The final decision of Valencia Basket regarding Joel Soriano has been to not renew his contract. The Dominican power forward was loaned out to Casademont Zaragoza first and then to ratiopharm Ulm, but his contract was ending and the orange club had to decide whether to offer him a new renewal or close the contractual relationship with the interior player, as has finally happened.
What happened to Joel Soriano?
Joel Soriano joined Valencia Basket in May 2025 to strengthen the interior game in the final part of the season, helping to reach the final of the Liga Endesa. This season he started on loan at Casademont Zaragoza, playing 16 ACB games with numbers of 7.6 points and 3.4 rebounds for 6.9 valuation and nine Fiba Europe Cup games with 6.7 points and 3.1 rebounds for 5.9 credits.
Why is this decision important for Valencia Basket?
The decision not to renew Joel Soriano's contract is important for Valencia Basket because the team is in the process of rebuilding after an irregular season, with a record of 3W-0D-2L in the last 5 games, and a loss in the last game against Real Madrid with a score of 90-105 on 2026-05-22.
What numbers did Joel Soriano register with Valencia Basket?
As a taronja, Soriano participated in eight Liga Endesa games with numbers of 5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1 block for 6.8 credits of valuation. The final part of the season he completed on loan at ratiopharm Ulm, playing also 16 games with numbers of 9.3 points per game for 11.1 valuation.
The Club, in its farewell statement, wants to thank the professionalism and work done by Joel during the time he has belonged to Valencia Basket, and wishes him the best in his future, both professionally and personally. With this decision, Valencia Basket continues to make decisions in the market key and prepares for the next season