FILE–Juan Gomez de Liaño for Tokyo Z. B. LEAGUE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Juan Gomez De Liaño and Japan B.League division 2 club Earthfriends Tokyo Z have parted ways.
Tokyo Z on Tuesday announced it has ended its contract with the Filipino guard.
【契約解除のお知らせ】
この度、#ホアン・ゴメスデリアノ 選手と双方合意の上B.LEAGUE2020-21シーズンの契約を解除することとなりました。本日1/18(火)付けで自由交渉選手リストに公示されることになりましたので併せてお知らせ致します。
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— アースフレンズ東京Z🌐1/22(土)来場必須🎁 (@eftokyoz) January 18, 2022
“At Earthfriends Tokyo Z, we have decided to cancel the contract for the B.LEAGUE 2021-22 season after mutual agreement with Juan Gomez De Liano,” the team said in a statement.
De Liaño is expected to be on the “free negotiation player list” where he can be picked up by other teams.
The 22-year-old averaged 5.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 17 games for Tokyo Z.
The team owns the second-worst record in the league with a 5-25 record.