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Harlem Globetrotters Sign First-Ever Player From Ukraine

January 29, 2020 By MovieDebuts

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Harlem Globetrotters Sign First-Ever Player From Ukraine
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters today continued to extend the global nature of their roster, announcing the signing of their first-ever Ukrainian player. Smoove Kryyenko joins the team’s two other international rookies, Lucky Jiang from China and Dazzle Kidon from Poland. (L-R: Smoove Kryyenko, Lucky Jian, Dazzle Kidon)

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters today continued to extend the global nature of their roster, announcing the signing of their first-ever Ukrainian player who immediately joins the team’s 2020 “Pushing the Limits” World Tour.

Smoove Kryvenko, a high-flying 6-2 guard from Komsomol’s’ke, Ukraine, joins the team’s two other international rookies, Lucky Jiang from China and Dazzle Kidon from Poland, who are also the first-ever players from their home countries to play for the world’s most famous team.

Kryvenko has established a reputation as one of the world’s great dunkers, having captured two gold medals at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup dunk contest in 2016 and 2018 and also having been a member of the international Dunk Elite team.  Smoove, who cites LeBron James as his biggest sports influence, said playing for the Globetrotters has been his “dream since I started playing basketball.”

Smoove, along with Lucky and Dazzle, joins an exclusive list of just over 20 players born outside the United States in the team’s 93-year history, including current star Orlando “El Gato” Melendez, a native of Puerto Rico. 

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“Smoove is a really exciting player who has thrilled crowds with his ability and showmanship,” said Globetrotters head coach and director of player personnel Sweet Lou Dunbar. “We’re excited to add yet another great international player to our roster, and we think our fans are going to be even more excited once they get a chance to see him play.”

Smoove, along with Lucky and Dazzle, joins a star-studded roster featuring Big Easy Lofton, Cheese Chisholm, Thunder Law, Hi-Lite Bruton, Hammer Harrison, Torch George and TNT  Lister among others, as the Globetrotters current 2020 “Pushing the Limits” World Tour will travel to more than 250 North American markets, as well as more than 30 countries worldwide. Tickets are now available at harlemglobetrotters.com.

The Harlem Globetrotters® are legendary worldwide, synonymous with one-of-a-kind family entertainment and great basketball skills for the past 93 years. Throughout their history, the Original Harlem Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 124 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their first-ever basketball experience. Proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans – among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents – over nine thrilling decades. The Ambassadors of Goodwill are sponsored by Baden Sports, the Official Basketball, Champion, the Official Uniform & Apparel provider, Tum-e Yummies, the Official Fruit Flavored Drink, Carnival Cruise Line, Inc., and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed entertainment company in the U.S. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, visit the Globetrotters’ official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com and follow them on Twitter @Globies

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