Platense signs Erik Copes, ex Gence

Erik Copes

Club Atletico Platense Florida (La Liga) signed 33-year old American forward Erik Copes (203cm-113kg-1993, college: Orangeville A's, agency: SLN) for upcoming 2026-27 season. He was top rebounder at Gence in Azerbaijani ABL league last season where in 26 games he had 10.2ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.0apg. He helped them to win the cup and make to league semifinals.
The previous (2024-25) season he played at KB Bashkimi Prizren (Superliga) in Kosovan league. Copes also played 23 games in Kosovan Superliga where he recorded 7.7ppg, 4.7rpg and 1.5bpg in that year. He contributed to his team winning the regular season and make it to the final. They also played in the Cup final. The other team he played shortly was Elitzur Yavne (National League) in Israeli league.
In 2015 he was drafted by Niagara River Lions (NBL Canada) as #1 pick overall.
The former Orangeville A's standout is in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.
Copes is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Georgia (Rustavi), Hungary (Hubner Nyiregyhaza BS), Israel, Kosovo, Paraguay, Romania (Rapid), Albania (Teuta) and The Basketball Tournament (Green Machine and Million $ Worth of Game).
Among many awards he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Kosovo League Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.

Club Atletico Platense Florida roster for 2026-27:

Guards:
Federico Grun
Ramiro Santiago

Forwards:
Erik Copes
Mauro Cosolito

Center:
Nicolas Burgos