Carl Herrera waiting for air ticket to Saudi basketball

www.vheadline.com Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

Venezuela’s star basketball player, Carl Herrera has signed a contract to play for Saudi Arabian team Nadi Al Hilal … “I’m waiting for them to send the plane ticket.”

Herrera (36) says he’s guaranteed 2 months salary and so he would be willing to return to play for the Saudi team for $150,000.

The veteran basketball star will also consider two other options when the Saudi league ends: join the Puerto Rico league or play for Isla de Margarita’s Guaiqueries team.

Herrera, who won two rings in his 8-season stint with the Houston Rockets, says he will take a decision in two months time but he wants to continue playing to be in top form for the upcoming Pan American Olympics, South American championship and Americas tournament in which he will play for Venezuela.