Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has added a young talent to its roster by signing a multi-year deal with forward Yigit Hamya Mestoglu, the club announced on Monday. 

Fenerbahce invests in future with forward Mestoglu

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has added a young talent to its roster by signing a multi-year deal with forward Yigit Hamza Mestoglu, the club announced on Monday. Mestoglu (2.03 meters, 19 years old) arrives from La Roda of the Spanish third division where he posted 8.7 points on 45.2% three-point shooting, along with 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

The young forward has spent the last four years in Spain. Mestoglu moved as a 15-year old where he played in lower divisions with UCAM Murcia second team for couple of years, but even appeared with the first team in a pair of Spanish League games.

Mestoglu grew up with Banvit Bandirma, and has been representing his country in youth categories since 2019. Last summer, he helped Turkey win silver medal at the U18 European Championship.

For this coming season the plan for Mestoglu is to be mostly playing for Fenerbahce's second division team, but will also be a part of head coach Dimitris Itoudis's first team roster.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">2023-24 sezonunda çifte lisans uygulamasıyla Fenerbahçe Beko kadrosunda da yer alacak genç sporcumuza &quot;Ailemize hoş geldin&quot; diyoruz! 💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/YMestoglu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YMestoglu</a> <a href="https://t.co/UoRZspmOGR">https://t.co/UoRZspmOGR</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1688476263428599808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Raul Neto will make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut next season after signing with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul on Saturday. The contract is for one season with an option for a second. Neto (1.88 meters, 31 years old) has spent the last eight years playing in the NBA, most recently with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 3.2 points and 1.6 assists across 50 appearances in a reserve role with Cleveland last season. The Brazilian point guard is the fifth player to join Fenerbahce this summer, following the additions of Yam Madar, Sertac Sanli, Nate Sestina and Georgios Papagiannis.

Fenerbahce inks ex-NBA guard Raul Neto

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">😉 Bem-vindo! <a href="https://t.co/6Fjc5uZAum">pic.twitter.com/6Fjc5uZAum</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1687750534445387776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

### Raul Neto's NBA career

Having played 464 games in the NBA, split across the regular season and the playoffs, Neto arrives at Fenerbahce with plenty of experience under his belt. He spent the first four years of his NBA career with the Utah Jazz, where he first established himself in America. The 31-year-old appeared in 199 regular-season contests for Utah, as well as 20 games in the postseason, between the 2015-16 and 2018-19 seasons. In that time, Neto averaged 4.6 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

In the summer of 2019, Neto moved to the Philadelphia 76ers. He played 56 games for the team in the 2019-20 campaign, posting 5.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists. From there, he spent the next two seasons with the Washington Wizards, playing 134 regular-season games and five times in the playoffs. In the 2020-21 season, he had averages of 8.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Then, in the 2021-22 campaign, Neto posted 7.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists before joining Cleveland on a one-year deal.

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### His return to Europe

Neto began his professional career with Minas Tenis Clube in his native Brazil, where he played between 2008 and 2011. He moved to Spain in the summer of 2011 and signed with Gipuzkoa Basket. After three years with Gipuzkoa, where he played under ex-EuroLeague coach Sito Alonso, Neto joined UCAM Murcia, where he stayed for the 2014-15 season prior to beginning his journey in the NBA. Now, the point guard will start a new experience in the EuroLeague with Fenerbahce, which has aims of returning to the Final Four for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign.

Fenerbahce News

New Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul signing Raul Neto in action for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2022-23 NBA season.

Fenerbahce inks ex-NBA guard Raul Neto 

The marriage of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Nikola Mirotic brings together a player and club both worthy of championships. 

Mirotic heads to the Fashion Capital hoping to push Milan to storied heights 

The marriage of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) brings together a club and [player both worthy of championships](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/the-best-to-never-win-mirotic-james-have-chance-to-shed-that-title/). Mirotic has come agonizingly close in the past, he helped FC Barcelona reach the 2021 championship – after beating Milan in the semifinal – and had a monster semifinal at the 2022 Final Four, but his team came up short in each of the past three Final Fours. That's in addition to reaching championship games with Real Madrid in 2013 and 2014.

