Aris appoints Bogdan Karaicic as head coach

[Aris Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki/roster/ari/) has found a new head of bench in Bogdan Karaicic, the club announced Friday. The past four years Karaicic spent on the staff of the great Zeljko Obradovic at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

At the end of last season, Karaicic served in Obradovic’s place as Partizan's head coach in the Serbian League playoffs, where his team won four of five games en route to winning the Serbian championship, the club’s first in more than a decade. Earlier in 2025, Karaicic was appointed as the head coach of the Armenian national team.

This marks Karaicic’s return to the BKT EuroCup, where he coached one game as an interim head coach of Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in 2019, [a road win at Limoges CSP](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2019-20/limoges-csp-lokomotiv-kuban-krasnodar/U2019/88/). He also coached in the competition as an assistant for two seasons at Lokomotiv, from 2018 to 2020, and with Partizan in the 2021-22 campaign.

Karaicic started his coaching journey more than 20 years ago with youth categories, first in Hungary then in Denmark. He moved to his first head coaching position at the pro level with Horsholm in 2011 and then switched to fellow Danish side Naestved in 2013 and remained there until 2016.

For the 2018-19 campaign, he joined Lokomotiv staff as an assistant, and in 2020-21 he was briefly with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade under coach Sasa Obradovic, wnd then Mega Basket also in the Serbian capital, before joining Partizan in 2021.

He is now set for his first full EuroCup campaign as a head coach with Aris, another club with rich basketball tradition and a growing ambition, where he will work with newly appointed GM Nikos Zisis.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">‼️ Νέος προπονητής του ΑΡΗ ο Bogdan Karaicic<br><br>Read More 👉 <a href="https://t.co/x3Z4oklyVV">https://t.co/x3Z4oklyVV</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeCoach?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeCoach</a> <a href="https://t.co/m5xN3IkSbZ">pic.twitter.com/m5xN3IkSbZ</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1948656498378187102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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He served as Zeljko Obradovic's assistant coach in recent seasons at Partizan

The London Lions have signed American playmaker Shavar Reynolds for the 2025-26 season

Shavar Reynolds roars into London backcourt

The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/roster/lli/) have signed American playmaker Shavar Reynolds, the club announced on Thursday.

Reynolds (1.88 meters, 27 years old) arrives from PAOK Thessaloniki, where he averaged 13.8 points on 40% three-point shooting and 4.1 assists in the Greek League season. He upped those numbers to 15.7 points and 4.7 assists in the Greek playoffs. Raynolds played a big role in pushing PAOK to the FIBA Europe Cup finals with 14.6 points and 5.2 assists over 18 games.

Last season was Reynolds's third as a professional. He debuted in the Netherlands in 2022 with Feyenoord and the following season led Keravnos to the Cypriot League and Cup double. He played college basketball at Seton Hall University, where Reynolds teamed up with Myles Cane, who joined FC Barcelona this summer. Reynolds also played one season of college ball at Monmouth University.

Reynolds is best known for his playmaking, athleticism, and versatility and now he joins a promising Lions roster that is looking to do big things under new head coach Tautvydas Sabonis.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📝 New signing. Shavar Reynolds Jr. joins the London Lions for the 2025/26 season.<br><br>The 6 ft 2 American guard played college basketball at Seton Hall University, where he started 27 games in his senior year, before transferring to Monmouth University. He averaged 14.1 points, 3.1… <a href="https://t.co/zzOwTB9hFM">pic.twitter.com/zzOwTB9hFM</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1948349305091203397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The playmaker rises to the EuroCup after leading PAOK to the Europe Cup finals last season

Umana Reyer Venice bolstered its backcourt for the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup campaign by signing experienced guard Denzel Valentine

Reyer Venice adds veteran guard Denzel Valentine

[Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/roster/vnc/) bolstered its backcourt for the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup campaign by signing experienced guard Denzel Valentine, the club announced on Thursday.

