Tevin Alexander Falzon (born November 19, 1992) is a Maltese-American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Palestrina of the Italian

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. He played

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for the

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. He is also a member of the Maltese national team.

College career

Falzon played for the Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team from 2012 to 2016. During his senior season. he averaged 10.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 blocks per game. He led the Pioneers in rebounds and blocks in each of his last two seasons.

Professional career

In January 2017, Falzon signed with

Zornotza ST Zornotza Saskibaloi Taldea, also known as Ametx Zornotza for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball team based in Amorebieta-Etxano, Spain. History After several seasons in Primera División, the club rose to Liga EBA thanks to the expansion of t ...

of the Spanish

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. With him, Zornotza reached the playoff finals of the league, before losing out to Valladolid. After his stint in Spain, he joined

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of the

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(BBL). He appeared in 32 regular season games for the Phoenix, averaging 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. In January 2018, he played a pivotal role in helping Cheshire to their first

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title in franchise history, scoring 12 points in the Cup final. He stayed in the BBL the following season, signing with the

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. In 33 regular season games for the Flyers, including 17 starts, Falzon averaged 8.6 points and 6.4 assists per game. In January 2020, Falzon signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club

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where he met his former Sacred Heart teammate, Mario Matasovic. In his debut on January 5, Falzon had 4 points and 5 rebounds. He was released by Njarðvík after 4 games where he averaged 5.0 points and 2.3 rebounds. On September 2, 2020, Falzon signed with Pallacanestro Palestrina of the

National team career

Falzon represented Malta in the 2014 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. During the 2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, Falzon averaged 14.8 points and 7.8 rebounds for the Maltese national team, helping them finish first in the tournament.

Personal life

Tevin's younger brother is basketball player

Aaron Falzon Aaron Michael Falzon (born May 19, 1996) is a Maltese professional basketball player for Besancon Avenir Comtois (BesAC) of the Nationale Masculine 1. He also plays on the Malta national basketball team. He played college basketball for the Nort ...

References

External links

Professional statistics @ proballers.comSacred Heart Pioneers bioIcelandic League statistics
{{DEFAULTSORT:Falzon, Tevin 1992 births Living people American men's basketball players Bristol Flyers players Cheshire Phoenix players Maltese men's basketball players Power forwards Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball players Sportspeople from Newton, Massachusetts Basketball players from Middlesex County, Massachusetts 21st-century American sportsmen