Paris adds Joel Ayayi to the mix

Paris Basketball continues to rebuild the roster for its second EuroLeague campaign by adding guard [Joel Ayayi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/joel-ayayi/006904/), the club announced Thursday. He represents the second signing of the day for the French League champions, after they announced the [arrival of Jeremy Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-brings-shooting-guard-jeremy-morgan-aboard/) earlier in the day.

Ayayi (1.96 meters, 25 years old) arrives from a fellow French side Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse where he posted 7.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals in the BKT EuroCup last season.

Ayayi displayed his versatility in the French League, too, posting 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">WELCOME <a href="https://twitter.com/joel_ayayi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@joel_ayayi</a> ! <br>Le Paris Basketball est fier d’accueillir l’arrière en provenance de la JL Bourg, qui va découvrir l’EuroLeague avec le club ! <a href="https://t.co/glHbHteC73">pic.twitter.com/glHbHteC73</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1940759752440795301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In youth categories, Ayayi helped INSEP Paris win the 2017 EuroLeague NextGen crown, then went on to play college basketball with Gonzaga University, which he helped reached the NCAA Tournament finals in 2021.

The first season he turned pro, Ayayi spent time with the Washington Wizards in the NBA and its G-League affiliate Capital City Go-Go. He remained in the G-League the following season with Lakeland Magic, then returned to his native France in 2023-24 to play with Nanterre 92, before joining Bourg.

Ayayi is now set to make his EuroLeague debut with the club from the French capital.

The guard is making a move from the EuroCup

Valencia Basket added a new face to its frontline by signing center Neal Sako

Valencia replenishes frontline with Neal Sako

Valencia Basket added a new face to its frontline by signing center [Neal Sako](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/neal-sako/010545/) to a two-year deal Thursday.

Sako (2.10 meters, 26 years old) made his EuroLeague debut last season with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne with which he averaged 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game. He was second in the league in offensive rebounds with 2.7 per game and seventh in both two-point shooting (68.1%) and rebounds.

Best of Neal Sako: 2024-25

Sako started his career in the French capital with Paris-Levallois, where he played for the youth team before making his professional debut in the 2018-19 season. In 2020-21, he appeared in 13 EuroCup games with Boulogne Metropolitans, seeing limited action while helping the team reach the quarterfinals in that competition. Sako left Paris after that season, and spent a year with Chalons-Reims Basket, before joining Cholet in 2022.

In his two seasons with Cholet, Sako took a major step forward. He averaged 11.9 points on 72.6% two-point shooting and ranked third in the French League with 7.6 rebounds in 2023-24. Now he will look to remain at that high level as he heads to play abroad for the first time.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">¡Necesitamos más taquillas❗🚨🆘 <a href="https://t.co/4OlCgfU8tN">pic.twitter.com/4OlCgfU8tN</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1940746129387258350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The big man was seventh in the EuroLeague in rebounding as a rookie last season

Paris basketball has signed Jeremy Morgan for the 2025-26 season, setting the stage the veteran shooting guard to make his EuroLeague debut

Paris brings shooting guard Jeremy Morgan aboard

Paris basketball has signed [Jeremy Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jeremy-morgan/profile/010431/) for the 2025-26 season, setting the stage the veteran shooting guard to make his EuroLeague debut.

Morgan (1.96 meters, 30 years old) steps up to Europe's premier level after three seasons in the BKT EuroCup, including the 2023-24 campaign when he helped JL Bourg en Bresse reach the EuroCup Finals. Last season he averaged 6.5 points on 45.3% three-point shooting, 2.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals over 19 appearances. He helped the Jerusalemites reach the quarterfinals and the Israeli League finals.

Best of Jeremy Morgan: 2024-25

Morgan’s first EuroCup season came with Dolomiti Energia Trento in the 2020-21 season. A two-time Missouri Valley Conference All-Defensive Team selection while at the University of Northern Iowa, Morgan made his professional debut in the G-League with the Memphis Hustle in 2017-18.

