SPOKANE, Wash. — Spanish forward Izan Almansa will join the Gonzaga men’s basketball team for the 2026-27 season, head coach Mark Few announced.
The 6-foot-10 forward spent the 2025-26 season with Real Madrid in Spain’s Liga ACB, averaging 4.9 points and 2.2 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game, according to Gonzaga.
Almansa helped Spain win the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup and earned tournament MVP honors. He averaged 16.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game while shooting 61% from the field.
According to Gonzaga, Almansa became the first player to earn MVP honors at both the FIBA Under-17 and Under-19 World Cups.
He also helped Spain win the 2022 FIBA Under-18 European Championship, where he was named tournament MVP.
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