After agreeing to release Nando De Colo, who left to join Fenerbahçe Istanbul, ASVEL will announce a recruit to rebalance its squad. As expected, Paul Eboua (2.02 m, 25 years old) will come to strengthen the interior sector of Pierric Poupet’s team, in a context where the Villeurbanne racket lacked density, particularly at the highest European level.
Paul Eboua, a targeted profile for snowshoeing
Aged 25, Paul Eboua arrives from Trapani, where he was on loan fromOlimpia Milan. Engaged in Serie A and the Champions League (BCL) with the Sicilian club, the power forward has established himself as a reference in aerial combat, to the point of being the best rebounder in the Italian championship this season (9.5 shots per match).
In the columns of The Teamthe deputy president of ASVEL Gaëtan Muller summarized the expected contribution of the newcomer: “He will bring us rebounding, defense, offensive aggressiveness. » A description faithful to the profile of a player who is above all energetic, capable of impacting the game without monopolizing the ball.
PLAYER PROFILE
Post(s): Strong Winger / Pivot
Size: 202 cm
Age: 25 ans (15/02/2000)
Stats 2025-2026 / Lega Basket Serie A
A favorable context for his arrival
Loaned to Trapani for eighteen months, Paul Eboua saw his situation change suddenly with the serious financial difficulties of the Sicilian club. Between sporting penalties and institutional sanctions, Trapani’s future has darkened, precipitating the departure of several major players from the squad.
In this context, ASVEL was able to be opportunistic, as it had already done last season with Ben Bentil, also arriving from the South of Italy. A pattern that repeats itself, with an interior seeking exposure at the highest European level. Let’s hope for Lyon-Villeurbanne that Eboua will have more success than Bentil.
A new face in the EuroLeague
Having passed through the G-League during the 2020-2021 season, Paul Eboua will discover the EuroLeague under the Villeurbanne colors. He integrates a very renewed racket, made up of players who are still inexperienced at this level, such as Bodian Massa, Bastien Vautier, Zac Seljaas and Armel Traoré, in addition to Mbaye Ndiaye.
While it remains to be seen what his exact role will be in Pierric Poupet’s rotation, the arrival of the Cameroonian international offers ASVEL a valuable additional option, particularly in the more physical sequences where the lack of toughness has sometimes been felt since the start of the season.