He has since played for Kouvot Kouvola in Finland (2018-19), the Crailsheim Merlins in Germany (2019-20), Trento (2020-21) and Telekom Baskets Bonn (2021-23). Morgan helped Bonn win the 2023 Basketball Champions League.

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He will make his EuroLeague debut in the City of Light

Reigning EuroLeague champion Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul continued to prepare for its title defense by signing power forward Mikael Jantunen on a two-year contract

Fenerbahce adds Mikael Jantunen from Paris

Reigning EuroLeague champion [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) continued to prepare for its title defense by signing power forward [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/) on a two-year contract.

Jantunen (2.04 meters, 25 years old) spent the past two seasons with [Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/), which he helped to the 2024 EuroCup championship and a spot in the EuroLeague Playoffs last season. He averaged 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds while starting all 38 of Paris's games, including against Fenerbahce in the playoffs.

Best of Mikael Jantunen: 2024-25

A product of the Helsinki Basketball Academy in his native Finland, Jantunen played college basketball at the University of Utah. After two seasons with the Utes, he returned to Europe with Oostende, which he helped to the Belgian League championship in 2022 and was chosen as the league´s top sixth man. Then came a season with Nutribullet Treviso in the Italian League before he joined Paris in the summer of 2023.

Jantunen has been a regular with the Finnish national team since 2019 and played at the European Championships and Basketball World Cup.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Bu yalnızca bir heykel değil. Bu yeni hikayenin yeni savaşçısı. 🔥<br><br>Fin forvet Mikael Jantunen sarı mirasın parçası olmaya geliyor! Tam burada, hemen şimdi! 💛💙<br><br>Welcome to our family Mikael!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/kcwCcUTYqt">pic.twitter.com/kcwCcUTYqt</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1940682007714861221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The Finnish forward comes off a strong debut season in the EuroLeague

Olympiacos Piraeus and swingman Shaquielle McKissic decided to stay together for one more season, the club announced. McKissic has spent six seasons with Olympiacos, becoming one of the cornerstones. He has become the longest-tenured American player in club history.

Olympiacos extends veteran swingman Shaquielle McKissic

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/roster/oly/) and swingman [Shaquielle McKissic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/shaquielle-mckissic/007853/) have decided to stay together for one more season, the club announced on Wednesday. McKissic (1.96 meters, 34 years old) has spent six seasons with Olympiacos, turning into one of the cornerstones of a team that has reached four consecutive EuroLeague Final Fours.

Last season, McKissic came off the bench in all 38 of his EuroLeague appearances, posting 7.6 points and 2.1 rebounds as the Reds had the best regular season record, but were stopped in the Final Four semifinals. In Greek League action, McKissic average 7.1 points and 1.2 steals in helping the team capture the championship.

Shaq goes through some of the top plays of his EuroLeague career.

The BEST of Shaquielle McKissic

The veteran swingman has played 184 career games in an Olympiacos uniform, all but 22 in a role off the bench, averaging 8.4 points, 1.9 rebound s and 1.6 assists. McKissic has become the longest-tenured American player in club history.

He started his professional basketball career with Victoria Libertas Pesaro of Italy, and also played for Changwon LG Sakers of South Korea, Usak Sportif, Besiktas Istanbul and Gaziantep Basketbol of Turkey, Gran Canaria of Spain, and Avtodor Saratov of Russia before joining Olympiacos in February 2020.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">✍️🏾 Η ΚΑΕ Ολυμπιακός ανακοινώνει την ανανέωση της συνεργασίας της με τον <a href="https://twitter.com/ShaqInTheBox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShaqInTheBox</a> για ακόμη ένα χρόνο.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a><a href="https://t.co/pfZHnA5tgF">https://t.co/pfZHnA5tgF</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1940464542951321879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

McKissic is the longest-tenured American player in club history

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade is continuing to retool its roster for the next EuroLeague campaign, signing guard Stefan Miljenovic and bringing back center Uros Plavsic to the Serbian capital.