The most decorated club in Italian basketball, Milan has won the EuroLeague three times, but the most recent triumph was in 1988. In the modern era, club owner and fashion magnate Giorgio Armani has given the club all the tools to succeed. Coach Ettore Messina, a four-time champion himself, put Milan back on the list of contenders with a march to the Final Four in 2021 and a third-place finish in the 2021-22 regular season, but injuries tripped up his plans last season.

Can Mirotic and Milan be what each other was missing to climb to the top of the podium?

"I'm happy to become part of this big family that is Olimpia Milano and to be able to contribute to making this team and this prestigious club ever more competitive," Mirotic said after signing. "I will try to do my best to reward the trust that Mr. Armani and President Dell'Orco have shown me. I'm also very happy to be back playing for Coach Messina who I met when I was starting out. I'm sure next season will be a fun season and our fans will be proud of us."

Top 5 All-EuroLeague First Team: Nikola Mirotic

While he may be the marquee name, all involved know that winning must be more than a one-man show and Milan has built a very strong frontline that will complement Mirotic's abilities. Alongside the returning trio of Kyle Hines, Jonannes Voigtmann and Nicolo Melli, Milan also signed Ismael Kamagate, Alex Poythress and Guglielmo Caruso this summer. In addition to depth, Milan has the tools in place to be fierce on the boards at both ends of the court, to protect the rim and to stretch the floor.

One of [three players in EuroLeague history ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=40&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=fieldGoalsMade3)to make 300 career three-pointers and grab 1,000 rebounds, Mirotic will be able to shine again in these categories thanks to the talent around him. Though it may take time initially to find which pairings work best, it is easy to envision Mirotic playing alongside Kamagate, Voigtmann, Hines, Poythress or Melli, as matchups dictate, and creating plenty of headaches along the way.

In fact, Coach Messina shared with Italian newspaper [La Repubblica](https://milano.repubblica.it/cronaca/2023/08/04/news/nikola_mirotic_olimpia_armani_basket_milano-409959068/) that Mirotic won't exclusively play his natural position: "Since we lost Luigi Datome \[due to retirement\], I'll use Nikola also as a small forward, a role that he has already played both in the NBA and in FC Barcelona."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⚪️3️⃣3️⃣🔴<br><br>🏆 Euroleague MVP 2022<br>🏆All-Euroleague First Team 2021, 2022<br>🏆All-Euroleague Second team 2013, 2014, 2022<br>🏆 Euroleague Rising Star 2013, 2014<br>🏆Euroleague Player Of The Month (7)<br>..<br>and many other trophies💪🏼🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/welcomenikola?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#welcomenikola</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/trentatre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#trentatre</a> <a href="https://t.co/6lruVjcNdK">pic.twitter.com/6lruVjcNdK</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1687182536374358016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Such a lineup would allow Milan to play big, potentially with features former all-EuroLeague small forward Shavon Shields at the 2. And in such a lineup, Mirotic's ability to shine in the low post would be even more dramatic.

Regardless of lineups, Mirotic's high basketball IQ has helped him find ways to be effective whether playing alongside other scorers or as the main protagonist with a natural playmaker. In Milan, he will get a chance to do both.

Maodo Lo, Diego Flaccadori and Giordano Bortolani all signed for Milan this summer and join Kevin Pangos, Billy Baron, Devon Hall and Stefano Tonut in a crowded backcourt. Indeed, this mix of players gives Coach Messina great flexibility in creating lineups.

Only three players (Kamagate, Bortolani and Caruso) arrive without EuroLeague experience and virtually all of the players are considered to be team-first types. With a superstar like Mirotic setting the standard, Milan could well be a team that may not have many league-leaders in the stats section, but more importantly, in the mix to take the crown in Berlin in May.

Edwin Jackson is returning home to LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne for the coming season. Jackson grew up with ASVEL and made his professional debut with the club. He split time last season between Nanterre 92 in France and Menorca in Spain. Jackson averaged 2.8 points in four games with Nanterre and then had 18.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20 appearances with Menorca in Spain's third division.

