Valencia Basket has reached an agreement for American center Joel Soriano (2.08m, Yonkers (New York), January 30, 2000, 25 years old) to join our men’s first team to complement and expand our inside game. Soriano begins a new phase as a player for the remainder of the current season, which could extend into next season.
After completing his collegiate career at the prestigious St. John’s University last summer, Soriano began his first professional experience in the G League this season with the Greensboro Swarm, although he had been playing in the Puerto Rican league with the Santeros de Aguada since April. He has been one of the most outstanding players in the Caribbean competition since his arrival, averaging 16.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.
Our men’s first team’s sporting director, Luis Arbalejo, praised this addition, noting, “Joel has a great challenge ahead of him. We’re aware that his adaptation won’t be easy. He comes from playing in the G League and the Puerto Rican League, and the ACB is a much more complex competition at all levels. He’s a rookie player; it will be his first experience in Europe, and he’ll help the team in the final weeks of competition. We have some players with injuries, especially in the center positions, and having him as a reinforcement will help us.”
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