Buducnost VOLI Podgorica fortified its roster by signing small forward Axel Bouteille for the 2025-26 season

Buducnost bags former All-EuroCup selection Axel Bouteille

[Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/roster/bud/) fortified its roster by signing small forward [Axel Bouteille](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/axel-bouteille/003840/) for the 2025-26 season, the club announced Tuesday.

Bouteille (2.01 meters, 30 years old) arrives from Bahcesehir College Istanbul, where he has spent the last two years. He averaged 11.1 points on 43.2% three-point shooting and 4.8 rebounds per game last season in helping the club reach the BKT EuroCup Semifinals. Two years before that, Bouteille led Turk Telekom to the EuroCup Finals and was named to the 2022-23 All-EuroCup First team.

Best of Axel Bouteille: 2024-25

In six EuroCup seasons – one each with Chalon-sur-Saone of his native France, Unicaja Malaga in Spain, and Turkish sides Turk Telekom and Bahcesehir and two with France's Limoges CSP – Bouteille has become one of the greats of the competition. He enters this season tied for 13th all-time in EuroCup scoring with 1,205 points and needing just 35 more points to crack the all-time top 10. He is also tied for 13th in career three-pointers made (171) and ranked 19th in three-point accuracy (44.5%).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ht" dir="ltr">Vive Aksel! ✍️<a href="https://t.co/sAIFWz6uDW">https://t.co/sAIFWz6uDW</a> <a href="https://t.co/H3fh8k9sHs">pic.twitter.com/H3fh8k9sHs</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1942630406521774265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The forward will likely crack the competition’s all-time top 10 in scoring this season

Jerusalem, Gabriel Chachashvili together until 2028

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem announced a new deal with big man Gabriel Chachashvili to keep him in its roster until the end of the 2027-28 season. Chachashvili (2.10 meters, 25 years old) averaged 5.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 17 EuroCup games with Jerusalem last season before suffering a torn ACL in an Israeli League game.

"In the upcoming season, Gabi will continue the rehabilitation process from his knee injury, and is expected to return to the court at the beginning of the 2026-2027 season," the club stated in the official announcement.

Gabriel Chachashvili's top plays from the 2024-25 season.

Chachashvili started his professional basketball career with GBA Spartak Prague of the Czech Republic, and also played for Hapoel Upeer Galilee Safed and Hapoel Galil Elyon of Israel, as well as for Brose Bamberg of Germany, before joining Jerusalem in 2023. Chachashvili has also been a member of the Israeli national team and helped its U20 squad win a gold medal at the 2018 European Championships.

"I thank Hapoel for their unwavering faith and support, even during a difficult period in my career. Being part of a club that does not judge you only by what you can give here and now, but sees the person behind the player and the long-term potential - it is a great privilege for me" Chachashvili said after the agreement. "I am committed to doing everything to come back better, stronger, and to give of myself for the club and for our amazing fans."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">גבי צ׳אצ׳אשווילי אדום לעוד 3 עונות! 🔴⚫️<br>לכל הפרטים &gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/MDPkkvuKA3">https://t.co/MDPkkvuKA3</a> <a href="https://t.co/UxXUubLUjf">pic.twitter.com/UxXUubLUjf</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1942464618124689600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Chachashvili is currently sidelined with a severe knee injury

After Killian Hayes, Pacome Dadiet, and Noa Essengue, he is the next French talent in Ulm


Ulm lands up-and-coming talent Mohamed Diakite

Another top-class prospect joined ratiopharm Ulm, as the club announced a three-year deal with forward Mohamed Diakite on Tuesday.

 

Diakite (2.08 meters, 19 years old) arrives from Saint Quentin Basketball, where he averaged 1.7 points in nine French League games last season. He also played for its U21 squad, averaging 16.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 13 games. Diakite has also played for Pole France Paris and PFYM INSEP Paris before joining Saint Quentin. He took part in the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague tournaments for three years with INSEP. In 2024, he averaged 2.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in four games at NextGen Paris. INSEP also played at the 2024 NextGen Finals in Berlin, in which Diakite averaged 7.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in four games. He helped the French U16 team win a bronze medal at the 2022 European Championships. "Immediately after getting to know the organization, management, and coaching staff, I felt this was the right place for me to develop as a player and as a person," Diakite said. "I can't wait to be part of the team, work with the other players, and experience the atmosphere at ratiopharm arena."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝖭Ä𝖢𝖧𝖲𝖳𝖤𝖲 𝖳𝖠𝖫𝖤𝖭𝖳 𝖠𝖴𝖲 𝖥𝖱𝖠𝖭𝖪𝖱𝖤𝖨𝖢𝖧 🇫🇷<br> <br>Mit Mohamed Diakite folgt das nächste französische Top-Talent dem Ruf an den OrangeCampus 🚀<br> <br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/7OIoH1sbCR">https://t.co/7OIoH1sbCR</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> | 📷 FIBA <a href="https://t.co/eBKVqQj6H9">pic.twitter.com/eBKVqQj6H9</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1942483980906848521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Bourg tabs playmaker Will McDowell-White

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse strengthened its backcourt by inking point guard [Will McDowell-White](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-mcdowell-white/008062/), the club announced Monday night. McDowell-White (1.95 meters, 27 years old) arrives from ALBA Berlin, where he averaged 5.7 points and 3.8 assists in 22 EuroLeague games last season. 

