Saint-Quentin prepares for the future with Neftali Difuidi and Jean-Philippe Dally
While Saint-Quentin hopes to secure a Top 10 spot in Betclic ELITE to qualify for the play-in during the regular season’s final stretch, the club is already building its roster for 2025-2026.
Philippe Da Silva, who will take over from Julien Mahé, should rely on two French recruits: Neftali Difuidi and Jean-Philippe Dally. They are expected to sign soon and join two other locally trained players (JFL), Lucas Boucaud (1.88m, 24 years old) and Giovan Oniangue.
Neftali Difuidi, a scoring guard from Pro B
After a very successful season with Denain, Neftali Difuidi (1.93m, 23 years old) is ready to make the leap to French basketball’s elite. The guard, trained at Boulazac and Orleans, is averaging 14.6 points with 40.3% shooting, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 26 minutes over 36 Pro B games this season. His profile as a dynamic scorer, capable of catching fire offensively, has attracted SQBB’s management who intend to strengthen their backcourt.
Jean-Philippe Dally looking for a fresh start
Meanwhile, Jean-Philippe Dally (1.99m, 29 years old) is coming off a quiet season with Dijon. Sparingly used in Betclic ELITE (2.6 points in 19 games), he contributed slightly more in FIBA Europe Cup with 4.1 points and 1.9 rebounds in 10 appearances. The former Le Mans and Orleans player hopes to find more playing time and consistency at Saint-Quentin, in a setting where his versatility at positions 3 and 4 could be better utilized.
Saint-Quentin aims for stability and ambition
With these first two summer targets, SQBB is betting on a mix of explosiveness and experience to begin a new cycle under Philippe Da Silva’s leadership. Meanwhile, Nolan Traoré and his teammates will need to finish the regular season on a high note if they want to make the play-in, as they currently hold 10th place with two games remaining.
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