Valencia Basket has made official the departure of Jean Montero after buying out his contract, which was set to expire in 2028. The Dominican player leaves the club after playing 131 official games and winning a Supercopa Endesa and a Liga ACB last season.
What happened to Jean Montero?
The Dominican player joined Valencia Basket in the summer of 2024 from Morabanc Andorra. During his time at the club, Montero was named MVP of the ACB playoffs and was part of the Best Five of the domestic competition.
Why is it important for Valencia Basket?
The departure of Jean Montero adds to the long list of departures from the club, which has lost its coach Pedro Martínez and players like Jaime Pradilla, Sergio de Larrea, or Xabier López-Arostegi.
What's next for Valencia Basket?
The club has announced the signing of American player with German passport Dylan Osetkowski for the next two seasons, until June 30, 2028. Osetkowski returns to the Liga Endesa, where he was a key player for Unicaja for three seasons, from 2022 to 2024.
| Season | Team | Games | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Unicaja | 35 | 8.6 |
| 2023-2024 | Unicaja | 30 | 9.1 |
| 2024-2025 | Valencia Basket | 25 | 10.3 |