McDowell-White also posted 5.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds in the German League actions last season.

Will Mcdowell-White returned to the EuroLeague in the 2024-25 campaign.

Best of 2024-25: Will Mcdowell-White

He started his career with Brisbane Spartans of his native Australia. After a brief stint at Fresno State University, McDowell-White returned to his home country to join the Sydney Kings. He has also played for Brose Baskets Bamberg and Baumach Young Pikes of Germany, the Southern District Spartans and the Recity Roars of Australia, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League and the New Zealand Breakers.

McDowell-White has also been a member of the Australian national team, helping it win a gold medal at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup.

The Australian point guard is set to make his EuroCup debut.



ratiopharm Ulm, one of the premier European teams when it comes to developing young talent, is sticking to its concept by signing teenage swingman Diego Garavaglia

Ulm again invests in rising star with Diego Garavaglia

[ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/roster/ulm/), one of the premier European teams when it comes to developing young talent, is sticking to its concept by signing teenage swingman [Diego Garavaglia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/diego-garavaglia/012115/), the club announced Monday.

Garavaglia (2.01 meters, 18 years old) arrives from [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/roster/mil/) and has signed a three-year deal.

"Diego takes responsibility both offensively and defensively, has a wide scoring repertoire and knows how to make his teammates better," said UIm sports director Thorsten Leibenath. "He is already capable of strengthening our professional team, and there is sufficient development potential for him to take the next steps in his career with us."

Diego Garavaglia: NextGen EuroLeague highlights

Garavaglia, who made five Italian League appearances with Milan over the past two seasons, has made noise for the past three years playing in the NextGen EuroLeague tournaments. He especially starred at the 2025 Next Gen Finals in Abu Dhabi, where Garavaglia averaged 19.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals.

As one of the best Italian players in youth categories in recent years, Garavaglia helped his country win silver medals at the U16 European Championship in 2023 and the U17 World Championship.

Garavaglia is now set to make his BKT EuroCup debut.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙐𝙡𝙢𝙖, 𝘿𝙞𝙚𝙜𝙤! 🤝🇮🇹<br><br>Der 18-jährige Forward wechselt vom EuroLeague-Topteam Armani Mailand an den OrangeCampus und unterschreibt für drei Jahre.<br><br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/hiqvt4SCAM">https://t.co/hiqvt4SCAM</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> | 📷 FIBA <a href="https://t.co/lp0A2oDvVS">pic.twitter.com/lp0A2oDvVS</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1942162015142707678?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The Italian teenager has signed on for three seasons

Umana Reyer Venice has signed point guard Ky Bowman to a multi-year deal

Reyer hands playmaking reins to Ky Bowman

[Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/roster/vnc/) has signed point guard Ky Bowman to a multi-year deal, the club announced on Monday.

Bowman (1.85 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Nutribullet Treviso, where he played for the previous two years. Last season he averaged 16.0 points on 45.0% three-point shooting, 3.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He ranked third in the league in three-point accuracy and sixth in scoring.

Last season was Bowman's third in Italy after taking his first steps in Europe with Brindisi in the 2022-23 campaign. After playing college basketball at Boston College, Bowman began his professional career in the NBA in 2019 with the Golden State Warriors. He also played for their G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, as well as for the Agua Caliente Clippers and Austin Spurs in the G League.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L’Umana Reyer è lieta di annunciare la firma per l’accordo pluriennale con Ky Bowman, playmaker 🇺🇸 classe 1997!<br><br>Il comunicato 👉 <a href="https://t.co/8xlwyXmWBe">https://t.co/8xlwyXmWBe</a> 🔗 <a href="https://t.co/3bxZdNDG1E">pic.twitter.com/3bxZdNDG1E</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1942145142137213078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I'm excited to start this new journey with Reyer," Bowman said. "What motivated me most is the ambition to be part of a full team and have the chance to play in the EuroCup, on an important stage, with a team that I know we can do great things with. My expectations for this year are to achieve the best results both in Italy and in Europe and I know that the technical staff will put us in the best conditions for ourselves and for our future.

"I have never frequented Venice but I can't wait to experience the daily life of the city with my family: the people, the restaurants, its uniqueness. I want to live it and appreciate it to the fullest. I can't wait to get started."

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The American remains in Italy for a fourth season

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica has kept one of its key pieces from last season's roster by re-signing Juwan Morgan to a one-year deal, the club announced Sunday night. 

Buducnost re-signs forward Juwan Morgan

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica has kept one of its key pieces from last season's roster by re-signing [Juwan Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/juwan-morgan/013256/) to a one-year deal, the club announced Sunday night. Morgan (2.01 meters, 28 years old) made his BKT EuroCup debut with Buducnost last season, averaging 9.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals helping the team reach the eighthfinals.

