The London Lions have brought home another one of the best players to come out of the British capital by signing Gabe Olaseni. The center has spent the last four seasons in Turkiye, including the last two with Darussafaka Istanbul. 

Lions brings London native Gabe Olaseni home

The London Lions have brought home another one of the best players to come out of the British capital by signing [Gabe Olaseni](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gabe-olaseni/006600/). The center has spent the last four seasons in Turkiye, including the last two with Darussafaka Istanbul. Olaseni (2.10 meters, 31 years old) averaged 12.7 points and 7.4 rebounds in 32 Turkish League games last season.

After going to high school and playing college basketball in the United States, Olaseni began his professional career in Germany with Brose Bamberg in 2015. He appeared in five Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games that season before moving on to Geissen. Olaseni has also suited up for Dinamo Sassari in Italy, Orleans in France, Fuenlabrada in Spain, Wurzburg in Germany and Bursaspor and Buyukcekmece in Turkey and been a key player for the British national team. He will make his EuroCup debut this season with London.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to London, Gabe! ✍️🦁 <a href="https://twitter.com/agolaseni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@agolaseni</a><br><br>We’re excited to announce Gabriel Olaseni, the GB forward and London native, as our newest signing! 🇬🇧🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreLondon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreLondon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GabrielOlaseni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GabrielOlaseni</a> <a href="https://t.co/EVCZfhS4Bm">pic.twitter.com/EVCZfhS4Bm</a></p>&mdash; London Lions (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1674115452564394006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Turk Telekom Ankara added firepower to its roster singing swingman James Palmer on a one-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Turk Telekom gets scorer Palmer

##### Turk Telekom Ankara added firepower to its roster singing swingman [James Palmer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/james-palmer-jr-/011834/) on a one-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Last season Palmer (1.96 meters, 26 years old) made his 7DAYS EuroCup debut with Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, where he starred ranking sixth in scoring with 15.6 points per game, seventh in three-point accuracy (47.3%) and ninth with 2.3 triples made per game. He also posted 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals, leading the team with an average PIR of 16.8.

Interestingly, Palmer's best game came against his new head coach Nenad Canak, who was on the bench of 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys last season, and Palmer scored 31 points on 5-for-9 three-point shooting on that night.

James Palmer Jr. (31 points) Highlights vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys, 01/25/2023

Palmer shined against his new head coach

Last season Palmer also helped Bourg make French League semifinals, posting 14.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Palmer started his professional basketball career with Agua Caliente of the G League, after a successful collegiate career at the University of Nebraska, where he averaged 19.7 points in his final season. Prior to joining Bourg, Palmer played with Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski which he helped win the 2022 Polish League title.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">James Palmer yeni sezonda <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> için mücadele verecek ✍️👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezon JL Bourg forması giyen James Palmer’ı renklerimize bağladık. Ailemize hoş geldin James Palmer!🔥 <a href="https://t.co/AfRdm3zkSo">pic.twitter.com/AfRdm3zkSo</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1674102298966913027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Aris Thessaloniki got muscle under the basket for its return to the 7DAYS EuroCup with the addition of forward Silvio De Sousa, the club announced Wednesday. De Sousa (2.06 meters, 24 years old) singed a one-year deal as he arrives from the French League side Roanne where he averaged 8.9 points and 4.9 rebounds.

Aris bolsters frontcourt with De Sousa

##### Aris Thessaloniki got some muscle under the basket for its return to the 7DAYS EuroCup with the addition of forward Silvio De Sousa, the club announced Wednesday. 

De Sousa (2.06 meters, 24 years old) singed a one-year deal. He arrives from French League side Roanne where he averaged 8.9 points and 4.9 rebounds last season. It was De Sousa's first as a professional. 

He has spent three years in the NCAA playing for University of Kansas, and a year with University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. De Sousa has been a member of Angolan national team and in the youth categories he won gold medals at the U16 African Championship in 2013 and U18 African Championship in 2016.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ro" dir="ltr">O SILVIO DE SOUSA<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>@sd2two<br>Read more <a href="https://t.co/jn76UqiJdC">https://t.co/jn76UqiJdC</a>... <a href="https://t.co/p9oewSjiAS">pic.twitter.com/p9oewSjiAS</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1674022674278825991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Kestutis Kemzura is set to be keep coaching Wolves Vilnius for an extra season. Kemzura joined Wolves in late March and is returning to the EuroCup for the first time since the 2014-15 season. 

