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Barcelona Signs Center Olek Balcerowski as Real Madrid Nears Deal with NBA Veteran Olivier Sarr

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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago

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Barcelona signed Polish center Olek Balcerowski for the 2026/2027 EuroLeague season, while Real Madrid is close to acquiring French NBA veteran Olivier Sarr. Both players strengthen the limited pool of quality centers in European basketball ahead of the new season.

01Barcelona officially signs Polish center Olek Balcerowski for the 2026/2027 EuroLeague season.
02Balcerowski returns to EuroLeague after three years, previously playing for Malaga, Gran Canaria, and Panathinaikos.
03Real Madrid is close to signing French center Olivier Sarr, who played 50 NBA games with Oklahoma City and Cleveland.
04Sarr averaged 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds in 13.5 minutes per game in the NBA.
05The center position market in Europe is shrinking, affecting teams including Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv.

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