Aris Thessaloniki added frontcourt depth by signing veteran forward Diamantis Slaftsakis to deal for the upcoming season, the club announced Friday. 

Aris reunites with forward Slaftsakis

Aris Thessaloniki added frontcourt depth by signing veteran forward Diamantis Slaftsakis to deal for the upcoming season, the club announced Friday. Slaftsakis (2.01 meters, 28 years old) arrives from a city rival PAOK where he posted 2.3 points and 1.4 rebounds in Greek League action last season. Slaftsakis returns to Aris where he already spent three years between 2018 and 2021.

Slaftsakis spent his entire career in native Greece. He started with Mas Mantoulidis before moving to KAO Dramas. He also played with Koroivos, Apollon Patras and Trikala before his first stint with Aris. From there, Slaftsakis went to Kolossos Rodou and PAOK. A man who played for Greek national teams throughout the youth categories is now set to make his BKT EuroCup debut.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">‼️ O ΔΙΑΜΑΝΤΗΣ ΣΛΑΦΤΣΑΚΗΣ ΞΑΝΑ ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeBack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeBack</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/VQLx7mErDL">https://t.co/VQLx7mErDL</a> <a href="https://t.co/CpegiWziH9">pic.twitter.com/CpegiWziH9</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1679780124055486464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica found its big man, signing a deal with Marvin Jones, the club announced Friday. Jones arrives from Hapoel Holon where he averaged 9.7 points and 6.8 rebounds in the Israeli League action last season. He also posted 10.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks in 12 Basketball Champions League games last season. Jones has most recently played with Bayamon in Puerto Rico, where he had averages of 7.3 points and 3.7 rebounds.

Buducnost gets size with Marvin Jones

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica found its big man, signing a deal with [Marvin Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/marvin-jones/010248/), the club announced Friday. Jones (2.13 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Hapoel Holon where he averaged 9.7 points and 6.8 rebounds in the Israeli League action last season. He also posted 10.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks in 12 Basketball Champions League games last season. Jones has most recently played with Bayamon in Puerto Rico, where he had averages of 7.3 points and 3.7 rebounds.

Jones returns to the BKT EuroCup for the first time since making three appearances with Promitheas Patras in the 2019-20 season, when he averaged 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds playing 7:19 minutes per game. He will enter the upcoming season perfect from the field for his career, as he has made all 4 two-point shots he attempted in EuroCup action.

Jones started his professional career with Kolossos in Greece in 2017. He later played with Peristeri and PAOK Thessaloniki in Greece, as well. During his career Jones also played for Olimpija Ljubljana and Krka Novo Mesto of Slovenia, Petkimspor in Turkey and Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Marvin Džons novo pojačanje plavo-bijelih! 🔵⚪️<a href="https://t.co/ChH8YjuXFX">https://t.co/ChH8YjuXFX</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheFuture?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheFuture</a> <a href="https://t.co/IGFuo9Vbk4">pic.twitter.com/IGFuo9Vbk4</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1679765269143486464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

After a disappointing BKT EuroCup campaign last season, having missed the playoffs with a 3-15 record, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana is determined to bounce back right away. The arrival of a big name as head coach with the appointment of Simone Pianigiani shows the serious ambitions of a club which was just seconds away from making it to the semifinals in 2022. However, nothing will come easy for Cedevita in a tough Group A, but there are a handful of games that for one reason or the other might stand out.

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana: 2023-24 games to watch

After a disappointing BKT EuroCup campaign last season, having missed the playoffs with a 3-15 record, [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/roster/lju/?season=2023-24) is determined to bounce back right away. The arrival of a big name as head coach with the appointment of [Simone Pianigiani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/cedevita-names-simone-pianigiani-as-its-new-head-coach/) shows the serious ambitions of a club which was just seconds away from making it to the semifinals in 2022. However, nothing will come easy for Cedevita in a tough [Group A](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/2023-24-bkt-eurocup-group-a-at-a-glance/), but there are a handful of games that for one reason or the other might stand out.

 

Check out [Cedevita's full schedule ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/games/lju/?season=2023-24) 

[Round 2 vs Joventut Badalona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-joventut-badalona/U2023/12/#comparison)

In the past couple of seasons, Cedevita has been bothered by very slow starts that the team was then forced to overcome. And while the team would certainly like to change that and not dig itself a hole to climb out of early in the season, Coach Pianigiani would certainly love to get a win in his side's home opener. It's hard to find a better opportunity for a resounding start than against a formidable opponent like Joventut, last year's semifinalist and the best team in the entire 2021-22 regular season. It will be an early-season game to watch for any Cedevita fan.

