Fortituto Kontatto Bologna (Italian Serie A2) agreed terms with experienced 36-year old naturalized French center Sylvere Bryan from Dinamica Mantova. In 33 Serie A2 games he had 3.6ppg and 4.8rpg last season.The previous (15-16) season Bryan played at Roseto Sharks (Serie A) where in 35 games he recorded 7.8ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.0bpg.He played in the final of Italian Lega Due in 2011.Bryan has played also professionally in Belgium (Oostende and Damme), Italy (VL Pesaro, The Flexx Pistoia, Umana Venezia, New Basket Brindisi and Scandone Avellino) and Czech Republic (Prostejov).

Bryan attended University of Tampa until 2002 and it will be his 16th season as a professional player.
On Bryan: A big man with great atheltic skills who flourished late as sometimes happen to inside players. Has good body control, quick feet, leaping abilty and timing for rebounds.