Luca Illeș

Luca Illeș
No. 41 – U-BT Cluj-Napoca
PositionPoint guard
LeagueLiga Națională
ABA League
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2007-01-08) January 8, 2007
Timișoara, Romania
Listed height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–presentPartizan
2025→Mega
2025–2026→Metalac Valjevo
2026–present→U-BT Cluj-Napoca

Luca-Ionuț Illeș (born January 8, 2007) is a Romanian professional basketball player for U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Romanian Liga Națională, the ABA League, and the EuroCup, on loan from Partizan Belgrade.

Early career

He played for youth selections of Partizan Mozzart Bet and Mega Basket since season 2022/23.[1]

Professional career

Partizan (2025–present)

On January 13, 2025, Illeș signed a multi-year contract with Partizan of the Serbian SuperLeague, the ABA League, and the EuroLeague.[2]

Loan to U-BT Cluj-Napoca (2026–present)

On 16 August 2026, Illeș was loaned to U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Romanian Liga Națională, the ABA League, and the EuroCup.[3]

National team career

References

  1. ↑ "Rumunski biser potpisao za Partizan, pa prosleđen na pozajmicu u Megu". soccersportal.rs (in Serbian). 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  2. ↑ "Partizan potpisao velikog rumunskog talenta". sportklub.n1info.rs (in Serbian). 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  3. ↑ "Cluj lands Romanian prospect Luca Illes on loan from Partizan". euroleaguebasketball.net. August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026.