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UNICS Kazan signs Xavier Munford, ex H.Holon

Xavier Munford

Xavier Munford

UNICS Kazan signed Xavier Munford, a 33-year-old USA ex-international guard. He started the season at H.Holon in Israeli Winner League, where he averaged 12.6ppg, 2.5rpg, and 3.3apg in 12 games. Munford also played 11 games in Basketball Champions League, recording 13.7ppg, 3.5rpg, and 3.3apg. Last season, he played at Umana Venezia in the Italian league, competing in three different competitions. In Italian Serie A, he averaged 7.1ppg, 2.3apg, and 1.0spg in 8 games.
In 2014, he was selected by the Maine Red Claws (D-League) in the third round (51st overall) draft.
He graduated from the University of Rhode Island and is currently in his twelfth season in professional basketball.
Munford has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. He was a member of the USA Senior National Team between 2017 and 2022.
Munford is a highly experienced player, having played in ten different countries on four different continents - Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. He has played professionally in Australia for the Phoenix, China for the Sturgeons, Italy, Spain for FC Barcelona, Turkey for Bursaspor, NBA for the LA Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies, NBA G League for the Delaware Blue Coats, Greensboro Swarm, and Wisconsin Herd, The Basketball Tournament for Money Team and Herd That, and NBA Summer League for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Among many awards, his team made it to the Italian Supercup Final Four in 2025. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Honorable Mention back in 2023. Munford also played for Iowa Western Community College for one year.

Tags : XAVIER MUNFORD, UNICS KAZAN, RUSSIAN BASKETBALL, RUSSIAN TRANSACTIONS, VTB UNITED LEAGUE

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