After two years in the NBA, two-time EuroLeague champion and 2020-21 EuroLeague MVP Vasilije Micic has returned to Europe's premier club competition by joining newcomer Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv on a lucrative three-year deal

Vasilije Micic signs lucrative deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv

After two years in the NBA, two-time EuroLeague champion and 2020-21 EuroLeague MVP [Vasilije Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/) has returned to Europe's premier club competition by joining newcomer [Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/hapoel-ibi-tel-aviv/hta/) on a lucrative three-year deal.

Micic (1.96 meters, 31 years old) became a EuroLeague star during his five years with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, not only helping the team win the 2020-21 and 2021-22 championships but also becoming the Final Four MVP in each of those triumphs. A three-time All-EuroLeague guard, Micic took home the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy in 2021-22, too.

"I am very excited to join Hapoel Tel Aviv and to be part of the club’s historic upcoming season – its debut in the EuroLeague," Micic said. "I was deeply impressed by the project Hapoel is building – the ambition and the clear vision for the future. I was happy to speak with Coach Dimitris Itoudis and I’m excited to work with him. 

"I hope to help the team succeed and meet the high expectations. I can’t wait to get started, to arrive in Tel Aviv, and to give my all for the team and our amazing fans. Yalla Hapoel!"

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">מועדון הכדורסל הפועל ״IBI” תל אביב שמח ונרגש לבשר על החתמתו של אלוף היורוליג ו-MVP המפעל בעבר, הרכז הסרבי ואסיליה (ואסה) מיציץ׳ (31, 1.96 מ׳) לשלוש שנים, עד לסיום עונת 2027/28.<br><br>מיציץ׳ יגיע להפועל אחרי שנתיים ב-NBA במדי אוקלהומה סיטי ת׳אנדר, שארלוט הורנטס ופיניקס סאנס. במהלך… <a href="https://t.co/9YukWiJ8OQ">pic.twitter.com/9YukWiJ8OQ</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1945419717734469745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"We are happy and excited to welcome Vasa Micic to the Hapoel Tel Aviv family," Coach Dimitris Itoudis said. "From our very first conversation with Vasa back in December – the moment when everything started – Ofer Yannay and I were impressed by his commitment to hard work, his leadership, and his strong desire to return to EuroLeague play and lead Hapoel Tel Aviv to new heights. 

"We are thrilled that Vasa brings experience, work ethic, and leadership on the court. We are very excited to begin working with him and all our players, and to build the new Hapoel Tel Aviv together."

Over the last two seasons, Micic played a total of 101 games in the NBA: 30 for the Oklahoma City Thunder, 66 for the Charlotte Hornets, and five for the Phoenix Suns. In an average of over 19 minutes per night, the Serbia international posted 6.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists for his NBA career.

Micic has played a total of 229 EuroLeague games to date: 10 with FC Bayern Munich (2014-15), 17 with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2015-16), 36 with Zalgiris Kaunas (2017-18), and 166 with Efes.

He is one of 23 players to have scored 3,000 or more points, having netted 3,007 (22nd overall all-time) in his career to date. During his time with Hapoel, he will be hoping to reach 4,000 points, something just eight players have done before.

It is not just scoring where Micic has left his mark. The Serbian guard is one of 14 players to have dished over 1,000 assists, as he sits 13th place all-time with 1,097 to his name. Just 10 players in EuroLeague history have scored over 3,000 points and dished more than 1,000 assists – and Micic is part of that exclusive club.

For his career, Micic's averages stand at 13.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.0 steal and a 13.8 PIR.

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The two-time champion and 2020-21 MVP is ready to light up EuroLeague floors once again

Vasilije Micic signs lucrative deal with Hapoel

Dovydas Giedraitis to miss start of 2025-26 season

Zalgiris Kaunas will be without a reliable guard for the first part of the 2025-26 season after [Dovydas Giedraitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dovydas-giedraitis/007513/) underwent wrist surgery on Tuesday. The 24-year old guard is expected to be sidelined for five months, which would mean he is scheduled to return to action no earlier than December.