Zvezda adds Stefan Miljenovic, brings back Uros Plavsic

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) is continuing to retool its roster for the next EuroLeague campaign, signing guard Stefan Miljenovic and bringing back center [Uros Plavsic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/uros-plavsic/006240/) to the Serbian capital.

Miljenovic (1.93 meters, 23 years old) arrives from fellow Serbian side Mega Superbet Belgrade, where he spent the last two years. Last season, Miljenovic averaged 10.3 points, 2.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds in the ABA League. A season earlier, he posted 12.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

A native of Canada, Miljenovic started his pro career with Leotar in Bosnia and Herzegovina and also played for Belgrade clubs Slodes and OKK before joining Mega in 2023. He is now set to make his EuroLeague debut.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет обавештава јавност да је нови члан нашег клуба Стефан Миљеновић! 🔴⚪️<br><br>Стефан Миљеновић је висок 193 цм, игра на позицији бека, а клуб овом приликом изражава велико задовољство јер је Стефан поред бројних понуда које је имао, исказао огромну жељу да… <a href="https://t.co/07JCdsUxeb">pic.twitter.com/07JCdsUxeb</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1940368723774259497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Plavsic (2.17 meters, 26 years old) returns to the club after spending the second part of last season on loan with Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul. Plavsic joined Zvezda last summer, also from Mega, and made 10 EuroLeague appearances, averaging 5.2 points, 2.7 rebounds in just over 11 minutes per game. With Besiktas, he posted 8.3 points and 4.4 rebounds in six BKT EuroCup games, while he amassed 6.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in 29 Turkish League appearances, helping Besiktas reach the Finals.

Plavsic came through at Mega and was promoted to the club's first team in the 2015-16 campaign, before getting his feet wet in professional basketball as a teenager the following season with Smederevo in the Serbian League. He then moved to the USA, where he spent four seasons playing NCAA basketball at the University of Tennessee. He returned to Mega in 2023.

Plavsic is a member of the Serbian national team and won the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games.

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The club announced the arrival of both players on Wednesday

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has appointed Igor Kokoskov as its new head coach on a three-year deal.

Efes names Igor Kokoskov as its head coach

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) has appointed Igor Kokoskov as its new head coach on a three-year deal.

Kokoskov, 53, returns to Istanbul for a second run at coaching in the EuroLeague. His previous experience in Europe's premier competition came with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, which he led to a 20-16 record and an appearance in the 2021 EuroLeague Playoffs.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">✍️ Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü olarak Sayın Igor Kokoškov ile Başantenörlük görevi için 3 sezonluk sözleşme imzaladık. <br><br>Uzun yıllardır Avrupa&#39;da ve NBA&#39;de başarılı şekilde kariyerini sürdüren Sayın Kokoškov, Slovenya Milli Takımı ile 2017 yılında Avrupa şampiyonluğu da yaşamıştı.… <a href="https://t.co/3631hnn5L7">pic.twitter.com/3631hnn5L7</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1940373739461300446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The native of Serbia has spent most of his professional career in the NBA and in 2018, he made history when he became the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, making him the first head coach in NBA history who was not born in North America. Over the past four years, he has been an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets and – the past two seasons – the Atlanta Hawks.

Kokoskov began his coaching career with OKK Belgrade and was a youth team coach for Partizan before his move to the United States. After spending time as an assistant coach at the University of Missouri, he took on the same role in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings.

The Crossover S3 Ep6: Igor Kokoskov

Kokoskov has also coached the Georgian, Slovenian and Serbian national teams. He made history in 2017 by leading the Slovenian national team to the gold medal at EuroBasket 2017, a first for that country.

