With ALBA set to exit the EuroLeague, Louis Olinde is weighing a potential move to stay in the competition. He posted the third-best defensive rating on the German team.
Louis Olinde is exploring a departure from ALBA Berlin after five seasons with the club, sources tell BasketNews.
The 27-year-old forward, listed at 2.05m, holds an exit clause in his contract and is evaluating opportunities to remain in the EuroLeague following ALBA's decision to transition to the Basketball Champions League (BCL) next season.
According to sources, Olinde's contract, like several others at ALBA, includes a provision that prevents him from transferring to Bayern Munich, the only other German club currently in the EuroLeague.
Olinde's deal with ALBA is set to expire in 2026.
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In the 2024–25 EuroLeague campaign, Olinde averaged 5.6 points (67.2% 2P), 2.8 rebounds (1.0 offensive), 1.1 assists, and 0.5 blocks in 19 minutes per game.
Before injuries sidelined him early in the season, he ranked fourth on the team in scoring over the first eight games, putting up 8.3 points (76% 2P), 3.8 rebounds (1.4 offensive), 1.1 assists, and 0.5 steals in 24 minutes per contest. He also ranked third in minutes played during that stretch.
Among ALBA players who appeared in at least 30% of the team's possessions, Olinde posted the third-best defensive rating on the roster, per BBallytics.
His season-high came in a loss to Paris Basketball, where he scored 15 points.
In two EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers during the February FIBA window, Olinde averaged 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist, and 0.5 blocks per game.
In the German Bundesliga, he contributed 7.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.5 blocks per contest.
Another long-time ALBA player, Martin Hermannsson, is also exploring a potential departure from the club, sources tell BasketNews.
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