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After a tasteless freelance in Nanterre, Edwin Jackson found a club! The former shooter of the Blues will go down to the Spanish third division, in Menorca. To better go up then, if he proves that he can always dominate?
Unfortunately, despite strong lobbying by Pascal Donnadieu, the return of Edwin Jackson to Nanterre will have had no future at the highest level. Six weeks following the end of his freelance in the Hauts-de-Seine (2.8 points at 50%, 0.8 rebound and 1 assist in 4 Betclic ELITE games), the French international (54 caps) is determined to accept a more exotic offer, in LEB Plata, the third Spanish division! He signed up with Hestia Menorca, current co-leader of the Eastern Conference of the championship (6v-2d).
At least, as in Nanterre, Edwin Jackson will be able to try to revive himself with a coach he knows well: Javier Zamora, vice-world champion U17 this summer with La Roja, a technician he has held in high esteem since their first collaboration in 2020/21 with Estudiantes Madrid in Liga Endesa. In the heart of the Balearic Islands, he will also find a compatriot, Maxime Yomi Kemayouwho has acted as a substitute pivot since the start of the season (3.6 points at 75% and 4.6 rebounds in 11 minutes on average). “I am very happy to return to competition and I can’t wait to start. »
Former top scorer in Liga Endesa, also winner of the Copa del Rey with Estudiantes Madrid, medalist at a World Cup, Edwin Jackson will certainly be one of the biggest CVs of LEB Plata, a championship currently dominated in the scoring by the former griesois Asier Zengatitabengoa. At the dawn of his seventh year in Spain, the ex-MVP of Pro A will want to restore his image and prove that he can continue to aspire to much better than the Spanish third division. In the meantime, his signature can allow Menorca to dream… “Edwin is a quality and experienced player who will help us in all areas of the game”emphasizes Javier Zamora. “Above all, he is a person of exceptional human quality, which will be a luxury for our club. Our last season together stuck in my throat: I mightn’t take full advantage of him because he was injured when he was our captain and one of the team’s executives. Here, he will be a support for all our young people and I am sure he will be very involved in our project and on the island. »
Conversation with Edwin Jackson: “I will continue to play at 50 if I can”
