FC Barcelona added size and versatility to its frontcourt by signing forward Oscar da Silva to a three-year deal that lasts until 2025, the club announced on Monday. Da Silva (2.06 meters, 23 years old) arrives from ALBA Berlin, where he averaged 8.8 points on 62.4% two-point shooting and 3.5 rebounds in 33 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season, his first in the competition. He scored in double digits 13 times and posted a season-high 22 against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Da Silva helped ALBA win the German Cup and German League titles this season.
Barcelona signs forward Da Silva through 2025
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Da Silva started his professional basketball career with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, where he averaged 16.6 points in 17 games during the 2020-21 season. Before that, he played college basketball at Stanford University, where he was a two-time All-PAC-10 First team selection. Da Silva played youth basketball for MTSV Friendsfactory Schwabing, DJK Sportbind Munich and Basketball Akademie Munich of his native Germany.