Entering its third season in the BKT EuroCup, Veolia Towers Hamburg is hoping to make some noise in the upcoming campaign. Led by head coach Benka Barloschky, who was handed a new two-year contract this summer, Hamburg will hope to put its experience from the last two seasons to good use after replicating its eighthfinals finish in 2022-23. The German team has been placed in a tough-looking Group A and only six sides will advance to the playoffs, meaning that Coach Barloschky's charges will have to make every game count in the 2023-24 EuroCup season.

Veolia Towers Hamburg: 2023-24 EuroCup games to watch

Entering its third season in the BKT EuroCup, [Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/veolia-hamburg-towers/roster/ham/?season=2023-24) is hoping to make some noise in the upcoming campaign. Led by head coach Benka Barloschky, who was handed a new two-year contract this summer, Hamburg will hope to put its experience from the last two seasons to good use after replicating its eighthfinals finish in 2022-23. The German team has been placed in a tough-looking [Group A](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/2023-24-bkt-eurocup-group-a-at-a-glance/) and only six sides will advance to the playoffs, meaning that Coach Barloschky's charges will have to make every game count in the 2023-24 EuroCup season.

[Veolia Towers Hamburg’s full schedule:](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/veolia-towers-hamburg/games/ham/)

[Round 1: Prometey Slobozhanske vs. Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/prometey-slobozhanske-veolia-towers-hamburg/U2023/1/)

Hamburg's 2022-23 campaign came to an end at the hands of Prometey Slobozhanske in the eighthfinals, with the Ukrainian team – which plays its games in Latvia – making the most of its home-court advantage to win 87-79. Now, with both sides looking rather different compared to the last time they went head-to-head, Hamburg heads to Riga in Round 1 to try and inflict some early revenge against Prometey. Given that Hamburg went 2-7 on its travels in the regular season last year, grabbing a road win would be the perfect way to get the team's campaign up and running.

Prometey Slobozhanske - Veolia Towers Hamburg | Eighthfinals Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Round 8: Veolia Towers Hamburg vs. Wolves Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/veolia-towers-hamburg-wolves-vilnius/U2023/72/)

For the first time in EuroCup history, Hamburg will come up against Wolves Vilnius. The ambitious Lithuanian club has high hopes heading into its maiden EuroCup season, but for Hamburg, it will be important to not only get a victory but to remind the newcomers that they still have a few lessons to learn in the competition. Both Hamburg and Wolves will hope to be among the surprise teams vying for one of the six playoff spots, so a win in this game – just before the halfway point of the season – could be a perfect confidence booster.

[Round 14: Veolia Towers Hamburg vs. Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/veolia-towers-hamburg-joventut-badalona/U2023/133/)

Hamburg begins 2024 with the visit of Joventut Badalona to [edel-optics.de](http://edel-optics.de) Arena. This is the start of a three-game home stand for Hamburg, as the team plays host to Besiktas Istanbul and Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in Rounds 15 and 16, respectively. Although Joventut will head to Germany feeling confident as one of the tournament's favorites, a shock win for Hamburg would be the ideal start ahead of a crucial period in the race to make the playoffs.

Veolia Towers Hamburg: 2023-24 games to watch

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has a familiar face back on its roster with the return of point guard Yonatan Rabinowitz on a one-year deal the club announced Thursday. 

Hapoel brings back homegrown Rabinowitz

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has a familiar face back on its roster with the return of point guard Yonatan Rabinowitz on a one-year deal the club announced Thursday. Rabinowitz (1.88 meters, 25 years old) split time with Flyers Wels and Dukes Klostenburg, both of Austria last season. He averaged 3.9 points, 2.2 assists and 1.8 rebounds over 26 combined Austrian League appearances.

Rabinowitz now returns to the club where he grew up, and was a captain of its youth category teams. He made his professional debut there in the 2015-16 season as a 17-year old. Since then, he also played for Ramat Hasharon, Hapoel Saba/Shalom, Maccabi Hod Hasharon, Elitzur Kiryat Ata and Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim, all Israeli lower division teams, before moving to play in Austria last season.

