CB Gran Canaria has reinforced its frontline with a former champion by signing Mike Tobey for the coming season. 

Mike Tobey is back in Spain with Gran Canaria

Dreamland Gran Canaria has reinforced its frontline with a former champion by signing [Mike Tobey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/mike-tobey/008966/) for the coming season. 

Tobey (2.13 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, where he averaged 3.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.4 blocks over 10:56 minutes in 30 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season. 

The veteran center helped Zvezda to a domestic triple crown by winning the ABA League, Serbian League and Serbian Cup.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">📝 Mike Tobey apuntala el juego interior del Dreamland Gran Canaria.<br><br>▪ El equipo claretiano suma a su plantilla al experimentado pívot estadounidense.<br><br>👀 <a href="https://t.co/i2gNZyPDHl">https://t.co/i2gNZyPDHl</a> <a href="https://t.co/nnL7zH7kxY">pic.twitter.com/nnL7zH7kxY</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1810973225028829321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Tobey his professional debut with the Greensboro Swarm, the Charlotte Hornets' G League affiliate, during the 2016-17 season. He also played briefly for the Hornets before finishing the campaign with Valencia Basket in Spain. Despite only joining in March 2017, Tobey ended up securing himself a Spanish League winners' medal just a few months later.

He spent the 2017-18 season with fellow Spanish side Tenerife, after which he returned to Valencia in the summer of 2018 and spent the next four years there. Tobey became a EuroCup champion with the team in 2019 and played his first two EuroLeague seasons in a Valencia uniform. His next stop was FC Barcelona, with which he reached the 2023 EuroLeague Final Four.

Best of Mike Tobey: 2023-24

Tobey has also acquired Slovenian citizenship and helped the Slovenian national team reach the semifinals at the 2020 Olympic Games and the quarterfinals at EuroBasket 2022. He has earned plenty of recognition at the international level for his play with Slovenia's star point guard, Luka Doncic.

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New Dreamland Gran Canaria signing Mike Tobey looks for a teammate during a Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade game in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague last season.

The 2019 EuroCup champ has spent seven seasons on the Iberian Peninsula

Aquila Basket Trento has secured the signing of Denis Badalau, a talented swingman who impressed for U18 Olimpia Milano at the ANGT.

Trento tabs prospect Denis Badalau

Dolomiti Energia Trento has announced the arrival of [Denis Badalau](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/denis-badalau/012114/) on a four-year deal.

Badalau (2.02 meters, 18 years old) joins from EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, where he had not made his first-team debut. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Denis Badalau for the future 🖤🦅<br>Welcome to the Dolomiti Energia Trento! <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LegaBasketA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LegaBasketA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDieHard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeDieHard</a> <a href="https://t.co/EOgX0AipVN">pic.twitter.com/EOgX0AipVN</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1810962296794910949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Romanian forward did, however, catch the eye of many during the Adidas Next Generation Tournament, posting 16.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals in three games at the ANGT Finals in Berlin, Germany.

Badalau [also had big numbers at the ANGT Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/news/big-game-at-angt-belgrade-changed-u18-milans-denis-badalau/) in 2023-24, averaging 21.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals in four games as Milan reached the final.

Badalau Highlights, U18 Milan

At Trento, Badalau will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of several young players who have joined the Italian side and gone on to reach their potential.

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Denis Badalau in action for U18 EA7 Emporio Armani Milan at the 2024 edition of the Adidas Next Generation Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia. 

Zsombor Maronka has joined the Hamburg Towers on loan from Joventut Badalona until the end of the 2024-25 season.

Hamburg Towers bring in Zsombor Maronka on loan

Veolia Towers Hamburg has added [Zsombor Maronka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/zsombor-maronka/008103/) to its roster on loan from Joventut Badalona until the end of the 2024-25 season.

Maronka (2.08 meters, 21 years old) spent last year on loan at Neptunas in Lithuania, averaging 4.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 31 Lithuanian League games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">🏀🧐 Seit 2021 unter der Beobachtung bei <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Penya1930</a> von HC Barloschky, wird der mittlerweile 21-jährige Ungar <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZsomborMaronka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZsomborMaronka</a> knapp 3 Jahre später nun ausgestattet mit einem Leihvertrag für die Saison 24/25.<br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/d2YDfwuRcK">https://t.co/d2YDfwuRcK</a><br><br>Willkommen, Zsombor! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://t.co/E3lHZikN40">pic.twitter.com/E3lHZikN40</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1810961473767653851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Hungarian forward has 13 games of experience in the BKT EuroCup, which all came with Joventut. He 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.

