By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Sikma (2.03 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Valencia Basket, where he averaged 5.8 points and 5.1 rebounds in 22 7DAYS EuroCup games last season, helping his team reach the Finals.
He also made it the Spanish Copa del Rey final and won the Spanish League title with Valencia. Sikma has spent his entire professional career in Spain, playing for La Palma, Autocid Burgos and Iberostar Tenerife before joining Valencia in 2015. He helped Burgod win the Spanish second division title in 2013. His father, Jack Sikma, is a former NBA champion. In two EuroCup seasons with Valencia, Sikma has accumulated 220 points and 206 rebounds in 38 games. “We are happy that we could convince Luke to sign with us. He has just won the Spanish League title and was an important player in Valencia,” ALBA sports director Himar Ojeda said. “He is a multi-purpose player that helps his team in many ways and makes his teammates better. He also does many good things that do not appear on the statistics sheet. It fits very well with our organization and our coach. He will be a key player for us, on and off the court.”
Fischer (1.85 meters, 27 years old) arrives to Bilbao from Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, where he averaged 8.2 points and 4.7 assists in 21 Brazilian League games last season. He started his career in Sitzerland, playing for Sion Herens Basket, Martigny Rhone Basket and MGS Grand-Saconnex Basket. Fischer has also played for Barueri, Soa Jose/Unimed/Vinac and Paschoalotto/Bauru of his native Brazil before joining Flamengo. He helped Bauru win the Paulista League title in 2013, as well as listing two other trophies – the Liga Sudamericana in 2014 and the Liga Americas in 2015. Fischer has also been a member of the Brazilian national team, helping it win a gold medal at the 2015 Panamerican Games.