What was an open secret made official. Casademont Zaragoza She has announced the incorporation of player Carla Leite for two seasons. In this way, the red -haired club signs one of the bases with the highest projection of European basketball. The French will join the template of Carlos Cantero After finishing its passage through the United States, where the WNBA is currently playing with the Golden State Valkyries.
The signing, which had already been confirmed by the player herself in an interview At the beginning of April, it is Casademont’s room for the season that comes with the arrivals of Fingall, Voráčková, Bankolé and Leite itself. The base reaches the Aragonese capital after making a great year with the Villeneuve d’A ASCQ with whom the Eurocup raised and was chosen MVP of the European competition final, averaging 17.6 points, 5.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game. In addition to being the top scorer of the French League.
The French is currently playing the American League. Photo: WNBA
Formed in the renowned Tony Parker Academy, Leite took his first steps as a professional in the Tarbes Gespe Bigorre, where she was distinguished as the best young player in the French League (LFB) in the 2022-23 season. Now, the young French base has chosen Zaragoza to start her first professional professional adventure outside her native country.
Internationally, Carla was selected in the ninth place of the WNBA 2024 Draft by the Dallas Wings, and later their rights passed to the Golden State Valkyries. Since then, he competes in the WNBA, where he is leaving signs of his maturity and adaptation to one of the most demanding leagues in the world. This Tuesday morning in the victory against Los Angeles Sparks (89-81), the base has signed 15 points, 5 rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes of play.
And One Carla Leite! 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/rnrkudcqrr
– Golden State Valkyries (@Valkyries) June 10, 2025
“With this incorporation, Casademont Zaragoza reaffirms its commitment to young talent and to build an ambitious project with a vocation of present and future. One more season, the club will fight to continue writing a story full of effort, passion and high level basketball,” said the reddish club in the statement of the signing of the French.
Cantero’s words
Casademont Zaragoza coach, Carlos Cantero, has had positive words in reference to the incorporation of Leite: “Very happy to have one of the greatest young talents in Europe. Eager to work with her. We hope that he will continue to grow in Zaragoza and make us better with his quality and intensity on the court.”
