Salerno signs Oceane Kounkou

Salerno Basket (Serie A2) has signed 27-year-old Canadian guard Oceane Kounkou (178cm-1998, college: Buffalo) for the upcoming 2026-27 season. She played last season at Tindastoll in the Icelandic Subway League, where she averaged 11.7ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.8apg, and 1.4spg in 25 games. Kounkou also helped Tindastoll reach the Icelandic Cup Semifinals. During the previous (2025) summer, she played for Lightning (NBL One West) in the Australian league.
Kounkou is a very experienced player who has played in four different countries on three different continents - Europe, Australia, and North America. She has played professionally in Australia, Cyprus (Anagennises), and Canada (Ravens).
Among many awards, she played in the final of Cyprus Division A in 2025. She was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Cypriot League Newcomer of the Year in 2025.
Kounkou graduated from the University of Buffalo in 2020 and it will be her seventh season as a professional player. She also played for Dawson College for one year.


Salerno Basket roster for 2026-27:

Guards:
Oceane Kounkou
Roberta Marzulli

Forwards:
Nicoletta Scolpini
Giulia Lufrano

Center:
Giulia Pierdicca