Veolia Hamburg Towers and head coach Benka Barloschky have agreed to terms on a contract extension that will keep him on the team’s bench for three more seasons. 

Hamburg, Coach Barloschky pen extension through 2027

Veolia Hamburg Towers and head coach [Benka Barloschky](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/veolia-towers-hamburg/ham/barloschky-benka/?season=U2022) have agreed to terms on a contract extension that will keep him on the team’s bench for three more seasons. Coach Barloschky, 36, has already been Hamburg’s head coach for a season and a half. He signed a two-year contract last season and still had a year remaining before re-pledging his future to the club for two more years.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">📝 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣7️⃣ ✅ Die einfachste Entscheidung des Sommers!<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/kDlFSQ9k8n">https://t.co/kDlFSQ9k8n</a><br><br>Head Coach Benka Barloschky hat seinen Vertrag vorzeitig um zwei weitere Jahre verlängert. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/easyCreditBBL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#easyCreditBBL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadtoGreatnes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadtoGreatnes</a> <a href="https://t.co/KKZhPPsn0R">pic.twitter.com/KKZhPPsn0R</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1809150457132073184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Barloschky was promoted from assistant coach to head coach at the beginning of 2023 and led Hamburg to the EuroCup Playoffs. He had first joined Hamburg in 2015 as an assistant coach.

“I identify 100 percent with the Towers, both sporting-wise and culturally. So I am very happy to continue on the common path beyond the coming season. I thank you for the trust you have placed in me and look forward to the upcoming tasks,” Barloschky said.

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The deal tacks 2 seasons onto his already existing contract

ratiopharm Ulm announced the signing of Alfonso Plummer for the coming season on Friday. 

Ulm adds combo-guard Alfonso Plummer

ratiopharm Ulm announced the signing of [Alfonso Plummer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/alfonso-plummer/012077/) for the coming season on Friday. Plummer (1.84 meters, 26 years old) is a Puerto Rico national team player and is currently staring for first-placed Capitanes de Arecibo in the Puerto Rico League. He is fifth in the league with 19.9 points per game and also averaging 3.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds so far this season.

"I was able to watch Alfonso at the highest level of college basketball, and now his success in Puerto Rico - that made him a clear candidate for us," Coach Ty Harrelson said. "He has the ability to create three-point shots and shoot with a high percentage. We are convinced that he will fit in well with the group of players we have already signed."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝗔𝗟𝗙𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢 𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘂𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿!🧡<br>Der 26-jährige Scharfschütze Alfonso verstärkt das Team deiner Uuulmer.<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> | 📸FIBA <a href="https://t.co/wxOpo7A8J9">pic.twitter.com/wxOpo7A8J9</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1809120276137062648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Plummer has previously played briefly in the EuroCup with Paris Basketball during the 2022-23 season. Plummer has also played professionally for Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico in the G-League. Before that he played college basketball at Arizona Western College, the University of Utah and the University of Illinois.

"First of all, I would like to thank God for keeping me healthy and enabling me to do what I love," Plummer said. "I'm excited about the challenge and more than grateful to be able to wear the Ulm jersey next season; I will wear it with pride and dedication. Losing is not an option, winning is all that matters to me. I'm also really looking forward to getting to know the fantastic team, the fans, the city and the culture better. *Vamos pa encima*!" 

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Adam Hanga has returned to Spain by joining Joventut Badalona.

Joventut moves for experienced swingman Adam Hanga

Joventut Badalona has added a former Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion to its roster by signing [Adam Hanga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/adam-hanga/005099/) on a two-year deal. Hanga (2.00 meters, 35 years old) comes off an impressive season at Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, where he won the ABA League, Serbian League and Serbian Cup titles. In 26 EuroLeague appearances last season, Hanga averaged 8.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 steal and an 8.2 PIR.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">💣 Adam Hanga: una peça contrastada a l’Eurolliga pel joc exterior de la Penya<br><br>🤝 L’aler hongarès signa amb el Joventut fins al 30 de juny del 2026<br><br>🔗 La notícia: <a href="https://t.co/IfKjHXfrKx">https://t.co/IfKjHXfrKx</a><br><br>👋 Benvingut, Adam!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Badalona%C3%89sFutur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadalonaÉsFutur</a> <a href="https://t.co/jizKUK4Hdg">pic.twitter.com/jizKUK4Hdg</a></p>&mdash; Club Joventut Badalona (@Penya1930) <a href="https://twitter.com/Penya1930/status/1808802958168953117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Having spent 10 seasons in the EuroLeague, Hanga will get a taste of BKT EuroCup basketball for the first time once he takes to the floor with Joventut. *La Penya* is the fifth Spanish side that Hanga will represent in his career, having previously suited up for Manresa (2011-13), Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2013-17), FC Barcelona (2017-21) and Real Madrid (2021-23).

