NBA a star Buy “OG” Anunoby Jr. He became a part owner of London Lions Basketball Club. 25 years old Toronto Raptors A player who joins the majority owners of 777 Partners after purchasing a minority stake in the club. London-born Anunobi has played over 250 games for Toronto and became the first ever British basketball player to win an NBA championship with the team in 2019.
The young winger played five seasons in the NBA after being drafted in the first round in 2017, stating that his main goal is to ‘inspire kids in Great Britain who want to play basketball and show they can make it to the league’. From Britain’. Anunobi now joins the ranks of a group of club decision makers who are determined to steer both the club and the wider sport to new heights, and attract the best British and international talent.
Anunoby’s investment comes as UK basketball continues its rapid rise in popularity. The British Basketball League confirmed record attendance last season as more than 15,000 people descended on the O2 Arena when the Lions faced off. Leicester Riders In the BBL decider final. The London-based side have also reported record viewership numbers for Euro Games this season on BT Sport, boosted in large part by a record-breaking race across the men’s and women’s teams.
Over the past 18 months alone, the Lions have become the first ever team to win the BBL Cup and WBBL Cup at the same event in January, while the men’s team has reached the European Cup Qualifiers – a feat no other team has ever achieved. UK team in history. The women’s team is also cementing its claim as one of the most successful teams in women’s sports, having achieved an unprecedented feat of 52 consecutive WBBL victories earlier this season and going domestically undefeated for over 650 days.
OG Anunoby said:
“It’s great to see all that’s happening in British basketball at the moment and that’s why I’m really excited to be joining the London Lions. I just want to do my part as a role model for all the young catchers in London and across the UK. I look forward to visiting the team It’s off-season and I can’t wait to help build with the organization.”
Linz Ballan, Vice President of 777 Partners, said:
“We are delighted to welcome OG Anunoby as a part-owner of the London Lions at such an exciting time in the club’s history. After breaking a number of records this year, we believe having OG’s caliber and experience in the ownership team will help take the club to the next level. He’s a player. Kabir shares the same DNA and passion with our team and will be instrumental in helping put British basketball on an even bigger stage in the years to come.”