He previously played for the Lions for two seasons
London brings back guard Tarik Phillip
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The London Lions announced the arrival of point guard Tarik Phillip, who signed a one-year deal on Wednesday.
Phillip (1.91 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, where he averaged 4.9 points and 2.0 assists in 11 BKT EuroCup games last season. He started the 2024-25 campaign with Trefl Sopot, averaging 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.3 steals in eight EuroCup games before joining Jerusalem for a second stint with the club. Phillip already played for the Lions for two seasons, helping it win back-to-back British League titles in 2023 and 2024. He also helped his current team reach the EuroCup semifinals in 2024.
After a three-year stint at West Virginia University, Phillip started his professional basketball career with Szolnoki Olaj of Hungary. He also played for Clavijo Logrono and San Pablo Burgos of Spain, the Memphis Hustle of the G League, Tofas Bursa of Turkiye and Umana Reyer Venice of Italy. In 64 EuroCup career games with Tofas, Reyer, London, Sopot and Jerusalem, Phillip averages 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists.