Ibrahim Jaaber leaves Zalgiris because of religion

By CJ Clarkson | January 30, 2013 |

Ibrahim JaaberLithuanian team Zalgiris Kaunas (LKL, Euroleague and VTB United) announced that Ibrahim Jaaber (187 cm, Pennsylvania’07) left the team due to his religious convictions. The American guard, who also holds a Bulgarian passport, wrote a letter to Zalgiris saying that he won’t play anymore in Europe. Jaaber was upset for the ads on Zalgiris T-shirt and on the T-shirts of the cheerleaders and their performance on the court. Zalgiris said that the club will demand damages from the player for breach of contract. In college Ibrahim Jaaber was the Ivy League leader in assists and player of the year when he played at Pennsylvania. Following his graduation he signed his first professional contract with Egaleo AO from Greece. After that Ibrahim Jaaber went to Italy where he stayed until he signed with Zalgiris Kaunas.

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9 Comments

  1. A Human on March 10, 2014 at 22:56

    You cannot understand his views unless you are from the same religion as he is, so why not keep your mouths shut about stuff that you will never understand. If you think this is ‘unprofessional” then you obviously don’t know the meaning of religions and values.

  2. anarajul on December 18, 2013 at 01:39

    this man only changed his mind because of what he saw around him is all about disobeying Gods law, and fulfilling of worldly desires

  3. Sal on December 17, 2013 at 08:36

    was offered $500,000.00 to play professional basketball, but after his team put a beer company on their shirts as a sponsor, and after seeing the half naked cheerleaders at half time every game, he went to the bank and returned ALL the money, left the team, and now travels to give speeches to the youth. There were no cheerleaders first… I can’t believe the comments I am seeing. People can be very ignorant.

  4. Darcel T. on July 16, 2013 at 21:38

    okay didnt he know his religion when he started? You cant serve two Gods…pick one and chose. Poor judgement on a professional player…shot the ball and worry about real life issues. What does a cheerleader have to do with him playing. Maybe his wife wont having them sexy ladies shake it infront him.

  5. Darcel T. on July 16, 2013 at 21:36

    ok..so what happened? Article doesnt say. also what a coward move on Jaaber. Didnt he know his religion when he started.

  6. Tin on February 3, 2013 at 11:23

    I don’t get it. Anyone gonna explain what exactly his religious views are and how they interfered with playing ball there?

  7. Cheerleaders on February 2, 2013 at 23:36

    That girls on video are Zalgiris cheerleaders. Jabaar left Zalgiris because of Lietkabelis dancers. Check out them:

    http://tinyurl.com/blv88j9
    http://tinyurl.com/a3cxelf
    http://tinyurl.com/abl2vxw
    http://tinyurl.com/bhtdvqc
    http://tinyurl.com/b95gr34
    http://tinyurl.com/b6yyw5j
    http://tinyurl.com/au5rje2
    http://tinyurl.com/bhbkort

    This completely all dances a day before Jaabar left club

  8. Cheerleaders on February 2, 2013 at 23:26

    Chearleaders that Ibrahim didn’t like (Zalgiris at Lietkabelis):

    http://tinyurl.com/blv88j9
    http://tinyurl.com/a3cxelf
    http://tinyurl.com/abl2vxw
    http://tinyurl.com/bhtdvqc
    http://tinyurl.com/b95gr34
    http://tinyurl.com/b6yyw5j
    http://tinyurl.com/au5rje2
    http://tinyurl.com/bhbkort

  9. Frank the tank on January 31, 2013 at 22:29

    Unprofessional behavior by the player

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