Valencia Basket has announced on Tuesday that it has extended contract with point guard Jared Harper for one more season. Harper (1.78 meters, 25 years old) made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut last season, appearing in 31 games and scoring 10.4 points, third most on the team, while dishing 3.3 assists. Harper averaged just under 18 minutes per game, making 5 starts, and hit 41 three-pointers.

Valencia keeps playmaker Jared Harper for another season

Valencia Basket has announced on Tuesday that it has extended contract with point guard [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jared-harper/011970/) for one more season. Harper (1.78 meters, 25 years old) made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut last season, appearing in 31 games and scoring 10.4 points, third most on the team, while dishing 3.3 assists. Harper averaged just under 18 minutes per game, making 5 starts, and hit 41 three-pointers.

### Last season's European debut

Harper scored in double figures 18 times last season, with best performances coming in Rounds 21 and 23 when he posted 20 points against ALBA Berlin and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, respectively.

In the Spanish League last season, Harper averaged 9.9 points on 39.7% three-point shooting and 1.9 assists.

Jared Harper Top 2-pointers, 3-pointers of the 2022-23 Regular Season

Jared Harper s tops plays of the 2022-23 season

### Career highlights

Prior to his arrival to Valencia last summer, Harper played with Birmingham of the G League, where he averaged 21.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 38 games. He started the 2021-22 campaign with New Orleans of the NBA, averaging 7.4 points and 2.8 assists in 5 games.

During his professional career, Harper has also played for Phoenix and New York of the NBA, as well as Northern Arizona and Westchester of the G League. 

 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">📰<br><br>Cas 👉 Comunicado oficial: Jared Harper<a href="https://t.co/EPAvsRFnEH">https://t.co/EPAvsRFnEH</a><br><br>Val 👉 Comunicat oficial: Jared Harper<a href="https://t.co/b0GFk5sSD8">https://t.co/b0GFk5sSD8</a><br><br>Eng 👉 Official statement: Jared Harper <a href="https://t.co/Kel6f3m5SP">pic.twitter.com/Kel6f3m5SP</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1686330961133293568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Anadolu Efes Istanbul went from winning back-to-back Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championships in 2021 and 2022 to missing the playoffs last season. With a core of champions still leading the team, few teams will be more motivated than Efes to bounce back and challenge for another EuroLeague crown. Here are some of the main obstacles it will find throughout the regular season.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul: 2023-24 games to watch

Anadolu Efes Istanbul went from winning back-to-back Turkish Airlines EuroLeague championships in 2021 and 2022 to missing the playoffs last season. With a core of champions still leading the team, few teams will be more motivated than Efes to bounce back and challenge for another EuroLeague crown. Here are some of the main obstacles it will find throughout the regular season.

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul  regular-season schedule](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/games/ist/?season=2023-24)

### Can Larkin have another monster game against Barça?

[Round 1: FC Barcelona vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-barcelona-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/2/#comparison)

Efes has been a tough foe for Barcelona since Shane Larkin joined the team. Larkin has had some of his best games against Barça. In 2019, Larkin had 30 points, missing just one shot, in a 68-102 playoff win at Palau Blaugrana. When Efes returned to Barcelona the following season, Larkin had 26 points and a PIR of 35 in leading Efes to an 82-86 win. Larkin had 23 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and a PIR of 37 in a 2020-21 regular season game, and 21 points in the 2021 Championship Game, leading Efes to its first title. Barça was 7-5 against Efes in Istanbul before Larkin came in, and 3-6 ever since. What will Barca coach Roger Grimau prepare against him?

### Not your ordinary derby

[Round 17: Anadolu Efes Istanbul vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/anadolu-efes-istanbul-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/E2023/145/#comparison)

There are many storylines to this year's Istanbul derby. Fenerbahce reached the playoffs last season by eliminating Efes with a resounding 103-86 road victory in Game 33. Efes coach Erdem Can spent nine seasons as an assistant at Fenerbahce nine seasons. Can and Fenerbahce head coach Dimitris Itoudis worked on the staff of the great Zeljko Obradovic for a combined 20 seasons, so they come from the same basketball school. It is a natural rivalry, as these teams are favorites to win every domestic title and are the only two Turkish teams to win the EuroLeague. Fenerbahce has won six of its last nine EuroLeague games against Efes at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall, which adds more spice to this showdown.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul - Anadolu Efes Istanbul | Round 33 | Highlights

### A replay of the 2022 EuroLeague championship game

[Round 19: Real Madrid vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/real-madrid-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/170/#comparison)

Remember that legendary playoff series in 2021? Efes had a 2-0 lead against an injury-plagued Real, which fought back to bring the series to Istanbul. With Game 5 on the line, Krunoslav Simon buried an iconic shot to send Efes to the Final Four. Efes and Real met in the 2022 championship game, which came down to the final play. It is a battle between the last two EuroLeague champions, which is already a good reason to grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. Real hasn't made things easy for Efes in Madrid: it is 16-2 in their last 18 games in the Spanish capital. Efes should be eager to change this situation.

