Neftchi basketball team has bolstered its roster with a new American player.

According to Offsideplus.az, citing the club's press service, a contract has been signed with Robert Howard until the end of the 2026/2027 season.

The 29-year-old, standing at 203 cm, is an experienced forward who has played in the leagues of Austria, the Czech Republic, and Belgium during his career.

Howard's most recent club was Slovak representative "Slovan Bratislava."