Cedevita adds size with Thomas Kennedy

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana fortified its frontcourt by inking center Thomas Kennedy to a one year deal, the club announced Friday. 

Kennedy (2.06 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Telekom Baskets Bonn, where he averaged 10.6 points and 7.1 rebounds in 32 German League games last season. He had almost identical numbers in the Basketball Champions League, where he posted 10.6 points and 7.4 rebounds in 10 games.

Born in Canada, Kennedy finished his college career with the University of Windsor, where he averaged 21.8 points and 13.5 rebounds in 22 U Sports games in the 2022-23 season. He joined Bonn right after that. Kennedy has also been a member of the Canadian national team. He is set to make his EuroCup debut with Cedevita next season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">V sezoni 2024/25 je bil Thomas Kennedy po valorizacijskem indeksu najbolj učinkovit igralec Telekoma Bonna v Košarkarski Ligi prvakov!<br><br>Thomas ima izkušnje tudi z igranjem v dresu kanadske članske reprezentance, za katero je do zdaj nastopil v treh različnih tekmovanjih.… <a href="https://t.co/H2n3PL3dtP">pic.twitter.com/H2n3PL3dtP</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL/status/1943652745438773732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He signed a one-year deal with the Ljubljana-based squad

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul bolstered its frontcourt with the signing of center Ismael Kamagate

Besiktas lands center Ismael Kamagate

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/roster/bes/) bolstered its frontcourt with the signing of center [Ismael Kamagate](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ismael-kamagate/011926/), the club announced Friday.

Kamagate (2.11 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona, where he averaged 8.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 29 Italian League games last season. He started his career in his native France, where he played for Orleans Loiret Basket, INSEP and Paris Basketball.

Ismaël Kamagate made his EuroCup debut with Paris Basketball n the 2022-23 season, averaging 9.2 points in 20 games, ranking fourth in rebounds (8.4 ppg.), second in two-point shooting (76.3% 2FG) and leading the competition in blocks (1.5 bpg.).

Best of Ismael Kamagate: 2022-23

Kamagate made his EuroCup debut with Paris in the 2022-23 season and averaged 9.2 points in 20 games. He ranked fourth in the competition in rebounds (8.4 ppg.), second in two-point shooting (76.3% 2FG) and led the EuroCup in blocks (1.5 bpg.).

He finished the 2022-23 season with seven double-doubles, trailing only Yoeli Childs of Hamburg Towers, who recorded eight. Kamagate has also played for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan of Italy, where he made his EuroLeague debut, and has been a member of the French national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Ismael Kamagate Beşiktaş GAİN’de<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Fransız pivot Ismael Kamagate ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2025–26 sezonu öncesi transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Beşiktaş GAİN Basketbol Takımımız, 2.11 boyundaki genç pivot Ismael Kamagate’i kadrosuna kattı. <br><br>Kamagate, son… <a href="https://t.co/NLAEBU91kb">pic.twitter.com/NLAEBU91kb</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1943598927455936863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The big man returns to the EuroCup after a strong 2022-23 season

He switches BKT EuroCup teams to stay in the competition 


Besiktas adds guard Brynton Lemar

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/roster/bes/) added EuroCup experience and physicality to its backcourt by inking [Brynton Lemar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/brynton-lemar/013261/), the club announced Friday.

Lemar (1.93 meters, 30 years old) arrives from Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, where he averaged 14.4 points on 88.6% free-throw shooting in 14 EuroCup games last season in helping his team win the Slovenian League and Cup double. He scored 20 points on 13-of-13 free throw shooting for a PIR of 22 in the eighthfinals against Besiktas to lead Cedevita to a 96-86 victory.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Brynton Lemar Beşiktaş GAİN’de<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Brynton Lemar ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2025/26 sezonu öncesinde transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Birleşik Amerikalı guard Brynton Lemar’ı kadrosuna kattı.<br><br>Brynton Lemar son olarak Slovenya’nın… <a href="https://t.co/FAXLy0MXHQ">pic.twitter.com/FAXLy0MXHQ</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1943565927934804058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

After playing college basketball at the University of California at Davis, Lemar started his professional career with SLUC Nancy in France. He played for Caen Basket and Le Mans in France, MKS Start Lubln in Poland, Soporn KC in Hungary, Gaziantep Basketball in Turkiye, Reggio Emilia in Italy, Enisey Krasnoyarsk in Russia, AEK Athens in Greece and Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem in Israel before joining Cedevita in 2024.

