Ilerna Lleida announces another signing until 2028: 21-year-old, 2.08 meter French center

He Ilerna Lleida announced this Saturday the incorporation of the French center Zacharie Perrincoming from Hamburg Towers German, for two seasons, until June 30, 2028.

The player, 21 years old and 2.08 meters tall, has just averaged 10 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 12.4 efficiency in 25 minutes in the German League. Furthermore, he disputed the Euro Cupthe second European competition, in which he was the eleventh highest-rated player (18.2 credits).

Perrin trained at French club Antibes, with whom he debuted in Elite 2, the French second division, in 2023. In the 2024-25 season, he made the jump to the Betclic Elitethe top category, before heading to Hamburg in the summer of 2025.

The young player has participated in all the youth categories of the French team. Likewise, in 2023 he was runner-up in the U-19 World Cup and the following year he was proclaimed champion of the U-20 European Championship, being the most valued in the competition.

The sports director of Ilerna Lleida, Joaquin Pradohighlighted that Perrin is “a great reinforcement” for the team’s paint. Despite having “enormous future potential”, Prado has highlighted that its present is already “very good”.

Likewise, he praised his “ability to run the field, rebound and play direct blocking situations”, qualities that made him “one of the most outstanding players” in the team last season. Hamburg.

With the arrival of the center, the Ilerda team practically completes its squad, which is made up of the point guards Darius McGheeDani García and Adrià Rodríguez; guards James Batemon and Mark Hughes; the forwards Oriol Paulí and Mikel Sanz; power forwards Melvin Ejim and John Shurna; and centers Kur Kuath, Atoumane Diagne and Zacharie Perrin.