Rabinowitz has also been a member of the Israeli youth national teams and won a silver medal at the U20 European championships in 2017. He will now have the chance to make his BKT EuroCup debut.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">יונתן בא הביתה...<br><br>אחרי שנדד בין קבוצות בליגה הלאומית ועד הליגה האוסטרית, הפועל שלמה ת&quot;א שמחה להודיע על צירופו של בוגר מחלקת הנוער יונתן רבינוביץ&#39; (25, 1.88) שחוזר ללבוש את המדים האדומים.<br><br>יונתן, שהחל את דרכו בהפועל בכיתה א&#39; בבית הספר לכדורסל, שיחק בכל נבחרות ישראל הצעירות ובליגה… <a href="https://t.co/zQ9y1FYIy2">pic.twitter.com/zQ9y1FYIy2</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1687063301505581056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Dolomiti Energia Trento added swingman Myles Stephens to its roster, announcing on Thursday the signing of a one-year contract with an option for another season. Stephens arrives from Crailsheim where he posted 8.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and German League fifth-best 1.1 blocks last season.

Trento tabs versatile swingman Myles Stephens

Dolomiti Energia Trento added swingman Myles Stephens to its roster, announcing on Thursday the signing of a one-year contract with an option for another season. Stephens (1.96 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Crailsheim where he posted 8.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and German League fifth-best 1.1 blocks last season.

After four years at Princeton University, Stephens started his pr career in 2018 with Oldenburg in German second division. Since then he spent a season with Salon Vilpas in Finalnd and one with Mechelen in Belgium. Stephens is now set to make his BKT EuroCup debut.

"We were immediately struck by the energy, versatility and quantity of little things that Myles brings into play on every single possession", Trento head coach Paolo Galbiati said. "We expect him to take a further step forward in his career by facing difficult challenges in the EuroCup and the Italian championship."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">💥 𝔼𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕘𝕚𝕒 𝕖 𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥à, 𝕖𝕔𝕔𝕠 𝕄𝕪𝕝𝕖𝕤 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕟𝕤! 🦅<br><br>📝 Contratto annuale con opzione per il secondo anno per l&#39;ala-guardia classe &#39;97, prodotto di Princeton University e lo scorso anno protagonista in Germania 🖤🦅<br><br>🇺🇸 WELCOME MYLES! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDieHard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeDieHard</a> <a href="https://t.co/WInOosq1fm">pic.twitter.com/WInOosq1fm</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1687024485268963328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Aris Thessaloniki added another piece to its backcourt announcing on Thursday the signing of guard Marcus Carr for the upcoming season. This will be the first professional season for Carr (1.88 meters, 24 years old) who played at the University of Texas the last two years.

Aris strengthens backcourt with rookie Marcus Carr

Aris Thessaloniki added another young and talented piece to its backcourt announcing on Thursday the signing of guard Marcus Carr for the upcoming season. This will be the first professional season for Carr (1.88 meters, 24 years old) who played at the University of Texas the last two years.

Carr posted 15.9 points, 4.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals, leading Texas to the Elite Eight phase of the NCAA tournament, and winning the conference title this past spring. Carr played a total of five seasons of college basketball. He played as a freshmen at University of Pittsburgh in 2017-18, before transferring to University of Minnesota where in the 2020-21 campaign he averaged 19.4 points. He is now set to get tested on the professional level and in the BKT EuroCup.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">‼️ O MARCUS CARR<br>ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> to<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheEmperor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheEmperor</a><br><br>Read more 👉 <a href="https://t.co/rU8GohkOqp">https://t.co/rU8GohkOqp</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISFAMILY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISFAMILY</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBCTRANSFERS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBCTRANSFERS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC2324?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC2324</a> <a href="https://t.co/5SaUCzsP7A">pic.twitter.com/5SaUCzsP7A</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1687001017072676864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Paris Basketball has secured the signing of T.J. Shorts, who played a vital role in Telekom Baskets Bonn winning last season's Basketball Champions League. Shorts (1.75 meters, 25 years old) was also named the Basketball Champions League for the 2022-23 season. In Paris, he will reunite with ex-Bonn head coach Tuomas Iisalo.

Paris Basketball lands Basketball Champions League MVP T.J. Shorts

Paris Basketball has secured the signing of T.J. Shorts, who played a vital role in Telekom Baskets Bonn winning last season's Basketball Champions League, the club announced Wednesday. Shorts (1.75 meters, 25 years old) was also named the Basketball Champions League MVP for the 2022-23 season, having averaged 19.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.4 steals across 17 appearances. Shorts will make his BKT EuroCup debut next season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Make it official - <a href="https://twitter.com/TjShorts5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TjShorts5</a> is here 📍 <a href="https://t.co/KflJ1cC1qa">pic.twitter.com/KflJ1cC1qa</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1686762558097612800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Last season, Shorts helped lead the way as Bonn made it to the 2022-23 German League finals, posting 18.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.3 steals in 43 games. In Paris, he will reunite with ex-Bonn head coach Tuomas Iisalo, who made the same move to the French capital this summer. Shorts is the sixth player from last year's Bonn team to follow Coach Iisalo to Paris, following Michael Kessens, Leon Kratzer, Tyson Ward, Sebastian Herrera and Collin Malcolm.

