In a series of “friendly” —exhibition— games this week, Nets stash Aleksandar “Sasha” Vezenkov showed off his shooting prowess. leading Bulgaria to three wins over the Netherlands. In three games, the 6’9” Vezenkov averaged 24.3 points, hitting 81 percent from two and point range and 47 percent from deep.
Vezenkov, drafted No. 57 with Boston’s second round pick, is expected to play two more seasons with European powerhouse, F.C. Barcelona, before joining Brooklyn.
In a game played in the Bulgarian city of Botevgrad earlier on Wednesday, he had 26 points on 6-of-13 shooting, while grabbing seven boards.