Valentine (1.96 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste, where he made a strong impression in the Italian League last season by averaging 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and a league-best 1.4 steals over 29 games.

A product of Michigan State University, Valentine starred in college under Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo and was named National Player of the Year by several outlets in 2016. He helped lead the Spartans to the NCAA Final Four in 2015. Valentine was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and went on to play parts of six seasons in the NBA with Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Utah Jazz, compiling averages of 7.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists across 256 career games.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L’Umana Reyer Venezia è lieta di annunciare la firma per l&#39;accordo con Denzel Valentine, guardia 🇺🇸 classe 1993.<br>Benvenuto Denzel 🎸<br><br>Il comunicato <a href="https://t.co/edhk1T0NpJ">https://t.co/edhk1T0NpJ</a> 🔗 <a href="https://t.co/0Zqo869xBn">pic.twitter.com/0Zqo869xBn</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1948337367556972614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Last season was Valentine's third in Italy after he joined EA7 Emporio Armani Milan late in the 2023-24 season. His signing came too late to be registred in the EuroLeague. Valentine has also played in Australia for the Sydney Kings.

He has also represented the United States internationally, earning a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. Valentine becomes the latest addition to a Reyer squad aiming to make a deep EuroCup run.

More on Umana Reyer Venice

The veteran guard led the Italian League in steals last season 

Reyer Venice snags Denzel Valentine

Slask Wroclaw has onboarded dynamic Polish teenager Tymoteusz Sternicki, the club confirmed Thursday, completing its domestic core with one of Poland’s most promising young talents

Slask secures services of Polish prospect Tymoteusz Sternicki

[Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/roster/wro/) has onboarded dynamic Polish teenager Tymoteusz Sternicki, the club confirmed Thursday, completing its domestic core with one of Poland’s most promising young talents.

Sternicki (2.03 meters, 19 years old) arrives from Bears Uniwersytet Gdanski Trefl Sopot, where he averaged 8.8 points and 6.5 rebounds in 24 minutes per game over 11 appearances in the Polish second division last season. He also posted 16.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists with Energa GAK Gdynia in Poland's third division. Sternicki started the season in the United States at the University of Denver, but appeared in only two games (7.0 ppg., 5.0 rpg.) before returning to Poland for personal reasons.

A product of the Asseco Arka Gdynia youth system, where has been a mainstay on the Polish youth national teams. He averaging 17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists during Poland’s gold‑winning campaign at the 2024 U18 European Championship Division B and posted 12.9 points, 5.6 boards, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals at the recently completed U20 European Championship.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">Sternik z EuroBasketu U20 wpływa na Dolny Śląsk! 🚢<br><br>Tymoteusz Sternicki na trzy lata w Śląsku Wrocław! ✍️<br><br>Więcej informacji ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/w7Da5NdvzP">https://t.co/w7Da5NdvzP</a><br><br>Witamy we Wrocławiu! 👋<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plkpl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#plkpl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hej%C5%9Al%C4%85sk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HejŚląsk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoweOtwarcie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoweOtwarcie</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nr5eGuNI2z">pic.twitter.com/Nr5eGuNI2z</a></p>&mdash; WKS Śląsk Wrocław - koszykówka (@WKS_SlaskBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket/status/1948307317935554846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The 19-year-old averaged 16.3 points and 6.3 boards last season in Poland’s third division

Veolia Towers Hamburg announced on Thursday that it signed Zsombor Maronka to a two-year contract.

Hamburg keeps Zsombor Maronka

[Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-hamburg-towers/roster/ham/) announced on Thursday that it signed [Zsombor Maronka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/zsombor-maronka/008103/) to a two-year contract.

Maronka (2.08 meters, 22 years old) first joined the club last summer on-loan from Joventut Badalona, but played in only seven games in all competitions due to injury.

