Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens has completed the signing of Ioannis Kouzeloglou, who has penned a two-year deal at OAKA.

Ioannis Kouzeloglou arrives at Panathinaikos

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) has completed the signing of [Ioannis Kouzeloglou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ioannis-kouzeloglou/004451/), who has penned a two-year deal at OAKA.

Kouzeloglou (2.07 meters, 30 years old) joins from AEK Athens, where he averaged 3.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 16 Basketball Champions League games last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">𝑲𝒐𝒖𝒛𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏 💚☘️<br><br>Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός AKTOR ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Γιάννη Κουζέλογλου για τα επόμενα δύο χρόνια.<br>________________________________________<br><br>Panathinaikos BC AKTOR is pleased to announce the signing of Giannis Kouzeloglou on a… <a href="https://t.co/i2sOQyz34K">pic.twitter.com/i2sOQyz34K</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1942890950641983903?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Greek big man, who has never played in the EuroLeague before, started his professional career with Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2014-15) and later went on to play for Apollon Patras (2015-17), Lavrio (2017-20), Aris Thessaloniki (2020-21), Elan Bearnais (2020-21), Iraklis (2021-22), AEK (2021-22), Lavrio (2022-23), San Pablo Burgos (2022-23), and AEK (2023-25).

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The Greek big man adds depth to the Greens' roster (PHOTO: FIBA)

Virtus Bologna has added another weapon to its frontline by signing Alen Smailagic to a two-year deal

Alen Smailagic signs with Virtus for 2 years

[Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/roster/vir/) has added another weapon to its frontline by signing [Alen Smailagic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alen-smailagic/011051/) to a multi-year deal.

Smailagic (2.06 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Zalgiris Kaunas, with which he averaged 8.1 points on 67.7% two-point shooting and 2.9 rebounds over 15 minutes in 29 EuroLeague appearances last season. Those numbers rose to 10.1 points and 3.4 boards in the Lithuanian League as he helped Zalgiris win the Lithuanian League and Cup double.

Alen Smailagic Top Plays of the 2024-25 season

Best of Alen Smailagic: 2024-25

A product of the Beko Belgrade youth system, Smailagic was 18 when he moved to the United States to play for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G League. The Golden State Warriors acquired Smailagic through a trade during the 2019 NBA Draft and he spent two seasons with the club before returning to Belgrade and playing three seasons with Partizan. Smailagic has also played for the Serbian national team at the junior and senior levels.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">𝐍𝐄𝐖 &quot;𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄&quot; 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 🇷🇸⚡️<br>Alen Smailagic è un nuovo giocatore dei Campioni d’Italia 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/8Dg8mQ6DIC">pic.twitter.com/8Dg8mQ6DIC</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/1942903418961465850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The Serbian big man enters his fourth EuroLeague campaign

Alen Smailagic signs with Virtus

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is reuniting with Canadian point guard Tyler Ennis on a two-year contract.

Tyler Ennis returns to Hapoel Tel Aviv

[Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/roster/hta/) is reuniting with Canadian point guard [Tyler Ennis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyler-ennis/008858/), the club announced Wednesday. The sides penned a two-year deal. 

Ennis (1.88 meters, 30 years old) returns to Tel Aviv after a season in Italy with Umana Reyer Venice. He averaged 13.5 points and 4.6 assists for a PIR of 16.6 in helping Reyer reach the BKT EuroCup Eighthfinals and 15.4 points and 5.5 assists for a PIR of 17.3 in the Italian League. He was fifth in the Italian League in PIR and 10th in the EuroCup.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">הוא חוזר! <br><br>מועדון הכדורסל הפועל “IBI” תל אביב שמח לבשר על החתמתו של הרכז טיילר אניס (30, 1.88 מ׳) לשנתיים, עד לסיום עונת 2026/27. הקנדי, שסיים את עונת 2023/24 באדום והיה אחראי לרגעים גדולים בתקופה הקצרה שלו, חוזר ללבוש את הגופיה האדומה. <br><br>אניס, שנבחר במקום ה-18 בדראפט ה-NBA של… <a href="https://t.co/RHG60j97ED">pic.twitter.com/RHG60j97ED</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1942888960646156461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In Tel Aviv Ennis will reunite with Tomer Ginat and Bar Timor, who remain from his time with the team. He averaged 13.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 12 Israeli League games with Hapoel to help the team reach the finals.

"I am very excited to return to Hapoel Tel Aviv and take part in the club's journey in the historic season in the EuroLeague," Ennis said. "Hapoel is a special club. Last time I ended on social media with the words 'until next time' - and I meant it. Looking forward to meeting the fans again. *Yalla* Hapoel!"

Ennis returns to the EuroLeague after appearing in three games during the 2018-19 season for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul before suffering a season-ending injury.

