Deon Thompson joins Red Star Belgrade

BELGRADE - American basketball player Deon Thompson arrived in Belgrade on Monday as Red Star's latest signing, immediately making himself available to head coach Dejan Radonjic.

The power forward/center, who joined the regional and Serbian champions from Galatasaray, has signed a contract until the end of the season.

I am excited and very pleased to join Red Star - the team is in great form at the moment, with some big wins in the Euroleague, and unbeaten in the ABA League, Thompson told the club website.

Thompson will undergo a medical by the end of the day and is expected to start training with the team on Tuesday.

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