Seven countries, one world tour - Williams eyes quadruple
Deane Williams, a professional basketball player, has completed a world tour playing in six European countries and is now back in the UK with the London Lions. At 29, he is on the verge of achieving a domestic quadruple in his first season with the team. Williams reflects on the joy of playing in front of family and friends after years abroad, emphasizing the importance of being home for significant life events.
- ▪Deane Williams has played professional basketball in six European countries before returning to the UK.
- ▪He is one game away from completing his first season with the London Lions, aiming for a domestic quadruple.
- ▪The Lions have already won the Super League Basketball Championship, SLB Trophy, and SLB Cup this season.
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Seven countries, one world tour - Williams eyes quadrupleImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Since leaving the University of Augusta in 2019, Deane Williams has played professional domestic basketball in six European countriesByJonty ColmanBBC Sport journalistPublished11 minutes agoA decade ago, Bath-born Deane Williams was just finishing his first year as a freshman at Augusta University, with the dream of forging a professional basketball career.Following four years in Georgia, Williams embarked on a world tour and, after ball-playing stops in Iceland, France, Germany, Italy and Poland, he is back on home soil.Now 29, Williams is one game away from concluding his maiden season with the London Lions with a domestic quadruple under his belt."It's been fantastic," Williams told BBC…
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