JAKARTA Indonesian naturalized basketball player Marques Bolden could not give victory for his side Milwaukee Bucks despite appearing well in the pre-season match against the Chicago Bulls.
The 24-year-old started in a game held by the United Center, Chicago, United States, Wednesday, October 12. He played 34 minutes 49 seconds when his team lost 104-127.
Even though the Bucks failed to win, Bolden managed to score 21 points in that match. He was behind Jordan Nwora as the player who recorded the highest number of points, which was 25 points.
In addition, Bolden also managed to contribute two assists and five rebounds. This also became his best performance after he only played for 12 minutes in the previous two matches.
He played seven minutes and gave a point when Buck lost against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, October 8. He then played five minutes and contributed three points when he met Memphis Grizzlies.
Bolden is a player who helped the Indonesian national team win a gold medal at the Vietnam SEA Games last May. It was his biggest achievement with the Red and White since being naturalized.
Bolden signed the Exhibit 10 contract with the Bucks on September 21, 2022. The 24-year-old athlete also became Indonesia's first basketball player in the NBA.
The Exhibit 10 contract is an NBA deal with a one-season minimum salary that allows clubs to convert contracts into a two-way deal during the changes before the start of the regular season.
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