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FC Barcelona is in advanced talks with one of the most impressive EuroLeague rookies, Oscar da Silva, sources tell BasketNews.

Oscar da Silva

Oscar da Silva
Team: ALBA Berlin
Position: PF, C
Age: 23
Height: 206 cm
Weight: 105 kg
Birth place: Munich, Germany

According to sources, it's more than likely that a 23-year-old big leaves ALBA Berlin after the season.

Da Silva would join Jan Vesely (reportedly), Nikola Mirotic, Sertac Sanli, Pierre Oriola, and James Nnaji in Barcelona's frontline.

In his rookie season, Da Silva averaged 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 9.7 PIR in 33 EuroLeague games.

Da Silva had his season-high 22 points and 26 PIR in a win against Fenerbahce Istanbul.

In the first 9 EuroLeague games, the German scored 14.3 points and had 3.6 rebounds on average.

In the German Bundesliga, da Silva averages 11.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.1 blocks, 1.1 steals, and 16.1 PIR.

ALBA are currently fighting in the semifinals.

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Donatas Urbonas
Donatas Urbonas
Senior Staff Writer
Donatas Urbonas is an award-winning Lithuanian basketball journalist, recognized as the best sports journalist in Lithuania in 2016 and the top basketball journalist in 2018. A Vilnius University journalism graduate, Urbonas has reported on major global sports events, including the Rio 2016 and Paris 2024 Olympics, FIBA World Cups, EuroBaskets, NBA Summer League, and NBA Draft.
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