Maronka has made a total 16 appearances in the BKT EuroCup, including three with Hamburg last season during which he averaged 8.0 points on 5-for-8 three-point shooting and 3.7 rebounds. The other 13 games in the competition, between 2020 and 2023, Maronka played for Joventut.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Maronka bleibt ein Tower! 🖤<br><br>Für Zsombor <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maronka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Maronka</a> verlief die vergangene Saison alles andere als einfach. Umso mehr freuen wir uns, dass er nach seiner Vertragsauflösung in Badalona nun bei uns unterschrieben hat - bis 2027. 🤝<br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/HXGJsvEiyR">https://t.co/HXGJsvEiyR</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://t.co/wH9fZrWesF">pic.twitter.com/wH9fZrWesF</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1948308481460588581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I've loved being part of the Towers family for the past year", Maronka said. "Staying close to the team has been very good for me, but I'm even more excited to be a real part of it again. My personal goal is to stay healthy and play at the highest level, helping the team win in any way I can."

Maronka made his EuroCup debut in 2020-21, playing one game that season, before appearing in eight EuroCup fixtures in 2021-22 and four in 2022-23.

The season before last, Maronka spent on loan at Neptunas in Lithuania. In previous seasons, he also spent time on loan at Spanish clubs Betis Sevilla and CB Prat.

More Hamburg News

The forward first joined Hamburg last season on-loan from Joventut Badalona

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse’s preparations ahead of the 2025–26 season have received a serious blow: forward Adrian Nelson is expected to be out for several months due to a knee injury

Bourg faces setback as Adrian Nelson sidelined with knee injury

[Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/jl-bourg-en-bresse/roster/bou/)’s preparations ahead of the 2025–26 season have received a serious blow: forward [Adrian Nelson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/adrian-nelson/013264/) is expected to be out for several months due to a knee injury, the club confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

Nelson (1.99 meters, 25 years old) sustained a knee injury that requires further evaluation and likely surgical intervention. Initial medical assessments indicate a recovery timeline of 4 to 8 months, depending on the final recommendations.

A dynamic presence since arriving from Brose Bamberg last summer, Nelson had just recommitted to Bourg with a new contract ahead of next season. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds as a part-time starter in his debut EuroCup campaign.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">📢 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞́ 𝐝𝐮 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛<br><br>Adrian Nelson s’est blessé au genou durant sa préparation estivale.<br>Une absence de plusieurs mois est à prévoir.<br><br>🗞️ Le communiqué complet ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/Z3oDV354nr">https://t.co/Z3oDV354nr</a><br><br>Bon rétablissement Adrian 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nyk6YzZdFG">pic.twitter.com/Nyk6YzZdFG</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1948308002521460879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The latest from JL Bourg

Forward expected out 4–8 months with knee issue 

He previously played for the Lions for two seasons 


London brings back guard Tarik Phillip 

The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/roster/lli/) announced on Wednesday that point guard [Tarik Phillip](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tarik-phillip/009649/) signed a one-year deal to return for a second stint at the club. 

Phillip (1.91 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, where he averaged 4.9 points and 2.0 assists in 11 BKT EuroCup games last season. He started the 2024-25 campaign with Polish side Trefl Sopot, where he was worth 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.3 steals in eight EuroCup games before joining Jerusalem. Phillip already played for the Lions for two seasons, helping it win back-to-back British League championships in 2023 and 2024. He also helped London reach the EuroCup Semifinals in 2024.

Tarik Phillip retirned to Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem after starting the 2024-25 EuroCup campaign with Trefl Sopot.

