Unclear situation around Jacob Grandison: Boulazac’s forward still absent
Jacob Grandison (1.98m, 27 years old) didn’t step on the court with Boulazac last Friday in Cholet. The forward had warmed up with the rest of the team before being declared unavailable, officially due to illness. But according to Sud Ouest, the former Duke player isn’t actually sick: an administrative issue, possibly related to his recent participation in EuroBasket with Finland, is preventing his qualification.
A confusing situation and a silent club
When asked after his team’s loss in Cholet, coach Alexandre Ménard didn’t want to elaborate on the subject: « Pfft, I don’t know, it’s not my job, » he simply stated, without saying more.
The coach will again have to manage without his forward this Tuesday in Orthez, where BBD travels to face Élan Béarnais in the French Cup Round of 64. Since his arrival, the Finnish international had stood out at the LNB SuperCup (25 points in the third-place game against Paris) and in the season opener victory against Saint-Quentin (11 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists).
Administrative issue being resolved
According to information from Sud Ouest, the issue is indeed administrative. It could concern his license validation following his participation in EuroBasket 2025 with the Finnish national team. The Périgord club is expected to communicate soon to clarify the situation.
Meanwhile, Boulazac is without an important player, who arrived mid-September to bring his experience at the small forward position. If the case doesn’t progress quickly, BBD might have to play without him again on Saturday against Nancy, or even longer.
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