London Lions sign Sam Dekker, Josh Sharma to multi-year extensions

By Bradley Gains on May 9, 2023

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London Lions duo Sam Dekker and Josh Sharma have both signed multi-year contract extensions to remain with the BBL champions.

Dekker has agreed a new three-year deal to remain in the English capital with Sharma’s deal through to the end of 2025 – the club announced on Tuesday.

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The Lions are chasing a domestic treble this weekend as they look to add the Playoffs title to the league and Cup double, whilst making history in Europe.

Dekker is a leading contender for BBL Player of the Year after averaging 17.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game across 21 league appearances.

Meanwhile, Sharma also had a solid debut season in the league with 9.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game along with 1.9 blocks having been named to the All-Defensive Team as well as making a GB Senior debut earlier in the year.

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