Absheron Lions have added a new player to their squad that will face Cyprus' Anorthosis in the first qualifying round of the FIBA Europe Cup on September 24.

Offsideplus.az reports that American basketball player Arinze Chidom will continue his career with Absheron.

After starting his career at Washington State University, the 28-year-old Arinze continued at Riverside and was one of his team's leading players, averaging 12.9 points and 6.6 rebounds. He has played for Poland, Mexico, Malaysia and, most recently, Iraq in the international arena.