In the ABA League, Morgan had 8.0 points on 41.4% three-point shooting, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals, helping the team to the best regular-season record ahead of the EuroLeague sides Partizan Mozzartbet Belgrade and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, before the team was stopped by Partizan in the playoff finals.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Džuvan Morgan se vraća u Budućnost Voli 🔵⚪️<a href="https://t.co/LYCmENJx38">https://t.co/LYCmENJx38</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKB</a> <a href="https://t.co/1ppw4IHUuZ">pic.twitter.com/1ppw4IHUuZ</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1941946421097160944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Morgan arrived to the Montenegrin capital from Zenit St. Petersburg, and also played in that 2023-24 campaign with another Russian team, Runa Basket Moscow.

Morgan played college basketball alongside Buducnost star guard Yogi Ferrell at Indiana University, who also [signed an extension ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/buducnost-keeps-combo-guard-yogi-ferrell/)with the team in late June. He started his professional career with the Utah Jazz in the NBA and also played for Salt Lake City, Maine and Ontario in the G League. In the NBA, he's also suited up for the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics, helping Boston reach the NBA finals in 2022. The forward has been a member of the USA national team, too.

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Morgan is set to play his second season with the club.

For its first signing of the summer, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica has reeled in playmaker Oleksandr Kovliar on a two-year deal

Buducnost bags playmaker Oleksandr Kovliar

For its first signing of the summer, [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/roster/bud/) has reeled in playmaker [Oleksandr Kovliar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/oleksandr-kovliar/profile/013247/) on a two-year deal.

Kovliar (1.91 meters, 23 years old) comes off a fantastic first season in the BKT EuroCup with Lietkabelis Panevezys. He averaged 12.5 points, 4.7 assists and 0.9 steals. Kovliar scored in double figures in 11 of his 15 EuroCup appearances and ranked eighth in the competition in assists. Those numbers rose to 13.6 points, 5.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 45 Lithuanian League games.

Best of Oleksandr Kovliar: 2024-25

Kovliar began his career in with Khimik Yuzhny in his native Ukraine. He went abroad at age 19 to play for Tartu Ulikool and then to BC Kalev/ Cramo Tallinn, both in Estonia. Kovliar also played one year in Spain for Obradorio before joining Lietkabelis last season. He has been a regular with the Ukrainian national team in recent years, too.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Aleksandar Kovilar novi plejmejker Budućnost Volija! ✍️<a href="https://t.co/etX595UPOE">https://t.co/etX595UPOE</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKB</a> <a href="https://t.co/qQijPeaf0U">pic.twitter.com/qQijPeaf0U</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1941533217540194398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Ukrainian comes off a stellar debut season in the EuroCup with Lietkabelis

Turk Telekom Ankara continued a busy week of roster building by signing forwards Andrejs Grazulis and Yavuz Gultekin 

Turk Telekom adds Andrejs Grazulis, Yavuz Gultekin

[Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/) continued a busy week of roster building by signing forwards [Andrejs Grazulis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/andrejs-grazulis/005738/) and [Yavuz Gultekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/yavuz-gultekin/007653/) on Saturday.

Grazulis (2.02 meters, 31 years old) brings a wealth of EuroCup experience with him from a season with Ventspils and two with Dolomiti Energia Trento. He averaged 12.3 points on 39.5% three-point shooting and 5.2 rebounds in 17 EuroCup games two seasons ago. Last season Grazulis made his EuroLeague debut with Virtus Bologna and posted 5.0 points in 21 games. He finished the season in Spain with Joventut Badalona.

Grazulis started his career with Ventspils of his native Latvia and played there until 2017. He later spent time with Parma Perm in Russia, VEF Riga in Latvia, and Derthona Basket Tortona and Trieste in Italy before joining Trento in 2022. He helped VEF win the Latvian League in 2019, and also lifted the Baltic League trophy with Ventspils in 2013. Grazulis has also been a member of the Latvian national team.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Andrejs Grazulis Türk Telekom’da! ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Joventut Badalona&#39;da tamamlayan Andrejs Grazulis’i takımımıza kattık. Welcome to family Andrejs Grazulis. 🎉💙🤍 <a href="https://t.co/A6cEyWPIkj">pic.twitter.com/A6cEyWPIkj</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1941497029181751711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Gultekin (1.96 meters, 24 years old) has spent his entire professional career with Aliaga Petkim Spor. Last season he averaged 5.4 points and 4.0 rebounds over 25 games in the Turkish League.

A native of Karsiyaka, Turkiye, Gultekin moved to the United States at age 17 to play high school basketball in Maryland. He then moved on to the college ranks where he suited up for Texas A&M and the University of San Diego. Gultekin will make his EuroCup debut with Turk Telekom.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Yavuz Gültekin Türk Telekom’da! ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Aliağa Petkimspor’da tamamlayan Yavuz Gültekin’i takımımıza kattık. Ailemize hoş geldin Yavuz Gültekin. 🎉💙🤍 <a href="https://t.co/4jRdTmeIIa">pic.twitter.com/4jRdTmeIIa</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1941544652131451233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The latest from Turk Telekom

The 2025 quarterfinalists continued a busy week of transactions 