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> 

Aris tabs rookie center Manny Bates

ratiopharm Ulm continued reshaping its roster for the upcoming campaign with the addition of hooting guard Dakota Mathias, the club announced on Tuesday. Last season, Mathias (1.93 meters, 28 years old) spent with Memphis of the G League, where he averaged 16.1 points on 40.5% three-point shooting, as well as 4.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals. He finished last season with Tenerife of the Spanish League, but made just 3 brief appearances in the Spanish League.

Ulm inks sharpshooter Dakota Mathias

ratiopharm Ulm continued reshaping its roster for the upcoming campaign with the addition of shooting guard Dakota Mathias, the club announced on Tuesday. Last season, Mathias (1.93 meters, 28 years old) played for the Memphis Hustle in the G League, where he averaged 16.1 points on 40.5% three-point shooting, as well as 4.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals. He finished last season with Tenerife of the Spanish League, but made just 3 brief appearances.

For Mathias this will be his second stint in Europe. After a four-year collegiate career at Purdue, he started his professional career with Joventut Badalona in Spain in the 2018-19 campaign. The next season he returned to his native USA, and played 8 games with Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA while spending majority of the season with the Texas Legends in the G League.

Mathias spent majority of the 2021-22 season with G League Ignite, but also made 5 appearance with Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA. Mathias is now set to make his BKT EuroCup debut.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Erfahrener Scharfschütze wird Uuulmer 🎯🧡<br><br>Wir besetzen die letzte Position im vorläufigen Kader mit dem 28-jährigen Guard Dakota Mathias. Der 1,93 m große US-Amerikaner soll die Variabilität unseres Teams weiter erhöhen und besondere Gefahr von der Dreipunktelinie ausstrahlen. <a href="https://t.co/iQ899FEzoj">pic.twitter.com/iQ899FEzoj</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1686294764621086720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has announced the signing of Braian Angola on a two-year deal. Angola (29 years old, 1.98 meters) arrives from Pinar Karsiyaka, where he averaged 15.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.7 steals in 30 games last season. Angola made one brief appearance in the BKT EuroCup for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in the 2020-21 campaign, but the new Hapoel recruit can now look ahead to making a bigger impact in the competition next season.

Hapoel brings swingman Braian Angola aboard

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has announced the signing of [Braian Angola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/braian-angola/010465/) on a two-year deal. Angola (29 years old, 1.98 meters) arrives from Turkish side Pinar Karsiyaka, where he averaged 15.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.7 steals in 30 games last season. He played a big role in his team’s upset over Turk Telekom Ankara in the Turkish League semifinals, too.

Angola has previously appeared in one BKT EuroCup game, spending 4 minutes and 34 seconds for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in the 2020-21 campaign, but the new Hapoel recruit can now look ahead to making a bigger impact in the competition next season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">להודעה המלאה -&gt; <a href="https://t.co/hu4k7B1EQX">https://t.co/hu4k7B1EQX</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Bangola11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Bangola11</a> ❤️🤍 <a href="https://t.co/6kmwr0iHrX">pic.twitter.com/6kmwr0iHrX</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1686270595250487297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Angola returns to Israel after helping Ironi Nes Ziona make history by winning the FIBA Europe Cup in 2021. He has also played for the Lakeland Magic in the G League, Oostende in Belgium, AEK Athens in Greece and Galatasaray in Turkey. He helped Oostende win the Belgian League in 2019 and was named MVP of the finals.

A native of Colombia, Angola played college basketball for North Idaho and Florida State and has also played for the Colombian national team.

Hapoel Tel Aviv News

Braian Angola, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv's latest signing, in action for Ironi Nes Ziona in the 2020-21 season.

Teams in the BKT EuroCup were busy over the last week sculpting their teams ahead of the 2023-24 season. A dozen teams logged transactions between July 25 and 31 and half of them signed multiple players. Here's a rundown of what took place.

The week in EuroCup signings

Teams in the BKT EuroCup were busy over the last week sculpting their teams ahead of the 2023-24 season. A dozen teams logged transactions between July 25 and 31 and half of them signed multiple players. Here's a rundown of what took place.  

