Dreamland Gran Canaria announced that Jakub Urbaniak will be a member of the club’s first team for the 2024-25 season

Gran Canaria promotes Jakub Urbaniak to first team

Dreamland Gran Canaria announced on Thursday that [Jakub Urbaniak](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jakub-urbaniak/profile/012777/) will be a member of the club’s first team for the 2024-25 season. Urbaniak (2.06 meters, 21 years old) first joined the club last season, but played for Gran Canaria’s third-division team for which he averaged 15.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">📝 Jakub Urbaniak será parte del primer equipo el curso 24/25.<br><br>▪ El interior militó la pasada temporada en las filas del <a href="https://twitter.com/BaseCBGC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BaseCBGC</a> de <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEBPlata?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEBPlata</a>, promediando 15,1 puntos y 7,6 rebotes en la categoría.<br><br>➡ <a href="https://t.co/8yrv53GQml">https://t.co/8yrv53GQml</a> <a href="https://t.co/JdEpryYpS3">pic.twitter.com/JdEpryYpS3</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1818942481896996959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Born in Poland, Urbaniak grew up in Malaga, Spain, from age 3 and played in the Unicaja Malaga youth system. When he was 18, Urbaniak moved to the Czech Republic and spent a season at the Get Better Academy. He went back to Poland to play for Trefl Sopot before joining Gran Canaria last summer. Urbaniak has been a member of the Polish national team at both the U18 and U20 levels. 

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The big man spent the 2023-24 season with the club’s affiliate in the LEB Plata league

Here's a look at some of the interesting matchups that await Trento in the 2024-25 EuroCup season.

Games to watch: Dolomiti Energia Trento

[Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/games/trn/?season=2024-25) has not had a winning EuroCup season since the 2020-21 campaign and has not reached the playoffs since its debut season in 2015-16.

But despite its struggles in recent years, Trento has had its share of big victories and has improved each of the last three seasons. The goal is the same this season, as Trento eyes battling for a playoff spot.

Here's a look at some of the interesting matchups that await Trento in the 2024-25 EuroCup season.

 

### Round 2: Optimism for the home opener

The first home game of the season is always a special one, and for Trento, it will be a good indicator of what the fans can expect from the season. It will also be a chance for Trento fans to see new point guard [Jordan Ford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/trento-puts-offense-in-jordan-fords-hands/), who is expected to run Trento's offense, which had its struggles last season.

Against [Trefl Sopot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/trefl-sopot/roster/tso/?season=2024-25), which has returned to the competition for the first time since 2013, Trento will be poised to give its faithful something to celebrate. Trento has not won a home opener since 2020 and a good home start could go a long way in setting up a successful season.

 

### Round 10: Can Trento hurt Gran Canaria again?

Considering how much Trento has struggled in recent seasons, and how much success [Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/gran-canaria/roster/can/) has had, including winning the EuroCup in 2023, it is somewhat surprising that the two teams split victories in each of the last two seasons. Trento's victories over Gran Canaria include a dramatic [75-72](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2022-23/dolomiti-energia-trento-gran-canaria/U2022/60/) home win in November 2022 and a [76-98](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/dreamland-gran-canaria-dolomiti-energia-trento/U2023/120/) thrashing on the road last March, which was the last time they met.

Gran Canaria seek to restore winning-ways and possibly book their ticket to the playoffs too after seeing their perfect start ended with defeat at Ulm, whilst Trento has slipped down the standings after losing four of its last five European encounters and hope for an improvement in attack from Andrejs Grazulis.

Dreamland Gran Canaria-Dolomiti Energia Trento | Round 12 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

For example, in that last of their nine head-to-head clashes, both [Quinn Ellis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/quinn-ellis/012593/) and [Toto Forray](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/toto-forray/006382/) contributed 10 points, and both will be wearing a Trento jersey this season, too. So, when the perennial EuroCup contender visits Trento in Round 10, do not expect the hosts to be impressed. It will certainly be a game to watch.

 

### Round 17: Closing the regular season strong

The penultimate round of the regular season will bring [Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/wolves-vilnius/roster/wol/?season=2024-25) to Trento for the first time. It will be Trento's last regular-season home game against an ambitious opponent and this could very well be a collision of two rivals chasing playoff spots.

Additionally, what will make this interesting is Alessandro Magro on the Wolves bench. The Italian Coach has had his share of battles against Trento, and will certainly have a few tricks up his sleeve against a team he knows well in this crucial matchup.

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Games to Watch: Dolomiti Energia Trento

He re-signed his contract for another season 

Wolves extend center Garrison Brooks 

Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius agreed to terms with center [Garrison Brooks](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/garrison-brooks/012789/) to remain with the club from the Lithuanian capital for another season.

