Unicaja Closes In on Joel Bolomboy

Unicaja continues searching for a center and has focused on Joel Bolomboy. According to Chema de Lucas, the Málaga club has intensified its pursuit of the American-Ukrainian big man, 32 years old and 2.06 meters tall, who was among the names being considered by ASVEL for the 2026/27 season.

The situation at the French club has opened several doors in the market. ASVEL had worked on an ambitious roster, but its financial problems have changed the scenario and left several planned moves in limbo. Among the names linked to the project was Bolomboy.

For Unicaja, it would be an addition with proven experience in the EuroLeague. Bolomboy has played for CSKA Moscow, Olympiacos, and Red Star, heavyweight teams in the competition, and knows well the physical level that European basketball demands.

His last European stint presents him as a rotation center, strong, with the ability to protect the rim, secure rebounds, and play near the basket. It would not be a gamble on an unknown player, but rather a player made in Europe and ready to compete from day one.

The reading for Unicaja is clear: the club wants to finish reinforcing the interior with a physical, veteran profile and with experience in demanding games. Bolomboy fits that search and now appears as an important option.