Fenerbahce and Achille Polonara officially part ways

2022-07-20 07:31
Credit: D.Repečka/BasketNews
Credit D.Repečka/BasketNews

With Nigel Hayes-Davis set to join Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, the Turkish team has announced the departure of one of its players.

According to the official statement, Achille Polonara and Fenerbahce have parted ways after a year.

"We would like to thank our athlete Achille Polonara for his contributions to Fenerbahce Family and wish him success in his new career," the club writes.

Points this season

48%
74,5
Points made: 74,5
Accuracy: 47,5%
Place in standings: 12
Record max: 96
Record min: 43
Best scorer: Jan Vesely

Polonara left Italy in 2019 to join Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, where he played for two seasons and won the ACB title in 2020. He averaged 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds with Fenerbahce in the EuroLeague last season.

Together with the team, Polonara won the Turkish League this year after defeating the two-time reigning EuroLeague champions Anadolu Efes Istanbul.

According to multiple reports, Polonara is set to join Efes for the next season. A complicated relationship with Tornike Shengelia is cited as one of the main reasons for the forward not joining Virtus Segafredo Bologna, although the club was interested.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Position Player Status
PG Scottie Wilbekin (story) Signed until 2025
PG Ismet Akpinar (story) Signed until 2023
SG Melih Mahmutoglu (story) Signed until 2024
SG Sehmus Hazer Signed until 2024
SF Marko Guduric Signed until 2023
SF Dyshawn Pierre Signed until 2023 +1
SF/PF Metecan Birsen Signed until 2023 + 1
PF/C Samet Geyik (story) Signed until 2023
C Devin Booker Signed until 2023
C Johnathan Motley (story) Signed until 2024
C Tonye Jekiri (story) Signed until 2023 +1
Coach Dimitris Itoudis (story)
Expired contract Aleksandar Djordjevic (will not return), Pierria Henry (will not return), Nando De Colo (will not return), Tarik Biberovic, Danilo Barthel (will not return), Jan Vesely (will not return), Ahmet Duverioglu (will not return), Jehyve Floyd (will not return), Markel Starks (will not return), Achille Polonara (will not return)
Rumored to leave  
Interested Nigel Hayes-Davis (story), Nick Calathes (story), Nikola Milutinov, Nemanja Bjelica (story), Iffe Lundberg (story)


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