Brooks (2.08 meters, 25 years old) averaged 7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in nine BKT EuroCup games with Wolves last season. He made 29 of 41 two-point shots (70.7% 2FG) in his EuroCup debut season. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Garrison Brooks stays in Vilnius! 🔏✊🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreWolves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreWolves</a> <a href="https://t.co/p5hZlIyRYB">pic.twitter.com/p5hZlIyRYB</a></p>&mdash; BC WOLVES (@wolves_bc) <a href="https://twitter.com/wolves_bc/status/1818583415458779511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Brooks started the 2023-24 campaign with Wonju DB in the Republic of Korea, where he only played one game before joining Wolves. Brooks played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and at Mississippi State University, and started his professional career with the Westchester Knicks in the G League, where he averaged 13.6 points and 11.6 rebounds in 37 games in the 2022-23 season. He has also been a member of the USA U18 national team.

Best of Garrison Brooks: 2023-24

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The big man re-signed for another season 

Ulm keeps center Nicolas Bretzel 

ratiopharm Ulm and center Nicolas Bretzel reached an agreement to remain together for another season, the club announced Tuesday. Bretzel (2.13 meters, 25 years old) is entering his seventh season with Ulm, which he joined at the same time as club legend Per Guenther in 2008. He averaged 3.7 points and 1.6 rebounds in 15 BKT EuroCup games last season. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Einmal Uuulmer immer Uuulmer🧡🥨<br><br>Eigengewächs Nico Bretzel bleibt für ein weiteres Jahr im Kader von ratiopharm ulm. Der 2.13 m große Center spielt schon seit der Jugend für uns und geht damit in sein insgesamt siebzehntes Jahr in Orange.<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/WoS1azujrt">pic.twitter.com/WoS1azujrt</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1818294412025135252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


Bretzel joined the club's youth program and made his first team debut in the 2017-18 season. In 46 EuroCup games with Ulm, Bretzel has averaged 4.1 points and 2.0 rebounds. He helped Ulm win the German League in 2023 and reach the EuroCup Quarterfinals in 2022 and 2023. 

"I'm looking forward to being able to play another year with the teammates I already know. I also see Ulm as a good location in Germany where you can develop both physically and as a player - even after all the years I've been here," Bretzel said after the agreement. "With the new coach \[Ty Harrelson\], there will also be new training methods, and a lot will change tactically too - a good opportunity to continue to improve."

Best of Nico Bretzel: 2023-24

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The big man has been with the club since 2008


U-BT Cluj-Napoca and Mareks Mejeris reached agreement on a deal that will keep them together for the 2024-25 season

Cluj re-signs big man Mareks Mejeris

U-BT Cluj-Napoca and [Mareks Mejeris](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mareks-mejeris/005714/) reached agreement on a deal that will keep them together for the 2024-25 season. Mejeris (2.07 meters, 32 years old) joined Cluj last season and helped it win the Romanian League and Cup double and reach the BKT EuroCup quarterfinals. He averaged 5.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 18 EuroCup games and 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in domestic competition.

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Considered to be an outstanding defensive player, Mejeris began his career with Liepajas Papirs in his native Latvia and also played for Liepajas Lauvas before heading abroad for the first time to play for Clavijo in Spain in 2011 when he was 20 years old. He has since played for Fuenlabrada and Burgos in Spain; VEF Riga in Latvia, Elan Chalon in France, Parma Perm in Russia, Pesaro in Italy and Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem in Israel. Mejeris won the Latvian League three times with Riga and was named the MVP of the finals in two of those seasons. His trophy case also includes the 2023 Israeli Cup with Jerusalem.

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The defensive ace will enter his second season with the club

7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys and guard Mantas Rubstavicius are reuniting for the 2024-25 season. 

Lietkabelis brings Mantas Rubstavicius back on loan

7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys and guard [Mantas Rubstavicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/mantas-rubstavicius/009299/) are reuniting for the 2024-25 season. Rubstavicius (1.98 meters, 22 years old) returns to his former club on loan after signing a long-term deal with Turkish Airlines EuroLeague side [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/?season=2024-25). He comes off a season in the Australian National Basketball League with the New Zealnd Breakers. He averaged 9.4 points on 43.3% three-point shooting and 61.1% two-point shooting plus 2.1 rebounds in 25 NBL games last season.

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Rubstavicius began his professional career in Lietkabelis before joining Zalgiris as a 17-year-old in 2019. He spent three seasons there, playing for the club’s junior team, B team and senior team and made his EuroLeague debut in April 2021. Rubstavicius returned to Lietkabelis for the 2022-23 season before moving to New Zealand last season. He has also played for the Lithuanian national team at the junior levels and helped it win the silver medal at the 2022 European U20 Championship.