Giedraitis has spent the last three seasons with Zalgiris, and last season played 24 minutes per game, posting 5.8 points on 39.1% three-point shooting. He also had 1.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today, Dovydas Giedraitis underwent successful wrist surgery at Gijos Klinikos. The guard will miss the first part of the 2025-2026 season. His recovery is expected to take around 4-5 months. <br><br>Speedy recovery, Dovydas. Can’t wait to see you back in action! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/8sIgcFZMl0">pic.twitter.com/8sIgcFZMl0</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1945118042440044679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The latest on Zalgiris Kaunas

The Zalgiris guard will miss time due to a wrist injury

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv announced on Tuesday that it has signed Canadian forward and former NBA champion Oshae Brissett to a two-year deal

Maccabi brings Oshae Brissett to the EuroLeague

[Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/roster/tel/) announced on Tuesday that it has signed Canadian forward and former NBA champion Oshae Brissett to a two-year deal.

Brissett (2.01 meters, 27 years old) has played in the NBA for all six seasons of his professional career. After playing college basketball at Syracuse, he joined the Toronto Raptors in 2019 and also played for their G-League affiliate, Raptors 905. He spent the next three seasons with the Indiana Pacers, where he became a rotation mainstay in his last two years.

In the summer of 2023, Brissett signed with the Boston Celtics and thanks to his energy and defensive effort, became a critical reserve. He helped the Celtics win the NBA championship that season, appearing in 10 playoffs games – including three in the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Last season Brissett split time between the Long Island Nets in the G league and the Philadelphia 76ers. Maccabi will be his first team outside of North America.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/Obrissy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Obrissy</a> 🖋️ <a href="https://t.co/i9EXaIjeDz">pic.twitter.com/i9EXaIjeDz</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1945115515392778677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The Canadian forward became an NBA champion in 2024 with Boston

Virtus Bologna has announced the signing of Abramo Canka on a multi-year deal.

Abramo Canka lands at Virtus

[Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) has announced the signing of [Abramo Canka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/abramo-canka/007705/) on a multi-year deal.

Canka (1.98 meters) has spent the last three years playing in college in the United States, representing UCLA in 2022-23, Wake Forest in 2023-24, and Stetson in 2024-25. Last season, he averaged 8.5 points, 4.5 assists, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steal in 26 NCAA games for Stetson.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐀 𝐕𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐒 🇮🇹<br>Abramo Canka è un nuovo giocatore dei Campioni d’Italia 🤙 <a href="https://t.co/5W01tkWKtj">pic.twitter.com/5W01tkWKtj</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/1945071523288478107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The swingman, who was born in the Italian city of Genoa, returns to Italy after five years away. He started his career with Stella Azzurra and the Roseto Sharks in the 2019-20 campaign, then he played for Nevezis in Lithuania in 2020-21 and part of the 2021-22 season, before joining Lokomotiv Kuban. He made 16 appearances in the Russian second tier for Lokomotiv and also appeared in one BKT EuroCup game, knocking down one three-pointer in five minutes on the floor.

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He will make his EuroLeague debut when he steps onto the floor

On the heels of his finest EuroLeague campaign to date, Devin Booker is relocating to Italy to play for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan

Milan books deal with Devin Booker

On the heels of his finest EuroLeague campaign to date, [Devin Booker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/devin-booker/profile/007056/) is relocating to Italy to play for [EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/roster/mil/). He has penned a multi-year contract with the Little Red Shoes.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">📝 La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica di aver raggiunto un accordo pluriennale con Devin Booker. <br>🇮🇹 Comunicato ufficiale 👉🏻 <a href="https://t.co/fK1iC7hNRy">https://t.co/fK1iC7hNRy</a><br><br>📝 Olimpia Milano has reached a multi-year agreement with Devin Booker.<br>🇬🇧 Official statement 👉🏻 <a href="https://t.co/W2WoK0D0Hi">https://t.co/W2WoK0D0Hi</a>… <a href="https://t.co/u4GEvlQXZi">pic.twitter.com/u4GEvlQXZi</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1945053833786265687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The high-flying Booker (2.05 meters, 34 years old) has played seven straight seasons in the EuroLeague. That run was sandwiched by his time with FC Bayern Munich, where he played his first EuroLeague campaign as well as the last two.

