Josep Franch is the fourth signing of Básquet Girona

The Catalan base comes from Basket Club Gries Oberhoffen of the second French division

| Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Josep Franch de Pablo (Badalona, ​​1991) is the fourth signing of Básquet Girona for the 2021/22 season. The Catalan base (192 cm) has an extensive career in state basketball.

Franch, who completed his training at Club Joventut de Badalona, ​​combined the subsidiary and the first team of the Badalona team during the 2009-10 season. One year later he would become a full member of the first team (2010-11) and then chain three more ACB experiences: UCAM Murcia CB (2011-13), Real Betis Baloncesto (2013-14) and Gipuzkoa Basket GBC (2014-15). He would then play in the LEB Or in the ranks of Club Melilla Baloncesto (2015-16) and CB Breogán (2016-17) before making two returns. The first at Real Betis Baloncesto in the Endesa League (2017-18) and then at Club Melilla Baloncesto in the second state division (2018-19). The last two seasons he has worn the shirt of Basket Club Gries Oberhoffen in Pro B, the French silver category.  

Words by Josep Franch:

“I am very excited for this new stage in my sports career. I have been following the Girona Basketball project for some time from a distance and the growth it is having. I look forward to working hard under Carles and helping the club grow by bringing experience and ambition to be better every day. I hope soon to be able to enjoy the atmosphere in Fontajau and get the fans to stick with the team and help us in this new season. Here we are Girona!”