Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul bolstered its frontcourt by signing center Tai Odiase to a one-year deal, the club announced Thursday. 

Bahcesehir brings aboard center Tai Odiase

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul bolstered its frontcourt by signing center [Tai Odiase](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tai-odiase/011823/) to a one-year deal, the club announced Thursday. Odiase (2.06 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Piratas de Quebradillas, where he averaged 18.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 17 Puerto Rican League games this season. He started the 2023-24 campaign with Prometey Slobozhanske, where Odiase was worth 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 20 BKT EuroCup games. he ranked 18th in PIR on a per-minute basis with an average of 25.2 over 40 minutes. Odiase helped Prometey win the Latvian-Estonian League championship.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Tai Odiase, Bahçeşehir Koleji’nde!<br><br>🤝 Geçtiğimiz sezon Prometey forması giyen ABD’li uzun oyuncu ile 2024-2025 sezonu için anlaşma sağladık.<br><br>🙋‍♂️ Welcome to our family, Tai! <a href="https://twitter.com/21Taiwo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@21Taiwo</a> <br><br>❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/HoUNDcGMXC">pic.twitter.com/HoUNDcGMXC</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1803749856390840482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He started his career with GS Lavrio Aegean Cargo of Greece and also played for Metropolitanos de Mauricio Baez of the Dominican Republic, Greensboro of the G League, EWE Baskets Oldenburg of Germany and Germani Brescia Leonessa of Italy, which he helped win the Italian Cup in 2023. Odiase is set to play his third consecutive EuroCup season with as many teams: Brescia, Prometey and now Bahcesehir. 

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Odiase remains in the BKT EuroCup for the third straight season

ratiopharm continued its trend of investing in top young guards with the signing of Ben Saraf to a multi-year deal. Saraf (1.97 meters, 18 years old) arrives from Maccabi Kiryat Ata in his native Israel.

Ulm invests in teenage sensation Ben Saraf  

ratiopharm continued its trend of investing in top young guards with the signing of [Ben Saraf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ben-saraf/011437/) to a multi-year deal. Saraf (1.97 meters, 18 years old) arrives from Maccabi Kiryat Ata in his native Israel, which he led to the Israeli League Semifinals last season. He averaged 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steal over 26 regular season games and 11.3 points, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals in the semifinals against BKT EuroCup power Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv. He was chosen as the league’s breakout player of the season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝙉ä𝙘𝙝𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙤𝙥-𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙢 𝙐𝙪𝙪𝙡𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨! 💥<br><br>Der 18-jährige israelische Point Guard Ben Saraf hat bei uns einen Zweijahres-Vertrag unterschrieben. 🔥<br><br>Welcome to Ulm, Ben! 🥳🏀<a href="https://t.co/mIX8ctLKE9">https://t.co/mIX8ctLKE9</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> <a href="https://t.co/dQWzizWArr">pic.twitter.com/dQWzizWArr</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1803729811635892542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Saraf, both of whose parents were professional players, came up through the youth ranks at Hapoel Emek Hefer, from where he was first invited to take part in the Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament for the first time in February 2022 as part of the NGT Patras select team. After leading the 2022 U16 European Championship in scoring with 24.3 points per game, Saraf signed his first professional contract with Elitzur Netanya in Israel’s second division. He was chosen as the league’s sixth man of the year after averaging 14.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, which led to his move to Kiryat Ata last summer.

The signing continues a trend of young stars coming to Ulm, which included Juan Nuñez, Pacome Didiet and Noa Essengue last season and Fedor Zugic and Killian Hayes, as well as a host of American and South American players who used seasons with the club as springboards to stardom.

“We are delighted that another highly talented young player has chosen ratiopharm Ulm," sports director Thorsten Leibenath said. "Ben has impressive skills both as an executor and as a playmaker. Despite his young age, he has already proven that he can use these skills to his advantage at a professional level. His wit at both ends makes him a special talent that we want to develop further together."