ASVEL and Edwin Jackson reunite for a third time

[Edwin Jackson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/edwin-jackson/000229/) is returning home to LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne for the coming season. Jackson (1.91 meters, 33 years old) grew up with ASVEL and made his professional debut with the club. He split time last season between Nanterre 92 in France and Menorca in Spain. Jackson averaged 2.8 points in four games with Nanterre and then had 18.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20 appearances with Menorca in Spain's third division.

Jackson boasts five previous seasons in the EuroLeague with four different clubs. He first played in the EuroLeague with FC Barcelona in 2014 and had his last experience with ASVEL in 2019-20. His best EuroLeague campaign came with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in 2018-19 when he averaged 9.8 points on 42.9% three-point shooting, 2.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 30 games. In total Jackson has scored 679 points in 91 career EuroLeague games.

<center><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Guess who’s back ? Back again…<br><br>Edwin JACKSON de retour, l’arrière aux 266 matchs avec LDLC ASVEL vient rejoindre l’effectif villeurbannais pour la saison prochaine et poursuivre sa longue Histoire avec son club de coeur. <br><br>🗞️ Plus d’infos : <a href="https://t.co/0o67ndgtzj">https://t.co/0o67ndgtzj</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/QckHYDYwHZ">pic.twitter.com/QckHYDYwHZ</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1687436469072216064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He has also played for Rouen in France, Unicaja Malaga and Estudiantes Madrid in Spain, Guangdong in China and the French national team. Jackson helped Buducnost to the Montenegrin League and Cup double in 2019. On an individual level, Jackson led the Spanish League in scoring in 2017-18 with 21.8 points per game for Estudiantes. He was the French League MVP in 2013 and helped France to a bronze medal at the Basketball World Cup in 2014.

"Edwin arrives with enormous motivation and the desire to prove things," club president Tony Parker said. "Having him with us the year we arrive at the LDLC Arena is an important symbol, he marked the history of our club and he is a true lover of ASVEL!"

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne: 2023-24 games to watch

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is back for another season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with two goals in mind - improving on the results from last season and reclaiming its spot as French league powerhouse, which AS Monaco snagged last season. The EuroLeague is becoming more competitive year after year and there is less room for error. Here are some of the key games on the ASVEL calendar it must win to help it reach its goals.

### De Colo and Lauvergne return to Istanbul

[Round 4: Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/28/#comparison)

It will be a special night in Istanbul when ASVEL visits Fenerbahce in Turkey. Two of its most recognizable players in the league, Nando De Colo and Joffrey Lauvergne, will return to the place that was once their home. De Colo spent three seasons at Fener from 2019 to 2022 for a total of 77 games and became a fan-favorite, just like in every other place he has played at. Lauvergne was in Fener from 2018 to 2020 and a teammate of De Colo's there during the 2019-20 season.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul - LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne  | Round 3 | Highlights

### Seeking another upset in Barcelona

[Round 11: FC Barcelona vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-barcelona-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/98/#comparison)

ASVEL might not have had a great 2022-23 season, but it still featured some memorable moments that were pure gold. The biggest of them might have been a last-second win on the road at FC Barcelona in Round 12. Veteran ace Nando De Colo pulled up for a game-winner in the last second that just proved that any team can beat any other in this competition, no matter if at home or on the road. Barcelona fans will surely remember this and ASVEL will travel to the Catalan capital with the goal of repeating last season's feat.

Reigning MVP Nikola Mirotić is expected to return and help embolden Palau Blaugrana as Barça's fortress, whilst out-of-sorts ASVEL prepare for a colossal challenge to put an end to a troublesome period and source encouragement for the remainder of their crusade.

FC Barcelona vs LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne - Round 12 - Highlights

### Welcoming the defending champs

[Round 17:  LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne-real-madrid/E2023/148/#comparison)

One of the highlights of the season for any team in any sport is welcoming the defending champion to its home. That's what will happen when Real Madrid lands in Lyon in Round 17. Last season, Los Blancos got the best of ASVEL for a 2-0 sweep in the regular season, including a 92-73 home blowout win. Real is keeping most of its team from last season and ASVEL rebuilt much of the roster, but the hunger to defeat the defending champs to prove their worth in the league will still be there.

