By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Partizan Mozzart Bet will finalize the transfer of Chris Silva from Fenerbahce Tarfin after necessary medical tests on Thursday, as announced on Wednesday. Barring a setback, the Belgrade outfit will land a frontcourt target it first pursued last summer, confirming an earlier Eurohoops report.
The Gabonese forward-center caught the eye of several EuroLeague teams after a strong run with AEK to start the 2025–26 season. Partizan and FC Barcelona both showed interest at the time, though he opted to take his talents to Istanbul instead.
Minutes proved hard to find in Turkiye. Across 16 EuroLeague outings last season, he averaged 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds.
Centar Fenerbahčea Kris Silva, doputovao je danas u Beograd gde će tokom sutrašnjeg dana proći obavezne lekarske preglede.
Ukoliko pregledi budu uspešni, Silva će postati novi košarkaš Partizana Mozzart Bet.✊🏽 https://t.co/T6CAn2aoWP
— KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) November 11, 2026
Domestic play offered slightly more room to work. In eight Turkiye Sigorta Basketbol Super Ligi contests, Silva posted 10.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in roughly 15 minutes a night.
His role under Sarunas Jasikevicius shrank further this fall. At the top of the fresh EuroLeague Regular Season, Silva appeared in only four fixtures, logging 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in under six minutes per match. Fener recently picked up Dwight Powell, leaving even less space in the paint and opening the door for an exit.
The former South Carolina standout and veteran of 70 NBA games now joins a roster pushing hard on two fronts under coach Joan Penarroya. Partizan sits at 5–5 in the EuroLeague, one win behind the Play-In Showdown spots.
Regionally, the Serbian club owns a 6–0 tally in the AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season, sharing first place in Group B with Dubai.
With Kevarrius Hayes and Derek Willis currently on the injury list, Silva’s addition would certainly be a welcome boost for the coaching staff.
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