 

### Cluj brings in experienced foursome  

U-BT Cluj-Napoca retooled its lineup with four new players, including two EuroLeague veterans.[ D.J. Seeley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/cluj-seals-deal-for-veteran-combo-guard-d-j-seeley/) comes from FC Bayern Munich and has played three seasons in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and six in the EuroCup. The combo guard is on pace to reach 1,000 career points in the EuroCup this season. Sharpshooter [Jarell Eddie](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/cluj-adds-three-point-threat-eddie/) will open things up for all of his teammates thanks to his outside shooting. He 44.9% of his three-pointers for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in his lone EuroLeague campaign in 2020-21. Big man [Mareks Mejeris](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/cluj-adds-defensive-ace-mareks-mejeris/) will strengthen the Cluj frontline through his relentless defense and rebounding, though his ability to score in the paint should not be overlooked. Running the show will be point guard [Bryce Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/cluj-tabs-point-guard-bryce-jones/), who will debut in the EuroCup. In the span of one week, these players have given Cluj a new look and confidence it can make some noise in the EuroCup.

### Hapoel goes fishing in the EuroLeague

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv plucked two players from the EuroLeague while locking up one of its own promising stars this week. On Wednesday came the news that Hapoel had signed athletic big man [Kyle Alexander](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/hapoel-adds-size-with-alexander/) from Valencia Basket. He will team with [Jaylen Hoard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/jaylen-hoard-signs-for-2-more-years-with-hapoel/), who signed a two-year deal to remain in Tel Aviv on Sunday. In between, Hapoel brought in small forward [John Holland](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/hapoel-tel-aviv-tabs-veteran-small-forward-john-holland/) from Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Hapoel now has eight players from last season's quarterfinalists returning and its two newcomers both came from the EuroLeague. Interestingly, the player Alexander replaces, [Chinanu Onukau](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/joventut-badalona-seals-move-for-chinanu-onuaku/), joined the team that knocked Hapoel out in the quarterfinals, Joventut Badalona.

### Paris keeps the line from Bonn open

Two of the three players Paris Basketball signed this week arrived from Telekom Baskets Bonn, where they played under Paris's new head coach, Tuomas Iisalo from Finland, last season. First came small forward [Collin Malcolm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/paris-signs-small-forward-collin-malcolm/) on Tuesday and then shooting guard [Sebastian Herrera](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/sebastian-herrera-joins-paris-basketball-from-bonn/) on Thursday. In between the team penned a two-year deal with Finnish star [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/paris-lands-finnish-star-mikael-jantunen/). These moves left Coach Iisalo's stamp firmly on the Paris roster and create an interesting roster that should jell quickly.

### Cedevita tabs a pair of EuroCup veterans

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana's signings brought two players back to the EuroCup after a period away. First came [Shawn Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/cedevita-signs-big-man-shawn-jones/) on Wednesday, who played in the competition back in 2016-17. However, he found success that year as he helped Hapoel Jerusalem reach the semifinals. [Justin Cobbs](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/justin-cobbs-returns-to-the-eurocup-with-cedevita-olimpija/) will compete in his seventh EuroCup campaign this season with Cedevita. Ranked 30 on the EuroCup's all-time scoring list, Cobbs can keep climbing this season.

### The champs prepare for their defense

Dreamland Gran Canaria made two very different moves, but both left the team stronger heading into their title defense. First came the signing of veteran big man [Pierre Pelos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/gran-canaria-signs-sharpshooter-pierre-pelos/) on Friday, who will give Coach Jaka Lakovic a versatile weapon to use. Then the club retained the services of shooting guard [Jovan Kljajic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/gran-canaria-jovan-kljajic-pen-deal-for-2-more-seasons/), a 21-year-old whose basketball is in front of him. While Granca was busy extending the deals of many of its stars from last season, Pelos was only the second new signing after center Ethan Happ.

### Slask's new players look to shine

Slask Wroclaw penned two players with plenty of talent looking to prove themselves. [Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/slask-wroclaw-brings-in-dusan-miletic/) is only 24 years old and spent three seasons with Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Slask will be just the second stop abroad for Miletic, who played in Spain last season. [Jawun Evans](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/slask-tabs-point-guard-jawun-evans/) is a classic playmaker with a rich history. After splitting time between Lithuania and Israel last season, Evans will get a chance to show his talents to a much wider audience with Slask.