The top plays of new Joventut Badalona swingman Adam Hanga while playing for Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Hanga's best plays in 2023-24

He made his EuroLeague debut for Baskonia in the 2013-14 season, playing 15 games off the bench. A one-year loan at Avellino followed, but upon his return to Vitoria-Gasteiz in 2015, he was a full-time starter in the 2015-16 season and helped the club reach the EuroLeague Final Four. Then, the 2016-17 campaign was his best season to date as he averaged 10.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.3 steals and a 13.0 PIR.

Hanga went on to join Barcelona and further established himself as a EuroLeague player over the next four years, with his final season, 2020-21, seeing the team make it to the Final Four. He then opted to sign for Real, where he and his teammates finished as runners-up in 2021-22. The next season, 2022-23, Hanga was able to get his hands on the EuroLeague title for the first time after Real beat Olympiacos Piraeus in the championship game. Last season, Hanga played for Zvezda, which finished 16th in the EuroLeague standings but had a clean sweep of the domestic titles.

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Adam Hanga in action for Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The Hungarian player lifted three trophies in Serbia in 2023-24

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem has signed small forward Justin Smith for the next two seasons. Smith arrives from fellow Israeli club Hapoel Holon. 

Jerusalem signs small forward Justin Smith

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem has signed small forward Justin Smith for the next two seasons. Smith (2.01 meters, 25 years old) arrives from fellow Israeli club Hapoel Holon. He averaged 16.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in the Israeli League regular season. Smith ranked sixth in the league in PIR with 18.3, seventh in rebounds and ninth in scoring. He raised those numbers to 24.0 points on 69.0% shooting, 7.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals against Jerusalem in the playoff quarterfinals. Smith tallied 15.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in the Basketball Champions League, too.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">הוא אדום! ג׳סטין סמית׳ חתם בהפועל לשנתיים! לכל הפרטים &gt; <a href="https://t.co/KPj4vCOjMq">https://t.co/KPj4vCOjMq</a> <a href="https://t.co/VDAR3NnrjX">pic.twitter.com/VDAR3NnrjX</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1808757380173197436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Smith played college basketball at Indiana University and the University of Arkansas. He began his professional career in the G-League. Smith spent one season with Raptors 905 and another with the Delaware Blue Coats, with which he won the G League championship in 2003. He will now make his EuroCup debut with Jerusalem.

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He was one of the top players in the Israeli League last season

Jerusalem adds small forward Justin Smith

Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius strengthened its roster by signing forward Matas Jogela to a two-year deal, the club announced Wednesday. 

Wolves bring Matas Jogela back to Lithuania 

Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius strengthened its roster by signing forward Matas Jogela to a two-year deal, the club announced Wednesday. Jogela (2.01 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Rio Breogan Lugo, where he averaged 7.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 33 Spanish League games last season.

Born in Klaipeda, Lithuania, Jogela started his career with Sarunas Marciulionio KA. He went to play for Zalgiris Kaunas's second team, Dzukija Alytus and Neptunas Klaipeda. Jogela had a breakthrough 2022-23 season with Neptunas, averaging 13.2 points and 4.9 rebounds in 34 Lithuanian League games. He has also been a member of the Lithuanian national team and helped his country's U18 squad to a silver medal at the 2016 European Championships.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="lt" dir="ltr">Matas Jogėla joins the WOLF PACK! ✍🏻🐺 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreWolves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreWolves</a> <a href="https://t.co/SaUQuCEcpN">pic.twitter.com/SaUQuCEcpN</a></p>&mdash; BC WOLVES (@wolves_bc) <a href="https://twitter.com/wolves_bc/status/1808504560626848185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

"Matas is still a growing basketball player who has great athleticism and can play multiple positions, which is very important in today's basketball. Although he is still quite young, he has already accumulated experience in European basketball, knows what it takes to play abroad, and was invited to the national team," Wolves sports director and BKT EuroCup champion Donatas Zavackas said. "Congratulations on joining and we hope that he will easily find his place in our team."

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He is set to make his EuroCup debut this season

Turk Telekom Ankara has continued its complete revamp of the roster, making guard Olivier Hanlan its ninth signing this summer. Hanlan split last season between Varese in Italy and CSKA Moscow in Russia.

Turk Telekom puts Olivier Hanlan into backcourt

Turk Telekom Ankara has continued its complete revamp of the roster, making guard Olivier Hanlan its ninth signing this summer. Hanlan (1.93 meters, 31 years old) split last season between Varese in Italy and CSKA Moscow in Russia. With Varese, Hanlan averaged 18.7 points, 4.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 20 Italian League appearances. He then joined CSKA where he posted 9.0 points on 43.5% three-point shooting to help the team win the VTB United League championship.

Hanlan played his first professional season in 2015-16 with Zalgiris Kaunas, when he made 24 appearances in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and averaged 8.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

Since then, he has played for Le Mans in France, Austin in the G-League, Telekom Baskets Bonn in Germany, Ottawa in his native Canada, Iraklis and Aris Thessaloniki in Greece, Valencia Basket in Spain and Gaziantep in Turkey.

