Valencia Basket has extended the contract of Jasiel Rivero, a Hispano-Cuban center standing 2.06 meters tall and aged 32, until the end of the 2026-27 season. Originally from Havana, Rivero had previously signed a one-month temporary contract on August 31. He had been training with the team since August 24, participating in sessions while other players were away with their national teams. In his first three official matches, Rivero has averaged 8.6 points and 4 rebounds, shooting 66% from distance. He contributed significantly to Valencia's opening Euroleague match, scoring at least ten points in the team's 96-94 victory over Besiktas. Rivero is no stranger to the club, having previously played for Valencia from 2021 to 2023. During that time, he averaged 10.8 points and 4 rebounds per game, earning him the MVP of the month in Liga Endesa twice, in October and December 2022. He has now played 108 matches for the club, establishing himself as a key player. This contract extension follows a period of significant change for Valencia. The team has lost several key players and staff, including their star player Jean Montero, who moved to Olympiakos, and their former coach Pedro Martinez, now coaching Real Madrid. The team is now led by Xavi Albert. The roster has seen several additions, including Dylan Osetkowski from Partizan Belgrade, Nikola Mirotic who joined mid-September after leaving Monaco, and Neal Sako, a French international recruited from ASVEL in 2025. However, not all issues have been resolved. According to the Spanish website Encestando, Unicaja Malaga is seeking to reclaim Yankuba Sima, their former center, who is still under contract with Valencia. The Valencian club is demanding payment of his release clause, which has reportedly increased significantly due to rising budgets in the Euroleague. The sports director had previously mentioned that these clauses had doubled or even tripled. According to Encestando, Baskonia had also shown interest in Rivero before opting for another center, Marcio Santos, a 24-year-old Brazilian player who played last season at Maccabi. The two clubs faced off in the Euroleague on September 29, with Valencia securing a decisive 111-88 victory, a record for points in the competition. This followed a previous match in Vitoria where Valencia had defeated Baskonia 79-108.