By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Landing in the free-agent pool was a brief process for Gabriel Iffe Lundberg. After confirming his departure from Virtus Segafredo Bologna, he was announced as a new player for Partizan Mozzart Bet.
Lundberg, 29, signed a two-year contract with the Belgrade outfit, the team announced on Thursday.
The native of Copenhagen played in four NBA games with the Phoenix Suns, before returning to Europe and joining the Bologna outfit in 2022. Resurfacing in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, he tallied 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 0.6 steals per contest over the last two seasons.
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Before his next destination was confirmed, Lundberg shared his feelings about parting ways with Virtus Bologna in a message posted on his Instagram account.
“Dear people and fans of Bologna, thank you for everything you have done for me and my family. The amount of support you guys have shown me over the past two years has been nothing short of amazing, and I’m truly grateful for that. Throughout the ups and downs you always had my back, you kept cheering me on, you kept believing in me and I will always appreciate that!
I am very happy to have had the experience to live and play in Bologna, being able to feel the love for the game and for the team from the people, is definitely something that lives up to hype when I first heard about Basket City. Having experienced the Italian cuisine, weather and lifestyle is something that my family and I have really enjoyed.
I want to say thank you to the club, the coaches, all of the staff and most importantly to all of my teammates. You guys pushed me every single day to become a better version of myself, to become a better friend and a better teammate on and off the court. I love you guys, and I will always cherish all the good and bad moments that we shared together.
The time has come for our paths to go separate ways but I will always feel like a “Virtussini”. Thank you for everything!
Amarsi Ancora!”
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