It all camw down to this. Real Madrid, as the most-crowned team in EuroLeague history, take on reigning-champs Efes, who fight for the first back-to-back titles in almost a decade, but who will snatch the glory? 

 Real Madrid vs Anadolu Efes Istanbul | Championship Game | Highlights 

### After last season's instant classic, we all want more from Efes and Baskonia.

[Round 32: Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/282/#comparison)

Anyone who watched these teams' last showdown at Buesa Arena should be eager to see Baskonia welcome Efes again. Last season, Baskonia needed overtime to beat Efes 114-111. It was the second-highest combined scoring mark in EuroLeague history. Baskonia matched a club record with 31 assists and Efes tied its all-time scoring record. Darius Thompson, who had 19 points and a club-record 16 assists for Baskonia that night, now plays for Efes. In addition, Efes players Shane Larkin, Rodrigue Beaubois and Tibor Pleiss all played for Baskonia in the past. Efes returned to a EuroLeague Final Four for the first time in nearly two decades in 2019 to reach the championship game at Buesa Arena. Both teams have marked this game in red on their calendars: it should be a great one.

Two direct rivals on the fringes of the top-eight aim to recover that winning feeling as Baskonia wish to end a four-game losing sequence, whilst reigning-champs Efes strive to repair their quest for a third EuroLeague crown following a wounding defeat to Bayern in Round 20.

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs Anadolu Efes Istanbul - Round 21 - Highlights

Valencia Basket has signed power forward Nate Reuvers to a two-year deal. Reuvers (2.11 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Unahotels Reggio Emilia, where he averaged 9.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 30 Italian League games last season, ranking third overall in blocked shots (1.2 bpg.). He will make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut in the upcoming season.

Valencia Basket brings in stretch big man Nate Reuvers

Valencia Basket has signed power forward Nate Reuvers to a three-year deal, the club announced on Monday. Reuvers (2.11 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Unahotels Reggio Emilia, where he averaged 9.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 30 Italian League games last season, ranking third overall in blocked shots (1.2 bpg.). He will make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut in the upcoming season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🧡 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HesJustNate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HesJustNate</a><br><br>Cas 👉 Nate Reuvers, versatilidad en el juego interior para las 3 próximas temporadas<a href="https://t.co/Vz24X7rw1s">https://t.co/Vz24X7rw1s</a><br><br>Val 👉 <a href="https://t.co/fd9Rik7K1i">https://t.co/fd9Rik7K1i</a><br><br>Eng 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/Reuvers35?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Reuvers35</a>, versatility in the frontcourt for the next 3 seasons <a href="https://t.co/yCYylNHXxE">pic.twitter.com/yCYylNHXxE</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1686074294692966400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

### An accomplished shot blocker

Reuvers went to Lakeville North High School, averaging 25.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocks, which provided the platform for him to join the University of Wisconsin. He played there for the next four years and is the school's runaway leader in all-time blocks with 184. Reuvers had 9 blocks twice during his college career: against Stanford in 2018 and Eastern Illinois in 2019.

### Reuvers's pro career so far

He started his professional basketball career with Cibona Zagreb, averaging 8.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 38 Croatian League games in the 2021-22 season, helping his team win the domestic league and cup double. He also led the 2021-22 Adriatic League in blocked shots (1.6 bpg.), averaging 10.7 points and 5.1 rebounds in 24 games. Last year, Reuvers showed what he can do in Italy, but he now takes his shot-blocking abilities to Spain as he enters his rookie campaign in the EuroLeague.

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New Valencia Basket signing Nate Reuvers blocks a shot during his time at the University of Wisconsin.

Valencia brings in stretch big man Nate Reuvers

Mike Scott, a player with nine years of experience in the NBA, has signed for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on a one-year deal. Scott played outside the United States for the first time in his career last season, averaging 14.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 27 French League games for SLUC Nancy Basket. The veteran forward will make his EuroLeague debut in the upcoming campaign.

