--- title: "Alexey Len on the verge of a move to Baskonia: Ukrainian center to stay in Spain" description: "Ukrainian center Alexey Len, who left Madrid's Real by mutual consent, is one step away from signing a contract with Basque Baskonia. The 33-year-old basketball player will remain in the Spanish championship." date: 2026-09-11T19:46:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/alexey-len-baskonia-spanish-championship tags: [oleksiy-len, baskonia, real-madrid, spanish-basketball, euroleague, ukrainian-basketball] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Alexey Len on the verge of a move to Baskonia: Ukrainian center to stay in Spain ![Alexey Len in a Real Madrid jersey during a basketball game amid reports of a move to Baskonia](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/11/olen-baskonia-ispanskii-chempionat/olen-baskonia-ispanskii-chempionat-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Alexey Len is one step away from signing a contract with Baskonia, according to AS - The Ukrainian terminated his contract with Madrid's Real early, having played 49 matches for the club - A left foot plantar fascia injury prevented Len from finishing the season with Real - Baskonia finished third in the regular season and lost to Joventut in the playoff quarterfinals Ukrainian center Alexey Len, 33, is one step away from signing a contract with the Basque club Baskonia, which competes in the Spanish championship and the EuroLeague. This is reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the Spanish newspaper AS. Thus, the experienced big man of the Ukrainian national team will most likely continue his career in the Pyrenees, without changing leagues or moving to new countries. ### Parting ways with Madrid's Real Alexey Len's previous club was Madrid's Real, which he joined in October 2025. However, already in the summer of 2026 the two sides reached an agreement to terminate their cooperation early. According to the source, the decision was made by mutual consent and was not accompanied by any public conflicts. In the "whites'" squad, the Ukrainian center played 49 matches in all competitions, becoming one of the key players on the front line of the team in the first half of the season. ### The injury that changed the course of the season In the Spanish championship, Len averaged 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.4 minutes of playing time. However, the final part of the season for the Ukrainian was spoiled by an injury — a left foot plantar fascia injury sustained at the end of the regular season. Due to this problem, Len missed the decisive EuroLeague matches and the Spanish championship playoffs, which, most likely, became one of the factors that influenced the decision to terminate his contract with Real early. ### Baskonia as a logical next step Len's new potential team — Baskonia from Vitoria-Gasteiz — finished third in the regular Spanish championship at the end of the past campaign. In the playoffs, the Basques lost to Joventut in the quarterfinals and ended their title run. Signing an experienced big man of this level should fill a problematic position in the team's roster and strengthen it in the upcoming EuroLeague and Endesa league season. ### Career context and the significance of the move For the 33-year-old Len, a move to Baskonia will not be his first experience playing in Spanish basketball, which simplifies adaptation and allows him to immediately get into the game without any language or cultural barrier. For the Ukrainian national team, having such an experienced center in the strongest European league remains an important resource ahead of international tournaments. The official announcement of the contract signing is expected in the coming days. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Staying in Spain: Ukrainian national team center finds a new club in the Pyrenees](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/basketball/zalishitsya-ispaniyi-tsentroviy-zbirnoyi-1789154123.html) - Подтверждает переход Ленья в новый испанский клуб на Пиренеях (Баскония), ссылается на AS - [Staying in Europe? Len in talks with a EuroLeague club](https://sport.ua/news/906309-ostanetsya-v-evrope-len-vedet-peregovory-s-klubom-evroligi) - Подтверждает ведение переговоров Ленья с клубом Евролиги, что согласуется с Басконией - [Real and Alexey Len terminate contract](https://www.sports.ru/basketball/1117286100-real-i-aleksej-len-rastorgli-kontrakt.html) - Подтверждает факт досрочного расторжения контракта между Леньем и «Реалом» - [Ukrainian basketball player Alexey Len joins Real — source](https://www.championat.com/basketball/news-6221058-ukrainskij-basketbolist-aleksej-len-pereshyol-v-real-istochnik.html) - Подтверждает первоначальный переход Ленья в «Реал» в октябре 2025 года ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Has Alexey Len already signed a contract with Baskonia? **A:** According to AS, cited by Sport RBC.UA, Len is one step away from signing a contract. As of the time of publication, the official announcement of the deal's completion has not yet been made. ### Q: Why did Len leave Madrid's Real? **A:** The two sides agreed to terminate their cooperation early by mutual consent. One of the issues was a left foot plantar fascia injury, which caused Len to miss the final matches of the season. ### Q: What statistical figures did Len record with Real? **A:** In 49 matches across all competitions in the Spanish championship, Len averaged 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.4 minutes of playing time. ### Q: What result did Baskonia achieve last season? **A:** Baskonia finished third in the regular Spanish championship and lost to Joventut in the playoff quarterfinals.