Best of Mantas Rubstavicius: 2022-23

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Bahcesehir College Istanbul returns to the competition with sizeable ambitions

Games to watch: Bahcesehir College Istanbul

Despite having won just two of 10 games it played in its lone BKT EuroCup season so far, [Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/roster/bah/?season=2024-25) returns to the competition with sizeable ambitions.

Coach Dejan Radonjic has lured six players with EuroLeague experience to Bahcesehir this summer, which speaks plenty about what this club is aiming for. Sitting in Group A, which features several title contenders, Bahcesehir will not have an easy task, but will certainly have many games worth of extra attention.

 

### Round 2: Home opener vs. local rival

When your first home game after three years away from the competition is against city rival [Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/roster/bes/?season=2024-25), it is the definition of a "game to watch." Despite playing against each other in the EuroCup for the first time, these two clubs know each other well, having battled each other for several years in the Turkish League. They split home wins last season when they even faced off in the Turkish Cup with Besiktas taking away the victory.

In addition, Radonjic, who took Crvena Zvezda Belgrade to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs in 2016, on this night will face a Besiktas squad led by his good friend Dusan Alimpijevic, the man who replaced him on Zvezda's bench. There are many storylines in this early-season clash of Istanbul rivals and we cannot wait for the tip-off to this one.

 

### Round 5: A hometown visit

When it comes to Coach Radonjic, few things make him happier than going home and he will have the chance to do so in Round 5 when Bahcesehir visits [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/roster/bud/?season=2024-25). Radonjic returned to his hometown to play the club where he grew up, where he spent the majority of his playing career and started his coaching career, leading the club to the EuroCup Quarterfinals on two occasions.

In addition to that, this will be another great test for Bahcesehir and its EuroCup ambitions because it is never easy to win at Moraca. Moreover, a win could nicely set the team up because Bahcesehir hosts four of the next five games.

 

### Round 16: Big late-season test

Bahcesehir is expected to be battling for a postseason place and few things make you more ready than tough late-season road games, such as a trip to face one of this season's contenders, [Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/roster/hta/?season=2024-25). Going against Hapoel's backcourt will be a tough challenge, but it will serve the team to see where it is at with two more games to go in the regular season.

What Hapoel will certainly hope is to get a contribution from big man [Tai Odiase](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tai-odiase/011823/). When he faced Hapoel last season with Prometey Slobozhanske, Odiase scored a career-high [19 points](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/prometey-slobozhanske-hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/U2023/61/#boxscore). This season, going against Hapoel's new big man [Johnathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/johnathan-motley/011157/), it will be certainly one of the best matchups of the round.

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Turk Telekom Ankara added another weapon to its backcourt by signing Mete Tekcevik

Turk Telekom adds Mete Tekcevik to backcourt

Turk Telekom Ankara added another weapon to its backcourt by signing Mete Tekcevik for the 2024-25 season. Tekcevik (1.88 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Turkish second division side Kocaeli Kagıtspor, where he spent the last two seasons. Last season, he averaged 2.0 points and 0.7 assists per game last season. Tekcevik previously played for TED Kolejilir and Frutti Extra Bursaspor. He is set to make his EuroCup debut this season with Turk Telekom.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🏀🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> arenasında artık Mete Tekçevik de var!<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezon Kocaeli Kağıtspor forması giyen Mete Tekçevik, yeni sezonda takımımızın gücüne güç katacak. Ailemize hoş geldin Mete Tekçevik 👏✍ <a href="https://t.co/qs5Hb1yt8T">pic.twitter.com/qs5Hb1yt8T</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1817850749331575187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys announced the signing of Serbian center Marco Pecarski for the 20024-25 season. 

Lietkabelis lands center Marco Pecarski

7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys announced the signing of Serbian center [Marco Pecarski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/marko-pecarski/005656/) for the 20024-25 season. Pecarski (2.08 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Yukatel Merkezefendi Bld. for which he posted 11.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in the Turkish League. He made 61.0% of his two pointers and 41.0% of his threes last season.

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At Lietkabelis, Pecarski will be reunited with Coach Nenad Canak, who coached his during his first professional season with Partizan Belgrade in 2017-18. The big man played in the youth systems of Zemun and Mega before signing his first professional contract with Partizan. He took part in 18 EuroCup games during his two years with Partizan and also won a pair of Serbian Cups with the club. He later suited up for FMP and Borac Cacak in Serbia and for Mornar Bar in Montenegro before moving to Turkiye last season.

The big man returns to the EuroCup after four seasons