ASVEL's European crusade is seemingly back on course after three wins on the spin, two of which were earned by game-winning shots in the dying seconds. They trek to Madrid as Los Blancos attempt to regain pace with the competition's elite after falling to Žalgiris.

Real Madrid vs LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne - Round 15 - Highlights

### A critical French League derby

[Round 32: AS Monaco vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne vs. AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/as-monaco-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/62/#comparison)

The battle for hegemony between French League teams continue with every edition of the derby against Monaco. Last season, ASVEL dropped both EuroLeague games against a Monaco team that would go on to make the Final Four for the first time ever and win the French championship. With a longer tradition in the EuroLeague, ASVEL will look to reclaim its throne by trying to come out on top against the team from the principality. A great atmosphere can be expected in both these games and the Round 32 derby in Lyon could have major implications on the teams' playoff pushes.

All eyes turn to France for a derby that sees both targeting a return to winning-ways. ASVEL’s hopes of hitting the postseason are fading fast following a run of two wins in nine, while Monaco attempt to to harden the defense after allowing 95 points in a defeat to Real Madrid.

AS Monaco vs LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne - Round 24 - Highlights

French national team forward Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot is returning to France after signing with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. Luwawu-Cabarrot (2.07 meters, 28 years old) arrives from EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, with which he made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut last season

ASVEL brings Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot home to France

French national team forward [Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot/012080/) is returning to France after signing with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. Luwawu-Cabarrot (2.07 meters, 28 years old) arrives from EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, with which he made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut last season. He averaged 9.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 24 appearances with Milan last season, 17 of which came as a starter. Luwawu-Cabarrot also helped Milan win the Italian League championship.

Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot's best plays in the EuroLeague

Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot s best plays in the EuroLeague

### The start of his career

Luwawu-Cabarrot debuted as a teenager with Antibes in France and spent one season at Mega Leks of Serbia before playing the bulk of his career in the NBA, where he averaged 5.9 points and 2.0 rebounds over 342 career games with the Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks. He helped Antibes return to the French top flight in 2013 and win the ProB Leaders Cup in 2015. With Mega, he won the Serbian Cup in 2016. Luwawu-Cabarrot has also been a regular with the French national team, with which he won silver medals at the 2020 Olympic Games and EuroBasket 2022.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">💣 Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot est Villeurbannais !!! <br><br>🇫🇷 TLC (28 ans, 2m01, poste 3) ramène sa French Touch à Villeurbanne et portera nos couleurs la saison prochaine ! <br><br>🗞️ Plus d’infos : <a href="https://t.co/2tTqgGxI3V">https://t.co/2tTqgGxI3V</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/2KPwpxIuha">pic.twitter.com/2KPwpxIuha</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1687174034956455936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"It's a huge move, we are very proud to attract one of the very best French players at the moment," ASVEL president Tony Parker said. "I know Timothé very well and I have no doubts about everything he can bring to the team. I'm very happy that he was able to trust our project and I can't wait to see him wear our jersey."

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Olimpia Milano has made a big splash by announcing the signing of Nikola Mirotic. Mirotic (32 years old, 2.08 meters) arrives from FC Barcelona, where he averaged 15.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals and a 16.4 PIR in 29 EuroLeague games last season. After leading Barca to three straight EuroLeague Final Four appearances, Mirotic will now be hoping to do the same in a Milano jersey.

Olimpia Milano inks former EuroLeague MVP Nikola Mirotic until 2026!

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has made one of the summer's biggest splashes by signing superstar [Nikola Mirotic ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/)to a three-year contract, the club announced on Thursday. Mirotic (32 years old, 2.08 meters) arrives from FC Barcelona, where he averaged 15.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals and a 16.4 PIR in 29 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season, his fourth at the club. After leading Barca to three straight EuroLeague Final Fours, Mirotic will now aim to do the same with Milan, whose only such appearance this century came in 2021.

