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Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi, a 6-foot-7 forward from Stockholm signed in April to join Eric Olen and the UNM Lobos for the coming 2026-27 season.

The versatile Swede averaged 11.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game this past season for Colonial Athletic Association team William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Vahlberg Fasasi played two seasons at La Salle before that and will have one year of eligibility remaining for the Lobos.

The Journal reached out to Vahlberg Fasasi recently to ask a few introductory questions. The following are his answers via a text exchange.

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JOURNAL: What about coach Eric Olen鈥檚 system made you want to play for the UNM Lobos?

VAHLBERG FASASI: During my recruitment, fit was my main priority and talking to Olen and the staff, it seems like they value a lot of what I do. I think the versatile and unselfish style of play is perfect for me. On the defensive end I鈥檝e played in similar systems before and I like the aggressive identity we have. I鈥檓 also excited to be at a place where everyone is passionate about basketball and wants to be pros.

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JOURNAL: Any nicknames or do you have a preference on what fans should call you before you arrive in sa国际传媒官网网页入口?

VAHLBERG FASASI: I don鈥檛 really have a nickname, so hopefully they can come up with something.

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JOURNAL: What type of player are you? Is there a professional player you play similarly to?

VAHLBERG FASASI: I鈥檓 a versatile player. I think I can do a little bit of everything on both ends. I鈥檓 also unselfish and like to pass and see the ball move. I don鈥檛 know who my comp would be, but I like watching Franz Wagner and Jalen Williams.

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JOURNAL: What are you planning to study at UNM? And what do you want to do after playing basketball?

VAHLBERG FASASI: I鈥檒l be studying business. I don鈥檛 know what I want to do after basketball but hopefully something that has a positive impact on people鈥檚 lives.

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JOURNAL: Do you know what a Lobo is?

VAHLBERG FASASI: Yeah it鈥檚 a wolf, I had to look that up but I know now.

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JOURNAL: How well do you know fellow Swede and former Lobo Sebastian Forsling? Have you guys played together? Did you know he was a fan favorite with the Lobos?

VAHLBERG FASASI: Sebastian is a friend. We were roommates a few years back when we were at a national team camp. That was the only time I got to play with him. I didn鈥檛 know that he was a fan favorite but he鈥檚 great so I can see why.

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JOURNAL: What did you know about UNM and Lobo basketball before the last couple months?

VAHLBERG FASASI: Not that much. Sebastian told me a little bit about it when he was there so I knew that there was a history of winning. I didn鈥檛 know how great the fans are, but I鈥檓 excited to experience a game day in the Pit.

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