Best of Tyler Ennis: 2024-25

After playing college basketball for Syracuse University, Ennis started his professional career with the Phoenix Suns, who selected him with the 18th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He later played for the Bakersfield Jam and Raptors 905 in the G League as well as for the Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.

He has also suited up for Turk Telekom Ankara and Tofas Bursa in Turkiye and Gevi Napoli Basket in Italy. Ennis helped Napoli win the 2024 Italian Cup. He had 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead Napoli to a 72-77 win against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in the final and was named MVP. Ennis has been a member of the Canadian national team, too.

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The playmaker finished the 2023-24 season with the Israeli side

Dubai Basketball has announced the signing of Serbian playmaker Aleksa Avramovic for the next three seasons.

Aleksa Avramovic joins EuroLeague debutant Dubai

Dubai Basketball has announced the signing of Serbian playmaker [Aleksa Avramovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/aleksa-avramovic/003983/) for the next three seasons.

Avramovic (1.92 meters, 30 years old) has spent last season with CSKA Moscow, playing in the VTB League where he was voted Newcomer of the Year averaging 12.8 points, 3.4 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in the regular season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to your new home, Aleksa 🤎🤍🖤 <a href="https://t.co/xHLcTjaVMN">pic.twitter.com/xHLcTjaVMN</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1942886362807410747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The previous three years, Avramovic played for Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in his native Serbia. He spent the last two of those seasons in the EuroLeague, averaging 10.2 points on 67.3% two-point shooting and 1.8 assists in 24 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign. In Dubai, Avramovic reunites with his former Partizan backcourt mates [Danilo Andjusic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/danilo-andjusic/000956/) and [Nemanja Dangubic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nemanja-dangubic/005942/).

Best of Aleksa Avramovic: 2023-24

Avramovic started his career with Borac in his hometown of Cacak. He also played for Serbian side OKK Beograd, spent three years with Varese in Italy and played for Unicaja Malaga and Estudiantes in Spain. With Unicaja, as well as with Partizan, he also played the BKT EuroCup, averaging 7.8 points and 1.2 steals in 26 games.

As a member of the Serbian national team, Avramovic won a silver medal at the 2023 Basketball World Cup and the bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He also won the 2023 ABA League with Partizan.

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Dubai will be his second EuroLeague club 

FC Bayern Munich has completed the signing of Justinian Jessup on a two-year deal.

Bayern captures sharpshooter Justinian Jessup

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) has completed the signing of [Justinian Jessup](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/justinian-jessup/013290/) on a two-year deal.

Jessup (1.98 meters, 27 years old) displayed his talent in the BKT EuroCup with ratiopharm Ulm last season, posting 13.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game across 18 appearances. He was tied for the sixth most three-pointers made in the 2024-25 EuroCup with 43.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐉𝐉 👋<br><br>So schnell wird man Teammate: Wir verpflichten Justinian Jessup. Mehr zu unserem neuen Guard ⤵️<a href="https://twitter.com/freelanceDE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@freelancede</a> wünscht viel Erfolg im neuen Job.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kaderupdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kaderupdate</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1942878895558078686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I'm really looking forward to playing at the EuroLeague level for the first time. It's the best competition with a lot of big, historic clubs, and Bayern does really well every year," Jessup told Bayern's official club media. “This was my third year in Europe and it's definitely the right time for me to take on the EuroLeague challenge.”

Prior to playing for Ulm last season, Jessup started his professional career with the Illawarra Hawks (2020-22) in the NBL, then played for Zaragoza (2022-23) before returning to the NBL with the New Zealand Breakers (2023-24). He will now continue his European adventure with Bayern, which will allow him to taste EuroLeague basketball for the first time.

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Valencia Basket strengthened its backcourt by signing combo guard Omar Moore for the 2025-26 season

Valencia adds guard Omari Moore

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/roster/pam/) strengthened its backcourt by signing combo guard Omari Moore for the 2025-26 season, the club announced Wednesday.

Moore (1.98 meters, 24 years old) comes off a strong season in the Turkish League with Darussafaka Lassa Istanbul, with which he averaged 15.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He led the team and was fourth in the league in PIR with 17.2. Moore parlayed that into a contract with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in Australia, though he has terminated that deal to join Valenica in the EuroLeague.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">Benvingut, <a href="https://twitter.com/omari_moore13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@omari_moore13</a> 🧡<br><br>Cas 👉 Incorporación Omari Moore<a href="https://t.co/kXF4asXbeU">https://t.co/kXF4asXbeU</a><br><br>Val 👉 Incorporació Omari Moore<a href="https://t.co/lONvqret8L">https://t.co/lONvqret8L</a><br><br>Eng 👉 Signing of Omari Moore<a href="https://t.co/pIKCeGAlFO">https://t.co/pIKCeGAlFO</a> <a href="https://t.co/iBf5ohqfWC">pic.twitter.com/iBf5ohqfWC</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1942849000383692919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Moore was crowned the 2023 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year at the end of an outstanding college basketball run with San Jose State, which saw him post 17.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game as a senior. He began his professional career with the Raptors 905 Mississauga of the G League and then played for the Niagara Rivers Lions, which he helped to the 2024 Canadian Elite Basketball League championship.

