Veolia Towers Hamburg bolstered its frontcourt by inking center Benedikt Turudic to a two-year deal, the club announced Thursday.

Hamburg inks center Benedikt Turudic

Veolia Towers Hamburg bolstered its frontcourt by signing center Benedikt Turudic to a two-year deal, the club announced Thursday. Turudic (2.07 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Telekom Baskets Bonn, where he averaged 3.0 points on 63.3% two-point shooting and 2.2 rebounds in 15 German League games last season. 

He started his career with Giessen 46ers and has also played for Basketball Akademie Giessen Mittelhessen, ALBA Berlin's second team, Cedevita Zagreb's U18 team, Mitteldeuscher, BSW Swans Sandersdof, MBC Weissenfels, BG Goettingen and Basketball Loewen Braunschweig.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Benedikt Turudic kommt aus Bonn (bis 2026) 📝🏀<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/PtG0FmxtXp">https://t.co/PtG0FmxtXp</a><br><br>Den Werdegang des beweglichen 2,07 Meter großen Centers verfolgen HC Barloschky &amp; Sportchef Willoughby schon seit längerer Zeit, diesen Sommer stimmt das Timing! 🤗 <a href="https://t.co/uwYtyBltCe">pic.twitter.com/uwYtyBltCe</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1801176462277362136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Benedikt and I have known each other for a few years. I liked his attitude and way of working even then. He is characterized by his toughness, plays with a lot of energy and is always able to pick up and get his team and the fans excited," Hamburg coach Benka Barloschky said. "I am very happy that it has now worked out and that we will be working together in Hamburg."

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica continued preparing for the next season by re-signing sharpshooter Fletcher Magee to a new two-year deal, the club announced. He is club's second signing this offseason, after Buducnost secured the services of Yogi Ferrell earlier in the week.

Buducnost extends sharpshooter Magee

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica continued its preparations for the next season by re-signing sharpshooter [Fletcher Magee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/fletcher-magee/012630/) to a new two-year deal. He is club's second signing this offseason, after Buducnost secured the [services of Yogi Ferrell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/buducnost-yogi-ferrell-pen-contract-extension/) earlier in the week.

Magee (1.93 meters, 27 years old) posted 6.3 points in his debut BKT EuroCup campaign. Last season in the ABA League, Magee averaged 9.0 points and 2.1 three-pointers made per game on 49.5% shooting from behind the arc.

Magee started his professional career in the 2019-20 campaign in the Spanish League with Monbus Obradoiro, then spent three seasons with city rival SC Derby before joining Buducnost in the summer of 2023. Prior to that, Magee attended Wofford College where he was a two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year, and made 509 career three-pointers. That stood as a record until last summer when two players passed him. Magee has done it with an impressive 43.5% accuracy, by far the highest for a player with at least 400 three-point shots made in NCAA history.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Bullseye 🎯<a href="https://t.co/Hgz46ailfm">https://t.co/Hgz46ailfm</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hukmora%C4%8De?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hukmorače</a> <a href="https://t.co/mCxlFry3nZ">pic.twitter.com/mCxlFry3nZ</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1800951233550618859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Aleksej Nikolic has completed a move to join KK Cedevita Olimpija.

KK Cedevita Olimpija brings in Aleksej Nikolic

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana has completed a deal to sign guard [Aleksej Nikolic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/aleksej-nikolic/003703/), the club confirmed Wednesday. Nikolic (1.91 meters, 29 years old) was a EuroBasket 2017 champion with the Slovenian national team and will represent the Slovenian giants of Cedevita in the coming season. Last year, Nikolic averaged 12.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists for Chalon in the French League.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Slovenian national team player Aleksej Nikolić is the new Point Guard for Cedevita Olimpija!<a href="https://twitter.com/AliNikolic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AliNikolic</a>, welcome to the Dragon&#39;s Family! 💚🧡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> <a href="https://t.co/3F834vPg8B">pic.twitter.com/3F834vPg8B</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - English (@KKCedOL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL_EN/status/1800862541327032412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He has two years of experience in the BKT EuroCup, having played for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in 2018-19 and Germani Brescia in 2022-23, and spent three years in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with Brose Bamberg between 2015 and 2018.

“Aleksej Nikolic is a player I have known for quite some time," said new Cedevita head coach Zvezdan Mitrovic. "He is a local player, a member of the Slovenian national team and a great guy, which is the most important thing. He improves his game every season, and he had a brilliant season in France \[last year\]. He will help us in the creation of our game. He has a good and solid character and with his quality, he will be a very important member of our team."

The top plays of new Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana signing Aleksej Nikolic while playing for Germani Brescia in the 2022-23 BKT EuroCup signing.

Nikolic's best plays in 2022-23

Nikolic made his professional debut with Spars Sarajevo, where he played between 2011 and 2015, while he's also represented: Bamberg (2015-18), Partizan (2018-21), BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (2020-21), San Pablo Burgos (2021-22), Dinamo Sassari (2022-23), Brescia (2022-23), Dreamland Gran Canaria (2022-23), and most recently Chalon (2023-24).

