Slam's Bruce signs with team in Tunisia
Published on September 13, 2010 under International Basketball League (IBL)
Bellingham Slam News Release
BELLINGHAM, Wash.-The Bellingham Slam have announced that center Zach Bruce has signed a contract to play basketball overseas this winter. Bruce will travel to the north African country of Tunisiato compete with the team Ez-Zahra Sport in the country's top division.
Bruce, 25, recently completed his rookie professional season with the Slam this spring. He was added to the team's roster in May to provide depth at the center position, and averaged 4.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in limited minutes. He scored a season-high 12 points in a 114-102 win at British Columbiaon May 16.
Bruce, along with fellow Viking teammates Morris Anderson and Derrick Webb, joined the Slam after completing their senior seasons at Western Washingtonin March. Bruce finished the 2009-10 season third on the team in scoring with 10.7 points per game and ranked first in rebounds with 6.4 per game. As a senior, he helped lead the Vikings to the semi-finals of the NCAA-II West Regional Tournament and was named an honorable mention Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-star at the conclusion of the season.
Bruce transferred to Western Washingtonwith Anderson and Webb after a two-year stint at HighlineCommunity College. The trio led Highline to the NWAACC championship in 2006.
Bruce will become the first player from the Slam or WesternWashingtonUniversityto compete professionally in Africa.
Located in a suburb of the capital city of Tunis, the Ez-Zahra team has a rich history dating back to 1936, when the team was founded. The franchise won four league championships during the 1990's, and finished the 2009-10 campaign with a record of 11-13. The team's season runs from September through April.
International Basketball League Stories from September 13, 2010
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