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nov 13 2026Ilerna Lleida is seeking reinforcements for the frontcourt, and one name they've studied is a familiar face. According to reports from Segre newspaper, the Lleida club has shown interest in Luka Božić, the Croatian power forward who parted ways with Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese league on Thursday.
The problem would be money. Božić has a high salary for Lleida's budget, and for now that difference makes his return almost impossible. We'll have to see if the situation changes in the coming days, with the player now free and without a team.
Two months in China
Božić signed with Guangdong in September, in his first experience outside Europe. In the CBA he had shown his scoring ability, averaging over 21 points and nearly 8 rebounds per game. Still, the Chinese club has let him go after two months.
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A familiar face in Lleida
The Croatian arrived in Liga Endesa in 2024. He signed with Valencia Basket, which loaned him to Hiopos Lleida in his first season, and he was the second most valued player on his team. In the summer of 2025 he terminated his contract with Valencia and joined Covirán Granada, where he had his best season in the ACB. He was one of the most valued players in the league and was even named MVP of matchdays 24 and 32. Previously, he had been twice MVP of the regular season in the ABA League with Zadar.
Lleida needs to strengthen. They have won only one of their seven games in Liga Endesa, and this Sunday they host Kids&Us Manresa, another team fighting at the bottom.
