LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has added skilled frontcourt assist by signing former EuroLeague champion Joel Bolomboy to a two-year contract. The two.04-meter center-forward joins ASVEL after three seasons with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.
Bolomboy, 32, produced his strongest EuroLeague season in 2023-24, averaging 10.2 factors, 6.0 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 33 appearances for Zvezda. Accidents subsequently restricted his availability, together with a Lisfranc damage suffered in March 2025 that stored him out for 10 months.
He returned final season and appeared in 15 EuroLeague video games, averaging 5.5 factors, 4.3 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 14 minutes per sport. His addition provides ASVEL an skilled inside defender and rebounder after the membership completed final within the 20-team EuroLeague standings at 8-30.
Bolomboy has in depth EuroLeague expertise, having performed 4 seasons with CSKA Moscow, one with Olympiacos Piraeus and three with Crvena Zvezda. He received the EuroLeague with CSKA in 2019 and has reached the Last 4 in three of his eight seasons within the competitors.
Getting into the brand new marketing campaign, Bolomboy ranks twenty sixth in EuroLeague historical past with 353 offensive rebounds, 53rd with 105 blocks and sixtieth with 870 complete rebounds. His rebounding and rim safety handle two areas ASVEL might want to strengthen after permitting 3,270 factors final season, the fifth-highest complete within the competitors.
Bolomboy additionally brings championship expertise from outdoors the EuroLeague. He has received home titles and cups in Greece and Serbia, together with championships within the VTB United League and Adriatic League.
His skilled profession started within the NBA after he performed at Weber State, the place he was a two-time Huge Sky Defensive Participant of the Yr and the convention’s 2016 Participant of the Yr. Bolomboy performed for the Utah Jazz and Milwaukee Bucks, in addition to their G League associates, earlier than shifting to CSKA.
The signing comes throughout a serious transition for ASVEL. Tony Parker is taking over as head coach after Pierric Poupet’s departure, whereas the membership is rebuilding after a reported discount in its projected price range from roughly €59 million to €24 million.
ASVEL has additionally handled vital roster adjustments, with Sylvain Francisco, Braian Angola, Glynn Watson, Melvin Ajinca, Bastien Vautier and Zac Seljaas among the many departures. Patty Mills, Each Gach and Yves Pons are among the many additions, whereas Armoni Brooks and Nick Weiler-Babb are set to spend the season on mortgage.
The membership can also be concerned in possession discussions, with Parker reportedly negotiating a potential sale to the Buss family, former homeowners of the Los Angeles Lakers. In opposition to that backdrop, Bolomboy provides Parker a longtime EuroLeague frontcourt participant as ASVEL makes an attempt to enhance on its 8-30 marketing campaign.
