ALBA Berlin signs Yankuba Sima, ex Valencia

ALBA Berlin (BBL) signed 30-year old Spanish international center Yankuba Sima (209cm-1996, college: OK State).
He has also been a member of the Spanish international program for some years. Sima has regularly played for the Spanish senior team since 2021 and previously for the Under 20 National Team in 2016.
He also represented Spain at the FIBA World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers three years ago. His team won Gold and he averaged over 8 points per game.
Sima has played professionally in Italy (Umana Venezia) and Spain (Unicaja, Ourense, and Manresa). He won the Spanish League championship title in 2026.
Sima graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2018 and is currently in his ninth season as a professional player. He also played for St. John's University for 2 years.