Crvena Zvezda Belgrade don confirm say dem sign Christian Koloko, 2.16m, 26-year-old centre from Cameroon. Dis move na im first professional experience outside di United States and im first time to taste EuroLeague.
Di Belgrade club announce di deal on Sunday 18 October. Koloko dey come because dem short for di paint since Johnathan Motley and Ebuka Izundu dey injured. Crvena Zvezda currently get four wins and two defeats afta six rounds of EuroLeague, and dem dey look for more depth for di five position. Di club say di Cameroonian go join di squad afta e finish im medical examinations. Dem no release how long im contract go be.
Dem born am for Douala, Koloko play three college seasons for Arizona from 2019 to 2022, when dem name am Pac-12 conference best defender and most improved player. Dem pick am 33rd overall for di 2022 NBA Draft by Toronto Raptors. Since den e don play for Toronto, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks.
During 2025-2026 NBA season, Koloko play for 27 regular-season games, e dey average 2.7 points, 3 rebounds and 0.9 blocks. Im last NBA appearances na wit Atlanta, where e play 14 games while dem still send am go G-League. Crvena Zvezda dey hope say im mobility and rim protection go make dia defence strong for di weeks wey dey ahead.
