Jean Montero’s last dance with Valencia Basket was one not to forget. The Dominican forward, who had a goal in mind for different reasons, now achieves the Endesa League that eluded him last year. He also does so by being the MVP of this Final Playoff after averaging 23.8 points, 5.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds for a total of 30.3 rating credits.
Now, with everything he has experienced and with the ACB under his arm, the Dominican leaves Valencia in peace, leaving an indelible mark. The shooting guard’s destination is now Olympiacos, the current European champion, who paid an amount that reaches half a million euros to the Taronja club, although it has not yet been officially announced.
Juan Roig gives rise to thinking about the Dominican’s departure
A march that seems to have taken no time to announce ‘unofficially’. And it was the great patron of this Valencia, Juan Roig, who, in the midst of the celebration, confirmed it: “We are very proud of Montero, he has done phenomenally and, wherever he goes, he will be welcome when he returns,” said the Taronja owner about his star.
In line with the ‘departure’ of his star, Roig wanted to make it clear that they will not go all out: “We are not going to change the club model. We will work within a budget and we will not go crazy. Since we are so good, they want to sign all the players, but hey, we will take a commission for no one,” he stated.
Before, the outsider celebrated with his teammates the trophy that accredits him as MVP of the final. A final that Montero himself had between his eyebrows: “Last year I told Pedro that we would return,” he said. Now, with the promise fulfilled, the still Valencia Basket player has shown his joy: “We have never won a league before. We are ambitious,” he concluded.
