Landerneau is active in the transfer market, five recruits announced in three days

In the span of three days, Landerneau Bretagne Basket (LBB) has officially announced the arrival of five players. They are Harmoni Turner (1.78m, 23), Sophia Elenga (1.84m, 30), Hélène Jakovljevic (1.77m, 24), Rebecca Tsobgny (1.65m, 22) and Elizabeth Balogun (1.85m, 24). In full reconstruction, the club has already replaced five of the seven departures from this summer.

Sophia Elenga: An experienced defensive asset

At 30 years old, Sophia Elenga will remain in LBWL next season. Like her sister Kekelly Elenga, she will play for LBB (Kekelly played there between 2015 and 2017). Coming from Chartres, the small forward (who can also play power forward) will strengthen the Wolves’ interior sector. In 2024-2025, she averaged 4.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game (second-best rebounder on her team).

Her future coach, Wani Muganguzi, describes her as « a Swiss Army knife, capable of playing multiple positions ». « With strong rebounding skills and one-on-one ability, she will be a major asset to our defensive system, » continues the northern coach.

Hélène Jakovljevic and Rebecca Tsobgny: LF2 power

Announced the day before, Hélène Jakovljevic and Rebecca Tsobgny have much in common. They are offensive-minded point guards coming from LF2, from Aulnoye and Montbrison respectively. A former LBB player (2019-2020), Jakovljevic went to seek more responsibilities at the lower level, with Toulouse (2022 LF2 champion) then Aulnoye, where she played for three seasons. Now an established point guard and LF2’s best passer, she averaged 9.7 points with 46.9% shooting, 10.1 assists and 6.2 rebounds in 33 minutes.

Tsobgny also plays point guard. Two years younger than Jakovljevic, she should normally be her backup at position 1. Last season, she averaged 12.5 points per game, along with 5.5 assists (second-best passer in LF2 behind… Jakovljevic) and 4.1 rebounds, all in 32 minutes with 48.8% shooting (28.1% from three-point range). Trained at Villeneuve-d’Ascq, the ultra-offensive point guard has shown steady progression, going through Roanne (NF1) then Montbrison, where she broke out last season.

Harmoni Turner: A bet on the future

Added to these three arrivals is an unknown: Harmoni Turner. The 24-year-old guard will begin her professional career in Brittany after four NCAA seasons at Harvard University. Last season, she averaged 22.5 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Crimson.

She was recruited for her offensive capabilities, according to Wani Muganguzi, who believes she « will be one of our offensive leaders, capable of scoring from all three levels and creating for herself and others ». After her college career, she was selected in the third round of the WNBA Draft, three spots ahead of… Adja Kane, her future teammate.

Elizabeth Balogun: The big catch

Finally, Elizabeth Balogun will also join LBB, becoming the fifth recruit to join Finistère. Coming from Charnay, the small forward (who can also play shooting guard) was part of the Burgundian epic that reached the LBWL playoff semifinals. With CBBS, she averaged 9.1 points with 41% shooting including 31.5% from three-point range and 4.1 rebounds per game.

The Nigerian international, who participated in the latest Olympics, will reunite with a familiar face in Wani Muganguzi who was on the national team staff. In Brittany, she will also reunite with her national team teammate Evelyn Akhator (the only player retained along with Kane). Moreover, the former Pinkie will have more responsibilities within a remodeled roster and under a coach she knows well. Still young, she seems to be a great addition for LBB which now has only two positions left to fill this offseason.

Landerneau Bretagne Basket’s 2025-2026 roster currently:

• Point Guard: Hélène Jakovljevic / Rebecca Tsobgny
• Shooting Guard: Harmoni Turner
• Small Forward: Elizabeth Balogun / Sophia Elenga
• Power Forward: Adja Kane
• Center: Evelyn Akhator