Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade continued to strengthen its frontcourt with the signing of center Ebuka Izundu.

Zvezda puts Ebuka Izundu in the paint

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/roster/red/?season=2025-26) continued to strengthen its frontcourt with the signing of center Ebuka Izundu. The sides agreed on a one year deal with an option for another season. 

Izundu (2.08 meters, 29 years old), who celebrated his birthday over the weekend, spent last season with Galatasaray Istanbul. He posted 9.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in the Basketball Champions League, and 10.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in Turkish League action.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет обавештава јавност да је нови члан нашег тима центар Ебука Изунду.<br><br>Један од најбољих скакача Лиге Шампиона и турске лиге потписао је у уговор са црвено-белима и представљаће велико појачање на позицији центра.<br><br>Welcome to Red and Whites, Ebuka! 🔴⚪️… <a href="https://t.co/995JlXM97H">pic.twitter.com/995JlXM97H</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1939282657788993807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A native of Nigeria, Izundu returns to Belgrade, where he was previously on Zvezda's radar when he was playing for the local side FMP. He spent two and a half seasons there, before going on a one-year stint with Oldenburg in Germany and then Galatasaray.

He is the second signing for Zvezda this offseason, after the club brought big man [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) on a [two-year deal](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-nets-chima-moneke/) last week.

Izundu played collegiate basketball at the University of Miami for four years and then made his professional debut in 2019 with Betis Sevilla in Spain. He played half a season with Strasbourg in France, before joining FMP in January 2021.

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The Serbian club has made the center its second signing of the summer

The reigning EuroCup champion will bring one of that competition's most efficient centers with it to the EuroLeague with the news that Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv has signed Tai Odiase.

Hapoel bulks up with Tai Odiase

The reigning EuroCup champion will bring one of that competition's most efficient centers with it to the EuroLeague with the news that Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv has signed [Tai Odiase](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tai-odiase/011823/).

Odiase (2.06 meters, 29 years old) comes off a strong season with Turkish side Bahcesehir College Istanbul. He averaged 12.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 22 EuroCup games last season as he helped the club reach the EuroCup Semifinals. Odiase ranked 15th in the EuroCup and sixth among centers in PIR with 15.5 per game. It was Odiase's third straight EuroCup campaign after playing for Germani Brescia in 2022-23 and for Prometey Slobozhanske the following season.

Best of Tai Odiase: 2024-25

The big man made a name for himself during a standout college basketball career at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he was twice chosen as the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year. Odiase started his professional career with GS Lavrio Aegean Cargo in Greece and has also played for Metropolitanos de Mauricio Baez in the Dominican Republic, the Greensboro Swarm in the G League, EWE Baskets Oldenburg of Germany, Piratas de Quebradillas in Puerto Rico, Brescia and Prometey. His trophy case includes winning the Italian Cup in 2023 with Brescia and the  Latvian-Estonian League in 2024 with Prometey.

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The big man will make his EuroLeague debut with the Israeli newcomer

EuroLeague veteran Danilo Andjusic will help lead Dubai Basketball into its first season in Europe's premier competition. 

Dubai Basketball, Danilo Andjusic to remain together

EuroLeague veteran [Danilo Andjusic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/danilo-andjusic/000956/) will help lead Dubai Basketball into its first season in Europe's premier competition.

Andjusic (1.95 meters, 34 years old) has six years of EuroLeague experience under his belt, including four with Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. He averaged 5.0 points on 40% three-point shooting over 28 EuroLeague games for Partizan two seasons ago. Last season Andjusic was worth 11.0 points on 36.4% shooting from downtown with Dubai in the Adriatic League.

