Simon Michail (born 19 June 1992) is a Cypriot professional

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player for Keravnos of the

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and the Cyprus national team. Michail entered the

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, but was not selected in the draft's two rounds.

Professional career

Michail began his career with

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of the

. After a really good year with the club, he joined Keravnos. On 19 May 2019, after already being at the club for five years, he extended his contract until 2024.

National team career

Michail was a member of the Cyprus junior national teams, and is currently one of the leaders of the senior Cyprus national team, as well as captain.

References

External links

RealGM.com
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Eurobasket.com
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