JP Tokoto Continuing Basketball Career In Germany

Posted Aug 29, 2025
Veolia Towers Hamburg has signed former UNC standout J.P. Tokoto to a short-term contract. Tokoto, 31, joins the team for an initial three-month stint, arriving in Hamburg, Germany on Friday. He spent the last seven seasons in Israel, most recently with Hapoel Afula, where he averaged 14.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 32 Israeli League games. (EuroLeague Basketball)

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