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Is Jo Lual-Acuil set for NBL stardom this season?

The Melbourne United big man achieved success as a sixth man last season, but is his true breakout year still yet to come?

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Michael Houben
Nov 25, 2021
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Jo Lual-Acuil’s play off the bench for Melbourne United last season was a luxury few teams get to experience. As a heavy contributor towards Melbourne’s championship success, Lual-Acuil won the NBL’s Sixth Man of the Year award, averaging 9.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in only 17 minutes of play per game.

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