He Baskonia has closed the incorporation of Rafa Villar, a 20 year old Catalan basewho signs with the club until 2028. With this operation, the Vitorian team Bet on one of the game directors with the highest projection of the Basketball Nacional to strengthen your exterior rotation for the next seasons.
In the last five seasonsin it Baskonia have only played three players born in Spain In Endesa League: Dani Díez 61 parties, Álex Barrera 4 games and Joseba Querejeta3 games. It is important to highlight that we talk about Players born in Spainsince so much Diop as quino colom Both Spanish players played in the baskonista team, but They are not born in our country.
Villar, 1.91 meters, arrives after completing Una remarkable season in the Força Lleidawhere he has played 34 matches in the Endesa League with an average of 8.8 assessment in just 19 minutes per meeting. Its development in the Ildeense team has been key to make the leap to a club of the requirement of Baskonia.
Formed in the lower categories of FC Barcelonahe debuted with the first team in the Endesa League before consolidating himself as an important piece in Lleida. In 2024, he gave a New step in his career when debuting with the Spanish National Teamadding that achievement to an outstanding palmarés in training categories, where He was champion of U18 and the U19 world.
With this incorporation, Baskonia continues to bet on youth, talent and competitive character in its sports project. Villar becomes the second reinforcement of the summer and will be linked to the Vitorian club for the next three seasons, with the Objective of continuing to grow in the elite of European basketball.
