CSKA announced Tonye Jekiri signing. The agreement with the 28-year-old center is for 2 years.
Jekiri previously played in the League for UNICS: in the 2021/22 season, he played 21 games in the United League, averaging 7.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in 22.1 minutes per game. After UNICS, the center moved to Fenerbahce and scored 6.7 points and 5.4 rebounds in the Euroleague.
Emil Rajkovic, CSKA head coach:
– I would like to welcome Tonye to our family, for me he is one of the best centers on the market now and I am really glad he decided to join us. Tonye is a big guy that played on Euroleague level consistently this past 4 years. He can run the floor really good, he plays actively on defense and can make a mid-range shot that is also very important. I wish him to stay without injuries and I wish a lot of success.
Tonye Jekiri, CSKA center:
– I am really happy to join a huge basketball organization like CSKA. The trophies of the club speak for itself and I hope I can contribute to make them a lot more. I am happy that the goals of the Club align with mine and are to win as many trophies as possible. I am looking forward to joining the Club and I am ready to give my best to represent such an organization with the best possible way on and off court. It was a really easy decision for me after discussing with the coach and since I know the mentality of the club.
