Joel Armotrading new Igokea m:tel Center
Igokea m:tel continues to build its roster for the new season, and the latest addition is Joel Armotrading, a talented center who arrives in Laktaši after competing in the NCAA, where he played for the University of Nevada.
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Born in England, the 208-centimeter-tall Armotrading plays the center position. During his college career, he represented the College of Southern Idaho, followed by Cal Poly and UC Riverside, before spending last season with Nevada, where he established himself as one of the top defensive big men in his conference.
In the 2025/26 season with Nevada, Joel Armotrading averaged 5.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.0 block per game while shooting 50.7% from the field. The previous season at UC Riverside, he averaged 5.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game, while shooting an excellent 60.2% from the field.
Armotrading is regarded as a modern, athletic player who stood out throughout his collegiate career for his energy and fighting spirit. His move to Igokea m:tel marks his first professional opportunity in Europe.
The club believes that Joel's work ethic, quality, and desire to improve will make a significant contribution to the team in the upcoming Admiral ABA League season.
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Joel Armotrading novi centar Igokee m:tel
Igokea m:tel nastavlja sa formiranjem tima za novu sezonu, a novo ime u Joel Armotrading, talentovani košarkaš koji igra na centarskoj poziciji u Laktaše stiže nakon nastupa u NCAA ligi, gdje je nosio dres Univerziteta Nevada.
Armotrading je rođen u Englesoj, visok je 208 centimetara, a igra na poziciji centra. Tokom koledž karijere nastupao je za College of Southern Idaho, potom za Cal Poly, UC Riverside, a posljednju sezonu proveo je u dresu Nevade, gdje je potvrdio reputaciju jednog od najboljih defanzivnih visokih igrača u svojoj konferenciji.
U sezoni 2025/26 za Nevadu prosječno je bilježio 5,2 poena, 4,0 skoka i 1,0 blokadu po utakmici uz 50,7% šuta iz igre, dok je sezonu ranije u dresu UC Riversidea imao prosjek od 5,8 poena, 6,5 skokova i 1,2 blokade, uz odličnih 60,2% šuta iz igre.
Važi za modernog i atletskog igrača , a tokom univerzitetske karijere istakao se energijom, borbenošću , a dolazak u Igokea m:tel predstavlja njegov prvi profesionalni angažman u Evropi.
Klub vjeruje da će Joel svojim radom, kvalitetom i željom za napretkom dati značajan doprinos ekipi u predstojećoj sezoni u Admiral ABA ligi.
