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Natural Flow
Newcastle Eagles have today confirmed the addition of Malcolm Leak to their roster
for the forthcoming 2001/02 BBL season.
Leak, 30, has spent the last two seasons at Leicester Riders, whom he helped to
the NTL National Cup and BBL Championship titles last season. The 6’8”
forward also won a Championship in his first year in the BBL at London Towers.
“We are very pleased to announce this signing,” said Coach Tony Garbelotto.
“I think Malcolm will be a major asset to the club. After watching him closely
last season, I was impressed with his all round game and fighting spirit.”
Globetrotting Leak has played all over the world including in Mexico, Brazil,
Paraguay, Chile, Taiwan, Indonesia, Australia, Venezuela and Cyprus, where he
was the Cypriot League MVP in 1997.
Leak joined the Towers in 1997, before moving Leicester in December 1999 and during
his BBL career he has averaged over 18 points per game.
“Malcolm’s statistics were very impressive and are the sort of figures
we would like to see him reproduce in his new role at the Eagles,” continued
Garbelotto.
Last year he averaged 18.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game whilst hitting over
51% of his shots, including 40% from the three-point line and made his third appearance
in the All Star Game.
Leak joins guard TJ Walker and centre Ian Whyte on Coach Garbelotto’s roster
with further additions expected shortly.
Source:
BBL
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