By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Partizan Mozzart Bet has signed 36-year-old Bandja Sy to a short-term contract.
The deal was announced on Monday.
Head coach Joan Penarroya needed reinforcements fast. Captain Vanja Marinkovic is recovering from Achilles surgery, while Derek Willis and Joffrey Lauvergne are sidelined with ankle and calf issues. Adding depth in the paint, the front office turned to a familiar face.
The Paris native previously suited up for the Serbian powerhouse between 2018 and 2019. Now, ‘Air France’ is back in Belgrade once again, joining the team with immediate effect. He is already up to speed, having spent preseason training with the squad.
During his first stint with Partizan, Sy lifted the Radivoj Korac Cup twice. Since leaving the club, his journey took him through MoraBanc Andorra, Metropolitans 92, Paris, and CSM Oradea. He previously suited up for AEK shortly before joining Partizan, following stints in France with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, SLUC Nancy, and Elan Bearnais.
Penarroya’s side started their 2026–27 EuroLeague campaign with a 1–0 record. However, a grueling double-game week is right around the corner. They travel to face Sy’s former team Paris at the Adidas Arena on Tuesday before visiting FC Bayern Munich at the SAP Garden on Friday.
The veteran of 35 EuroLeague games and former BKT EuroCup champion with Paris joined a roster that also features Kyle Allman Jr., Uros Danilovic, Kevarrius Hayes, Tonye Jekiri, Carlik Jones, Arijan Lakic, Mario Nakic, Alessandro Pajola, Lamar Stevens, Nikola Tanaskovic, Ethan Thompson, and Luca Vildoza.
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