Andjusic started his professional basketball career with Hemofarm Vrsac and has also played for Virtus Bologna in Italy, Baloncesto Valladolid and Bilbao Basket in Spain, Anwil Wloclawek in Poland, Parma Perm and UNICS Kazan in Russia, Igokea Aleksandrovac in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and French clubs JL Bourg en Bresse and AS Monaco. Andjusic helped Partizan win the Serbian League and Cup double in 2012 and also lifted the Bosnian Cup with Igokea in 2019. He has been a member of the Serbian national tea, too.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Run it back, Duša! 🎯 The sniper is staying home🏠<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DubaiBasketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DubaiBasketball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/1City1Team?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#1City1Team</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YallaDB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YallaDB</a> <a href="https://t.co/JS4xaV5a6q">pic.twitter.com/JS4xaV5a6q</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1939243992207831388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv reinforced its frontcourt with the signing of forward T.J. Leaf to a three-year deal

Maccabi brings T.J. Leaf back to his roots  

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/roster/tel/?season=2024-25) reinforced its frontcourt with the signing of forward T.J. Leaf to a three-year deal.

Leaf (2.08 meters, 28 years old) returns to Tel Aviv, where he was born when his father, Brad Leaf, played for Maccabi in the late 1990s. Brad Leaf spent a total of 16 seasons as a player in Israel, mostly with Hapoel Galil Elyon, and was a teammate of Maccabi head coach Oded Kattash. T.J. played for the Israeli national team at the U18 European championships in 2015 and was a teammate of his new Maccabi teammate, Tamir Blatt.

"Being able to play for such a historic club in a place that means so much to me is a dream come true," shared Leaf in his first statement as a Maccabi player. "I would like to thank the coaching staff and all the front office and management for this opportunity. Can’t wait until I have a chance to play in front of the amazing Maccabi fans. Let’s get to work."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">זאת לא אשליה <a href="https://t.co/GTRb3M8ydy">pic.twitter.com/GTRb3M8ydy</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1939275116330074572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Leaf has spent the past four seasons playing in China with the Guangzhou Loong Lions, Beijing Ducks and Nanjing Monkey Kings. Last season he averaged 22.1 points, 12.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.6 blocks in 42 games for Nanjing.

Leaf played his lone season of college basketball at UCLA. He was a member of the PAC-10 All-Freshman team in 2017 after averaging 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds over 35 games. The Indiana Pacers selected Leaf in the first round of the NBA Draft and he would go on to play three seasons there and another with the Portland Trail Blazers before heading to China.

"Signing T.J. Leaf was one of our goals," Maccabi's general manager, Claudio Coldebella, said. "For years, the club tried to bring T.J. to Tel Aviv and we are thrilled that he will join us soon. It's a great addition to our team as we will strengthen our Israeli core as part of our philosophy. He has a lot of experience from the NBA and abroad, a talented player with lots of motivation to prove himself in the highest level of Europe."

More Maccabi news

The Israeli-born big man will play in Tel Aviv more than a quarter-century after his dad starred for Maccabi

He is set to make his EuroLeague debut next season, following his father's footsteps 


Virtus adds forward Derrick Alston Jr.

[Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/roster/vir/?season=2025-26) bolstered its frontcourt by signing forward Derrick Alston Jr. to a multi-year deal, the club announced Saturday.

Alston (2.06 meters, 27 years old) arrives from BAXI Manresa, where he averaged 16.9 points and 4.2 rebounds in 34 Spanish League games last season. He started his professional career with the Salt Lake City Stars of the G League and also played for the Rostock Seawolves of Germany before joining Manresa. His father, [Derrick Alston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/derrick-alston/profile/bfh/), played in both the EuroLeague and the EuroCup in the early 2000s and won Spanish League championships with Manresa and FC Barcelona in the late 1990s. 

"I am happy and honored to become part of the Virtus family. I have already heard a lot about the city, the basketball culture of Bologna and obviously the passion of the fans in every single game," Alston said. "I can't wait to start working, represent this historic club and try to do something special. See you soon and obviously Forza Virtus!"