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - Joventut Badalona | Round 3 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Round 8 at London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/london-lions-cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/U2023/73/#comparison)

For the first time in more than 20 years, London will play host to the team from the Slovenian capital. Cedevita has only played in the English capital just once in its decades-long history, doing so in the 2001-02 EuroLeague season against the London Towers. Now, Cedevita will travel to face the up-and-coming Lions, who love to put on a show on their home floor.  But more than just a trip to a desirable destination, it could be one of the key clashes when it comes to the playoff picture. London is on the rise and this could be a perfect mid-season measuring stick of where Cedevita will be heading.

London Lions put on shows on home floor

[Round 15 vs Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana-umana-reyer-venice/U2023/142/#comparison)

Cedevita and Reyer, rivals separated by only a 240-kilometer drive, have played each other four times since December 2021, and the home team has won each one of those clashes, including Cedevita's 77-73 win this past February. Amazingly, in the two games between these two rivals last season, Cedevita center [Alen Omic, the EuroCup's all-time rebounding leader](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=totalRebounds), pulled down a combined 40 rebounds. Yes, you read that right. He had a career-high 21 rebounds in Venice, then 19 rebounds in the return fixture in Ljubljana. Add in the fact that this will be Cedevita's penultimate regular-season home game, with two veteran coaches Simone Pianigiani and Neven Spahija on respective benches, and this makes for a must-see showdown.

Watch the Game Highlights from Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs. Umana Reyer Venice, 02/01/2023

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana vs Umana Reyer Venice - Game Highlights_9047351.mp4

After 10 seasons in the EuroCup, ratiopharm Ulm will enter the 2023-24 season with a serious confidence boost after claiming its first major trophy ever, the German League crown. Ulm has been in and out of the EuroCup postseason over the last decade, never higher than the quarterfinals. But to aspire for more, it needs to get through some tough dates in regular season Group B. Here are some likely key matchups for Ulm.

 ratiopharm Ulm: 2023-24 games to watch 

After 10 seasons in the EuroCup, [ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/roster/ulm/?season=2023-24) will enter the 2023-24 season with a serious confidence boost after claiming its [first major trophy ever, the German League crown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/ulm-claims-its-first-german-league-title/). Ulm has been in and out of the EuroCup postseason over the last decade, never higher than the quarterfinals. But to aspire for more, it needs to get through some tough dates in regular season [Group B](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/2023-24-bkt-eurocup-group-b-at-a-glance/). Here are some likely key matchups for Ulm.

Check out [Ulm's full schedule](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/games/ulm/?season=2023-24)

### [Round 3 vs. 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/ratiopharm-ulm-7bet-lietkabelis-panevezys/U2023/29/#comparison)

These two like-minded playoffs aspirants finished neck-and-neck in their group last season. Ulm's home win in Round 11 – its first in four tries against Lietkabelis – proved the difference in the German club finishing third, one place higher. With less wiggle room to make the playoffs this year, expect Ulm and Lietkabelis to already be fighting over both wins and points this early in the regular season.

ratiopharm Ulm - 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 11 Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

[Round 11 vs. Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/ratiopharm-ulm-dreamland-gran-canaria/U2023/107/#comparison)

A visit from the defending champs in the middle of the regular season would be a solid test for Ulm under normal circumstances, but with the German club's former coach, Jaka Lakovic, on Gran Canaria's bench, this game's importance will go even higher. These teams are 2-2 against each other since they first met in fall of 2017. Each prevailed on the other's floor the last time they played there and the average score for the winning team in their four games has been 96 points, so expect some mid-season fireworks again from Ulm and Gran Canaria.

Watch the Game Highlights from ratiopharm Ulm vs. Herbalife Gran Canaria, 03/15/2022

ratiopharm Ulm vs Gran Canaria | Highlights | Round 15

[Round 16 vs. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/game-center/2023-24/buducnost-voli-podgorica-ratiopharm-ulm/U2023/157/#comparison)

This third-to-last game of the regular season could be a decisive one between two teams who have met five times already this decade. Buducnost leads their series 3-2, but the last two decisions went to Ulm, a 21-point win in Podgorica in the 2021-22 regular season and an easy home win to send the Montenegrins home from the eighthfinals last season. It is not hard to imagine that in the final stretch of the Group B race, Ulm and Buducnost will be fighting for an upper hand in the standings, and possibly even survival in the playoffs race.

ratiopharm Ulm - Buducnost VOLI Podgorica | Eighthfinals Highlights | 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup

ratiopharm Ulm: 2023-24 games to watch

Polish League runner-up Slask Wroclaw has brought back head coach Oliver Vidin after two seasons to direct its team in the BKT EuroCup next season. Vidin, 45, had previously sat on Slask's bench between 2019 and 2021. He signed a new two-year contract this time.