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New Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana signing Aleksej Nikolic in action for Brescia in the 2022-23 BKT EuroCup season.

The Slovenian point guard will orchestrate the team's offense next season

Cedevita brings in Aleksej Nikolic

Turk Telekom Ankara has announced the signing of center Mahir Agva.

Turk Telekom adds center Mahir Agva

Turk Telekom Ankara has further bolstered its options ahead of the 2024-25 season by signing [Mahir Agva](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/mahir-agva/004619/). The German center spent last season at Galatasaray, averaging 1.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in a backup role across 30 Turkish League appearances. Agva (2.06 meters, 27 years old) last played in the BKT EuroCup in 2019-20, suiting up for Darussafaka and posting 1.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in 16 games, largely coming off the bench.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Mahir Ağva 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 Aliağa Petkimspor takımıyla başarıyla geçiren Mahir Ağva’yı renklerimize bağladık. Ailemize hoş geldin Mahir Ağva. 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/th2B4oN1EP">pic.twitter.com/th2B4oN1EP</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1800558951882441033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Agva started his career with Tigers Tubingen in Germany, playing there between 2013 and 2016, although he spent the 2014-15 campaign on loan at Ehingen Urspring. He then moved to fellow German sides Frankfurt Skyliners (2016-17) and Giessen 46ers (2017-19) before heading to Turkiye, where he has played for Darussafaka (2019-20), Pınar Karsiyaka (2020-22), and Galatasaray (2022-23).

Mahir Agva in action for Darussafaka in the 2019-20 BKT EuroCup season.

The Turkish club is already active in the market

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul announced that it has signed guard C.J. Massinburg to a one-year deal. 

Bahcesehir signs guard C.J. Massinburg 

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul announced that it has signed guard [C.J. Massinburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/cj-massinburg/011821/) to a one-year deal. Massinburg (1.90 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Germani Brescia Leonessa, where he played for the last two seasons. He averaged 12.9 points and 3.5 rebounds in 35 Italian League games last season. In the 2022-23 campaign, Massinburg averaged 11.8 points in 19 EuroCup games and helped Brescia win the Italian Cup. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 C.J. Massinburg, Bahçeşehir Koleji’nde!<br><br>🤝 Son olarak Germani Brescia’da forma giyen ABD’li guard Christian Jalon Massinburg ile 2024-2025 sezonu için anlaşma sağladık.<br><br>🙋‍♂️ Welcome to our family, C.J.! <a href="https://twitter.com/cj_ball_is_LIfe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cj_ball_is_LIfe</a> <br><br>❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/zXfC0DqPr8">pic.twitter.com/zXfC0DqPr8</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1800485788385427737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Massinburg played college basketball at the University of Buffalo and was the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year as a senior. He then started his professional career with the Long Island Nets of the G League, where he spent two seasons. Massinburg first played in Europe in France for Limoges CSP before joining Brescia in 2022.

In the 2022-023 campaign, Massinburg averaged 11.8 points in 19 EuroCup games, and helped Brescia win the Italian Cup title.

2022-23 EuroCup highlights: C.J. Massinburg, Brescia

Dreamland Gran Canaria has reached an agreement with starting playmaker Andrew Albicy to remain together through the end of the 2025-26 season, the club announced Monday.

Gran Canaria re-signs star guard Andrew Albicy

Dreamland Gran Canaria has reached an agreement with starting playmaker Andrew Albicy to remain together through the end of the 2025-26 season, the club announced Monday. Albicy (1.78 meters, 34 years old) just completed his fourth season with Gran Canaria and averaged 6.5 points and 4.8 assists in 19 BKT EuroCup games. He helped Gran Canaria win the EuroCup crown in 2023.

Albicy started his career in his native France with Paris Basket Racing, Paris-Levallois and BCM Gravelines Dunkerque. He has also played for Morabanc Andorra and Zenit St Petersburg of Russia and been a member of the French national team. He helped France to the bronze medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the 2019 World Cup and silver medals at EuroBasket 2011 and EuroBasket 2022. Albicy also helped Levallois win the French Cup in 2013.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">📝 Los caminos de Dreamland Gran Canaria y Andrew Albicy, unidos hasta 2026.<br><br>▪ Alcanzado un principio de acuerdo para que el internacional galo siga defendiendo la camiseta amarilla hasta 2026.<br><br>👀 <a href="https://t.co/AFPBsxYjdx">https://t.co/AFPBsxYjdx</a> <a href="https://t.co/RELIc1SD2J">pic.twitter.com/RELIc1SD2J</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1800113825678852353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### A EuroCup legend

On top of his EuroCup title in 2023, Albicy reached the semifinals twice more, with Andorra in 2019 and Gran Canaria in 2021. He was named to the 2018-19 All-EuroCup First Team. Albicy is all over the EuroCup's all-time lists. He ranks second all-time in assists (610) and steals (172), only trailing Stefan Markovic (698 assists, 214 steals). He also ranks eighth in PIR (1,445), is tied for 15th in three-point shots made (164) for fourth in fouls drawn (426). In 120 career games with Gravelines, Levallois, Andorra and Gran Canaria, Albicy has averaged 8.1 points and 5.1 assists for a PIR of 12.0.