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New Veolia Towers Hamburg signing Zsombor Maronka in action for Joventut Badalona in a Spanish League game.

He joins from fellow EuroCup side Joventut

Hamburg brings in Zsombor Maronka on loan

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv signed forward Ish Wainright for the 2024-25 season, the club announced

Hapoel Tel Aviv inks Ish Wainright

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv signed forward Ish Wainright to a multi-year deal, the club announced Wednesday morning. Wainright (1.96 meters, 29 years old) has spent the last three seasons in the NBA, mostly with the Phoenix Suns. He also played briefly for Portland Trail Blazers last season. Wainright averaged 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds over 116 games in the time. He also played briefly for Portland’s G-League affiliate, the Rip City Remix.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">איש וויינרייט חתם בהפועל &quot;שלמה&quot; תל אביב לשתי העונות הקרובות!<br><br>ווינרייט, 29, 1.98, שמשחק בעמדות 3 ו-4, רשם בשלוש העונות האחרונות כ-130 הופעות ב-NBA, בעיקר בפיניקס סאנס, ובמהלכן שיחק גם תקופה קצרה בליגת הפיתוח.<br><br>הפורוורד האמריקני שיחק לפני כן בשטרסבורג הצרפתית שם העמיד ממוצעים של… <a href="https://t.co/ZuJkpwphVR">pic.twitter.com/ZuJkpwphVR</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1810924548054806585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In Tel Aviv, Wainright will be reunited with his college teammate Johnathan Motley. The duo spent three seasons together at Baylor University. Wainright played an additional season of American Football at Baylor in 2017-18 before beginning his professional basketball career in Europe. He played a season each in Germany for Nuernberg Falcons and Rasta Vechta and another in France for SIG Strasbourg.

The forward returns to Europe after three seasons in the NBA

Hapoel Tel Aviv inks Ish Wainright 

Valencia Basket has secured the signing of exciting guard Jean Montero.

Jean Montero steps into Valencia's backcourt

Valencia Basket has secured the signature of one of the top young point guards in Europe, with [Jean Montero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jean-montero/010042/) joining the club on a three-year deal.

Montero (1.88 meters, 21 years old) comes off a strong season with MoraBanc Andorra in which he was named the Spanish League's Best Young Player for the second straight year. He averaged 15.7 points, 5.1 assists and 2.0 steals in 28 Spanish League games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🧡☕ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UnCaf%C3%A9ConJean?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UnCaféConJean</a> <br><br>Cas 👉 Jean Montero, (<a href="https://twitter.com/jeanmontero03?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jeanmontero03</a>) talento ofensivo joven para las próximas tres temporadas en Valencia Basket<a href="https://t.co/Qjj0JOH5sx">https://t.co/Qjj0JOH5sx</a><br><br>Val 👉 Jean Montero, talent ofensiu jove per a les pròximes tres temporades a Valencia Basket<a href="https://t.co/VfeWNwR2ox">https://t.co/VfeWNwR2ox</a>… <a href="https://t.co/HT2u9luwGb">pic.twitter.com/HT2u9luwGb</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1810712975432470725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Montero, who represented the Dominican Republic at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, led the Spanish League in steals last season, while he was also second in scoring and PIR (20.0) and eighth in assists last season.

Montero began his youth-team career in his native Dominican Republic, suiting up for Club Mauricio Baez, before moving to Spain in the summer of 2019 by signing for Gran Canaria. Upon arriving in Europe, he made an immediate impression in the Adidas Next Generation Tournament and also with Gran Canaria's B team in the Spanish third division.

The following season, 2020-21, Montero impressed enough to make his first appearances for the first team, playing four times in the BKT EuroCup and five times in the Spanish League. However, his minutes were very limited and he spent the majority of his time with the B team.

Things changed with a move to Real Betis Baloncesto during the 2022-23 campaign. With a chance to play a prominent role, Montero starred and did all that he could to help Betis avoid relegation, even scoring a game-high 19 points on the last day of the season against Real Madrid, but it wasn't enough. He averaged 17.6 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals in 16 Spanish League games. Montero then signed with Andorra last summer.

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New Valencia Basket signing Jean Montero in action for Real Betis Baloncesto in the 2022-23 Spanish League season.

The promising guard is now set to make his EuroLeague debut

Here’s an early look at the 10 teams in Group B.

