He helped Zalgiris win the Lithuanian League and Cup double and challenge for a EuroLeague playoff berth.

“It was great experience I had in Kaunas. Not only basketball – I met some great people here. It was amazing feeling to play for Zalgiris. The club, the organization, the players and the fans – everybody were amazing. However, after I received the offer from CSKA I could not refuse it, because it gives me great chance to fight for the EuroLeague trophy” – Westermann explained when talking to #ZalgirisTV.

Comments

  1. Kristė

    Nieko naujo. Žalgiris visada buvo tik, gerų krepšininkų tarpinė stotelė.

  2. aciu

    vasia tau, uz atsidavima!

  3. Akromas to Kristė

    Ir nei čia yra kuo stebėtis, nei čia kažkas blogo yra. Netgi kaip tik sakyčiau, kad labai gerai, nes net ir kasmet prarandant beveik visus legionierius, klubo vadovybė sugeba rasti naujų gerų žaidėjų.