Their origin is in Herzegovina, more precisely the village of Bodiroge and nearby Velenici, Gornji Poplat, Mrakovo, Grdijevici.
Ford signed the deal and the results were immediate: he led the Reds to a Greek Cup trophy by having 20 points, 7 assists and 3 rebounds in the semifinal against Bodiroga's Panathinaikos and 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in the final game to defeat Maroussi 66–74.