Jose-Ann Johnson se vratila u Albaniju

Partizani Tirana pojačao je momčad iskustvom i visinom dolaskom kanadskog centra Jose-Ann Johnson (193 cm, 1993).

Johnson stiže iz redova WABA suparnika Rilski Sportist, gdje je odigrala 12 utakmica uz prosjek od 6.9 poena, 6.9 skokova, 1.3 asistencije, 0.6 ukradenih lopti i 0.3 blokade u prosječno 24.4 minute po utakmici.

Johnson je nakon diplome na University of Duquesne 2015.godine, igrala u  Francuskoj (Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Francovile, Aulnoye), Grčkoj (Panionios), na Malti (Depiro) i u Švedskoj (Visby)., prije nego što se nametnula na Balkanu.

Njezino najzapaženije razdoblje bilo je u albanskom Flamurtariju, gdje je u sezoni 2024/25 proglašena za MVP Final Foura Superkupa, uz prosjeke od 14.0 poena, 9.3 skoka, 2.7 asistencije i 1.1 blokadu po utakmici kroz 21 nastup u Superligi Albanije.

Partizani strenghthens frontcourt with Jose-Ann Johnson

Partizani Tirana have added experience and size to their roster, announcing the signing of Jamaican-Canadian center Jose-Ann Johnson (193 cm, 1993).

She arrives from the fellow WABA side Rilski Sportist where she featured in 12 games and averaged 6.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.3 blocks over 24.4 minutes per game last season.

Johnson began her professional career after graduating from Duquesne University in 2015, going on to play in France (Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Francovile, Aulnoye), Greece (Panionios), Malta (Depiro) and Sweden (Visby) before establishing herself in the Balkans.

Her most notable stint came with Albania’s Flamurtari, where she was named MVP of both the 2025 Final-Four and the Supercup, averaging 14.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per game across 21 Superliga appearances.

Foto: Rilski Sportist