Joffrey Lauvergne added by Khimky

BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) was able to score a quality acquisition in promising French forward Joffrey Lauvergne (210 cm) for the upcoming 2014-15 season. The 22-year-old Lauvergne a recent addition to the French National Team in 2013. He played the 2013-14 season for BC Partizan MT:S Beograd (Serbia-A League)and represented the club in three leagues. Joffrey played 25 games in the Adriatic league where he averaged 11.1 ppg and 7.2 rpg, helping Partizan reach the league semifinals in 2014. In two dozen games in the Euroleague Lauvergne was able to deliver averages of 11.0 ppg and 8.6 rpg. Last but not the least, he also managed to play in 20 games in the domestic Serbian A league and posted averages of 12.1 ppg and 7.5 rpg.

The big man’s game is still improving and evolving and his presence in the paint for Khimky will be a big boon for their frontcourt this season.