This will be Phillip's fourth different EuroCup club.
Trefl Sopot inks veteran playmaker Tarik Phillip
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Trefl Sopot put an experienced point guard in its backcourt for club's return to the BKT EuroCup by signing Tarik Phillip, the club announced. Phillip (1.90 meters, 31 years old) has spent the past two years with the London Lions, which he helped reach EuroCup semifinals last season.
During that London's run, Phillip started in 17 of his 20 appearances, averaging 9.0 points, 4.2 assists 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals. That was his third season in the EuroCup, after making his competition debut with Tofas Bursa in 2019-20, and played with Umana Reyer Venice in the first part of the 2021-22 season.
Phillip was also forced to miss the entire 2022-23 EuroCup campaign after suffering a knee injury in the preseason.
Phillip played college basketball in the United States with Independence Community College and West Virginia University, with his professional career beginning with Szolnoki Olajbanyasz of Hungary in the 2017-18. In addition to London, Tofas and Reyer, he has also played for CB Clavijo and San Pablo Burgos of Spain, Memphis of the G League and Hapoel Jerusalem of Israel. Phillip has also been a member of the Great Britain national team.