Kobe Paras will not be making his return to Niigata for the 2022-23 B.League season.
Albirex BB announced on Friday that Paras’ deal with the team has expired and will be entering the league’s free agents portal at 3:00 PM (Japan time).
Paras, 24, forwent his final playing year at University of the Philippines back in the summer of 2021.
The 6-foot-6 winger then signed a one-year deal with Niigata.
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In 49 games played, Paras averaged 8.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.
Paras and Niigata’s other imports sat out Niigata’s last two games of the season.
Niigata finished with a league-worst record, compiling a 7-45 slate.