Andrew Albicy ranks second all-time in assists in the BKT EuroCup: 610!

2023-24 EuroCup highlights: Andrew Albicy, Gran Canaria

Next season will be his fifth with the club

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul bolstered its frontcourt by signing center Furkan Haltali to a one-year deal.

Bahcesehir adds size with Furkan Haltali 

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul bolstered its frontcourt by signing center [Furkan Haltali](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/furkan-haltali/012405/) to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday. Haltali (2.07 meters, 21 years old) arrives from Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir, where he averaged 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 35 Turkish League games last season. He started his career with Bandirma Kirmizi and also played for Teksut Bandirma, Besiktas Istanbul and Anadolu Efes Istanbul before joining Karsiyaka.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Furkan Haltalı, Bahçeşehir Koleji&#39;nde!<br><br>🤝 Son olarak Pınar Karşıyaka’da forma giyen Milli oyuncu ile 2024-2025 sezonu için anlaşma sağladık.<br><br>🙋‍♂️ Ailemize hoş geldin, Furkan!<br><br>❤💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/WGOdEA3hQz">pic.twitter.com/WGOdEA3hQz</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1800121673062215715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Haltali has been a member of the Turkish national team. He helped Turkiye win a silver medal at the 2019 U18 European Championships and a bronze medal at the 2018 U16 European Championships. Haltali also won the Turkish League with Efes in 2023.

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica has announced that star point guard Yogi Ferrell will remain with the club for another season. 

Buducnost, Yogi Ferrell pen contract extension

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica has announced that star point guard [Yogi Ferrell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yogi-ferrell/011281/) will remain with the club for another season. Ferrell (1.82 meters, 31 years old) joined Buducnost midway through last season and averaged 10.4 points, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals in nine BKT EuroCup games. He also produced 13.6 points, 4.0 assists and 1.1 steals in the Adriatic League as he led the club to the semifinals. Ferrell then average 18.8 points to help Buducnost claim the Montenegrin League crown.

Ferrell joined Buducnost during the season from China, where he played for the Shanghai Sharks and averaged 15.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.2 steals in nine games. He previously played two seasons in the EuroCup with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Unfinished bussiness ✍️ <a href="https://t.co/NUnRgRePij">https://t.co/NUnRgRePij</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hukmora%C4%8De?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hukmorače</a> <a href="https://t.co/5ehhycn1Tf">pic.twitter.com/5ehhycn1Tf</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1799509062092009666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ferrell posted 15.3 points, 4.7 assists and a 17.7 PIR in 15 games for Cedevita during the 2021-22 season to reach the EuroCup Quarterfinals. Then, in the 2022-23 campaign, he led the EuroCup in scoring with 18.4 points and also dished 5.1 assists for a 21.4 PIR. Ferrell helped Cedevita win the Croatian League and Cup double in both seasons. He made his European debut in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with Panathinaikos Athens at the start of the 2021-22 season.

 

### The start of Ferrell’s career

After starring as a college basketball player at Indiana University, Ferrell played a total of 259 games in the NBA across five seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers. He played nine games in the NBA Playoffs in the 2020-21 season for the Clippers, too.

The best performances in Ferrell’s NBA career came during his time with Dallas, where he averaged 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 36 games in the 2016-17 season before posting 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 82 appearances in the 2017-18 campaign.

The point guard shined after joining the club midway through last season

Dolomiti Energia Trento strengthened its roster by inking swingman Andrea Pecchia for a one-year deal with an option for another season. 


Trento brings in swingman Pecchia 

Dolomiti Energia Trento strengthened its roster by inking swingman Andrea Pecchia for a one-year deal with an option for a further season.

Pecchia (1.96 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Vanoli Basket Cremona, where he averaged 6.9 points on 64.2% two-point shooting, 5.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 30 Italian League games last season. He started his career with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and also played for Blu Basket Gruppo Remer Treviglio and Pallacanestro Cantu before joining Cremona in 2021. Last season, Pecchia helped Cremona win the Italian second division league and cup titles. He has also been a member of the Italian national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Andrea Pecchia to Dolomiti Energia Trentino! The Bianconeri have secured the performances of the Lombard winger born in &#39;97 who played in recent years at Vanoli Cremona. Coach Galbiati: «With his dedication and determination he perfectly embodies the “Aquila spirit”» <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDieHard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeDieHard</a> <a href="https://t.co/PG0eeTieAA">pic.twitter.com/PG0eeTieAA</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1799375276746703242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

"I am really happy to welcome Andrea Pecchia: I know his technical and tactical skills well, but above all his human skills. He is a guy who has grown steadily throughout his career thanks to his ability to accept challenges and overcome his limits with dedication and determination," Trento head coach Paolo Galniati said. "I am convinced he perfectly embodies the 'Aquila spirit'. On the court, he can cover multiple roles, he is a versatile swingman who knows how to do many useful things. I am thrilled that he has accepted this new challenge in Trento and I can't wait to be able to work together again in the gym."

He will make his EuroCup debut next season