PBC CSKA has signed 2-year contract with one of leaders of Efes Pilsen – American forward Antonio Granger (198 cm, 1976). He won two National titles with the Turkish club. Last season Granger became MVP of his team in Euroleague. He scored 15,7 points (40.4% of 3-pointers) and 4 rebounds in 20 games.
Granger started his European basketball career in 1998 in Italy after finishing Boston College. In Efes Pilsen squad newcomer of CSKA 2 times played in TOP16 of Euroleague. In 2001-02 he became silver medalist of Euroleague with Virtus.
CEO of PBC CSKA Sergey Kushchenko:
Signing contract with Granger - is a big success of our selection politic and very serious strengthening of our roster. We draw attention on this player one year ago. Playing in Efes Pilsen in TOP16 of Euroleague Granger has given a lot of troubles to our defense and scored 44 points in two games. His big plus - an experience of play with Mracuw Brown in the same team. Coaches of our club are waiting a lot from this two players next season. Besides, we like his human qualities. Granger is playing in Europe from 1998 and he never had any problems with the collective. This is top-level player, his mastery is growing up, and he is good motivated. This is one of the main qualities why we are inviting his to the team.