The veteran playmaker is now set to make his BKT EuroCup debut.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Olivier Hanlan 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 CSKA Moskova takımıyla geçiren Olivier Hanlan’ı renklerimize bağladık. Welcome to family Olivier Hanlan. 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/AqWzZxHf83">pic.twitter.com/AqWzZxHf83</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1808469618714964029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

The veteran guard is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem anchored its frontline with the signing of center Austin Wiley, who comes off a breakout season. 

Jerusalem signs Turkish League MVP Austin Wiley for 3 years

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem anchored its frontline with the signing of center Austin Wiley, who comes off a breakout season. The contract is for three seasons. Wiley (2.08 meter, 25 years old) arrives from Tofas Bursa, where he averaged 15.2 points on 68.3% shooting and a league-best 10.1 rebounds en route to capturing the Turkish League MVP crown. In the Basketball Champions League, he was worth 12.4 points and 8.9 rebounds and named to the all-tournament team.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">הנה זה בא: אוסטין וויילי חתם בהפועל ל-3 שנים! לכל הפרטים &gt; <a href="https://t.co/rSrxBVfPuH">https://t.co/rSrxBVfPuH</a> <a href="https://t.co/nFmsyeUdDa">pic.twitter.com/nFmsyeUdDa</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1808387691353878863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


After playing college basketball at Auburn University, Wiley began his professional career in Germany where he briefly played for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg and then for Trier. His next stop was Neptunas Kleipeda in 2022-23, where he led the Lithuanian League in rebounding with 8.9 per game. He will now look to leave his mark on the BKT EuroCup with Jerusalem.

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The center was also an All-BCL first team selection

Gran Canaria, Pierre Pelos stay together

Dreamland Gran Canaria and big man [Pierre Pelos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/pierre-pelos/010452/) have agreed to terms on a deal that will keep them together for a second season. Pelos (2.05 meters, 31 years old) joined Gran Canaria last summer and averaged 6.1 points on 42.9% three-point shooting and 2.9 rebounds in 19 EuroCup games. He also contributed 7.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in the Spanish League. 

This season will be Pelos's fifth in the EuroCup. Prior to joining Gran Canaria, he spent four seasons with Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, including three in the EuroCup. he has career averages of 9.5 points in 44.0% three-point shooting and 4.4 rebounds in 95 games. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">📝 Pierre Pelos seguirá en las filas del Dreamland Gran Canaria.<br><br>▪ El ala-pívot francés cumplirá su segundo año en el conjunto claretiano.<br><br>👀 <a href="https://t.co/3pLABWz2Hd">https://t.co/3pLABWz2Hd</a> <a href="https://t.co/nNo5jBI8nI">pic.twitter.com/nNo5jBI8nI</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1808074268057432465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pelos is among the greatest shooters in competitor history. He has made 85 threes at a 44.0% rate, which is 23rd all-time in the EuroCup. Pelos is 18th at career free-throw accuracy (88.0%).

He began his professional career with Valence RGB and later played for Auch, EB Pau-Lacq-Orthez, 
L’union Lourdes-Tarbes Pyrenees Basket, Saint Chamond Basket Valle du Gier and FOS Provence Basket before settling in with Bourg. Gran Canaria is the only team outside of his native France that Pelos has played for. 

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Pierre Pelos of Dreamland Gran Canaria's in action during the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season.

The big man will remain with the Canary Islands club for a second season

Veolia Towers Hamburg has announced the signing of forward Keondre Kennedy for the 2024-25 season

Hamburg brings aboard Keondre Kennedy 

Veolia Towers Hamburg has announced the signing of forward Keondre Kennedy for the 2024-25 season. Kennedy (1.98 meters, 24 years old) comes off his debut season as a professional, which he spent with Reale Mutua Torino in the Italian second division. He averaged 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in helping Torino reach the playoffs.

Kennedy played college basketball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County for three seasons before moving to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for his final season. He averaged 13.7 points on 40.0% three-point shooting and 6.2 rebounds in 30 games for the “Spartans”.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Zugang-Nr. 7️⃣! ✔️ Keondre Kennedy kommt aus der zweiten italienischen Liga. 🇮🇹 🔜 🇩🇪<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/0LJthbsrdo">https://t.co/0LJthbsrdo</a><br><br>Dank seiner Größe (1,98 m) &amp; Athletik bringt er viel Variabilität mit <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/easyCreditBBL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#easyCreditBBL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadtoGreatnes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadtoGreatnes</a> <a href="https://t.co/oERRoubDyy">pic.twitter.com/oERRoubDyy</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1808063278800572918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Keondre played a very strong rookie year in Italy,” Hamburg head coach Benka Barloschky said of his newest player. “He is a player who already has a lot on both ends of the court. His quality to create his own shot is something we were looking for. Because of his athleticism, he exerts enormous pressure on the ball. Defensively, he is able to defend several positions.”

The forward enters his second season as a professional