{"id":504659,"date":"2026-07-07T11:09:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=504659"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:09:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:09:45","slug":"yves-pons-returns-to-ldlc-asvel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/yves-pons-returns-to-ldlc-asvel\/","title":{"rendered":"Yves Pons returns to LDLC ASVEL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LDLC ASVEL have announced the return of Yves Pons for the 2026-27 season. The 27-year-old, 1.97m French power forward previously played for the Villeurbanne club during the 2022-23 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Pons is known for his athleticism, energy and defensive impact. 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