Scott Machado (ex H.Eilat) signs at Avtodor

Avtodor-Saratov (VTB United League) landed 32-year old American (has also Brazilian passport) 185cm guard Scott Machado (college: Iona). Machado already started the season at H.Eilat in Israeli Winner League.
In 2017 (five years after his graduation) he was drafted by South Bay Lakers (G-League) in first round (10th overall).
The former Iona College standout is in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2015.
Machado has been a member of Brazilian international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Brazilian senior team since 2013 and previously for University National Team back in 2011.
Machado is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to nine different countries on three different continents (Europe, Australia and of course North America). Machado has played previously professionally in Australia (Cairns Taipans and Magic), Estonia (Kalev/Cramo), France (ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket), Germany (EWE Baskets and Rasta Vechta), Spain (Manresa), NBA (Denver Nuggets, GS Warriors and LA Lakers), NBA G League (RGV Vipers) and The Basketball Tournament (Armored Athlete, Team Fancy and Gael Nation). Machado's team made it to the MAAC Tournament Semifinals in 2010 and 2012.
Among many awards he was voted to Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL Honorable Mention in 2021.
Machado's game is described as: Controls the game without having to score.. Tremendous passer with a great understanding of the game.. Pure point guard that looks to get his teammates involved.

Tags : SCOTT MACHADO, AVTODOR SARATOV, RUSSIAN BASKETBALL, RUSSIAN TRANSACTIONS, VTB UNITED LEAGUE