Brynton Lemar made his BKT EuroCup debut with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana last season

Best of Brynton Lemarr: 2024-25

The veteran moved to Turkiye after playing for Cedevita Olimpija 

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul has made a splash by signing Ante Zizic, who has penned a deal for the 2025-26 season.

Besiktas signs Ante Zizic

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-fibabanka-istanbul/bes/) has made a splash by signing [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ante-zizic/004554/), who has penned a deal for the 2025-26 season.

Zizic (2.10 meters, 28 years old) averaged 8.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 25 EuroLeague games last season for Virtus Bologna, which he joined midway through the 2023-24 campaign.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Ante Zizic Beşiktaş GAİN’de<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Ante Zizic ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2025/26 sezonu öncesinde transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Hırvat pivot Ante Zizic’i kadrosuna kattı.<br><br>Ante Zizic son olarak İtalya’nın Virtus Bologna takımında forma… <a href="https://t.co/H0KEG7tCp9">pic.twitter.com/H0KEG7tCp9</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1943264012981944779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After six seasons in the EuroLeague with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (2016-17), Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2020-22), Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2022-23) and Virtus (2024-25), Zizic will play in the BKT EuroCup for the first time next season. 

In addition to his EuroLeague experience, the Croatian played 121 times in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers between 2017 and 2020.

Early in his career, Zizic also featured for Kastela (2013-14) and Cibona (2014-16), both in his native Croatia.

More Besiktas News

The Croatian center will appear in the EuroCup for the first time in his career

Dolomiti Energia Trento has announced the signing of Theo Airhienbuwa on a multi-year contract.

Theo Airhienbuwa joins Trento

[Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/) has announced the signing of [Theo Airhienbuwa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/theo-airhienbuwa/012289/) on a multi-year contract.

Airhienbuwa (2.01 meters, 19 years old) will be familiar to fans of the adidas NextGen EuroLeague tournament, having played at the 2022-23 Patras qualifier and the 2023-24 Dubai qualifier. In eight career NextGen games, he averaged 10.1 points and 3.9 rebounds.

Last season, Airhienbuwa averaged 2.8 points across 14 appearances in the Italian second division for Verona.

More Trento News

The youngster could make his EuroCup debut next season

Turk Telekom Ankara found an old friend to strengthen in frontline as it announced the signing of Emircan Kosut for the 2025-26 season

Turk Telekom and Emircan Kosut reunite

[Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/) found an old friend to strengthen in frontline as it announced the signing of [Emircan Kosut](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/emircan-kosut/004096/) for the 2025-26 season.

Kosut (2.16 meters, 30 years old) has spent the past two seasons with ONVO Buyukcekmece. He averaged 3.6 points and 3.0 rebounds in a reserve role last season. The center returns to the EuroCup for the first time since the 2018-18 season when he helped Darussafaka Istanbul take the crown.

A product of the Anadolu Efes Istanbul youth system, Kosut began his professional career there and even took part in 10 EuroLeague games over three seasons. In that time, Kosut also played for Efes's second division affiliate, Pertevniyal. He left in 2016 to play for Yesilgiresun and then Darussafaka. Kosut has since suited up for Yukatel Merkezefendi, Turk Telekom and Buyukcekmece.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Emircan Koşut yeniden Türk Telekom’da! ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Onvo Büyükçekmece Basketbol’da tamamlayan Emircan Koşut’u takımımıza kattık. Ailene tekrar hoş geldin Emircan Koşut. 🎉💙🤍 <a href="https://t.co/lAHtQLE2Bu">pic.twitter.com/lAHtQLE2Bu</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1943266602570465513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The center spent the 2022-23 season with the Ankara club

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse has completed its roster by announcing the signing of Tre Mitchell. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.