2024-25 BKT EuroCup: Group B at a glance

All of those teams will be chasing the crown in 2025. Here’s an early look at the 10 teams in Group B.

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/valencia-basket/roster/pam/?season=2024-25)

The winningest club in EuroCup history, Valencia is back in the competition after two seasons in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and Coach Pedro Martinez plans to lead his team back as soon as possible. With a core of players returning and a new-look frontline featuring Matt Costello, Ethan Happ and Nante Sestina, Valencia is on the prowl for a record fifth EuroCup crown.

[Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-jerusalem/roster/jer/?season=2024-25)

The 2004 champion is back in the EuroCup after a six-season hiatus. Jerusalem has a long and distinguished EuroCup history; its 90 wins are the ninth most ever in the competition. Already this summer, its two signings – Austin Wiley and Justin Smith – have shown that Jerusalem is aiming high. Can Coach Jonathan Alon bring everything together to make a run at the championship?

[Cosea JL Bourg en Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/jl-bourg-en-bresse/roster/bou/?season=2024-25)

No team has more wins over the past three EuroCup seasons than Bourg’s 61. However, after reaching the EuroCup Finals last season, Coach Frederic Fauthoux’s squad has undergone some turnover. With the arrival of several promising players and the experience from the remaining core, there is reason to expect to see Bourg make another deep EuroCup run.

[Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/?season=2024-25)

After reaching the EuroCup finals two seasons ago, Turk Telekom’s campaign came to an end in the eighthfinals last season. No team has been more aggressive early in the summer to build its team and with Coach Can Erdem back on the sidelines along with nine new players, Turk Telekom is positioning itself as a force to be reckoned with.

[Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/roster/vnc/?season=2024-25)

In six previous seasons in the EuroCup, the only time Reyer made it as far as the quarterfinals was in 2020 when the season was abandoned before that stage could be played. Coach Neven Spahija will try to take the team at least as far in 2025. To do so, Reyer has recruited Tyler Ennis and three-point ace Davide Moretti to form a dangerous backcourt that for opponents will be hard to handle.

[Aris Midea Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki/roster/ari/?season=2024-25)

Aris made its long-awaited return to the EuroCup last season and made plenty of waves as it reached the eighthfinals. The club has already been hard at work, re-signing star point guard Vassilis Toliopoulos and several promising young talents. With that hungry core, Aris aims to soar high once again.

[7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/lietkabelis-panevezys/roster/lkb/?season=2024-25)

This season will be Lietkabelis’s fifth in a row in the EuroCup and will look to take another step forward. Last season the club missed making the knockout stages for the third year running by a single victory. Lietkabelis also placed third in the Lithuanian League as it continues to cement itself as a rising power.

[Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/roster/lju/?season=2024-25)

After reaching the quarterfinals in 2022, Cedevita has had a pair of disappointing seasons. The club is determined to give its fans in the Slovenian capital reasons to cheer this time. Coach Zvezdan Mitrovic, who guided AS Monaco to the 2021 crown, was appointed to lead the way and the first few signings are worthy of excitement.

[Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-hamburg-towers/roster/ham/?season=2024-25)

After reaching the knockout stages in its first two EuroCup seasons, Hamburg struggled last year. Coach Benka Barloschky brings back only one player from last season – the multi-talented Will Christmas – and with a new look and players hungry to prove themselves, Hamburg will try to bounce back and claim a top-six finish in Group B.

[U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/roster/clu/?season=2024-25)

In just its second EuroCup campaign, Cluj finished the regular season in second place and reached the EuroCup Quarterfinals. With Karel Guzman, Adam Mokoka and All-EuroCup selection Patrick Richard returning to play under Coach Mihai Silvasan, Cluj and its passionate fans will be aiming high once again.

Half of the teams in Group B have been to the EuroCup Finals with Valencia and Jerusalem winning and Bourg, Turk Telekom and Aris finishing as runners-up. 

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana brought a familiar face back to the Slovenian capital by signing Ziga Daneu, the club announced Tuesday. 