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐘 💎<br>Derrick Alston Jr è un nuovo giocatore dei Campioni d’Italia ‼️ <a href="https://t.co/uqQNwp30Ba">pic.twitter.com/uqQNwp30Ba</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@VirtusSegafredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo/status/1938893263638855739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>



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Alston is set to follow in his father's footsteps as he makes his EuroLeague debut

As a player, he helped Zalgiris win the EuroLeague title in 1999


Zalgiris hands reins to Tomas Masiulis

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/?season=2025-26) has appointed Tomas Masiulis as its new head coach. The sides agreed to a two-year deal with an option for another season.

Masiulis, age 49, arrives from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, where he worked as Sarunas Jasikevicius's assistant coach. He helped Fenerbahce win the Triple Crown last season: Turkish League, Turkish Cup and the club's second EuroLeague crown. 

He started his coaching career with Zalgiris, first with Zalgiris-Sabonio mokykla and then with the club's second squad. He was promoted to the assistant coach role in the 2019-20 season. When Coach Jasikevicius joined FC Barcelona, Masiulis went with him. He worked for 'Saras' and Roger Grimau from 2020 to 2024, when Masiulis joined Fenerbahce.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He’s coming back to home! 🏡⁰⁰EuroLeague champion Tomas Masiulis is the new head coach of Zalgiris. The Kaunas native has signed a 2+1 contract deal. ✍🏼 <a href="https://t.co/HOq6ZVGmj0">pic.twitter.com/HOq6ZVGmj0</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1938913871864987694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

As a player, Masiulis helped Zalgiris win the EuroLeague in 1999, as well as four consecutive Lithuanian League titles from 1996 to 1999. He also played for Montepaschi Siena of Italy and Prokom Trefl Sopot of Poland before returning to Zalgiris and finishing his career with Aisciai Kaunas. Masiulis helped Siena win the 2002 Saporta Cup title and also claimed five consecutive Polish League crowns with Prokom from 2004 to 2008. 

"I am returning to the club that gave me everything as a player, as a coach and as a person. The work here has never been easy, but it has always been meaningful. I am very grateful for the trust," Masiulis said. "We want to fight for every inch of the court next season and stay united as a team in difficult moments."

The latest Zalgiris news

As a player, he helped Zalgiris win the EuroLeague in 1999


Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade has made star forward Jabari Parker its first signing ahead of the 2025-26 season

Jabari Parker joins Partizan

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/par/) has made star forward [Jabari Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jabari-parker/012745/) its first signing ahead of the 2025-26 season. He signed a two-year deal with his new club.

Parker (2.05 meters, 30 years old) comes off two strong seasons with [FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/), with which he made his EuroLeague. He averaged 13.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 39 games for Barça last season as he helped the club take eventual finalist [AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/mco/) to five games in the playoffs.

Parker's name is well known on both sides of the Atlantic. One of the top high school players in America, he played for USA national teams at the U16 and U17 levels and was highly recruited by all the top universities. He eventually decided to play college basketball at Duke under Coach Mike Krzyzewski and then was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks with the second overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.

He would play a total of eight seasons in the NBA. Parker spent four seasons with Milwaukee to begin his career, but suffered a torn ACL after just 25 games his rookie season. His career-best season also came with the Bucks, in the 2016-17, when he averaged 20.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He split the 2018-19 campaign between the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls, then played with the Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings in 2019-20, before joining the Boston Celtics, where he played in 2021-22.

Parker became on of Barcelona's leaders; last season he led the team in games and minutes played and was among the top three in scoring, rebounds and PIR. He now moves on to a new challenge in Belgrade, where Parker is certain to quickly become a fan favorite.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Džabari Parker je novo pojačanje crno-belih!⚫️⚪️<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/TraQnCxJpP">https://t.co/TraQnCxJpP</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://t.co/Gk8YHKGrwP">pic.twitter.com/Gk8YHKGrwP</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1938657084851077140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

The latest Partizan news

The forward comes off two strong seasons in Barcelona 

Jabari Parker joins Partizan 

Valencia Basket added size and athleticism to its roster by signing small forward Kameron Taylor to a two-year deal, the club announced Friday.