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The combo guard will make his EuroLeague debut in 2025-26

Paris Basketball continued piecing together its roster for the 2025-26 season with the signing of Belgian center Ismael Bako

Paris finds paint protector with Ismael Bako

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/roster/prs/) continued piecing together its roster for the 2025-26 season with the signing of Belgian center [Ismael Bako](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ismael-bako/profile/004655/).

Bako (2.08 meters, 29 years old) has three seasons of EuroLeague experience – two with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne and one with Virtus Bologna. He has spent the past two seasons in Russia with UNICS Kazan. Bako averaged 8.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for UNICS in the VTB United League last season.

Ismael Bako Top Blocks, Dunks from Real Madrid vs. VIRTUS SEGAFREDO BOLOGNA

Ismael Bako owns the paint for Virtus (2022-23)

Bako started his career in his native Belgium with the Leuven Bears and later played for Topsportschool VBL, BAVI Vilvoorde Basket and the Antwerp Giants. He also spent one season in Spain with BAXI Manresa. Bako helped ASVEL win the French League and Cup double in 2021, and lifted the Belgian Cup with Antwerp in 2019. Bako is also a member of the Belgian national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">WELCOME ISMAEL BAKO 🖤❤️💙<br><br>Le club est fier d’annoncer l’arrivée d’Ismael Bako (29 ans) dans la capitale au poste 5 pour impacter la raquette 💪 <br><br>Il sort notamment d’une grosse série de playoffs avec Kazan avec 17.3 d’évaluation en moyenne 📊<br><br>Let’s work Isma 😈 <a href="https://t.co/g3fKkqfq1U">pic.twitter.com/g3fKkqfq1U</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1942620003691552982?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 Belgian big man returns to the EuroLeague after two seasons in Russia

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has announced the signing of small forward Jordan Nwora as its newest addition for the next season. 

Crvena Zvezda inks Jordan Nwora

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) has announced the signing of small forward [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) as its newest addition for the next season. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.

Nwora (2.03 meters, 26 years old) made his debut on the European continent with Anadolu Efes Istanbul last season. In 37 EuroLeague games, 15 as a starter, Nwora averaged 7.6 points and 3.3 rebounds. 

He scored in double figures in 15 games, with season-high 21 points in a road loss against Maccabi Tel Aviv in a game played in Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, the home of Crvena Zvezda.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет обавештава јавност да је ново појачање нашег тима амерички бек Џордан Нвора! <br><br>Бивши играч Анадолу Ефеса и некадашњи НБА шампион потписао је уговор са нашим клубом и представлљаће велико појачање за црвено-беле! <br><br>Welcome to Red and White Family,… <a href="https://t.co/6lpAqkx2hG">pic.twitter.com/6lpAqkx2hG</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1942538105434653161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Before last season, Nwora played with the NBA's Toronto Raptors, where he posted 7.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in the 2023-24 season.

He played college ball at Louisville from 2017 to 2020 and then made his NBA debut with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he played from 2020 to 2023, including stints in the G League with the Salt Lake City Stars and the Wisconsin Herd. He moved to the Indiana Pacers midway through the 2022-23 season. He also started the 2023-24 campaign in Indiana, where he played 18 games before being traded to Toronto.

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The small forward is coming off his debut EuroLeague season

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has completed the signing of Bastien Vautier on a two-year deal.

ASVEL reels in Bastien Vautier

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/asv/) has completed the signing of Bastien Vautier on a two-year deal.

Vautier (2.10 meters, 26 years old) joins from Cholet Basket, where he averaged 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 26 French League games last season. He will make his EuroLeague debut next season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Bienvenue Bastien ! 🇫🇷<br><br>Nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer la signature du pivot français Bastien Vautier pour les deux prochaines saisons au sein du club.<br><br>Profil de grande taille aux qualités techniques indéniables au poste bas, Bastien Vautier (26 ans, 2m10) fait partie… <a href="https://t.co/Y5fYqpa0to">pic.twitter.com/Y5fYqpa0to</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1942532513068376573?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Having started his career with Nancy, Vautier remained with the club until 2021, when he signed for UJAP Quimper. After one season there, he moved to Lille MBC. Vautier appeared in the French top flight with Le Portel in 2023-24, posting 14.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 34 French League games, before switching to Cholet.

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After two seasons in the French top flight, he will feature in the EuroLeague for the first time in 2025-26