From Barça fan to new signing: “I’ve been a fan since I was little, it’s incredible”

In the midst of total reconstruction and renewal of the project, Barça found in Tosan Evbuomwan a guaranteed substitute to make up for the departure of Toko Shengelia heading to Dubai Basketball. The British power forward was the last Barça signing for Aleksander Sekulic and faces a new stage in Barcelona after three years competing among the NBA and the G-League.

“I have been playing between the NBA and the G-League for three years. I have played in different teams and I have gained a lot of experience,” Evbuomwan explained in a ‘BBC Sport’ documentary. The 25-year-old player prepares to concentrate with Great Britaina team that will play the qualifier for Eurobasket 2029 against Switzerland (August 27) and Slovakia (August 30).

Great Britain will play in Newcastle, the city where the new Barça player was born. Evbuomwan He will thus have the opportunity to debut with the senior team in front of his people after having been a regular in the lower categories. “It will be great to play one of the two matches with the national team at home, have the support of the fans and my family“he assured.

Marc SteutelGreat Britain coach, praised the figure of the new Barça player: “The word that best describes him is emotion.” It is a wonderful story that his first home game with the senior national team is here in Newcastle. Also He is excited to play in Barcelona to take the next step in his career“he explained.

own Evbuomwan He also revealed his enormous desire to wear the Barça shirt, a dream that comes from afar. The British power forward acknowledged that he has been a Barça fan since he was little. “I have been a Barça fan, both football and basketball, since I was little. So for me it’s an incredible story and I’m very excited about it“he explained.