Another Argentine joins the NCAA

The inmate of the Argentine National Team, who went through Gimnasia de la Plata, confirmed his arrival in Michigan to play in the NCAA

The University League of the United States will have a new Argentine. After weeks of uncertainty, Lee Aaliya confirmed her arrival in Providence Michigan.

The power forward, who is in the Olympic Prequalifier with the Argentine National Team, He had a great season at Gimnasia de La Plata and was an integral part of the Albiceleste at the U19 World Cup, where they finished fifth. His good performance got him the attention of several teams, including Miami.

Buenos Aires, who is the son of the wrestler of 100% Lucha Musambe Tutu, will share a team with Oliver Nkamhoua and Tarris Reed. The Wolverines, one of the historic of ncaafinished last season in 11th place, so they hope that the arrival of the insider, who can also play as a center, will give them more depth in attack.

Aaliya, who started playing basketball in the Sudamérica club and wrestling, was called to the Senior National Team for the first time as a guest for a training session by Néstor García in 2022. Speaking to TyC Sports early last year, The 18-year-old identified his sports role models as Walter Hermann and the Greek Giannis Antetokounmposame player playing the same position. “I want to get my basketball at the best level. I want to be able to continue it professionally, to reach the ACB (Spain) and one day also be able to play in the NBA “he said at the time about his future goals.

Who is Musambe Tutu’s father, Lee Alaliya’s father?

Jeff Aaliya, as his real name is, participated as a fighter in the 100% Fight program between its second and final season. Although he started playing basketball from an early age, Lee said: “When I was young I wanted to be a wrestler, like my father.”

Argentina in the NCAA

• Patricio Bautista Giralt
• Juani Dassie
• Francisco Farabello
• Marcus Adams
• Thiago Sucatzky
• Santiago Trouet
• Francisco Caffaro
• Pedro Rossi