Valencia brings in forward Kameron Taylor 

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/roster/pam/?season=2025-26) added size and athleticism to its roster by signing small forward [Kameron Taylor](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kameron-taylor/011217/) to a two-year deal, the club announced Friday.

Taylor (1.98 meters, 30 years old) arrives from Unicaja Malaga, where he averaged 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 39 Spanish League games last season. He e helped Unicaja win the Copa del Rey, BCL, Spanish SuperCup and Intercontinental Cup. Taylor won another BCL title with Unicaja in 2024 and was chosen to the 2024-25 All-Spanish League second team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🎤 Yo me parto la camisa, como... <br><br>¡Bienvenido, <a href="https://twitter.com/KamTaylor5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KamTaylor5</a>! 🧡<br><br>Cas 👉 Kameron Taylor, primera novedad del Valencia Basket 2025-26<a href="https://t.co/tQZlqKuPl4">https://t.co/tQZlqKuPl4</a><br><br>Val 👉 Kameron Taylor, primera novetat del Valencia Basket 2025-26<a href="https://t.co/vGOBO9c4uf">https://t.co/vGOBO9c4uf</a><br><br>Eng 👉 Kameron Taylor, First… <a href="https://t.co/sQrXzAsVhQ">pic.twitter.com/sQrXzAsVhQ</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1938590682911736208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


After finishing his college career with Seton Hill University (NCAA2), Taylor moved to Germany and played for Team Ehingen Urspring, s.Oliver Wuerzburg and Dragons Rhoendorf. He went on to play for Pecsi VSK-Veolia in Hungary, Brose Bamberg and Veolia Towers Hamburg in Germany, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in Israel, SIG Strasbourg in France and Basquet Girona in Spain before joining Unicaja. He made his EuroLeague debut with Maccabi in the 2021-22 season and averaged 2.7 points in 19 games before joining Strasbourg.

Kameron Taylor made his EuroLeague debut with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in the 2021-22 season.

Best of Kameron Taylor: 2021-22

More news from Valencia

He returns to the EuroLeague after three seasons in Spain 


Zalgiris Kaunas bolstered its frontcourt by signing power forward Dustin Sleva for the 2025-26 season with an option for another year, 

Zalgiris tabs forward Dustin Sleva 

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/?season=2024-25) bolstered its frontcourt by signing power forward Dustin Sleva for the 2025-26 season with an option for another year, the club announced Friday.

Sleva (2.03 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Besiktas Gain Istanbul, where he averaged 10.3 points on 40.0% three-point shooting and 3.5 rebounds in 19 games. he also led the competition in steals (1.8 spg.) and helped Besiktas reach the playoffs and the Turkish League finals. 

He joined Besiktas from UCAM Murcia, where he averaged 9.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and a PIR of 10.7 in 45 Spanish League games in the 2023-24 season. Sleva helped Murcia reach the Spanish League finals and finish third in the BCL. The American raised his numbers in the Spanish playoffs, averaging 13.1 points and 5.5 rebounds in 11 games.

Dustin Sleva of Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul led the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup in steals: 1.8 per night!

2024-25 EuroCup highlights: Dustin Sleva, Besiktas

Sleva started his professional career with Paris Basketball of France and also played for Basketball Loewen Braunschweig before joining Murcia. Sleva made his BKT EuroCup debut with Paris, averaging 6.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in eight games in the 2022-23 season. He also helped Paris gain promotion to the French top flight in 2021. Sleva is now set to taste the EuroLeague waters for the first time with Zalgiris.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zalgiris has signed a 1+1 contract with a 29-year-old American forward Dustin Sleva. ✍🏼 <a href="https://t.co/01EevgvpzM">pic.twitter.com/01EevgvpzM</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1938605749673828679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

More Zalgiris news

He is set to make his EuroLeague debut soon after turning 29 years old 
