Kieron Achara signs with Sidigas Avellino

Kieron Achara

Italian Serie A team Sidigas Avellino has reinforced its roster with the addition of Scottish-Nigerian player Kieron Achara (208 cm, Duquesne’08).The 30-year-old forward was a member of the Scottish National Team from 2002 to 2005 and again in 2013. He was also a member of the British National Team from 2008 to 2013. In his first game with Avellino Achara went scoreless, but was able to take down five rebounds in 13 minutes of action on the floor.

Kieron began the season on the roster of Bulgarian club Lukoil Academic Sofia. He played 10 games for them in the Eurocup and averaged 5.4 ppg and 4.5 rpg. In the 16 games in the Bulgarian NBL Achara posted averages of 8.1 ppg and 4.6 rpg.

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