Çukurova Basketbol Kulübü Mersin signs several players

Çukurova Basketbol Kulübü Mersin has announced several key additions to its roster for the upcoming season, focusing on players with significant experience in the French leagues and international competition.

French international Carla Leite has signed a two-season contract with the Turkish club. The 22-year-old guard, who has played for the French national team and the Portland Fire in the WNBA, arrives following a stint in Zaragoza. She is expected to compete in the EuroCup with Mersin.

Additionally, the club has secured Kariata Diaby, a 31-year-old Franco-Ivorian center. Diaby has built an extensive career in France, most recently playing for Bourges, where she earned MVP honors in the LBWL. The club also signed American-Cameroonian guard Jessica Thomas, who has previous experience playing in the Turkish league for Nesibe Aydin and Emlak Konut.