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

Trento brings in swingman Andrea Pecchia 

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul began preparations for its BKT EuroCup return by inking forward Goktug Bas to a one-year deal, the club announced Saturday.

Bahcesehir tabs forward Goktug Bas 

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul began preparations for its BKT EuroCup return by inking forward Goktug Bas to a one-year deal, the club announced Saturday. Bas (2.01 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Samsun BSB Anakent, where he averaged 11.6 points on 67.4% two-point shooting, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 28 Turkish League games last season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Göktuğ Baş, Bahçeşehir Koleji&#39;nde!<br><br>🤝 Son olarak Reeder Samsunspor’da forma giyen forvet ile 2024-2025 sezonu için anlaşma sağladık.<br><br>🙋‍♂️ Ailemize hoş geldin, Göktuğ!<br><br>❤💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/5m9xfgyjPH">pic.twitter.com/5m9xfgyjPH</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1799397745767461132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bas started his career with Anadolu Efes Istanbul's junior teams and also played for Turk Telekom Ankara before joining Anakent in 2021. He helped Anakent win the Turkish second division in 2023. Bas has also been a member of the Turkish U16 and U19 national team. He helped his U19 national team get a silver medal at the 2019 U18 European Championships.

Hamburg brings back OJ Rich

Veolia Towers Hamburg signed a two-year contract with guard Osaro Juergen Rich, the club announced Friday. Rich (1.85 meters, 26 years old) returns to the club after two years away at fellow German clubs Bayreuth and Goettingen.

Rich grew up with Hamburg, having joined the team in 2014, first as a member of the club's youth program Hamburg Pirates, and then with the senior team in 2017. During his stay, the also spent time playing on-loan in German third division side Wedel.

In the 2021-22, Hamburg's debut season in the BKT EuroCup, Rich made 9 appearances and scored a total of 15 points.

Last season at Goettingen, Rich averaged 6.1 points and 1.9 rebounds in the German League action.

BKT EuroCup champion Paris Basketball beat AS Monaco 70-77 in Game 2 of their best-of-five French League finals series, tying it at 1-1 as the series now moves to Paris. Nadir Hifi netted 24 points on 5-for-7 three-point shooting, EuroCup MVP TJ Shorts had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Justin Simon scored 14 points while Enzo Shahrvin pulled down 10 rebounds in a victory. Elie Okobo paced Monaco with 15 points, Alpha Diallo scored 14, Petr Cornelie had 11 points and 6 rebounds while Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP Mike James scored 10 in defeat.

Paris opened the game with a 1-12 run behind Tyson Ward and Hifi, before 6 straight points from Simon made it 4-18. The hosts did not score their first field goal until 2:28 left in the first quarter, and were held to that just 1 field goal as Paris held 11-25 lead after 10 minutes. But Monaco picked up its offense in the second quarter with Cornelie and Donta Hall giving it a spark, and Jordan Loyd and Diallo each hitting a triple during an 11-0 run that tied it at 31-31.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">⚪️⚪️⚪️⚫️ 9’<br><br>NADIR HALFBAOSHDIAJDVDLAJSVLAHDVFKFEKF T’ES CARRÉMENT INCROYABLE MEC !!!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ASMonaco_Basket</a> 66<a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParisBasketball</a> 75 <a href="https://t.co/rsiEuGiZzY">pic.twitter.com/rsiEuGiZzY</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1798782682005946761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

TJ Shorts and Hifi made sure Paris took a 36-38 lead into halftime, but Matthew Strazel opened the third with a triple that gave Monaco its first lead. However, Paris had a quick response, a 1-13 run with Hifi and Simon in main roles. Monaco cut this double-digit deficit to 51-55 at the end of the third quarter, and tied it at 62-62 in the fourth. But Paris had another answer, this time a 0-6 run behind Shorts, before sealing the game on a long jumper by Hifi in the final minute, making it 66-75 and securing a big win.