André-Pierre Gignac sinks impressive basketball trick shot on Tigres’ day off

After Club Tigres found themselves a goal down early on in their first **Leagues Cup** encounter against the **Portland Timbers**, it was none other than the club’s all-time top scorer André-Pierre Gignac who stepped up to get his team back in the game.

Just before half-time, the LIGA MX side would win the ball back in midfield, with Nicolás López then putting the Frenchman through on goal. One-on-one with the goalkeeper, the veteran made no mistake and sparked the comeback that Jesús Ángulo would complete ten minutes from the end of the game.

With one foot in the playoffs, the Clausura 2023 champions will be hoping to see off the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday evening to top the West 1 group.

As they look ahead to the encounter at PayPal Park, the Mexican side made the most of their day off on Thursday by trying their hand at some basketball shots - and once again, it was the former Marseille man who stole the show.

With his back to the net, the forward managed to sink an impressive half-court shot, prompting a delirious celebration, as his teammates could only watch on in amazement. 

The shot, which was posted on the club’s social media accounts, and even got a seal approval from the official NBA account. The league’s response included a picture of Mexican American basketball player Juan Toscano-Anderson arriving at an NBA game sporting a Tigres shirt.

Gignac will be hoping to show that same accuracy in front of goal during Sunday’s game as well, as he looks to add to his 191 goals for the club. Having extended his contract until 2025 earlier this year, it’s only a matter of time until he reaches the 200 mark. Could he reach it this summer at Leagues Cup?