 Slask Wroclaw reunites with head coach Oliver Vidin 

Polish League runner-up Slask Wroclaw has brought back head coach Oliver Vidin after two seasons to direct its team in the BKT EuroCup next season. Vidin, 45, had previously sat on Slask's bench between 2019 and 2021. He signed a new two-year contract this time.

Vidin, from Serbia, has been a head coach at the club level since 2008, when he spent the first of five seasons in Slovakia with Dolny Kubin. His next stop was the Finnish League with BC Nokia from 2014 to 2016, whereupon he returned to Slovakia with one of his former teams, Inter Bratislava, for three seasons, including a Slovakian League title in 2017.

During his first two years with Slask, Vidim lifted the team to a third-place finish the 2020-21 Polish League. His last stop  before rejoining Slask was Zielona Gora, with whom he spent the last two seasons and won the 2022 Polish Cup. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">🆕 Oliver Vidin trenerem Śląska Wrocław ✅<br><br>Witamy ponownie we Wrocławiu, trenerze! 🤝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plkpl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#plkpl</a></p>&mdash; WKS Śląsk Wrocław - koszykówka (@WKS_SlaskBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket/status/1679113243778768897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Slask Wroclaw reunites with head coach Oliver Vidin

Veolia Towers Hamburg added a proven force to its front line signing a one-year contract with big man Aleksander Dziewa, the club announced on Wednesday. Dziewa (2.07 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Slask Wroclaw where he spent the past seven seasons. Last season, his second in BKT EuroCup, Dziewa posted 11.6 points on 60.8% two-point and 41.2% three-point shooting. He also had 5.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

Hamburg bolsters frontcourt with Dziewa

Veolia Towers Hamburg added a proven force to its front line signing a one-year contract with big man [Aleksander Dziewa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/aleksander-dziewa/011168/), the club announced on Wednesday. Dziewa (2.07 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Slask Wroclaw where he spent the past seven seasons. Last season, his second in BKT EuroCup, Dziewa posted 11.6 points on 60.8% two-point and 41.2% three-point shooting. He also had 5.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

One of the games last season when Dziewa impressed was when Slask visited Hamburg, and he amassed 17 points, 15 rebounds and 2 blocks in 30 minutes on the floor.

Aleksander Dziewa Top Plays of the 2022-23 Regular Season

Aleksander Dziewa's best plays of the 2022-23 season

"He is no stranger to us, because of the EuroCup games against Slask," Hamburg head coach Benka Barloschky said. "I really wanted to bring him to Hamburg because I'm convinced that his skillset is a perfect match for us. He is physical and finishes with a high percentage on the rim, but can also stretch the floor and play on the three-point line. He has gained a lot of experience in recent years and now wants to use it outside of Poland for the first time."

Dziewa was born in Polish town of Konin, where he started playing basketball, but in 2018 moved about 170 kilometers southeast to Wroclaw, where he joined Slask in 2016 when he was 18 years old. Slask was just relegated to the third division, and he saw and helped the team rise all the way to the Polish League title they won in 2022.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">👀 Bekanntes Gesicht wird neuer Tower! Wir verstärken uns mit Nationalspieler <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AleksanderDziewa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AleksanderDziewa</a>. Der polnische Vizemeister &amp; letztjährige <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a>-Kontrahent unterschreibt zunächst einen Vertrag für ein Jahr.<br><br>➡️<a href="https://t.co/9swvQTmCE9">https://t.co/9swvQTmCE9</a><br><br>Willkommen in der <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TowersFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TowersFamily</a> 🏀🖤 <a href="https://t.co/exbjTXfMFL">pic.twitter.com/exbjTXfMFL</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1679065885955293184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

The 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season will feature the same number of games as last season, but the change to a new and exciting competition format promises to make the regular season even more compelling. Now that the regular season draw has taken place, here's a look at the teams in Group B.

2023-24 BKT EuroCup: Group B at a glance

The 2023-24 BKT EuroCup Regular Season will feature the same number of games as last season, but the change to a new and exciting competition format promises to make the regular season even more compelling. Now that the regular season draw has taken place, here's a look at the teams in Group B.

[Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/dreamland-gran-canaria/roster/can/?season=2023-24)

For the first time since 2004, the EuroCup season will open with the defending champion in action. Gran Canaria was undefeated at home last season and Coach Jaka Lakovic will have several of his stars back in action to try to defend the crown. Granca enters the season needing 16 wins to become the EuroCup's all-time leader in wins.

[Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/roster/bud/?season=2023-24)

Last season, Buducnost became the fourth team to play 200 games in the EuroCup, however, it has never advanced past the quarterfinals. Its run came to an end in the eighthfinals in each of the past two seasons. Led by Coach Petar Mijovic, Buducnost comes into this season confident it can change those facts.

[ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/roster/ulm/?season=2023-24)

Ulm made noise in each of the past two seasons by threatening upsets in the quarterfinals and then made history last season by winning the German championship for the first time. With many of the young stars who helped make that happen expected back, there are plenty of reasons for optimism in Ulm.

[Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/mincidelice-jl-bourg-en-bresse/roster/bou/?season=2023-24)

Bourg jumped out to a red-hot start last season by winning six of its first seven EuroCup games, but had a late season six-game slide, finished the regular season in fifth place and was eliminated in the eighthfinals. The club made sure to re-sign Isiaha Mike and bring in top prospect Zaccharie Risacher as it targets a historic season.

[Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/?season=2023-24)

After reaching the EuroCup Final last season, Turk Telekom was forced to rebuild on the fly this summer with several of its big names climbing to the EuroLeague. New head coach Nenad Canak has been handed a talented squad with which Turk Telekom will aim to prove itself as a contender.

[7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/lietkabelis-panevezys/roster/lkb/?season=2023-24)

Lietkabelis readies for its fourth consecutive season in the EuroCup and its record has improved in each of the last three. Having made back-to-back appearances in the EuroCup Eighthfinals, the club hired head coach Roberts Stelmahers to try to crack that barrier this season. Opponents must beware of Panevezys, where Lietkabelis was 7-2 in the regular season in 2022-23. 

[Aris Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki/roster/ari/?season=2023-24)

Back in the EuroCup for the first time since the 2015-16 season, Aris brings a reputation as one of Europe's storied clubs.  It has won three continental trophies, reached the EuroCup Finals in 2006 and reached the EuroLeague Semifinals three times. Led by Coach Ioannis Kastritis, Aris looks to turn some heads in its EuroCup return. 

[Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/roster/trn/?season=2023-24)

No team has taken the floor in the EuroCup more times over the past five years than Trento, but not since its semifinal run in 2016 has Trento won a game in the elimination rounds. The club hopes new head coach Paolo Galbiati will make the difference and lead Trento on a new path deep into the competition. 

[Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/roster/wro/?season=2023-24)

This season will make it three straight in the EuroCup for Slask, which advanced to the eighthfinals in its return to the competition two years ago, but won only a single game last season. Slask has also finished on the podium in the Polish League in each of the last three seasons and will continue to seek success on all fronts this season.

[UB-T Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/roster/clu/?season=2023-24)

After winning the Romanian League three years running, Cluj enters its second straight season in the EuroCup looking to continue its climb on the continental stage. As a debutant last season, Cluj turned some heads with a 3-4 start, but struggled down the stretch. With a year of experience under its belt, Cluj will try to take a big step forward this season.

7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys has announced on Tuesday morning a signing of [Martynas Varnas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/martynas-varnas/005521/) to a one-year deal with an option for another season. Varnas (1.96 meters, 26 years old) has spent the last three years with a fellow Lithuanian side Siauliai. During last season, arguably the best of his professional career, Varnas averaged 13.8 points, 3.5 assists and 2.7 rebounds in the Lithuanian League action. The past two months Varnas has been playing with Edmonton in the Canadian League, posting 7.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 15 appearances.

Varnas grew up with Zalgiris Kaunas, where he made his pro debut as a teenager. From there, he moved to Pieno Zvagzdes in 2017, followed by a season apiece with Nevezis and Prienai, before settling with Siauliai. Back in youth categories, Varnas was the MVP of ANGT Kaunas tournament in 2014. He won a bronze medal with Lithuania at the U18 European Championship in 2015, and a silver at the U20 European championship in 2016. Varnas is now set to make his BKT EuroCup debut.

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Lietkabelis picks up swingman Martynas Varnas

Last week BKT EuroCup teams learned who their opponents will be next season, but that in no manner slowed down their efforts to boost their rosters for the upcoming season. One team already completed its roster, but most of the other team still have plenty of work to do. Here's a look at the most notable signings in the week behind us.

