Vescovi signs pro contract in Spain

[Freak]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Former University of Tennessee men's basketball standout Santiago Vescovi has inked a contract with Spain-based BAXI Manresa to start his professional playing career.

BAXI Manresa plays in Liga ACB, the top flight of Spanish basketball system. It is also in the Basketball Champions League, FIBA Europe's premier club competition.

Last season, BAXI Manresa both finished top-eight in the 18-team Liga ACB and reached the quarterfinals of Copa del Rey, an annual cup competition, for the second time in three years.

Vescovi Signs with BAXI Manresa to Begin Pro Career - University of Tennessee Athletics

Former Tennessee men's basketball standout Santiago Vescovi has inked a contract with Spain-based BAXI Manresa to start his professional playing career.

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[BruisedOrange]

Are there any soccer-related opportunities there for his wife? Just curious...

 

[Volprofch05]

Are there any soccer-related opportunities there for his wife? Just curious...

Nope, no soccer in Europe (sorry, couldn’t resist )

 

[Delmar]

Happy for Santi. He’ll do well over there.

 

[BruisedOrange]

Nope, no soccer in Europe (sorry, couldn’t resist )

LOL--But you're right. Any futbol opportunities for his wife?

 

[25inwhite]

Are there any soccer-related opportunities there for his wife? Just curious...

Are they married? I thought they were just dating still, and if they're still dating would she go with him

 

[BruisedOrange]

Are they married? I thought they were just dating still, and if they're still dating would she go with him

I thought they married last summer. (Can't find my invitation to check the date...)

 

[VOLLeeann]

Perfect!

 

[orangemadam]

any idea what kind of money a first year player would make in the Europe league? Curious

 

[Creeker]

any idea what kind of money a first year player would make in the Europe league? Curious

Liga ACB is the top league in Spain. It’s pays pretty well among the European leagues. Average salaries are usually between 250k to 500k and the max salaries in the league are around 4 million.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I thought they married last summer. (Can't find my invitation to check the date...)

I thought that on Senior Day she was announced as his girlfriend. But maybe I was busy stopping my nose from bleeding and missed her introduction.

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

hope he gets legit shot

 

[Stoked]

Hopefully there's no language barrier for him there

 

[BruisedOrange]

It will be interesting to see if his new coaches allow him to play the role of "catalyst" in their generally slower paced game.

He will be a positive influence, whatever opportunities he finds, on and off the court. But for sure, his defense will make him very unpopular anywhere but home.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Great opportunity for Santi. Play ball in a country that speaks your native language. It ain’t the NBA but he can still make a whole lot of money over there.

 

[Zues1]

Good for him, still living the dream.

 

[Volfan1000]

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Vescovi Signs with BAXI Manresa to Begin Pro Career - University of Tennessee Athletics

Former Tennessee men's basketball standout Santiago Vescovi has inked a contract with Spain-based BAXI Manresa to start his professional playing career.

universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail19.com

Vescovi will have a solid career in Spain.

 

[adam.vol]

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Vescovi Signs with BAXI Manresa to Begin Pro Career - University of Tennessee Athletics

Former Tennessee men's basketball standout Santiago Vescovi has inked a contract with Spain-based BAXI Manresa to start his professional playing career.

universityoftennesseeathletics.cmail19.com

Great! 5 years at UT so that a bunch of Europeans can make fun of his southern accent that he worked so hard to learn.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Great! 5 years at UT so that a bunch of Europeans can make fun of his southern accent that he worked so hard to learn.

They think everyone from America has a southern accent over there. At least his is quasi-authentic.

 

[Zues1]

They think everyone from America has a southern accent over there. At least his is quasi-authentic.

They also think everyone from America are yankees. Go figure