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Hurt will play for Cedevito Olimpija at least until the 2026/27 season.

American basketball player Matthew Hurt has signed an extension with Cedevita Olimpija, ensuring he will remain with the team at least until the end of the 2026/27 season. Hurt joined the team in January 2026 and quickly became a key player, contributing significantly to the team's performance in the second half of the season. However, his season was cut short due to a knee injury suffered during the first game of the national championship finals against Krka. Coach Zvezdan Mitrović expressed satisfaction with the contract extension, noting Hurt's successful integration into the team. In the 2

Člansko zasedbo Cedevite Olimpije bo v tekmovalni sezoni 2026/26 okrepil Brandon Murray. Ameriški branilec je svojo prvo profesionalno sezono odigral v dresu GGD Šenčurja, kjer je z dobrimi predstavami v sezoni 2025/26 opozoril nase, v sezoni 2026/27 pa se bo pridružil Zmajevi družini, so sporočili iz kluba.

Cedeviti Olimpiji se bo v novi sezoni 2026/27 pridružil 196 centimetrov visoki branilec Brandon Murray , ki je v sezoni 2025/26 prvič nastopal med profesionalci. V slovenskem državnem prvenstvu je nosil dres GGD Šenčurja, pred tem pa je štiri sezone igral v ameriški študentski ligi NCAA. Univerzitetno kariero je sklenil pri ekipi McNeese Cowboys. Murray je z ljubljanskim klubom podpisal dveletno pogodbo.

"Zelo sem navdušen. Prihod v Cedevito Olimpijo pomeni naslednji korak v moji karieri. Dobil sem priložnost, da nastopam na enem največjih odrov in tekmujem za klub iz države, kjer ljudje resnično živijo za košarko in svojo kulturo. Zelo sem vesel, da bom del tega okolja in hvaležen za priložnost, da oblečem dres Cedevite Olimpije," je povedal Murray.

"Brandon Murray je v sezoni 2025/26 v Šenčurju prvič nastopal med profesionalci in pokazal kakovost, predvsem pa željo po napredku in pripravljenost na trdo delo. Verjamemo, da ima precej prostora za razvoj. Veseli nas, da bo svojo kariero nadaljeval v Cedeviti Olimpiji, kjer ga čakajo novi izzivi na mednarodnem odru," pa je povedal športni direktor Cedevite Olimpije, Chechu Mulero.

V tekmovalni sezoni 2025/26 je Murray za GGD Šenčur odigral 29 tekem državnega prvenstva in bil z 14,0 točke na tekmo drugi najboljši strelec moštva. Ob tem je v povprečju prispeval še 3,0 skoke in 2,8 asistence na srečanje. Nastopal je tudi v Pokalu Spar, kjer je na osmih tekmah v povprečju dosegal 9,8 točke na tekmo. S Cedevito Olimpijo se je v sezoni 2025/26 pomeril v polfinalu državnega prvenstva. Na prvi tekmi v Šenčurju je v 33 minutah igre dosegel 18 točk in štiri asistence, na drugem obračunu v Stožicah pa je osmim točkam dodal še tri skoke in dve asistenci.

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RTV Slovenija (MMC)State / PublicCenter2 days ago
Murray from Šenčurje to Ljubljana - signed a two-year contract with Cedevito Olimpija

24-year-old American basketball player Brandon Murray has signed a two-year contract with Cedevita Olimpija. Murray previously played his first professional season with GGD Šenčur, where he averaged 14 points per game and was the team's second-highest scorer. He played four seasons in the NCAA, finishing his college career with the McNeese Cowboys. Murray expressed excitement about joining Cedevita Olimpija, calling it the next step in his career and highlighting the passion for basketball in Slovenia.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on a sports-related event—specifically, a basketball player signing with a Slovenian club. There is no political commentary, framing, or bias evident in the content. The information presented is straightforward and factual, focusing on Murray's background, performance, and his表态.

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Siol.netIndependentCenter2 days ago
Brandon Murray the first reinforcement of the Cedevite Olympics

Cedevita Olimpija has signed Brandon Murray, a 196 cm tall defensive player from the United States, to a two-year contract. Murray played his first professional season with GGD Šenčur in the Slovenian league during the 2025/26 season and will join Cedevita Olimpija for the 2026/27 season. Murray expressed excitement about joining the club, highlighting the significance of playing in Slovenia, where basketball culture is strong. The club praised Murray's performance in Šenčur, noting his quality, drive for progress, and willingness to work hard.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on a sports-related announcement regarding a new player signing. It provides factual information about the player's background, previous experience, and comments from both the player and the club. There is no evident ideological framing, biased language, or selective sourcing. As

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RTV Slovenija (MMC)State / PublicCenter4 days ago
Hurt will play for Cedevito Olimpija at least until the 2026/27 season.

American basketball player Matthew Hurt has signed an extension with Cedevita Olimpija, ensuring he will remain with the team at least until the end of the 2026/27 season. Hurt joined the team in January 2026 and quickly became a key player, contributing significantly to the team's performance in the second half of the season. However, his season was cut short due to a knee injury suffered during the first game of the national championship finals against Krka. Coach Zvezdan Mitrović expressed satisfaction with the contract extension, noting Hurt's successful integration into the team. In the 2

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a sports-related contract extension without any political commentary, framing, or bias. It focuses on factual details about the athlete's performance and the team's announcement.

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