Nikola Mirotic 2022-23 season highlights

### Mirotic is a multiple EuroLeague award-winner

Mirotic was voted the 2021-22 EuroLeague MVP after averaging 16.9 points on outstanding shooting (65.5% 2FG, 46.3% 3FG, 87.6% FT), 5.2 rebounds and a PIR of 20.1 in 38 games that season. In three trips to the Final Four with Barca between 2021 and 2023, he helped the team make it to the 2021 title game against eventual champion Anadolu Efes Istanbul. He led Barca to Spanish League and Cup doubles in both 2021 and 2023.

While playing for Real Madrid, having come through *Los Blancos*' famed academy, Mirotic became the first player to win the EuroLeague Rising Star award on two occasions: in 2010-11 and 2011-12. Since then, the 32-year-old has made it to the All-EuroLeague First Team twice (2020-21, 2021-22) and been selected to the All-EuroLeague Second Team three times (2012-13, 2013-14, 2022-23).

In addition, Mirotic has been chosen as the MVP of the Month seven times, an all-time record. He ranks 12th all-time in scoring (3,182 points) and 13th in PIR (3,789) in just 225 EuroLeague career games with Real and Barca.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica di aver raggiunto un accordo fino al 2026 con Nikola Mirotic ⚪️🔴<br><br>Benvenuto a Milano ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/ZuC9NOaJ6U">https://t.co/ZuC9NOaJ6U</a><br>Welcome to Milan ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/fcctwJz7Wp">https://t.co/fcctwJz7Wp</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/trentatre?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#trentatre</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nikolamirotic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nikolamirotic</a> <a href="https://t.co/K8JJa9os9R">pic.twitter.com/K8JJa9os9R</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1687094562186051584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Milan will be his first EuroLeague experience outside of Spain

Mirotic started his professional career with Real Madrid, where he played until 2014 and helped *Los Blancos* reach the three EuroLeague Final Fours and two championship games. He also played for Spanish side Palencia on loan in the 2009-10 season, as well as with the Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA. 

Mirotic won one Spanish League title and two Spanish Cups with Real before adding another two of each with Barca. He was named as the Spanish League MVP in 2012-13 with Real and achieved the same feat in his first season at Barça. Now, he brings his talents to Italy as he begins a new adventure with Milan.

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Milan News

New EA7 Emporio Armani Milan signing Nikola Mirotic in action for FC Barcelona during the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Milan inks former EuroLeague MVP Nikola Mirotic through 2026!

ALBA Berlin announced on Wednesday that forward Louis Olinde will remain with the club for three more seasons. Olinde (2.05 meters, 25 years old) has been with ALBA since 2020. He averaged 8.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 27 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season 

ALBA locks up Louis Olinde for 3 more years

ALBA Berlin announced on Wednesday that forward [Louis Olinde](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/louis-olinde/006919/) will remain with the club for three more seasons. Olinde (2.05 meters, 25 years old) has been with ALBA since 2020. He averaged 8.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 27 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season and he was a starter in all but 2 of them. In his three seasons with ALBA, Olinde has helped the club win the German championship twice and the German Cup once.

Olinde, who is currently training with the German national team, is a native of Hamburg, Germany, and began playing in that club's youth system. He also played for Rist Wedel before joining Brose Bamberg in 2016 – at the age of 18. He spent four seasons there and made his EuroLeague debut with Bamberg. Olinde won the German League and the German Cup once each during his time with Bamberg.

A Quarter with Kyle Hines, the podcast in which the four-time champion talks to his fellow Turkish Airlines EuroLeague players, welcomes Louis Olinde of ALBA Berlin to talk about his best season yet in the EuroLeague, and how confidence and experience have made him a better player.

A Quarter with Kyle Hines and Louis Olinde

### Instant reactions

"Berlin has become my second home in the last three years," Olinde told the club's website. "I’ve met a lot of people here. I love the club and the people around it. That's why it was an easy decision for me to sign another three-year contract with ALBA. As a team, we have a small upheaval ahead of us: many players have left, there will be a few new faces. But I'm really looking forward to it. For everyone in the team, this is the opportunity to take another step forward and take on more responsibility."

