Major blow for Vichy: season potentially over for Serge Mourtala

JA Vichy will have to manage without Serge Mourtala (6’11 », 27 years old) for several weeks. After suffering a foot fracture during the last Pro B game, the Nigerian center is forced to stay away from the court, as announced by the club in a statement. A significant loss for the Auvergne team.

𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐟 ℹ️

Sad news for JAV: Serge Mourtala will have to stay away from the courts for a few weeks 🤕

Come back soon, Serge, we’re all with you! 🙏

🔗 Statement: https://t.co/cVeDm7wtwk#JAV #PROB pic.twitter.com/kjaLB02GJW

— JA Vichy Basket (@jav_basket) April 10, 2025

JAV in playoff race without Mourtala

After delivering his best performance of a rather mixed season (18 points and 9 rebounds against SCABB), averaging 6.3 points and 3.6 rebounds over 28 games, Serge Mourtala was forced to leave Vichy’s last game against Évreux prematurely. The diagnosis is in: foot fracture. While the exact duration of his unavailability hasn’t been communicated yet, it seems unlikely that the center will play again this season.

« Serge has suffered a foot fracture. He is already being taken care of by the club’s medical staff and has started his period of rest and treatment, » JA Vichy stated in a press release this Wednesday.

This setback comes as JAV is still fighting for Pro B playoff qualification (12th with 16 wins and 16 losses, with six games remaining in the regular season). His absence will likely impact coach Dounia Issa’s frontcourt rotation. An emblematic player known for his impact and loyalty to the club, Mourtala will leave a void in the paint currently occupied by Cedric Bah, Lucas Dufeal, Brice Eyaga and Damien Nseke Ebele.