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Achille Polonara Signs With Dinamo Sassari After Second Chemo, Donor Match Nears

Following a second chemotherapy cycle in Valencia, he now awaits a bone marrow transplant pending confirmation of a donor match.

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Overview

  • Polonara says the search for a compatible donor is nearly complete and he could be ready for transplant by the end of September if confirmed.
  • He completed his second round of chemotherapy in recent days and is undergoing analyses before returning to Bologna to await the procedure.
  • Dinamo Sassari has contracted him for the season and states he will take the court once doctors clear him, with no fixed timetable for a return.
  • He chose treatment in Spain to access oral medication aimed at lowering relapse risk that was available there earlier than in Bologna.
  • He credits constant support from his wife and family, while peers and former teammates have shown public solidarity during his recovery.