Mathieu Boyer returns to ESSM Le Portel, Neal Quinn leaves the club
Oct 14, 2025
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
A new center for BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
Betclic ELITE - After an excellent French Cup game against BCM, Neal Quinn will now play for Gravelines-Dunkerque. The American-Irish center, who just left ESSM Le Portel, joins the maritime club as a medical replacement for Tajuan Agee, who is suffering from tendinitis.
Photo Credit : ESSM Le Portel
According to our information, Neal Quinn (7’0″, 24 years old) will continue his season in the North. Having just left ESSM Le Portel after Mathieu Boyer’s return, the American-Irish center is about to sign with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque. He will replace Tajuan Agee, who is suffering from tendinitis.
A welcome interior reinforcement for BCM
BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque, seeking their first win after three losses in three Betclic ELITE games, has chosen to strengthen their frontcourt. Neal Quinn arrives to fill the void left by Tajuan Agee, who is temporarily sidelined.
A tall interior player, Quinn has stood out in recent weeks wearing Le Portel’s jersey. In three championship games, the former Aix-Maurienne player averaged 5.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists. But it was especially in the French Cup where he made his mark.
Already performing well against his future club
Last Tuesday, Le Portel defeated Gravelines-Dunkerque in the French Cup. That evening, Neal Quinn delivered a complete performance: 9 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. This victory remains, to date, ESSM’s only win this season.
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His performances, combined with his professionalism praised by his former club, convinced BCM to bet on him to revive their collective momentum.
A short move for a new challenge
From the Opal Coast to the North Sea, Neal Quinn will only have to travel a few kilometers to begin this new chapter. After proving himself at ESSM, he will now try to bring his impact and discipline to another team in search of stability and their first win, which they hope to achieve this Friday, October 17, at Saint-Quentin.
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve est le fondateur et rédacteur en chef de BeBasket, qu’il anime depuis 2010 (sous le nom de Catch & Shoot). Passé par l’Ecole Publique de Journaliste de Tours, puis deux universités en Amérique du Nord, il a pu développer son expertise sur le basket français, de la Ligue Nationale aux divisions amateurs, durant ces 20 dernières années. En parallèle, il est aussi engagé dans le développement de clubs du côté de Montpellier.
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