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The Serbian tactician returns to the EuroLeague after four years away

Olympiacos Piraeus has confirmed its first signing of the summer by inking swingman Tyson Ward to a two-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Olympiacos signs versatile forward Tyson Ward

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) has confirmed its first signing of the summer by inking swingman [Tyson Ward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-ward/012610/) to a two-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">✍️🏾 Η ΚΑΕ Ολυμπιακός ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Τάισον Γουόρντ.<br><br>✍️🏾 Olympiacos BC announces the acquisition of <a href="https://twitter.com/Tyson_Ward24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tyson_Ward24</a> .<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a><a href="https://t.co/kdxtH9FzCd">https://t.co/kdxtH9FzCd</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1940351092052951124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ward (1.98 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Paris Basketball, where he averaged 11.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and a PIR of 11.3 in 38 EuroLeague games – his first season in the league. He played an important role in helping his team reach the EuroLeague Playoffs and win the French League and French Cup double. 

With his all-around game, Tyson Ward helped Paris Basketball reach the 2025 playoffs

2024-25 EuroLeague highlights: Tyson Ward, Paris

He started his professional career with s.Oliver Würzburg and moved on to another German team, Telekom Baskets Bonn, which he helped win the Basketball Champions League title in 2023. 

Ward moved to Paris along with head coach Tuomas Iisalo and five of his Bonn teammates, and they continued on their successful path, winning the French Leaders Cup and the BKT EuroCup titles in 2023-24. Ward averaged 11.0 points on 86.8% free throws in 23 EuroCup games, helping Paris win 22 of those. 

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Olimpia Milano has announced the signing of combo guard Marko Guduric from Fenerbahce Beko.

Milan completes move for star guard Marko Guduric

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) has announced the signing of combo guard [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) on a multi-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Guduric (1.99 meters, 30 years) arrives from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul after leading the team to its second EuroLeague title. He played a critical role in the Championship Game against AS Monaco, finishing with 19 points on 4-of-5 two-pointers, 3-of-5 three-pointers, 2-of-2 free throws, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and a PIR of 27. Guduric buried a crucial step-back three-pointer that sealed the outcome, 64-74, with over a minute left.

Marko Guduric's best plays with Fenerbahce

Marko Guduric s best plays with Fenerbahce_36532303.mp4

The Serbian international took part in 36 EuroLeague games last season, averaging 10.9 points on 88.3% free throws, 3.1 assists and a PIR of 11.9. He wore Fenerbahce's jersey for seven seasons across two stints (2017-19; 2020-25) and helped Fenerbahce reach the 2018 EuroLeague Championship Game, which it lost against Real Madrid.

During his time with Fenerbahce, Guduric helped the team win four Turkish League championships and three Turkish Cups. He netted 2,298 points across seven seasons with Fenerbahce, which is the second most of any player in the club's EuroLeague history.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">WELCOME MARKO 🩶❤️<br>🗣️ &quot;Sono felice dell&#39;opportunità di cominciare un nuovo capitolo della mia carriera e di poterlo fare in un club leggendario, di cui ho sentito parlare solo in termini eccellenti. Non vedo l&#39;ora di indossare la maglia rossa dell&#39;Olimpia davanti ai nostri tifosi… <a href="https://t.co/vKdIKl90c0">pic.twitter.com/vKdIKl90c0</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1940346778622042214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Guduric started his career with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, winning back-to-back Serbian League and Adriatic League titles in 2016 and 2017, as well as Serbian Cup title in 2017 to complete the domestic triple crown. He also played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA, the Memphis Hustle of the G League and FMP Belgrade of Serbia.

Guduric is also a regular member of the Serbian national team, helping it win an Olympic bronze medal in Paris 2024, as well as respective silver medals at EuroBasket 2017 and the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Guduric also got a gold medal at the 2015 U29 European Championships.

In 285 EuroLeague games with Zvezda and Fenerbahce, Guduric amassed 2,712 points, 640 rebounds and 695 assists. None was more important than the 285th, in which he finally could call himself a EuroLeague champion.

“I am happy, excited for the opportunity to start a new chapter in my career and to be able to do it in a legendary club, a great organization that I have only heard good things about. I can’t wait to start the new season, to wear the red Olimpia jersey in front of our fans and to build something special together with my new teammates," Guduric said. "The first goal will be to build a connection with all of them, which is essential to try to win as many trophies as possible.”

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