The big man comes to the EuroCup from the French second division
Bourg lands up-and-coming center Yvann Mbaya
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Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse continued its preparation for the 2025-26 season by inking center Yvann Mbaya to a one-year deal, the club announced Tuesday.
Mbaya (2.09 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Alliance Sports Alsace Gries-Souffel (ASA Basket), where he averaged 8.1 points on 60.8% shooting and 6.5 rebounds in 46 French second division games last season. He played against Bourg in the French Cup and posted a double-double of 13 points and 13 rebounds.
🔴 𝐘𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐌𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐚 𝐉𝐋 !
— JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) June 17, 2025
Pivot massif (2m09), finaliste des playoffs avec l’ASA.
🔥 13 pts – 13 rbds contre nous en Coupe de France
💪 Présence physique, impact au rebond !
🧠 4 saisons pro à seulement 24 ans
📝 https://t.co/KDkMs3u88u#WeRedy pic.twitter.com/JGFvzs1Eig
Mbaya started his career with ES Chalon-sur-Saone of his native France and also played for Union Poitiers Basket 86 and ESSM Le Portel Cote d'Opale before joining ASA Basket. He has been a member of the French U16 and U20 national teams.
"With his dominant physicality and his ability to set excellent screens and dominate the rebounds, Yvann will bring us aspects we lacked this season following Bodian [Massa]'s departure," Bourg sports director Francois Lamy said. "He is coming off a very successful season in a well-constructed and well-coached squad."