Anthony Ireland is a 26 year old 175cm point guard playing his fourth professional season and first with Juventus-LKSK Utenos (Lithuania-LKL). Last season he played for Trefl Sopot (Poland-TBL) playing 33 games averaging 17.4ppg,  2.9rpg, 2.9apg, FGP: 53.3%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 89.9%. As a rookie he played with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA) playing 33 games averaging 9.2ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.4apg, FGP: 45.7%, 3PT: 31.9%, FT: 81.7%. Two seasons ago he played with SEFA Arkadikos (Greece-A1) playing 8 games averaging 7.0ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 45.5%, 3FGP: 36.4%, FT: 73.7%, in Mar.’16 signed at Trefl Sopot (Poland-TBL) playing 7 games averaging 19.7ppg, 4.7rpg, 3.0apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 39.0%, 3PT: 54.5%, FT: 62.5%. He played at Loyola Marymount (NCAA) from 2010-2014 and as a senior played 32 games averaging 18.5ppg, 3.7rpg, 5.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 40.7%, 3PT: 30.8%, FT: 81.7%. He spoke to German Hoops before the Basketball Champions League game against the EWE Baskets in Oldenburg.

Anthony thanks for talking to German Hoops. You are in Oldenburg preparing for a Basketball Champions League game. Is this your first time in Germany or have you been here before?

This is my first time to Germany. My first impression has been good. At shoot around tonight, I got a first impression of the gym and I liked it. It was very clean and looked new.

What do you know in general about the country Germany and it´s basketball? Do you have any buddies playing in Germany? I remember your ex teammate Jared Dubois played with Frankfurt.

I know a few guys that play for the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg and a few guys that play for Alba Berlin. I talked to Bryon Allen after shoot around and he told me that the BBL is very competitive and that it is good from top to bottom. Anybody can beat anybody on any given night.

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