UNICS Kazan forward Mario Hezonja last played for FC Barcelona during the 2014-15 season and had not returned to Palau Blaugrana until Wednesday night's Round 17 fixture.
Hezonja finally returns to Palau
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In the meantime, Hezonja played in the NBA and for Turkish Airlines EuroLeague powerhouse Panathinaikos OPAP Athens before joining UNICS over the summer. Hezonja was received with a warm ovation by Barcelona fans and started the game on fire with back-to-back three-pointers and a wild alley-oop layup. He finished the game with 18 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals for a PIR of 18.