The 18-years-old guard was the Israeli League's 2023-24 breakout player of the season

Aris Midea Thessaloniki announced the signing of center Manos Chatzidakis on Thursday on a two-year contract. 

Aris lands big man Manos Chatzidakis 

Aris Midea Thessaloniki announced the signing of center Manos Chatzidakis on Thursday on a two-year contract. Chatzidakis (2.08 meters, 24 years old) arrives from AEK Athens, where he averaged 3.8 points and 1.6 rebounds per game in the Greek League. He began his career at AEK and later played for Maroussi Athens, Koroivos Amaliadas and Kolossos Rhodes before returning to AEK last season. Chatzidakis has also played for the Greek national team at the junior and senior levels, including at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">‼️ O ΜΑΝΟΣ ΧΑΤΖΗΔΑΚΗΣ ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ Midea <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> to<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheEmperor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheEmperor</a><a href="https://twitter.com/m_chatzidakis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@m_chatzidakis</a> <br><br>Read more 👉 <a href="https://t.co/myvMSfoQLb">https://t.co/myvMSfoQLb</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/ARISBCTRANSFERS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBCTRANSFERS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC425?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC425</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z7UECSF75p">pic.twitter.com/Z7UECSF75p</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1803724554667270412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The Greek national team center will play in the EuroCup for the first time

Hapoel Jerusalem announced that head coach Yonatan Alon will remain on the sidelines for the coming season, in which the club will compete in the BKT EuroCup for the first time after a five-year hiatus. 

Jerusalem re-signs Coach Yonatan Alon

Hapoel Jerusalem announced that head coach Yonatan Alon will remain on the sidelines for the coming season, in which the club will compete in the BKT EuroCup for the first time after a five-year hiatus. Alon, 42, had served as Jerusalem’s general manager from the start of the 2022-23 season and became head coach in March when Ilias Kantzouris was dismissed. Alon led Jerusalem to victory over Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in the Israeli Cup final. Jerusalem also reached the playoff semifinals, where they were swept by Maccabi.

Alon began his career as youth coach in the Jerusalem system when he was in his early 20s and was promoted to assistant coach on the senior team in 2009, at the age of 28. Alon was also an assistant at Bnei Hasharon, Hapoel Holon and Maccabi Ashdod. He previously served as Jerusalem’s head coach at the end of the 2020-21 season. Alon has a 15-11 career record as a head coach in the Israeli League.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">יאללה דנשה, יאללה יונצ׳וק, יאללה הפועל!<br><br>הפועל ״בנק יהב״ ירושלים שמחה ונרגשת להודיע על מינויו של דן שמיר לתפקיד המנהל המקצועי של המועדון ועל מינויו של יונתן אלון לתפקיד המאמן הראשי.<br>לפרטים המלאים &gt; <a href="https://t.co/oQfZk2JICa">https://t.co/oQfZk2JICa</a> <a href="https://t.co/WSuCPfSnFa">pic.twitter.com/WSuCPfSnFa</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1803472811060539691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Alon led the club the Israeli Cup after taking over mid-season

Jerusalem re-signs head coach Yonatan Alon

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv’s first signing ahead of the 2024-25 campaign is point guard Joe Ragland, who returns to Israel after a year with Peristeri Athens. 

