What if ASVEL got a new player to get this year 2026 off to a good start? In any case, this is what is being said the Superbasket website this Wednesday, December 31. According to him, the young interior of Trapani Paul Eboua (2.03 m, 25 years old) “would be in advanced negotiations with ASVEL Villeurbanne… for a 6-month loan agreement. » Information that we are able to confirm to BeBasket.
A real rebounding talent
At 25 years old, Paul Eboua is currently the best rebounder in Serie A, the Italian championship. With the Trapani Sharks, he compiled 10.7 points on 59% shooting (including 50% from 3-point range, with more than one attempt per game) and 9.2 rebounds in 23 minutes on average. For example, he came out of three games in a row with more than 10 rebounds to end the year 2025, including two double-doubles. In BCL, his statistics are more honorable (8.2 points and 5.8 rebounds on average).
While he was initially a 3-4 position, he is moving more and more towards a 4-5 profile. Note that the native of Yaoundé only started playing basketball at the age of 14, before being spotted a year later by an Italian club. He then spent his entire career in the Italian championships, even including a short stint in the G-League in 2020/21. He also participated in several international competitions with the Cameroonian selection, including AfroBasket this summer (3.8 points and 1.6 rebounds on average).
15 points and 6 rebounds with 25 rating for Paul Eboua in the match won by Trapani against Cremona 🙌#TuttoUnAltroSport pic.twitter.com/P9eeXYUCyN
— Lega Basket Serie A (@LegaBasketA) November 11, 2025
Confluence of circumstances
But since 2024, the Cameroonian-Italian has been a player under the fold of Olimpia Milano, who lends him (to Cremona then to Trapani) while waiting for him to develop. This is why he could only arrive on loan to ASVEL. The Milan club intends to keep him under contract until 2028. On the other hand, his adventure on loan to Trapani is coming to an end, given the economic situation of the club.
A decision from the federal court has just been made following financial irregularities noted: 8 penalty points in total, suspension of the President of the club for two years, and fines to pay. A probable coup de grace for the Italian club, which risks seeing an exodus of its players in the coming days and weeks, including Eboua.
🚨 Paul Eboua is on the radar of ASVEL Villeurbanne, I can confirm. The French club could sign him on loan until the end of the season, as he remains under a multi-year contract with Olimpia Milano.
🇬🇧 Asvel Villeurbanne could be Paul Eboua’s next destination. pic.twitter.com/InmhNcVyN8
— Iacopo De Santis (@iacopodesantis) December 31, 2025
ASVEL could therefore take advantage of the situation. Recovering a talented and productive young interior would be very good news. It is especially in Betclic ELITE that he could fill holes, mainly at position 4. Even if it is in the EuroLeague that ASVEL needs reinforcements the most, with an interior sector which is suffering against the behemoths of the EuroLeague this season, with a pair Vautier-Massa inexperienced at this level. But it may be difficult to send Eboua into the deep end at this level. On a financial level, this movement of Villeurbanne workforce is made possible by the recent arrival of new shareholders.