"Louis has improved enormously in the three seasons with us and underlined his development last season with great performances," ALBA sports director Himar Ojeda said. "I am sure that he will become an even greater performer and take on even more responsibility in the future."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">BANG! Louis Olinde für 3⃣! 💥<br><br>Wir sind happy: Unsere #19 hat bei uns einen neuen Vertrag bis zum Ende der Saison 2025/26 unterschrieben. ✍️ <br><br>Alle Infos und Statements: <a href="https://t.co/11PWgq1kaa">https://t.co/11PWgq1kaa</a> <a href="https://t.co/RSGJpXZic5">pic.twitter.com/RSGJpXZic5</a></p>&mdash; ALBA BERLIN (@albaberlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin/status/1686686985547571200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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EuroLeague Rising Star Gallery

Yam Madar capped his debut season in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague by being named the 2022-23 EuroLeague Rising Star. The 22-year-old became the first Israeli to secure the prize and the third player for Partizan Belgrade to do so, following Novica Velickovic (2008-09) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (2013-14).

The first-ever Rising Star award went to Erazem Lorbek of Climamio Bologna in 2005. He was followed by Andrea Bargnani of Benetton Treviso in 2006; Fernandez of Joventut Badalona in 2007; Danilo Gallinari of Armani Jeans Milano in 2008; Velickovic of Partizan in 2009; Ricky Rubio of Barcelona in 2010; Nikola Mirotic of Real Madrid in 2011 and 2012; Kostas Papanikolaou of Olympiacos Piraeus in 2013; Bogdanovic of Partizan in 2014 and again with Fenerbahce Istanbul in 2015; Alex Abrines of Barca in 2016; Luka Doncic of Real in 2017 and 2018; Bitadze of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in 2019; Usman Garuba of Real in 2021; and Jokubaitis of Barça in 2022.

Erazem Lorbek - Climamio Bologna - EuroLeague 2004-05

Andrea Bargnani - Benetton Treviso - EuroLeague 2005-06

Rudy Fernandez - Joventut Badalona - EuroLeague 2006-07

Danilo Gallinari - Armani Jeans Milano - EuroLeague 2007-08

Novica Velickovic - Partizan - EuroLeague 2008-09

Ricky Rubio - FC Barcelona - EuroLeague 2009-10

Nikola Mirotic - Real Madrid - EuroLeague 2010-11

Nikola Mirotic - Real Madrid - EuroLeague 2011-12

Kostas Papanikolaou - Olympiacos Piraeus - EuroLeague 2012-13

Bogdan Bogdanovic - Fenerbahce Istanbul - EuroLeague 2014-15

Alex Abrines - FC Barcelona - EuroLeague 2015-16

Luka Doncic - Real Madrid - EuroLeague 2016-17

Luka Doncic - Real Madrid - EuroLeague 2017-18

Goga Bitadze - Buducnost VOLI Podgorica - EuroLeague 2018-19

Rokas Jokubaitis - FC Barcelona - EuroLeague 2021-22

Yam Madar - Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade - EuroLeague 2022-23

Yam Madar of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in 2022-23

Rokas Jokubaitis of FC Barcelona in 2021-22

Usman Garuba of Real Madrid in 2020-21

Goga Bitadze of Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in 2018-19

Luka Doncic of Real Madrid in 2017-18

Luka Doncic of Real Madrid in 2016-17

Alex Abrines of FC Barcelona in 2015-16

Bogdan Bogdanovic of Fenerbahce Istanbul in 2014-15

Bogdanovic of Partizan in 2013-14

Kostas Papanikolaou of Olympiacos Piraeus in 2012-13

Nikola Mirotic of Real Madrid in 2011-12

Nikola Mirotic of Real Madrid in 2010-11

Ricky Rubio of FC Barcelona in 2009-10

Novica Velickovic of Partizan in 2008-09

Danilo Gallinari of Armani Jeans Milano in 2007-08

Rudy Fernandez of Joventut Badalona in 2006-07

Andrea Bargnani of Benetton Treviso in 2005-06

Erazem Lorbek of Climamio Bologna in 2004-05