Like Nancy in Betclic ÉLITE, Poitiers is progressing quickly and well with its recruitment. The PB86 is now almost complete, one pivot less, with the signature of the rear Jahvon Blair (1.93 m, 26 years old), already seen 8 times in the colors of the Canadian selection.
Already considered last year
The result of a long scouting for the Pictavian club since the Ontario native was already on the managers’ shelves last December, when Andy Cleaves ruptured his cruciate ligaments. But Poitiers finally opted, without regretting it, for prospect Mohamed Diawara. “Compared to last season’s team, we thought that we needed more of a profile like Mo but we really appreciated what we had seen from Jahvon”specifies GM Arnaud Marius to Center Presse. « He quickly came back to our minds when we were looking for this talented player who will allow us to have a real external threat while continuing to fuel the collective. »
Instead, Jahvon Blair opted for Mexico, where he became a CIBACOPA All-Star with the Ostioneros de Guaymas (17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists), before returning home for currently playing the summer championship with Niagara (20 points at 46%, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 7 games). To be credited with 21 units during his last outing this weekend against Montreal, Blair has already spent a season in Europe: it was in 2021/22, where he first experienced two timid matches against giants (Olympiakos, Malaga) with Lavrio, then especially revealed himself in Finland (12 points at 34%, 4.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists).
The Poitiers Basket 86 squad version 2024/25 :
- Luka Rupnik – Aurèle Brena-Chemille
- Jahvon Blair – Kevin Harley – Ilane Fibleuil – Imane Prot
- Ivan Ramljak – Guillaume Eyango – Pivot NJFL – Jonathan Jeanne