### Reunions in Paris

In the final days of June, Paris Basketball appointed Tuomas Iisalo as its head coach. Iisalo came from Telekom Baskets Bonn, which he led to Basketball Champions League title last season. Last week, Iisalo brought two big men from Bonn. First, it was Paris signing veteran center [Michael Kessens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/paris-signs-center-michael-kessens/), then over the weekend Paris added another big man, [Leon Kratzer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/paris-basketball-grabs-german-center-leon-kratzer/). The two players were not Bonn's main stars, but key role players who combined for more than 10 rebounds last season with Bonn. Coach Iisalo hopes those two men will help ease his transition in his first EuroCup season.

Jonah Mathews scored 25 points vs. Baskonia, 04/06/2023

Jonah Mathews scored 25 points vs. Baskonia

### Besiktas stacks players

Besiktas Istanbul is quickly working on revamping team's roster for a return to the EuroCup, signing five players in the last seven days. [Berkan Durmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/berkan-durmaz-joins-besiktas/), veteran forward who has three EuroCup seasons under his belt, was the first to put ink to paper, followed by scoring guard [Jonah Mathews](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/besiktas-brings-in-scorer-jonah-mathews/) who averaged 10.6 points and 2.1 assists in his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. Besiktas added more coring with swingman [Matt Mitchell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/besiktas-recruits-shooting-guard-matt-mitchell/) who averaged 14.6 points last season in French League side Strasbourg. The team then signed two players who did well in the Turkish League last season, center [Angel Delgado](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/besiktas-signs-big-man-angel-delgado/) who was pulling down 8.9 rebounds for playoff finalist Pinar Karsiyaka, and forward [Leyton Hammonds](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/besiktas-strengthens-with-leyton-hammonds-arrival/) who was posting 11.2 points. With roster not yet complete, Besiktas certainly looks like it will mean business next season.

### Premier guards staying put

Nearly half-dozen EuroCup star guards re-signed with the teams they played for last season. No name is bigger than EuroCup champion [A.J. Slaughter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/aj-slaughter-pens-extension-at-gran-canaria/) who is now set to play his fourth season with Dreamland Gran Canaria, and help it defend the crown. Prometey Slobozhanske, last season's semifinalist, kept its key backcourt piece, [Caleb Agada](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/prometey-re-signs-star-guard-caleb-agada/) who re-signed on a one-year deal. Agada averaged 4.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and ranked second with 2.3 steals last season. Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv signed two more years with [Xavier Munford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/hapoel-xavier-munford-to-stay-together/) who ranked ninth last season with 15.1 points per game. he did it on 42.5% three-point shooting, along with 3.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists. London Lions kept its backcourt intact, re-signing both of their playmakers [Tarik Phillip](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/london-keeps-guard-tarik-phillip/) and [Jordan Taylor](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/london-re-signs-playmaker-jordan-taylor/). Do-it-all Phillip missed all of last EuroCup campaign with an injury and will make a great boost for the upcoming campaign. Veteran Taylor left great impression with the Lions averaging 10.9 points and 5.3 assist as a mid-season addition.

Caleb Agada Top Plays of the 2022-23 Regular Season

Caleb Agada's top plays

### More teams keeping busy

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse became the first team to complete its roster with the addition of [Jeremy Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/jl-bourg-seals-move-for-jeremy-morgan/), who returns to the EuroCup after two years when he played with Dolomiti Energia Trento. His former club, Trento, signed [Davide Alviti](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/trento-signs-davide-alviti-for-2-seasons/) as its first addition this summer, while Veolia Towers Hamburg had its second and third signings of the summer, swingman [Will Christmas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/hamburg-signs-swingman-will-christmas/) and guard [Mark Hughes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/hamburg-towers-make-mark-hughes-its-third-signing-of-the-summer/), and with them got a lot of versatility. Buducnost VOLI Podgorica got a dangerous sharpshooter in [Fletcher Magee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/buducnost-inks-sharpshooter-fletcher-magee/), who has been ripping nets from downtown since his college days. Meanwhile, Aris got its stretch-four in [Roberts Blumbergs](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/aris-adds-roberts-blumbergs-to-frontline/), who was knocking down 1.8 triples on 44.6% accuracy last season.

Aris reunites with forward Slaftsakis

Buducnost gets size with Marvin Jones

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana: 2023-24 games to watch

ratiopharm Ulm: 2023-24 games to watch

Slask Wroclaw reunites with head coach Oliver Vidin

Hamburg bolsters frontcourt with Dziewa

2023-24 BKT EuroCup: Group B at a glance

Lietkabelis picks up swingman Martynas Varnas

The week in EuroCup signings