Pansa's early season stats

Jean-Marc Pansa, who joined UCAM Murcia in July, has been averaging 10 points and around 8 rebounds per game in Liga Endesa, despite playing less than 20 minutes per game in the first three matches of the season. He also averaged 7 points and 8.5 rebounds in the first two games of the Basketball Champions League.

Murcia's mixed start

UCAM Murcia, coached by Sito Alonso, has had a mixed start to the Liga Endesa season, with one win and two losses. The team defeated Barça 100-94 on October 4 but then lost at home to La Laguna Tenerife on October 11. In the Basketball Champions League, however, the team has a perfect 2-0 record, including a 67-86 win over Bamberg after being down 14-2 early.

Pansa's key contributions

In the match against Barça, Pansa came off the bench and scored 11 points, including a foul shot that gave Murcia the lead (63-61) in the third quarter. He also contributed to a key scoring sequence that increased the lead from 83-82 to 88-82 in the final minutes, helping secure a 95-87 victory.

Pansa's career background

Pansa was trained at Nanterre and joined the first team during the 2016-2017 season, which won the French Cup and FIBA Europe Cup double. He was signed by Antibes in January 2020 and then signed for five years by the Sharks, playing four seasons of Pro B before a one-year loan to Boulazac.

Recent career moves

Pansa joined JL Bourg in 2024, where he experienced the Eurocup and then the national team. He was selected for the French national team in November 2024 during the qualification matches for the EuroBasket 2025. He then moved to Azerbaijan, where he won the national title with Sabah and averaged 11.5 points and 6.7 rebounds in the BCL.

Murcia's French connection

UCAM Murcia is not new to French players, having reached the final of the Liga Endesa in 2024 with Yannis Morin on its roster. Pansa, however, is discovering the Spanish league after only one season away from France and has already secured a place in the rotation of a team competing in two competitions.