Best of 2024-25: Tarik Phillip, Jerusalem

After a three-year stint at West Virginia University, Phillip started his professional basketball career with Szolnoki Olaj in Hungary. He has also played for Clavijo Logrono and San Pablo Burgos in Spain, the Memphis Hustle in the G League, Tofas Bursa in Turkiye and Umana Reyer Venice in Italy. In 64 EuroCup career games with Tofas, Reyer, London, Sopot and Jerusalem, Phillip has averaged 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📝 Welcome back, Tarik Phillip.<br><br>The British-American guard, returns to the London Lions for the 2025/26 season.<br><br>At 6 ft 3, the Brooklyn-born guard brings international experience and a winning mentality. He first joined the Lions in 2022, playing a key role in securing… <a href="https://t.co/TY2G4hI8gM">pic.twitter.com/TY2G4hI8gM</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1948077911103193436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


More news from the London Lions

The playmaker returns to the English capital after previously playing two season for the Lions

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem added another weapon to its backcourt by inking guard Cassius Winston

Jerusalem tabs guard Cassius Winston 

[Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-jerusalem/roster/jer/) added another weapon to its backcourt by inking guard [Cassius Winston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/cassius-winston/011940/), the club announced on Wednesday.

Winston (1.85 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Unahotels Reggio Emilia, where he averaged 15.9 points and 5.1 assists in 32 Italian League games last season. He also played in the BCL, where he was worth 14.8 points and 5.7 assists in 16 games.

Cassius Winston made his EuroLeague debut with FC Bayern Munich in the 2022-23 season.

Best of Cassius Winston: 2022-23

Winston finished his college career at Michigan State University before joining the Washington Wizards. He also played for the Erie Bayhawks and the Capital City Go-Go of the G League before joining FC Bayern Munich, where he made his EuroLeague debut in the 2022-23 season and posted 11.0 points and 3.4 assists in 29 games. He helped Bayern win the German Cup in 2023. Winston has also played for Tofas Bursa in Turkiye.

Winston is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Jerusalem next season, where he will share backcourt duties with the competition's [reigning MVP](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/jerusalem-jared-harper-named-bkt-eurocup-mvp-for-2024-25/) [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">קסיוס ווינסטון חתם בהפועל! 🔴⚫️<br>לכל הפרטים &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/QNmaAUcBXx">https://t.co/QNmaAUcBXx</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fytoidh7SV">pic.twitter.com/Fytoidh7SV</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1948044197136584847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

More Hapoel Jerusalem news

The playmaker arrives in Israel after previous stops in Germany, Turkiye and Italy


Slask Wroclaw bolstered its frontcourt with the addition of promising Polish forward Jakub Urbaniak

Slask Wroclaw adds Polish big man Jakub Urbaniak

[Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/roster/wro/) bolstered its frontcourt with the addition of promising Polish forward [Jakub Urbaniak](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jakub-urbaniak/profile/012777/), the club announced Thursday. Urbaniak signed a multi-year deal and returns to his native country after developing abroad in Spain and the Czech Republic.

Urbaniak (2.06 meters, 22 years old) arrives from Dreamland Gran Canaria, where he made his EuroCup debut last season, appearing in three games.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">Prosto ze słonecznych Wysp Kanaryjskich do Wrocławia! ☀️<br><br>Jakub Urbaniak nowym zawodnikiem Śląska! ✍️<br><br>Więcej informacji ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/FTR30mbrg6">https://t.co/FTR30mbrg6</a><br><br>Witamy we Wrocławiu! 👋<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plkpl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#plkpl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hej%C5%9Al%C4%85sk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HejŚląsk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoweOtwarcie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoweOtwarcie</a> <a href="https://t.co/hrpYqgOwCu">pic.twitter.com/hrpYqgOwCu</a></p>&mdash; WKS Śląsk Wrocław - koszykówka (@WKS_SlaskBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket/status/1947960734601634092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Born in Poland but raised in Malaga, Spain, Urbaniak came through the youth ranks at Unicaja Malaga before refining his game at the Get Better Academy in the Czech Republic. He returned to Poland in 2022 to play for Trefl Sopot and then joined Gran Canaria the following summer.

Urbaniak has also represented Poland at the U18 and U20 national team levels, and his signing signals Slask’s continued investment in emerging domestic talent. The club views him as a long-term asset with strong upside on both ends of the floor.

It's a homecoming for the 21-year-old who returns to Poland after stint with Gran Canaria