Josep Franch is the fourth signing for Bàsquet 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 Bàsquet 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 about this new stage in my sports career. I have been following the Girona Basketball project from a distance for some time and the growth it is experiencing. I am looking forward to working hard under Carles and helping the club grow by providing experience and ambition to be better every day. I hope to soon be able to enjoy the Fontajau atmosphere and get the fans to get involved with the team and help us in this new season. Let’s go Girona!”