Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana added versatile guard Brynton Lemar on a one-year deal, the club announced Tuesday. 

Cedevita Olimpija brings in Brynton Lemar

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana added versatile guard Brynton Lemar on a one-year deal, the club announced Tuesday. Lemar (1.91 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, where he averaged 11.2 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13 Israeli League games last season.

He started his professional career with SLUC Nancy of France, and has also played for Caen Basket Calvados and Le Mans Sarthe Basket in France, Sopron of Hungary, MKS Start Lublin of Poland, Gaziantep Basketbol of Turkiye, Reggio Emilia of Italy, Enisey Krasnoyarsk of Russia and AEK Athens of Greece. Lemar is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Cedevita. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have a new member of the Dragons family!<br><br>Welcome to Ljubljana, <a href="https://twitter.com/brynton_lemar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@brynton_lemar</a>! 💚🧡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> <a href="https://t.co/82jPjKv4oU">pic.twitter.com/82jPjKv4oU</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - English (@KKCedOL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL_EN/status/1803036348665696661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I am very excited to join the team and this organization, and at the same time very happy to be here. I am looking forward to playing in the ABA League and the EuroCup, and I will do my best to help the team and help win as many games as possible," Lemar said after the agreement. "Our goal is to be very competitive in all the competitions we enter and win as many games as possible. I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity that Cedevita Olimpija gave me. I believe that we have a great season ahead of us."

The guard will make his EuroCup debut next season 

Cedevita Olimpija brings in Brynton Lemar 

Valencia Basket has confirmed the signing of Nate Sestina, who has joined from Fenerbahçe Beko.

Valencia signs forward Nate Sestina

Valencia Basket has confirmed the arrival of Nate Sestina, who has penned a two-year contract at the club. Sestina (2.05 meters, 27 years old) joins the club from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and comes off a rookie Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season in which he averaged 3.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and a 2.9 PIR as the Turkish side made the Final Four.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🧡🎨 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TaquillaSestina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TaquillaSestina</a> <br><br>Cas 👉 Valencia Basket incorpora al ala-pívot <a href="https://twitter.com/NateSestina23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@natesestina23</a> para las dos próximas temporadas<a href="https://t.co/qCDE0iwviN">https://t.co/qCDE0iwviN</a><br><br>Val 👉 Valencia Basket incorpora a l&#39;ala-pivot Nate Sestina per a les dues pròximes temporades<a href="https://t.co/ZhFXb1uHNp">https://t.co/ZhFXb1uHNp</a><br><br>Eng 👉 Nate… <a href="https://t.co/cPyVwrGLKc">pic.twitter.com/cPyVwrGLKc</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1803012284018516404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Curiously, Sestina's performances got better as the season went on in the EuroLeague. In 28 regular-season games, Sestina averaged 2.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and a 2.2 PIR in 10 minutes. Then, as Fenerbahce beat AS Monaco 3-2 in the EuroLeague Playoffs, Sestina boosted his numbers to 6.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and a 5.0 PIR in 17 minutes on the floor. At the Final Four, Sestina played almost 18 minutes per game and posted 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and a 7.0 PIR.

The top plays of new Valencia Basket signing Nate Sestina while playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Sestina's best plays in 2023-24

The American earned his move to Fenerbahce last summer after a standout season at Turk Telekom Ankara, where he averaged 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assist and a 9.0 PIR as his team reached the BKT EuroCup Final in 2022-23. Sestina's professional career began with the G League's Long Island Nets in 2020-21, then saw out the remainder of that campaign in Israel with Hapoel Holon. He then spent the 2021-22 season with Merkezefendi before continuing his Turkish adventure with Turk Telekom and Fenerbahce. Sestina will now play in Spain for the first time in his career.

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New Valencia Basket signing Nate Sestina in action for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

He heads to Spain after three years in Turkiye

Buducnost VOLI has confirmed that guard McKinley Wright has renewed his contract at the club.

McKinley Wright renews at Buducnost

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica has confirmed that guard [McKinley Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/mckinley-wright-iv/012606/) has renewed his contract at the club for the coming season. Wright (1.80 meters, 25 years old) joined Buducnost last summer and went on to average 11.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals and an 11.9 PIR in 18 games in his debut BKT EuroCup campaign.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Year two ✌️<a href="https://t.co/dfjOquTXTi">https://t.co/dfjOquTXTi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkb</a> <a href="https://t.co/YzkmO5kcYm">pic.twitter.com/YzkmO5kcYm</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1802765103156121638?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wright hit the ground running in his first EuroCup season, scoring at least 13 points in his first four games and netting as many as 21 points in Round 4. Then, in Round 8, the American guard set a new personal high with 22 points before netting a season-high 23 points in Round 11.

