UniFacisa adds Weaver to their roster, ex Defensor

UniFacisa Paraiba (NBB) added 27-year old American Elijah Weaver (197cm-93kg-1998, college: Chicago State) to their roster for the new 2026-27 season. He played last season at Defensor in the Uruguayan LUB league. In 32 games, he recorded impressive stats: 17.4ppg, 3.3rpg, 3.0apg, and 1.3spg. He helped them reach the semifinals, earning a spot on the Latinbasket.com All-Uruguayan League Third Team.
Weaver is a highly experienced player, having played professionally in five different countries across four continents. He has gained valuable experience during his career, playing for teams in Ireland (Warriors), Mexico (Venados and Abejas), Dominican Republic (Marineros), and Vietnam (Heat).
He won the Vietnamese VBA championship title in 2024 among many awards. He was selected as the Class 6A Player of the Year back in 2018 during high school.
Weaver played for other colleges like the University of Dayton and the University of Southern California before graduating from Chicago State in 2023. It will be his fourth season as a professional player.