Overview
- Sima will miss the Supercopa Endesa with a left-leg muscle injury suffered in the final preseason game in Pontevedra, the club confirmed.
- The setback lifts Valencia’s injury absences to four after prior rulings out of Brancou Badio, Jean Montero and Xabi López-Arostegui.
- Valencia presented the 29-year-old Spain international this week on a three-year deal after paying his Unicaja exit clause.
- Club officials framed the signing as a boost in size and athleticism for rebounding and defending interior matchups, and Sima noted his comfort with coach Pedro Martínez from their Manresa stint.
- With 12 healthy players and the ACB limit of two non-EU players, Valencia plans to travel with Jorge Carot and manage selection constraints, with Ikenna Iroegbu on a temporary contract.