MoraBanc Andorra Terminates Morris Udeze's Contract by Mutual Agreement
American-Nigerian center's underwhelming Liga Endesa stint ends after 20 games averaging 6 points and 3.2 rebounds, paving way for Pustovyi and Guerrero ahead of Real Madrid clash.
Key Points
- MoraBanc Andorra terminates Morris Udeze's contract by mutual agreement after 20 games.
- Udeze averaged 6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 13:46 minutes in underwhelming Liga Endesa stint.
- Club shifts to centers Pustovyi and Guerrero ahead of Real Madrid clash.
- Udeze came from Japan's Fukushima Firebonds; thanked for professionalism.
MoraBanc Andorra has confirmed the termination of Morris Udeze's contract by mutual agreement.
The club made the announcement on Wednesday, ending the tenure of the American center with Nigerian nationality. Udeze arrived in the summer from Japan's Fukushima Firebonds in the country's second division, where he had been a key player, signing through the end of the season for his Liga Endesa debut. However, his performance fell short of expectations, with playing time diminishing over the campaign. He sat out the team's last four games as rumors circulated that the club no longer planned to use him.
In 20 appearances, Udeze logged averages of 13 minutes and 46 seconds per game, six points, 3.2 rebounds, and a valuation of six. MoraBanc expressed thanks for his professionalism and dedication during his stint with the squad, wishing him success in his future career and personal endeavors.
Coach Žan Tabak will now rely on Artem Pustovyi and Rubén Guerrero as primary centers, with Kostadinov 'Kostas' Kostadinov joining the rotation. The power forward spots remain with Justin McKoy and Yves Pons.
The move comes ahead of MoraBanc's Sunday visit to league leaders Real Madrid at 5 p.m., a venue where the Andorran side has won just twice in 14 attempts—the most recent a 83-88 comeback in January 2022, and the other a 105-107 triumph in 2018.
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