Basketball: CSKA Moscow part ways with 2 players

By Emre Asikci

ANKARA (AA) - Russian basketball club CSKA Moscow parted ways with the US shooting guard Ron Baker and Greek center Kosta Koufos, the club announced on Wednesday.

"Ron wore the red and blue colors with pride, we appreciate his contribution to our team’s victories and we wish him best of luck on the next step of his career," CSKA said on their website.

"Our club used the contract option to part ways with center Kosta Koufos," the club added.

Koufos, 31, was transferred to CSKA in July 2019 as he helped the team play in 17 EuroLeague games, averaging 3,7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.5 steals, and 0.4 blocked shots.

Baker, 27, joined CSKA from the NBA team Washington Wizards in August 2019. He produced 2.6 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.6 steals in 11.1 minutes in 27 games on average.