Hapoel Tel Aviv signs veteran guard Joe Ragland

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv’s first signing ahead of the 2024-25 campaign is point guard [Joe Ragland](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/joe-ragland/profile/005181/), who returns to Israel after a year with Peristeri Athens. Ragland (1.84 meters, 34 years old) led the Basketball Champions League in assists with 8.9 per game last season. He also posted 15.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 19. He helped Peristeri reach the semifinals and was named to the BCL Star Lineup. Ragland also posted 13.6 points and 7.7 assists in the Greek League, where he led Peristeri to a third-place finish.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">&quot;כל עוד עולה הבוקר<br>כל עוד נכתב הלוח<br>כל עוד הולך לו בן<br>ואב בעקבותיו<br>כל עוד שרים הילדים<br>על שנה חדשה<br>כל עוד הכל מתחיל פה שוב מהתחלה&quot;<br><br>מועדון הכדורסל הפועל &quot;שלמה&quot; ת&quot;א מודיע על החתמתו של ג&#39;ו רגלנד.<br><br>רגלנד, 34, 1.82, שמשחק בעמדת הרכז, העמיד בעונה האחרונה בפריסטרי מהליגה הראשונה ביוון… <a href="https://t.co/DfGeLtSP3c">pic.twitter.com/DfGeLtSP3c</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1803487365077348450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It marked the second time Ragland was in the All-BCL First Time. He did the same two years earlier with Hapoel Holon when he also led that competition in assists. Ragland played two seasons with Holon and led it to the 2022 Israeli League championship and the Finals MVP. He played another season in Israel, with Hapoel Eilat, in 2020-21.

Ragland began his professional career in Spain with UCAM Murcia in 2012 and first played in the EuroCup the following season with Italy’s Cantu. Ragland played in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague in the next two seasons, first with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and in 2015-16 with Pinar Karsiya of Türkiye. He has also played for Felice Scandone in Italy, Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in Russia and Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in Serbia. Ragland’s trophy case includes the 2018 Russian Cup, the 2019 Adriatic League and Serbian League championships and the aforementioned Israeli crown.   

The playmaker returns to the EuroCup after a five-year hiatus

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul has reached an agreement with forward Egehan Arna to remain together for another season, the club announced Tuesday. 

Bahcesehir keeps forward Egehan Arna

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul has reached an agreement with forward [Egehan Arna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/egehan-arna/profile/005348/) to remain together for another season, the club announced Tuesday. Arna (2.02 meters, 27 years old) joined the team in January and averaged 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 12 Turkish League games last season. He started the 2023-24 campaign with Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul, with which he averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9 BKT EuroCup game before joining Bahcesehir.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Egehan Arna ile yola devam!<br><br>🤝 Takımımıza geçtiğimiz sezon ortasında katılan değerli oyuncumuz, 2024-2025 sezonunda da Bahçeşehir Koleji için parkelerde yer alacak.<br><br>💪 Birlikte nice başarılara! <br><br>❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/jp2sdYgcky">pic.twitter.com/jp2sdYgcky</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1803384688767058237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Arna grew up with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and also played for Anadolu Efes Istanbul before starting a second stint with Besiktas. He helped Fenerbahce win three Turkish League and two Turkish Cup crowns and lifted the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague trophy in 2017. He added a fourth Turkish League title with Efes in 2023. Arna has also been a member of the Turkish national team.

Egehan Arna Top Plays of the 2023-24 Regular Season

2023-24 EuroCup highlights: Egehan Arna, Besiktas

The former EuroLeague champ arrived midway through last season

Umana Reyer Venice strengthened its backcourt by inking point guard Tyler Ennis to a two-year deal, the club announced Tuesday. 

Tyler Ennis returns to Italy by signing for Reyer

Umana Reyer Venice strengthened its backcourt by inking point guard [Tyler Ennis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tyler-ennis/008858/) to a two-year deal, the club announced Tuesday. Ennis (1.88 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv, where he averaged 13.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 12 Israeli League games last season, helping his team reach the final. He started the 2023-24 season with Gevi Napoli Basket and averaged 14.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 30 Italian League games. Ennis helped Napoli win the Italian Cup. He had 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead Napoli to a 72-77 win against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in the final and was named MVP.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L&#39;Umana Reyer Venezia comunica con soddisfazione di aver sottoscritto un accordo pluriennale con Tyler Cameron Ennis McIntyre, miglior assist-man della LBA 2023/24 🤝<br><br>Il comunicato 👇<a href="https://t.co/nck0bBXVzj">https://t.co/nck0bBXVzj</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1803149768073622006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After playing college basketball for Syracuse University, Ennis started his professional career with the Phoenix Suns, who selected him with the 18th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He also played for Bakersfield and Raptors 905 of the G League as well as for the Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. Ennis first came to Europe in 2018 to play for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, but his season was cut short by injury. He later suited up for Turk Telekom Ankara and Tofas Bursa in Turkiye. Ennis has also been a member of the Canadian national team.