Bourg brings in Tre Mitchell

[Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/bou/) has completed its roster by announcing the signing of Tre Mitchell. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.

Mitchell (2.06 meters, 24 years old) is coming off his first year as a professional, having averaged 9.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.8 blocks per game across 36 appearances in the German top flight for Braunschweig, which finished third last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">L’effectif est désormais complet ✅<br><br>En provenance d’Allemagne, Tre Mitchell complète la raquette. L’intérieur américain apportera sa palette offensive et sa qualité de passe ! Cette saison, 9,7 pts - 4,7 rbs en 23min ⏱️<br> <br>Bienvenue <a href="https://twitter.com/tre_mitch33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tre_mitch33</a> 👋<br><br>📝 <a href="https://t.co/cTYt5Fbi2F">https://t.co/cTYt5Fbi2F</a> <a href="https://t.co/BaeelhI0nW">pic.twitter.com/BaeelhI0nW</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1942981093365363162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

According to Bourg's statement, 'this signing therefore closes the recruitment of this 2025/2026 team, with the possibility offered to recruit a US player in the 4-5 position, since Darius McGhee will have Bosman status next season.'

Mitchell will appear in the BKT EuroCup for the first time next season.

More Bourg News

He will make his EuroCup debut next season

Turk Telekom Ankara has confirmed the signing of Kyle Allman. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.

Allman (1.91 meters, 27 years old) joins the club from Besiktas GAIN Istanbul, where he posted 10.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 19 BKT EuroCup games last season. That was his second campaign with Besiktas, having also averaged 8.1 points and 2.2 assists in 13 EuroCup appearances in 2023-24.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Kyle Allman Türk Telekom’da! ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Beşiktaş’ta tamamlayan Kyle Allman’ı takımımıza kattık. Welcome to family Kyle Allman. 🎉💙🤍 <a href="https://t.co/RmGssgsfDT">pic.twitter.com/RmGssgsfDT</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1942901469398897105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The American-born naturalized Montenegrin guard made his EuroCup debut in 2022-23 with Paris Basketball. Through 42 games in the competition, Allman has posted career averages of 11.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

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He has switched Istanbul for the Turkish capital

Turk Telekom brings in Kyle Allman

Besiktas Gain Istanbul announced that it has signed small forward Anthony Brown for the 2025-26 season

Besiktas bags All-EuroCup forward Anthony Brown

[Besiktas Gain Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/roster/bes/) announced on Wednesday that it has signed small forward [Anthony Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/anthony-brown/009025/) for the 2025-26 season.

Brown (1.98 meters, 32 years old) come off an outstanding seasons with Turk Telekom Ankara. He led the EuroCup in three-pointers made with 2.7 per game while shooting a remarkable 45.8% from deep. Brown was third in scoring with 17.8 points and also tallied 4.2 points and 3.0 assists per game to earn[ All-EuroCup Second Team](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bkt-all-eurocup-2024-25-second-team/) honors for the second time. He previously received an All-EuroCup nod with Boulogne Metropolitans in France in 2020-21.

Best of Anthony Brown: 2024-25

He has also played in the EuroCup for Partizan Belgrade in Serbia, Limoges CSP in France and FruttiExtra Bursaspor in Turkiye. Brown started his professional basketball career in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers and has also played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA; the Los Angeles D-Fenders, Erie Bay Hawks, Iowa Wolves and Lakeland Magic in the G League; Maccabi Rishon Lezion in Israel, Fuenlabrada in Spain, and UNICS Kazan in Russia.

Brown, who won the VTB United League in 2023 with UNICS, was a member of the USA U19 national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Anthony Brown Beşiktaş GAİN’de<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Anthony Brown ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2025–26 sezonu öncesinde transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Amerikalı kısa forvet Anthony Brown’ı kadrosuna kattı.<br><br>Anthony Brown son olarak Türkiye Sigorta… <a href="https://t.co/eJvcKQUVSb">pic.twitter.com/eJvcKQUVSb</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1942871367864537479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He received All-EuroCup honors in 2021 and last season