The Venezuelan Garly Sojo received the invitation to participate in the NBA G-League, the minor league of gringo basketball, so he could become the next Venezuelan to reach the NBA.
The news was released this Thursday, October 14 through the Twitter account of the Venezuelan Basketball Federation (FVB).
“The FVB is proud to have received a transfer request from an NBA G-League team to acquire the rights to Garly Sojo, a member of our national team.”points out the message.
Sojo, 22, defended the colors of the Caracas Broncos in Serie A, the Special Development League and the Super League. Too He is part of the national basketball team, with which he debuted in the Olympic Repechage in Kaunas, Lithuania, held in June this year.
(LaIguana.TV)
???????? The FVB is proud to have received a transfer request from a team of the FVB @nbagleague to acquire the rights to Garly Sojo, a member of our national team. pic.twitter.com/3r6jJjWSuD
– Venezuelan Basketball Federation (@FVBbasketball) October 14, 2021
???? Sojo, 22 years old, averaged 13.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.4 steals per game with @BroncosBBCOfic in the latest edition of the @SuperligaVen.
– Venezuelan Basketball Federation (@FVBbasketball) October 14, 2021
???????? The Olympic Repechage Tournament in Kaunas, Lithuania, was the setting in which Garly Sojo debuted with the Venezuelan senior team.
The young forward averaged 7.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
This path is just beginning.
Good luck, Garly!– Venezuelan Basketball Federation (@FVBbasketball) October 14, 2021
???? From the Professional Basketball Super League to the NBA G-League!
???????????????? The @FVBbasketball received a transfer request from the @nbagleague by Garly Sojo, who excelled for two seasons in the Super League and recently debuted with the national team. pic.twitter.com/3cWYOjIri6
– Basketball Super League (@SuperligaVen) October 14, 2021
We are very proud of Garly as well as the organization @BroncosBBCOfic and all his coaches, for contributing to his growth as a player in all aspects.
???????? Come on, Garly!
– Basketball Super League (@SuperligaVen) October 14, 2021