Kyle Weems had come close to winning the 7DAYS EuroCup a few times before and when a new opportunity arose, he made sure Virtus Segafredo Bologna finished the 2021-22 season atop the podium.
Tribute to the Champs: Kyle Weems
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Weems led Strasbourg to the 2015 EuroCup Finals and was one win away from reaching that stage with Virtus last season. Weems was an essential player in Coach Sergio Scariolo's rotation due to his great versatility on defense, including the ability to switch in pick-and-roll plays and guard smaller opponents as well as his trademark character and energy. He averaged 13.2 points on great shooting (62.1% 2FG, 40.5% 3FG), 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 18 regular-season games. Weems was the only Virtus player to appear in all 22 games this season.
Like all elite players, Weems saved his best for last. In the eighthfinals against Lietkabelis Panevezys, he helped Virtus get out of a tricky situation with a great all-around performance - 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for a game-high PIR of 22. He had 4 points and 7 rebounds in the quarterfinals against ratiopharm Ulm and contributed 8 points and 5 rebounds to lead Virtus past Valencia Basket at La Fonteta. Weems then finished the season strong with 13 points, 4 rebounds and a career-high 4 blocks in the championship game against Frutti Extra Bursaspor. After five seasons in the competition, Weems could finally celebrate as a 7DAYS EuroCup champion!