Ennis took part in 4 EuroCup games with Turk Telekom in the 2021-22 season. His older brother Dylan Ennis played three EuroCup seasons and was named to the 2018-19 All-EuroCup Second Team with Morabanc Andorra.

Tyler Ennis played for Turk Telekom Ankara in the 2021-22 campaign.

2021-22 EuroCup highlights: Tyler Ennis, Turk Telekom Ankara

The playmaker helped Napoli with the Italian Cup last season 

Dreamland Gran Canaria announce the signing of point guard Carlos Alocen to a two-year contract on Tuesday. 

Gran Canaria inks Carlos Alocen to 2-year deal

Dreamland Gran Canaria announce the signing of point guard [Carlos Alocen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carlos-alocen/010623/) to a two-year contract on Tuesday. Alocen (1.94 meters, 23 years old) has spent the past four seasons with Real Madrid. He averaged 1.5 points and 1.4 assists in 12 games last season.

Alocen’s best season with Los Blancos was his first; despite starting the 2020-21 season as a teenager, he averaged 3.9 points and 2.2 assists over 13:24 minutes in 28 games. Alocen suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in February 2022 and missed the entire 2022-23 season,  although he was credited as becoming a EuroLeague champion with Real that season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">📝 Carlos Alocén refuerza la dirección de juego del Dreamland Gran Canaria.<br><br>▪ El base maño, procedente del Real Madrid, se suma al proyecto del próximo curso.<br><br>👀 <a href="https://t.co/D1HLFfF1bu">https://t.co/D1HLFfF1bu</a> <a href="https://t.co/RPEJZ6iAuS">pic.twitter.com/RPEJZ6iAuS</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1803124951244775871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The son of former pro Alberto Alocen, Carlos played in Zaragoza’s youth system and began his professional career with that club before joining Real. He has played for Spain at the junior and senior levels. Alocen helped Spain win the gold medal at the 2016 European U16 Championship and the silver at the U20 Euros three years later.

Best of Carlos Alocen: 2023-24

Alocen has spent the past four seasons with Real Madrid

Aris Midea Thessaloniki has secured the future of star player Vassilis Toliopoulos, who has penned a new contract at the club.

Aris re-signs star playmaker Vassilis Toliopoulos

Aris Midea Thessaloniki has secured the future of star player [Vassilis Toliopoulos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/vassilis-toliopoulos/004292/), who has penned a new contract at the club. Toliopoulos (1.86 meters, 28 years old) averaged 14.4 points and 3.6 assists in 17 BKT EuroCup games last season, ranking sixth overall in free-throw percentage (91.9% FT). He is currently in his second stint with Aris and is set to play his third consecutive season with his current club. 

He started his career with Panionios Athens, and also played for Ikaros Kallitheas, VAP Kolossos Rhodes and Olympiacos Piraeus before joining Aris for the first time in January 2019. Toliopoulos went on to play for AEK Athens, Ionikos and PAOK Thessaloniki before re-joining Aris ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He Stays!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/arisbc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#arisbc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/toliopoulos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#toliopoulos</a><a href="https://t.co/Vx0NbUe9Ip">https://t.co/Vx0NbUe9Ip</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1803046821700272390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Toliopoulos helped AEK win the Greek Cup title in 2020, while he previously claimed the Greek League crown with Olympiacos in 2016. He has also been a member of the Greek national team. He was part of the Greece squad that won a bronze medal at the 2016 U20 European Championship, too.

Vassilis Toliopoulos of Aris averaged 14.4 points and 3.6 assists in 17 BKT EuroCup games last season, ranking sixth overall in free throw percentage (91.9% FT).