Awudu Abass, farewell to Bologna and Italy: signed with Dubai

The'farewell to Italy è now official.

Awudu Abass is leaving Virtus Bologna and Italian Serie A in general for good. The Azzurri national, having failed to renew with the Vu Nere, has in fact accepted the offer from BC Dubai, which in turn has made his signing official. For the 1993 class born in Como è the first experience abroad after adventures in Cantù, Milan, Brescia and the one in Emilia.

"His charisma and winning mentality are perfect for the spirit of our club", are the words with which Dubai welcomed Abass on the post that made his signing official on Twitter. The 31-year-old agreed to sign a three-year contract with his new club.

Also important were the words dedicated to him by his new coach, Golemac: "Abass è an important player for the Italian national team and for the Euroleague. He decided to join our project because è è he is aware of the goodness of what he can reap from this experience also for his career. He has great experience, è a leader and we are overjoyed to become part of his basketball journey".

"The National Team and the Pre-Olympic are my priorities at the moment. On the future, however, I wait for Virtus, as soon as they decide to come to me will beò well willing to try to find an agreement. Meanwhile forò I’m looking around, sinceè June 30 my contract expires and I can’t risk being without a team", Abass had said before releasing himself from Virtus Bologna.