Vote for the best All-EuroCup First Team in history: 2015 vs. 2010

Each season, five standout players earn their place among the competition’s elite as members of the All-EuroCup First Team. Over the years, these selections have featured rising stars, future EuroLeague legends, and unforgettable EuroCup heroes who left their mark on the competition.

Now, it's time to see which lineup stands above the rest.

Our expert panel has seeded the All-EuroCup First Teams into a bracket, and each matchup will be decided by you, the fans! Several times a week, we’ll reveal a new battle on the official **EuroCup Instagram account**, where you can vote for the team that you believe deserves to advance.

Here on [EuroCupBasketball.com](http://EuroCupBasketball.com), we’ll break down each matchup, compare the rosters, and offer our take on who has the edge.

The first faceoff: **2015 vs. 2010**. Two incredible squads. One spot in the next round.

Let the debate begin – and may the best team win!

2015

- [Tyrese Rice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tyrese-rice/003367/), Khimki
- [Petteri Koponen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/petteri-koponen/004178/), Khimki
- [Sammy Mejia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/sammy-mejia/001946/), Banvit
- [Derrick Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/derrick-brown/004425/), Lokomotiv
- [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/walter-tavares/005791/), Gran Canaria

2010

- [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), Valencia
- [Immanuel McElroy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/immanuel-mcelroy/jnp/), ALBA
- [Devin Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devin-smith/001274/), Panellinios
- [Marko Banic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/marko-banic/ats/), Bilbao
- [Matt Nielsen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/matt-nielsen/jrd/), Valencia

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With all due respect, I see this one as a no-brainer. The chemistry between teammates Rice and Koponen in the backcourt and the length of Brown and Tavares in the frontcourt is simply outstanding. Add to the Mejia's shot-making ability. Wow!

The 2010 team has a 23-year-old De Colo, who was already a force, but not quite the EuroLeague MVP he would become a few years later. Smith was also a few years away from becoming an All-EuroLeague candidate. McElroy was the best player on a very good ALBA team, but not a star.

In my eyes, the 2010 team just doesn’t have enough to compete with its 2015 counterparts. But what do you think?

Join us on our journey to crown the greatest All-EuroCup First Team of all time!

Panionios Athens continued building its roster for the 2025-26 season with the addition of Sotiris Oikonomopoulos, who became the club’s sixth signing of the summer

Panionios signs young guard Oikonomopoulos

[Panionios Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/panionios-athens/roster/nio/) continued building its roster for the 2025-26 season with the addition of [Sotiris Oikonomopoulos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/sotirios-oikonomopoulos/009461/), who became the club’s sixth signing of the summer.

Oikonomopoulos (1.91 meters, 22 years old) came up through the ranks at Olympiacos Piraeus, where he made his professional debut during the 2021–22 season. He later gained experience on loan in both the Greek second division with Panerythraikos and Psychiko as well as in the top flight with Lavrio Megabolt. Last season, Oikonomopoulos split time between Ermis Schimatariou in the second division and Promitheas Patras in the top league.

He also left his mark on the international stage in the summer of 2023, helping the Greece to the bronze medal at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Heraklion. In seven games at the tournament, he averaged 10.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals.

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The product of the Olympiacos academy is due to make his EuroCup debut this season

Cedevita adds size with Thomas Kennedy

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

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

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

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

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

Besiktas lands center Ismael Kamagate

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

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

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

Best of Ismael Kamagate: 2022-23

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

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

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

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

He switches BKT EuroCup teams to stay in the competition 


Besiktas adds guard Brynton Lemar

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

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

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

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

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

Best of Brynton Lemarr: 2024-25

The veteran moved to Turkiye after playing for Cedevita Olimpija 

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

Besiktas signs Ante Zizic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Theo Airhienbuwa joins Trento

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

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

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

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The youngster could make his EuroCup debut next season

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

Turk Telekom and Emircan Kosut reunite

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bourg brings in Tre Mitchell

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

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

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

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

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

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He will make his EuroCup debut next season