Wolves keep Coach Kemzura   Save as template

Wolves Vilnius and head coach Kestutis Kemzura will remain together for another season, the club announced Wednesday. Kemzura, age 53, joined Wolves in late March, replacing three-time EuroCup champion Rimas Kurtinaitis. He helped the team reach the European North Basketball League championship game and the Lithuanian League playoffs. He returns to the EuroCup for a seventh season in the competition: his last appearance was with CEZ Basketball Nymburk in the 2014-15 campaign, and he has a 32-27 record in the EuroCup.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Head coach Kemzūra will stay at Wolves for 2023-24 season 👍 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreWolves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreWolves</a> <a href="https://t.co/ir78WvHI6X">pic.twitter.com/ir78WvHI6X</a></p>&mdash; BC WOLVES (@wolves_bc) <a href="https://twitter.com/wolves_bc/status/1674063098892746752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

A former player, Kemzura was as an assistant coach at Rytas Vilnius of Lithuania - and briefly served as head coach, Dynamo St Petersburg of Russia and Benetton Treviso of Italy. He coached Russian side Khimki Moscow Region from January 2007 to December 2008, and also led Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar of Russia, Asseco Prokom Gdynia of Poland and Nymburk before returning to an assistant coach role to the legendary David Blatt, first with Darussafaka Istanbul and then with Olympiacos Piraeus. Kemzura was named Olympiacos's head coach and also led Socar Petkimspor of Turkey before joining Wolves. 

As a head coach, he led Khimki to the Russian Cup in 2008 and won back-to-back Czech League crowns with Nymburk in 2014 and 2015. As Blatt's assistant, Kemzura lifted the EuroCup trophy with Darussafaka in 2018, won the Italian League with Treviso in 2006, and claimed the FIBA Europe Cup crown with Dynamo in 2005. Kemzura has also coached the Lithuanian and Austrian national teams. He helped Lithuania win a bronze medal at the 2010 World Cup.

Wolves keep Coach Kemzura

Turk Telekom Ankara announced on Wednesday that it has signed forward Troy Selim Sav for the coming season. 

Turk Telekom tabs Turkish big man Sav

Turk Telekom Ankara announced on Wednesday that it has signed forward [Troy Selim Sav](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/troy-selim-sav/009845/) for the coming season. Sav (2.06 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Manisa Buyuksehir Bld., which he joined midway through the season from fellow Turkish side Ayos Konyaspor. Sav enjoyed a breakout with Manisa and averaged 7.6 points and 5.1 rebounds in 18:20 minutes over 19 games.

Sav began his career with Darussafaka Istanbul and played four seasons there between 2018 and 2022. He appeared in 5 EuroCup games for Darussafaka during the 2019-20 campaign.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Troy Selim Sav yeni sezonda <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> için mücadele verecek ✍️👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezon Ayos Konyaspor ve Manisa Büyükşehir Belediye Spor forması giyen Troy Selim Sav’ı renklerimize bağladık. Ailemize hoş geldin Troy Selim Sav! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/VOqhRzElv9">pic.twitter.com/VOqhRzElv9</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1674017740380864512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dreamland Gran Canaria and John Shurna reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension that will keep them together through the end of the 2024-25 season with an option for another year, the club announced Wednesday.

Gran Canaria re-signs EuroCup Finals MVP Shurna

##### Dreamland Gran Canaria and John Shurna reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension that will keep them together through the end of the 2024-25 season with an option for another year, the club announced Wednesday.

Last season was the third for [John Shurna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/john-shurna/006588/) (2.04 meters, 33 years old) with Gran Canaria and it was surely his best. Shurna was chosen to the All-EuroCup First Team thanks to his averages of 11.7 points on strong shooting (59.0% 2FG, 48.5% 3FG, 86.5% FT), 3.6 rebounds and a PIR of 13.2 in 19 games. He led Gran Canaria to its first EuroCup crown and was named Finals MVP after scoring 18 points in the championship game against Turk Telekom Ankara.

2022-23 All-EuroCup First Team: John Shurna, Gran Canaria

Shurna started his professional basketball career with Strasbourg of France and also played for Joventut Badalona, Valencia Basket and MoraBanc Andorra in the Spanish League, and Cedevita Zagreb in Croatia before joining Gran Canaria in 2019. Shurna made it to the EuroCup semifinals two other teams: with Andorra in 2018 and Gran Canaria in 2021.