Buducnost just missed out on the EuroCup Playoffs after posting an 8-10 record and finishing seventh in Group B. Domestically, the team won the Montenegrin championship after beating SC Derby 3-1 in the finals.

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McKinley Wright in action for Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season.

The American guard is staying put at the Montenegrin side

Lietkabelis Panevezys made its first summer move on Monday by agreeing with team captain [Vytenis Lipkevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/vytenis-lipkevicius/lxi/) on a two-year contract extension. Lipkevicius (1.98 meters, 35 years old) has been with the club for more than the last five seasons, and the last campaign was one of the best of his career.

Lipkevicius started in all but two of his 15 appearances in BKT EuroCup, and posted 8.7 points, making 70.4% of his two-point shots, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals to average a PIR of 13.6.

For his EuroCup career, all over the last four campaigns, Lipkevicius played in 62 games and has career averages of 8.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals. He has already played 294 matches in all competitions for Lietkabelis.

He started his career with Zalgiris-Sabonio mokykla Kaunas and has also played for Kaunas Triobet, Aisciai Kaunas, Rudupis Prienu, Baltai Kaunas and Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania as well as for s.Oliver Wuerzburg of Germany. He helped Zalgiris win five consecutive Lithuanian League titles from 2012 to 2017 and also lifted a pair of Lithuanian Cups and two Baltic League titles with the same team. Lipkevicius helped the Lithuanian U20 national team to the silver medal at the 2008 European Championships, too.

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The team captain remains with Lietkabelis for another two seasons

Lietkabelis extends team captain Vytenis Lipkevicius

Umana Reyer Venice improved its roster by signing forward Carl Wheatle to a multi-year deal, the club announced Monday. 

Umana Reyer Venice tabs forward Carl Wheatle

Umana Reyer Venice improved its roster by signing forward Carl Wheatle to a multi-year deal, the club announced Monday. Wheatle (2.00 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia, where he played the last five seasons. He averaged 8.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and a PIR of 9.9 in 33 Italian second division games with Pistoia last season.

Born in Lambeth, England, Wheatle started his career with London Greenhouse Pioneers. He has also played for Pallacanestro Biella in Italy and is a member of the British national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L&#39;Umana Reyer è lieta di comunicare la firma pluriennale con Carl Wheatle, classe 1998, proveniente dall&#39;Estra Pistoia 🤝<br>Il comunicato 👉 <a href="https://t.co/9ZiUunKGv0">https://t.co/9ZiUunKGv0</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uniti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uniti</a> <a href="https://t.co/Zvap2nGQZD">pic.twitter.com/Zvap2nGQZD</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1802696181966930026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I am very happy to arrive at Reyer and thank them for having wanted me so much: it represents an important opportunity for my career," Wheatle said. "I am very excited for this new adventure; it is a challenge that comes at the right time. Reyer is an ambitious club, the reviews I have received are great and I believe I am in line with the club's mentality and work culture. As a player, it is important for me to feel part of a family and of a club that is important to its region. I am excited to play in the EuroCup and I can't wait to get started!"

The Englishman remains in Italy, where he has spent his entire professional career

Reyer tabs forward Carl Wheatle

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse added one of France’s top young big men with the signing of Wilson Jacques. He will play for both Bourg’s senior team as well as its youth squad. 

Bourg tabs center prospect Wilson Jacques 

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse added one of France’s top young big men with the signing of [Wilson Jacques.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/jacques-wilson/011550/) He will play for both Bourg’s senior team as well as its youth squad. Wilson (2.13 meters, 19 years old) arrives from Champagne Basket, where he appeared in 15 games last season for its senior team in the second division and dominated with 15.6 points, 12.6 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks per game with the ProB Under-21 team. Before that, Wilson spent three seasons with PFBB INSEP Paris, the French national academy for outstanding young players.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Wilson Jacques intègre le Centre de Formation 🔴<br><br>Évoluant en Espoirs Pro B, Wilson tournait à 15,6 points et 12,6 rebonds / match en Espoirs. Il intégrera aussi le groupe professionnel élargi du Coach Freddy.<br> <br>📝 <a href="https://t.co/eYFcTVQgWu">https://t.co/eYFcTVQgWu</a> <a href="https://t.co/ojcApgdXD1">pic.twitter.com/ojcApgdXD1</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1802682552190218542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The teenager will split his time between the senior and U21 teams

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul continued strengthening its roster ahead of its BKT EuroCup return by re-signing power forward Tyler Cavanaugh for another season