Last season Booker averaged 14.9 points on 40.5% three-point shooting and 4.7 rebounds in 28 EuroLeague games. He also helped Bayern win the German championship; it was the fourth time he had raised the trophy with Bayern.

Devin Booker's best dunks: 2024-25

After playing college basketball at Clemson University, Booker made his professional debut in France with SLUC Nancy in the 2013-14 season. He spent time with JL Bourg en Bresse in the French second division and Elan Chalon, with which he was named the French League MVP for the 2015-16. That led to his first move to Bayern, with which Booker was named to the 2017-18 All-EuroCup First Team.

Booker debuted in the EuroLeague with Bayern in the 2018-19 campaign and then spent two seasons in Russia with Khimki Moscow Region. Following two seasons with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, Booker returned to Bayern in 2023. In Milan Booker will once again team up with his former Fenerbahce teammate, Marko Guduric. This season Booker could notch a number of milestones, including playing in his 200th EuroLeague game and scoring his 2,000th point.

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The Italian side will be the big man's fourth EuroLeague club

The latest matchup in our quest to crown the greatest All-EuroLeague First Team of all time pits 2013 against 2011!

Vote for the best All-EuroLeague First Team in history: 2013 vs. 2011

Each season, the top five players in Europe’s premier basketball competition are recognized with All-EuroLeague First Team honors. Over the past quarter century, these elite selections have showcased a who’s who of basketball legends, from rising stars to Hall of Famers and everything in between.

This summer, we're putting them all head-to-head to answer one big question: Which All-EuroLeague First Team stands above the rest?

We’ve seeded all 24 teams into a bracket created by our panel of in-house EuroLeague experts. Several times a week, we’ll reveal a new matchup on the official **EuroLeague Instagram account**, where you can vote for your favorite.

Right here on the official EuroLeague website, you’ll find a quick breakdown of each matchup – and which team we think deserves the edge. This time it's 2013 vs. 2011.

Let the debates begin. Let the voting begin. Let the best team win!

2013

- [Dimitris Diamantidis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dimitris-diamantidis/jko/), Panathinaikos (age 33)
- [Vassilis Spanoulis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vassilis-spanoulis/juo/), Olympiacos (age 30)
- [Rudy Fernandez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rudy-fernandez/bmt/), Real Madrid (age 28)
- [Nenad Krstic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nenad-krstic/auo/), CSKA Moscow (age 29)
- [Ante Tomic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ante-tomic/002507/), Barcelona (age 26)

2011

- [Dimitris Diamantidis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dimitris-diamantidis/jko/), Panathinaikos (age 31)
- [Juan Carlos Navarro](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juan-carlos-navarro/profile/adi/), Barcelona (age 30)
- [Fernando San Emeterio](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/fernando-san-emeterio/000518/), Baskonia (age 27)
- [Mike Batiste](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-batiste/ajv/), Panathinaikos (age 33)
- [Sofoklis Schortsanitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sofoklis-schortsanitis/jxx/), Maccabi (age 26)

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Could this be the toughest matchup yet? Let’s look at each team's strengths. 2013 has more size in the paint and a pairing of magical guards. This is Spanoulis at his best in the year he led the Reds to the second of back-to-back crowns.

2011 has a younger Diamantidis, more power in the paint and a peak San Emeterio, who shot 50% from downtown that season. Envision this scenario: Diamantidis plays the pick-and-roll at the top of the key with either his longtime Panathinaikos teammate (Batiste) or his Greek national team mate (Schortsanitis – remember how they shredded Team USA at the 2006 World Cup?!?!). Can you cheat to stop the roller and leave either Navarro or San Emeterio alone in the corner?

And there you have it. My take? The 2011 team is too strong for what is otherwise a great 2013 side.  But what do you think?

Virtus Bologna made another offseason move by signing forward Karim Jallow on a multi-year deal, the club announced Monday. 

Virtus adds depth with Karim Jallow

Virtus Bologna made another offseason move by signing forward [Karim Jallow](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/karim-jallow/005422/) on a multi-year deal, the club announced Monday. Jallow (1.98 meters, 28 years old) arrives from ratiopharm Ulm, where he spent the last four seasons.

Last season, Jallow posted 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals in BKT EuroCup, while averaging 12.3 points and 5.8 rebounds in the German League, helping Ulm reach the playoff finals.

