Achille Polonara will undergo surgery, as reported by Virtus, which will result in his absence for some time.
Recently, he was diagnosed with a testicular tumor. As a result, he will undergo surgery on Tuesday, October 10th. The club has not yet provided information about his expected return to the court, which is currently of lesser importance.
Virtus is his fifth EuroLeague club in the last five seasons. His European journey began when he joined Baskonia for the 2019/2020 season, where he spent two seasons. After that, he played for Fenerbahce, Efes, Zalgiris, and in the most recent transfer window, he arrived in Italy.
In the previous season, he averaged 7.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and just under two assists per game. Virtus defeated Varese in the second round of Serie A yesterday, with Achille Polonara scoring 10 points and grabbing nine rebounds.