Bastien Vautier Joins Surne Bilbao

Surne Bilbao strengthens its frontcourt with the signing of Bastien Vautier. The French center, arriving from ASVEL Villeurbanne, signs a one-year deal

French center Bastien Vautier (Noisy-Le-Grand, 27 years old, 2.10m) becomes Surne Bilbao's newest player. Vautier averaged 8.6 points and 3.9 rebounds with ASVEL in the French Betclic Elite. In the EuroLeague, he has averaged 5.7 points and 2.9 rebounds this season, earning Matchday 18 MVP honors after scoring 28 points against Anadolu Efes and posting a 31 efficiency rating. The player has been a two-time All-Star in the French league and was also named to the All-League team in the 2023/24 season. He signs for one season.

Before making the jump to the EuroLeague, Vautier played for Cholet, where he averaged 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds. The player faced Surne Bilbao twice in the FIBA Europe Cup, making his debut at Miribilla with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Previously, he made his French top-division debut with ESSM Le Portel. He exploded as a player with outstanding numbers of 14.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 18.1 efficiency rating, which earned him a spot on the Betclic Elite All-League team.

Sports Director's Statement
"Bastien Vautier is a center who comes from playing EuroLeague basketball with ASVEL Villeurbanne. I believe he will give us scoring near the basket. He has good footwork there and is very effective, plus he's strong in pick-and-roll continuations. We also believe he's a player who gives us passing ability from low-post and high-post situations. He's a very good passer. And of course, I think he brings us solidity on the boards, where he especially stands out in offensive rebounding. We believe he fits perfectly with our defensive philosophy, and that he and Tryggvi form a very solid center pairing that will give us strength in the paint. We're very happy with his signing and looking forward to him playing his best basketball in Bilbao."