It seems that Pino Sacripanti, looking at Khalil’s work, said: “At the moment he doesn’t enchant but he is a player of great substance who can also bring the ball up and has a lot of points in his hands”. Seen and liked, one might say, given that the American guard has signed the contract that binds him to Carpegna Prosciutto next year. Since yesterday this player, who comes from Ostend, has been on the red and white roster complete with the club’s trademark. He is the first foreigner.
For the rest we are at the ritual declarations, because this American guard also sends a greeting to the city and the fans. “It’s wonderful to be able to sign for Pesaro, a city and a club with great passion and tradition. I’m highly motivated and excited – says Khalil – ahead of this season and I can’t wait to meet everyone. What can I say to the Pesaro fans? I can’t wait to start this new experience.” The portrait that society makes of this American is this: after graduating from Fullerton college, Ahmad’s career began in 2019 with the Keflavik shirt in Iceland. In 2020-21 he was in Denmark at Horsens, then the following year he moved to Canada: with the Niagara River Lions he averaged 20.7 points and 4.6 assists: he was named player of the year of the Canadian championship. His excellent performances earned him a place in the Israeli championship for 2022-23, which sees him playing with Hapoel Be’er Sheva: at the end of this experience he returns to Canada, again at Niagara River Lions. Ahmad is once again the protagonist, winning the title of best defender of the year. In the summer of 2023 he returns to Europe: he faces and wins the Belgian-Dutch championship wearing the Filou Ostend jersey, with the former Vuelle Van Rossom as his teammate. He averages 23 minutes and 17 points per match, with 38.2% from three and 81.6% from free throws. He also plays in the Champions League: in nine matches he totals 22.6 minutes per game and 12.8 points on average.
Another piece in the safe Pino Sacripanti is now focused on finding the fourth long to complete a sector that the Cantù coach wants to be entirely Italian. Even if the player in his sights is called Nicola Petrovic and is of Serbian origin. He is a pivot wing who last year, passing through Forlì, wore the Rieti jersey finishing with an average of 5 points and just under 3 rebounds per game. If the mentality of this player is the same as all those who come from the other side of the Adriatic, we are already a step ahead.
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