Paris Basketball News

New Paris Basketball signing T.J. Shorts celebrates during a Telekom Baskets Bonn game in the 2022-23 Basketball Champions League. 

Paris lands Basketball Champions League MVP T.J. Shorts

U-BT Cluj-Napoca: 2023-24 games to watch

U-BT Cluj-Napoca enjoyed its fair share of highlights in its debut campaign in the BKT EuroCup last season. Coach Mihai Silvasan's men were strong at home thanks to a fantastic supportive crowd and then also had some close calls on the road. As they look forward to being even more competitive in their second go-around, here are a few key games the team will face in [Group B](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/2023-24-bkt-eurocup-group-b-at-a-glance/).

[U-BT Cluj-Napoca's regular-season schedule](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/games/clu/?season=2023-24)

 

[Round 1: U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/u-bt-cluj-napoca-turk-telekom-ankara/U2023/7/#comparison)

### An opening-night test at home

Cluj's season will get underway with a test against last season's runners-up. Last season Cluj was 4-5 at home and beat Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana by 18 in its home opener. Before that, it led by double figures in the fourth quarter on opening night at Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse before faltering. What better way to prove Cluj has what it takes to compete for a spot in the elimination rounds this season than by topping a tough Turk Telekom side in Round 1? Interestingly, Cluj forward Jarell Eddie averaged 16 points and 4.5 three-pointers for Konyaspor against Turk Telekom last season in the Turkish League.

U-BT Cluj-Napoca - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 2 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Round 6: U-BT Cluj-Napoca vs. ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/u-bt-cluj-napoca-ratiopharm-ulm/U2023/59/#comparison)

### Facing Ulm for the third time

The first team to ever visit Cluj twice in the EuroCup will be ratiopharm Ulm. In the first visit, in December of last season, Cluj led by as many as 15 in the third quarter and 10 entering the fourth before a fervent Ulm rally. Teenager Juan Nunez sank the game-winning three-pointer with 11.5 seconds remaining. A first-ever victory over German side could go a long way in boosting Cluj as it aims to reach the knockout stage for the first time in club history.

U-BT Cluj-Napoca - ratiopharm Ulm | Round 9 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Round 17: Dreamland Gran Canaria vs. U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/dreamland-gran-canaria-u-bt-cluj-napoca/U2023/168/#comparison)

### Seeley leads the team into Gran Canaria

This season will mark D.J. Seeley's seventh in the EuroCup and Cluj is his sixth different team. He played more EuroCup games with Gran Canaria than with any other team and in Round 17 he will be a visitor to the island for just the second time. In the first, he dropped 19 points with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica two years ago. This time Gran Canaria is the defending champion and this Round 17 fixture could be pivotal for both teams in the playoff hunt.

Defending BKT EuroCup champion Dreamland Gran Canaria turned to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for its next center by signing Ben Lammers for the coming season. Lammers (2.08 meters, 27 years old) arrives from ALBA Berlin, where he spent the last three seasons. 

Gran Canaria lands center Ben Lammers 

Defending BKT EuroCup champion Dreamland Gran Canaria turned to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for its next center by signing [Ben Lammers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ben-lammers/profile/010385/) for the coming season. Lammers (2.08 meters, 27 years old) arrives from ALBA Berlin, where he spent the last three seasons. He averaged 7.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 blocks over 81 EuroLeague games – including 53 as a starter – over that span. Lammers is fifth in the EuroLeague with 81 blocks over the last three seasons. He also won a pair of German League championships and one German Cup in his time in Berlin.

Coming off a debut in which he ranked fourth among Turkish Airlines EuroLeague shot-blockers, center Ben Lammers is looking to take ALBA Berlin higher in the 2021-22 season.

Ben Lammers, ALBA: 'It's about knowing when to jump'

Lammers played college basketball at Georgia Tech where he was the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. He began his professional career in Spain with Bilbao Basket in the second division in the 2018-19 season. After helping Bilbao get promoted in their first season together, he spent one more season there before joining ALBA.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">📝 OFICIAL | Ben Lammers se incorpora al Dreamland Gran Canaria.<br><br>▪ El estadounidense llegará al club amarillo para reforzar la posición de pívot.<br><br>👀 <a href="https://t.co/1v4Nu5CUtf">https://t.co/1v4Nu5CUtf</a> <a href="https://t.co/6Mewjc7oJO">pic.twitter.com/6Mewjc7oJO</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1686402786739544064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

More Gran Canaria news

Paris Basketball had a strong maiden EuroCup season in 2022-23 as the team made it to the quarterfinals, where it was bounced by eventual champion Dreamland Gran Canaria. Now Paris comes back for another go and it has landed in Group A, considered by many as the tougher of the two groups. Here are some of the most interesting games the French team will encounter.