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Jallow grew up with FC Bayern Munich, where he played in youth categories before making his pro debut in 2015. In 2018, Jallow moved to another German League side, Ludwigsburg, then spent two seasons with Braunschweig before joining Ulm ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.

He has won two German League championships, in 2018 with Bayern and 2023 with Ulm. He has also lifted a German Cup title with Bayern in 2018. Jallow has also been a member of the German national team, and now he is set to make his EuroLeague debut.

The German forward is set for a EuroLeague debut after 73 appearances in the EuroCup



Anadolu Efes has responded to the exit of Elijah Bryant by signing Nick Weiler-Babb, the 2024-25 EuroLeague Best Defender, from FC Bayern Basketball.

Efes seals move for EuroLeague Best Defender Nick Weiler-Babb

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has responded to the [exits of Elijah Bryant ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/hapoel-tel-aviv-brings-elijah-bryant-aboard/)and [Darius Thompson](https://x.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1943594931932594572) by signing [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/), the 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Best Defender. It is a two-year deal with an option for another season, the club announced Monday.

Weiler-Babb (1.96 meters, 29 years old) had spent his entire EuroLeague career to date with FC Bayern Munich, having spent the last five campaigns with the German side. This season, he averaged 8.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals in 34 EuroLeague games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🛡️ “EuroLeague’de Yılın Savunmacısı” artık bizimle!<br><br>✍️ Nick Weiler-Babb 2+1 sezon Anadolu Efes&#39;te!<br><br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/ffwMrBaTS8">https://t.co/ffwMrBaTS8</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/j7b8z0kLQE">pic.twitter.com/j7b8z0kLQE</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1944705992186306977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After his five seasons with Bayern, Weiler-Babb is near the top of the club's all-time rankings in several categories. He is second all-time in appearances (161), points (1,118) and rebounds (584), while he is first overall in assists (459) and steals (170).

In fact, next season will be Weiler-Babb's first as a professional outside of Germany, having played for Riesen Ludwigsburg in the 2019-20 campaign prior to joining Bayern. 

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Dubai fortifies its paint with Mam Jaiteh 

Dubai Basketball continues to put piece together a strong roster for its EuroLeague debut by signing center [Mam Jaiteh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mam-jaiteh/002581/) on a two-year deal, the club announced Monday. Jaiteh (2.08 meters, 30 years old) arrives from AS Monaco where he spent the past two campaigns.

Last season, he averaged 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in EuroLeague action, helping Monaco make history by reaching the 2025 championship game. Jaiteh had his shinning moment in Game 2 of the playoffs, when in a win over FC Barcelona he tied his career best with 20 points on 9-of-9 two-point shooting, securing the MVP of the Round accolade.

He also posted 10.1 points and 5.7 rebounds in the French League action last season.

Mama Jaiteh went 9-for-9 in playoffs Game 1, leading AS Monaco to a win over FC Barcelona.

Mam Jaiteh went 9-for-9 in playoffs Game 1

Prior to his two years in Monaco, Jaiteh spent a pair of seasons with Virtus Bologna. In his first campaign there, Jaiteh led the club to the 2021-22 EuroCup crown and was named the EuroCup MVP, also securing a place in the EuroLeague for the 2022-23 season, which for Jaiteh meant a return to the competition after an eight-year hiatus.

Jaiteh made his EuroLeague debut in the 2013-14 season as an 18-year old with Nanterre 92. He started his pro career with Centre Federal du Basket-Ball and played for other French teams, including SO Maritime Boulogne, Strasbourg and Limoges CSP, before joining Fiat Turin in November 2018. He went on to suit up for Avtodor Saratov of Russia and Gaziantep Basketbol of Türkiye before joining Virtus in 2021.

Jaiteh has also been a member of the French national team, with which he won a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2015. He also helped Nanterre win the French Cup in 2014 and the EuroChallenge in 2015, and Monaco win the French League in 2024.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to your new home, Mam🤎🤍🖤 <a href="https://t.co/uZqV9NLwS8">pic.twitter.com/uZqV9NLwS8</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1944698388630700488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The big man is set to play with his fourth different EuroLeague team