Cedevita brings back Ziga Daneu

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana brought a familiar face back to the Slovenian capital by signing [Ziga Daneu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ziga-daneu/records/009431/), the club announced Tuesday. Daneu (2.01 meters, 21 years old) arrives from Helios Suns Domzale, where he averaged 6.7 points and 5.1 rebounds in 32 Slovenian League games last season, helping his team reach the final. He grew up with Cedevita Olimpija and also played for another Slovenian team, Nutrispoint Ilirija Ljubljana. Daneu has also been a member of the Slovenian U20 and U19 national teams.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Žiga Daneu is back in Cedevita Olimpija!<br><br>Welcome (back) to the Dragons Family, Žiga!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> <a href="https://t.co/JQOLaxapCI">pic.twitter.com/JQOLaxapCI</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - English (@KKCedOL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL_EN/status/1810646299332452488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Daneu family has been essential to Olimpija's success in the past. His grandfather Ivo Daneu was one of the greatest guards in European basketball history. Ivo helped the former Yugoslavia win the 1970 World Cup and a silver medal at the 1968 Olympics as highlights of a legendary career that helped him become one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. His father Jaka Daneu helped Olimpija reach the 1997 EuroLeague Final Four and win eight consecutive Slovenian League championships.

"When I look back, I feel a bit old, because I have been part of the club for a long time in my young career, but wearing the Cedevita Olimpija jersey is the best part of my career so far. I’m glad to be back in the Dragon family," Daneu said after the agreement. "There is a bit of nervousness, but everyone always told me that nervousness is just preparation, and that’s how you know you’re where you need to be. I believe that next season we will do more to do our best and that we will be more successful."

The third-generation basketball player returns to Ljubljana

Aris Midea Thessaloniki added another new player to its roster by inking small forward Landers Nolley to a one-year deal, the club announced Tuesday. 

Aris signs forward Landers Nolley

Aris Midea Thessaloniki added another new player to its roster by inking small forward Landers Nolley to a one-year deal, the club announced Tuesday. Nolley (2.01 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Marinos de Oriente, where he averaged 14.6 points on 40.0% three-point shooting, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 14 Venezuelan League games last season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">🏀 Το νέο απόκτημα του ΑΡΗ Midea, ο Landers Nolley II, έκανε δύο triple double figures πέρυσι στην G-League, με τη φανέλα των Birmingham Squadron.<br>📽️ Δείτε τις καλύτερες στιγμές του δεύτερου triple double του 24χρονου σμολ φόργουορντ.<a href="https://t.co/T00fAgezkq">https://t.co/T00fAgezkq</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1810617150161215799?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A two-time American Athletic Conference selection in college, where he played for Virginia Tech, the University of Memphis and the University of Cincinnati, Nolley began his professional basketball career last season in the G-League with the Birmingham Squadron. He averaged 15.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 41 games. Nolley will play in Europe for the first time with Aris. 

He will play in Europe for the first time with Aris 

Joventut Badalona bolstered its frontcourt by signing center Artem Pustovyi for the 2024-25 season, the club announced Tuesday. 

Joventut places Artem Pustovyi in the paint

Joventut Badalona bolstered its frontcourt by signing center [Artem Pustovyi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/artem-pustovyi/profile/004834/) for the coming season, the club announced Tuesday. Pustovyi (2.19 meters, 32 years old) arrives from Satria Muda, where he averaged 16.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in five Indonesian League games last season. He started the 2023-24 campaign with Monbus Obradoiro and averaged 13.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 34 Spanish League games. It was his second stint with the team, after playing for Obradoiro from 2015 to 2019.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">💥 Artem Pustovyi, un jugador de garanties a l’ACB per a la pintura verd-i-negra<br><br>🤝 La Penya i el pivot internacional ucraïnès han arribat a un acord per a la pròxima temporada<br><br>🔗 La notícia: <a href="https://t.co/Hxn92RrtVL">https://t.co/Hxn92RrtVL</a><br><br>👋 Benvingut, Artem!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Badalona%C3%89sFutur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadalonaÉsFutur</a> <a href="https://t.co/T68RB894pb">pic.twitter.com/T68RB894pb</a></p>&mdash; Club Joventut Badalona (@Penya1930) <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930/status/1810615003176735038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pustovyi started his career with Khimik-OPZ Yuhzny of his native Ukraine and also played for FC Barcelona, Dreamland Gran Canaria and UCAM Murcia of Spain, as well as for Shabab Al Ahil Dubai of the United Arab Emirates. He is a member of the Ukrainian national team. Pustovyi helped Khimik win the Ukrainian League championship in 2015 and helped Barca get the Spanish League and Cup double and reach the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship Game in 2021. In 33 EuroCup career games with Khimik and Gran Canaria, Pustovyi has averaged 6.5 points and 3.6 rebounds.

Artem Pustovyi played for Gran Canaria in the 2021-22 EuroCup season.

2021-22 EuroCup highlights: Artem Pustovyi, Gran Canaria

The Ukrainian center returns to the EuroCup after two seasons away