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Simon Birgander

Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Liga Endesa) inked 25-year old Swedish international 209cm center Simon Birgander for upcoming season. Birgander has played for the last six years at Joventut in the Liga Endesa. In 39 games he averaged 6.3ppg and 4.9rpg last season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Birgander also played 17 games in Eurocup where he had 6.5ppg, 5.2rpg and 1.3bpg.
He has been also a member of Swedish international program for some years. Birgander has regularly played for Swedish senior team since 2017 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2017.
He represented Sweden at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago.
Birgander has played previously professionally also in Sweden (Helsingborg).
Among many awards he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Honorable Mention back in 2017.