Khimki extends the contract with Sweden / Diena until 2023

31-year-old Swede Khimki has spent the last five seasons in the team, during which he went on the field in 251 games, gaining 5052 points and returning 1352 assists, which are club records.

Last season, the Russian defender played an average of 30 minutes in one match, scored 21.7 points, made 7.2 assists, won 2.8 rebounds, intercepted 1.0 ball and scored 21 efficiency points. Swede has scored at least ten points in 188 games in a row since April 10, 2016.

In these five seasons, he has become the best sniper of the ULEB Euroleague (2018), the most valuable player of the United League season (2017, 2019), the MVP of the All-Star All-Star Games (2020), the most valuable player of the ULEB European Cup (2017) and received other awards.

Before accession Khimki Sweden played for the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he represented Minnesota for three seasons Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets and New York Knicks units. In the strong league on the planet, the Russian basketball player went to the field in 182 games, in which he scored an average of 7.4 points, distributed 2.5 assists and won 2.0 rebounds.

Prior to moving to North America, Swede was part of Moscow’s CSKA until 2012, renting a small portion of the six seasons Khimki and Moscow Dinamo teams.

Khimki At the end of the season, the Euroleague took seventh place, but in the United League, Muscovites were the leaders.

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