In 111 EuroCup career games with Valencia, Cedevita, Andorra and Gran Canaria, Shurna has averaged 9.1 points and 3.7 rebounds. He ranks 21st on the EuroCup's all-time scoring list with 1,015 points, is 16th in three-point shots made (154) and 15th in rebounds (413). 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">⛪👼 <a href="https://t.co/GthsRPUfQ0">pic.twitter.com/GthsRPUfQ0</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1673992754295103488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


More on John Shurna

Dreamland Gran Canaria and last season's EuroCup Finals MVP John Shurna are set to stay together for two more years, with an option to extend his contract until the end of the 2025-26 season. 

Turk Telekom Ankara has secured the services of Jalen Adams for the upcoming EuroCup season. Adams (27 years old, 1.91 meters) is coming off an impressive rookie season in the EuroLeague, having averaged 6.7 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in a bench role across 23 appearances for Maccabi Tel Aviv. 

Jalen Adams heads to Turk Telekom Ankara

Turk Telekom Ankara has secured the services of [Jalen Adams](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jalen-adams/012056/) for the upcoming 7DAYS EuroCup season. Adams (27 years old, 1.91 meters) is coming off an impressive rookie season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, having averaged 6.7 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in a bench role across 23 appearances for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. Unfortunately for the American guard, his season was cut short after Round 26 as an injury saw him miss the final weeks of the regular season and also the playoffs. Turk Telekom, last year's EuroCup runner-up, will be hoping that Adams can fill the void left by reigning EuroCup MVP Jerian Grant, who departed the club this summer.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Jalen Adams yeni sezonda <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> için mücadele verecek ✍️👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezon Maccabi Tel Aviv forması giyen Jalen Adams’ı renklerimize bağladık. Ailemize hoş geldin Jalen Adams! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/UyRLzu6COQ">pic.twitter.com/UyRLzu6COQ</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1673748740627111938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jalen Adams in action during a Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv game in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Jalen Adams heads to Turk Telekom

Turk Telekom Ankara strengthened its frontcourt by signing center Metehan Akyel on Tuesday. Akyel (2.06 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Buyukcekmece Basketbol, where he averaged 3.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 29 Turkish League games last season. He started his career with Bandirma Kirmizi and went on to make his EuroCup debut with Banvit Bandirma in the 2015-16 campaign, taking part in 2 games and seeing less than 2 minutes on the court in total.

Akyel also played for two more Turkish teams, Gaziantep Basketbol and Socar Petkimspor, before joining Buyukcekmece last season. He helped Bancit win the Turkish Cup title in 2017. Akyel also won two medals with the Turkish national team: gold at the 2014 U18 European Championships, and bronze at the 2016 U20 European Championships.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Metehan Akyel yeni sezonda <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> için mücadele verecek ✍️👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezon ONVO Büyükçekmece Basketbol forması giyen Metehan Akyel’i renklerimize bağladık. Ailemize hoş geldin Metehan Akyel!🔥 <a href="https://t.co/nEX5iY8G6e">pic.twitter.com/nEX5iY8G6e</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1673647528850468864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Turk Telekom adds center Akyel

Veolia Hamburg Towers and Coach Benka Barloschky have agreed to terms on a new deal that will keep him at the head of the bench for two more seasons.

Coach Barloschky agrees to lead Hamburg for two more years

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 new deal that will keep him at the head of the bench for two more seasons. Coach Barloschky, 35, was promoted from assistant coach to head coach during the past season and led Hamburg to the EuroCup Playoffs.  He had first joined Hamburg in 2018 as an assistant and served as interim head coach in the past, including twice last season when then-head coach Raoul Korner was ill.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Barloschky bleibt! Wir einigen uns mit Langzeit-Tower <a href="https://twitter.com/barloschky?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@barloschky</a> auf eine Fortführung der Zusammenarbeit über 2 weitere Jahre. 🏀💪<br><br>➡️<a href="https://t.co/rqZLU9so29">https://t.co/rqZLU9so29</a><br><br>So bleibt der Head Coach bis mindestens 2025 Chef an der Seitenlinie. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://t.co/ug5KB7QvkH">pic.twitter.com/ug5KB7QvkH</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1673630316416712705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"The Veolia Towers Hamburg are an affair of the heart. I have developed in step with the club in recent years, witnessed and lived the successes and failures. I am now approaching this new task with great joy and enthusiasm. I am grateful for the trust placed in me and I look forward to continuing to work with \[Managing Sports Director\] Marvin \[Willoughby\] and Jan \[Fischer\]," Barloschky said after signing the new deal.