Bahcesehir re-signs forward Tyler Cavanaugh

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul continued strengthening its roster ahead of its BKT EuroCup return by re-signing power forward [Tyler Cavanaugh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyler-cavanaugh/009601/) for another season, the club announced Monday. Cavanaugh (2.06 meters, 30 years old) averaged 15.5 points on 47.1% three-point shooting and 5.5 rebounds in 29 Turkish League games last season. He posted similar numbers - 14.9 points on 43.5% and 5.9 rebounds in helping the team reach the FIBA Europe Cup final.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Tyler Cavanaugh ile bir sezon daha!<br><br>🤝 Takımımıza geçtiğimiz yaz katılan değerli oyuncumuz, 2024-2025 sezonunda da Bahçeşehir Koleji için parkelerde yer alacak.<br><br>💪 Let’s roll it back, <a href="https://twitter.com/tycav34?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tycav34</a> !<br><br>❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/x6MZi41MwW">pic.twitter.com/x6MZi41MwW</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1802657675861229929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Cavanaugh started his professional career with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA and also played for Erie Bay and Salt Lake City of the G League, the Utah Jazz in the NBA, ALBA Berlin of Germany, Tenerife of Spain and Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania. Cavanaugh helped ALBA win the German League in 2020 and won a Lithuanian League and a Lithuanian Cup in his two seasons with Zalgiris. In 63 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague career games with ALBA and Zalgiris, Cavanaugh averaged 7.8 points and 4.4 rebounds. He is set to make his EuroCup debut with Bahcesehir in the 2024-25 campaign.

Tyler Cavanaugh Top Plays of the 2022-23 Regular Season

2022-23 EuroLeague highlights: Tyler Cavanaugh, Zalgiris

The stretch-4 will compete in the EuroCup for the first time next season

Turk Telekom Ankara strengthened its frontcourt by signing power forward Javon Bess, the club announced Monday. 

Turk Telekom tabs defensive ace Javon Bess

Turk Telekom Ankara strengthened its frontcourt by signing power forward Javon Bess, the club announced Monday. Bess (1.98 meters, 28 years old) arrives from s.oliver Wuerzburg, where he averaged 10.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 39 German League games last season. He was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the German League with 64% of the vote.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Javon Bess yeni sezonda <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> için mücadele verecek ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Würzburg Baskets takımıyla başarıyla geçiren Javon Bess’i renklerimize bağladık. Welcome to family Javon Bess. 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/RwRkQUu5nv">pic.twitter.com/RwRkQUu5nv</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1802677071581159853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bess played college basketball at Sant Louis University, where he averaged 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds in 36 NCAA games in the 2018-19 campaign, his last with the Billikens. Before that, he helped Michigan State University to make it to the 2015 NCAA Tournament Final Four. Bess started his professional career with Erie Bay of the G League and also played for UMF Tindastoll Sauoarkrokur of Iceland and BG Goettingen of Germany.

The forward was chosen as the 2023-24 Defensive Player of the Year in Germany

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse and power forward Maksim Salash agreed to stay together for one more season, the club announced Monday.

Bourg re-signs power forward Salash

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse and power forward [Maksim Salash](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/maksim-salash/004525/) agreed to stay together for one more season, the club announced on Monday. Salash (2.08 meters, 28 years old) averaged 8.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 23 BKT EuroCup games with Bourg last season, helping his team reach the Finals. He played a big role in the playoffs, getting 12 points and a PIR of 17 in the quarterfinals against Prometey Slobozhanske, and amassing 19 points, 4 rebounds and a PIR of 19 in do-or-die Game 3 of the semifinals against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul.

Salash grew up with Tsmoki Minsk of his native Belarus and joined Spanish side Cajasol Sevilla at a junior age. He also played for Castilleja Cajasol, Huesca, Ourense and San Pablo Buegos of Spain, AZS Polfarmex Kutno on Poland, Kalev Cramo Tallinn of Estonia, Minsk, and Nizhny Novgorod of Russia. He helped Minsk win two Belarusian League titles in 2018 and 2020, lifted the Estonian League trophy with Kalev in 2019, claimed the BCL and Intercontinental Cup crowns with Burgos in 2021, and also won the Russian Cup title with Nizhny Novgorod in 2023. Salash has also been a member of the Belarusian national team. As a junior, he helped Cajasol win the ANGT Rome tournament.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Maksim Salash reste bressan 🔴<br><br>Surnommé Mad Max quand il prenait un coup de chaud, Max a choisi de poursuivre son aventure avec nous. Ekinox ne va pas refroidir !<br> <br>📝 <a href="https://t.co/yk1a10Nedl">https://t.co/yk1a10Nedl</a> <a href="https://t.co/GIIE1kP40S">pic.twitter.com/GIIE1kP40S</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1802640305532932327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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