Paris Basketball: 2023-24 games to watch 

Paris Basketball had a strong maiden EuroCup season in 2022-23 as the team made it to the quarterfinals, where it was bounced by eventual champion Dreamland Gran Canaria. Now Paris comes back for another go and it has landed in [Group A](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/2023-24-bkt-eurocup-group-a-at-a-glance/), considered by many as the tougher of the two groups. Here are some of the most interesting games the French team will encounter.

[Paris Basketball full schedule](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/paris-basketball/games/prs/?season=2023-24)

[Round 1: Paris Basketball vs. Wolves Vilnius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/paris-basketball-wolves-vilnius/U2023/3/)

To start its second season in the EuroCup, it is only fitting that Paris will be meeting a EuroCup rookie - Wolves Vilnius. Paris knows well what it did last year, so it will be smart to stay alert and expect anything - and everything- from a young team that enters the EuroCup with high ambitions. This is probably the most dangerous time to meet them since nobody really knows what to expect from the newcomers. The season starts with enigmas in the city of lights!

Hapoel Tel Aviv improved to a perfect 2-0 in its debut season of the 7DAYS EuroCup in winning a shootout at fellow debutant Paris Basketball.

Paris Basketball - Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv | Round 2 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Round 6: Paris Basketball vs. Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/paris-basketball-hapoel-tel-aviv/U2023/55/#comparison)

Despite advancing to the quarterfinals last season, Paris lost a bunch of games and was swept by Hapoel Tel Aviv -another team that enters its sophomore EuroCup season - in their two regular season games. Expect the French team to seek revenge against the Israeli squad. Hapoel has changed many key pieces form last season, but Xavier Munford and J'Covan Brown are back for more in 2023-24, so Paris will have its opportunity to get back at them, especially after a 86-100 home loss last season in Round 2.

[Round 13: Paris Basketball vs. London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/paris-basketball-london-lions/U2023/125/#comparison)

We already experienced a duel of the big European capitals last season when rookie teams in the EuroCup - Paris and the London Lions - fell in the same regular season group. This season we will see another edition of the Eurotunnel derby. In 2022-23, each one took the win on the road against the other, so all bets are off as to what will happen this season. In Round 4, Paris will travel to London for the third edition of the derby, but in Round 13, the French team will welcome the Lions in a game that could have a lot at stake.

Paris Basketball - London Lions | Round 18 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

Paris Basketball: 2023-24 games to watch

Aris Thessaloniki added more size for its return to the BKT EuroCup by signing center Manny Bates, the club announced Tuesday. For Bates (2.11 meters, 23 years old) this will be his first professional season. Bates played at Butler University in the 2022-23, averaging 11.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 25 appearances.

Aris tabs rookie center Bates

Aris Thessaloniki added more size for its return to the BKT EuroCup by signing center Manny Bates, the club announced Tuesday. For Bates (2.11 meters, 23 years old) this will be his first professional season. Bates played at Butler University in the 2022-23, averaging 11.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 25 appearances.

Prior to his one year at Butler, Bates played at North Carolina State University. He was a force in the 2020-21 when he averaged 9.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game, but then suffered a right shoulder dislocation in the first minute of 2021-22 season opener, which forced him to miss the rest of the season. He then transferred to Butler and now is ready to test the professional waters with Aris.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">Καλωσορίζουμε τον Αύγουστο με μία σημαντική προσθήκη <br><br>O MANNY BATES<br>ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> to<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheEmperor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheEmperor</a><a href="https://twitter.com/iammannybates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iammannybates</a> <br><br>Read more 👉 <a href="https://t.co/oLZRRW9RFY">https://t.co/oLZRRW9RFY</a> <a href="https://t.co/1NhlPwscDO">pic.twitter.com/1NhlPwscDO</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1686305866562125824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Veolia Towers Hamburg: 2023-24 games to watch

Hapoel brings back homegrown Rabinowitz

Trento tabs versatile swingman Myles Stephens

Aris strengthens backcourt with rookie Marcus Carr

Paris lands Basketball Champions League MVP T.J. Shorts

U-BT Cluj-Napoca: 2023-24 games to watch

Gran Canaria lands center Ben Lammers

Paris Basketball: 2023-24 games to watch

Aris tabs rookie center Manny Bates