LDLC ASVEL completes move for Mike Scott

Mike Scott, a player with nine years of experience in the NBA, has signed for LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on a one-year deal. Scott (2.03 meters, 35 years old) played outside the United States for the first time in his career last season, averaging 14.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 27 French League games for SLUC Nancy Basket. The veteran forward will make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut in the upcoming campaign.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">New player at the office : Mr. Mike Scott ! 🏆 <br><br>LDLC ASVEL poursuit la construction de son effectif 2023-2024 avec l’arrivée de Mike SCOTT (35 ans, 2m03), poste 4 américain aux 612 matchs NBA ! 💪<br><br>🗞️ Plus d’infos : <a href="https://t.co/tqInP0FUUN">https://t.co/tqInP0FUUN</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/NnF87geWti">pic.twitter.com/NnF87geWti</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1686058220614221824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

### Over 600 games in the NBA

 

Through eight regular-season campaigns in the NBA, Scott appeared in 555 games across five teams. After being drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2012 NBA Draft, he spent the first five years of his career with the franchise. In that time, Scott played 281 regular-season contests with Atlanta and 31 times in the playoffs. His best campaign with the Hawks came in 2013-14, as he posted 9.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 80 regular-season games. That season in the playoffs, he averaged 9.4 points and 2.6 rebounds, his best scoring figures as an Atlanta player in the postseason.

Ahead of the 2017-18 season, Scott signed for the Washington Wizards and went on to average 8.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists, while in six playoff games he had a playoff career-high 10.8 points, as well as 3.5 rebounds. The following summer, he signed a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he came off the bench in 52 regular-season contests in 2018-19, before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in February 2019. Scott impressed in the remainder of the campaign, averaging 7.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 27 regular-season games and 5.6 points and 3.4 rebounds in 10 playoff games, which resulted in Philadelphia giving him a two-year extension.

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Scott played a further 119 regular-season games for the Sixers over the next two seasons, as well as nine playoff games. His next stop ended up being with Nancy in October 2022 as he took his talents to France. He also played 24 games for Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico, too. Now, Scott returns to France and begins his EuroLeague adventure after penning a deal with ASVEL.

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Mike Scott, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne's latest signing, in action for the Philadelphia 76ers.

ASVEL completes move for Mike Scott

Diego Flaccadori will make his return to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this season with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. The contract is for two season. After previously playing two seasons in the EuroLeague with FC Bayern Munich, Flaccadori (1.93 meters, 27 years old) returns to Europe's premier club basketball competition with Milan. 

Olimpia Milano wraps up move for Diego Flaccadori

[Diego Flaccadori](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/diego-flaccadori/005670/) will make his return to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague this season with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. The contract is for two season. After previously playing two seasons in the EuroLeague with FC Bayern Munich, Flaccadori (1.93 meters, 27 years old) returns to Europe's premier club basketball competition with Milan. He arrives from fellow Italian club Dolomiti Energia Trento, where he averaged 12.9 points, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals and a 14.2 PIR in the 2022-23 edition of the BKT EuroCup.

### His first taste of the EuroLeague

Over the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, Flaccadori was able to experience the EuroLeague for the first time in his career. In his rookie campaign, he posted 1.9 points in just 8:32 minutes on the court across 22 appearances, all of which were from the bench. The Italian guard once again played 22 games in the following season, starting four times, but his minutes reduced to 5:17 per night and his points average dropped to 1.2 points per game.

Diego Flaccadori's best plays 2022-23

### Trento was his comfort zone

Flaccadori began his professional career with Trento in his native Italy in 2014 and then remained at the club until 2019. He made his EuroCup debut with Trento in 2015-16, averaging 5.8 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists and a 4.5 PIR in 15:07 minutes across 22 appearances, which included four starts. That year, Trento reached the EuroCup Semifinals but came up short against French side Strasbourg. Two years later, in 2017-18, Flaccadori and Trento returned to the EuroCup, with the Italian seeing an increase in his average minutes to 20:56 across 16 games and posting 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and a 4.4 PIR.

The following season, 2018-19, he began to display his talent in the EuroCup, averaging 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 steals and a 10.8 PIR over eight appearances, with two starts. Then came Flaccadori's two years at Bayern, but in the summer of 2021 he returned to Trento. After a couple of down years in the EuroLeague, he hit the ground running back in the EuroCup in 2021-22, posting 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and an 8.7 PIR through 15 fixtures, all of which were as a starter. Last season, he had his best statistical year to date with averages of 12.9 points, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals and a 14.2 PIR in 16 games. Those performances caught the eye of Milan, which has decided to bring him to the club.

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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 2025 con Diego Flaccadori. ⚪️🔴 <br><br>Flaccadori arriva a Milano ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/CPcUDgkRZW">https://t.co/CPcUDgkRZW</a><br><br>Flaccadori is coming to Milan ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/dzCJza5ySe">https://t.co/dzCJza5ySe</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeFlaccadori?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeFlaccadori</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/forzaolimpoa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#forzaolimpoa</a> <a href="https://t.co/AgckKd2BzJ">pic.twitter.com/AgckKd2BzJ</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1686015656817266688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Flaccadori started his career with Blu Basket Gruppo Remer Treviglio before joining Trento. In addition to helping Trento reach the EuroCup Semifinals in 2016, he also guided the team to the Italian League finals in 2017 and 2018. He has also been a member of the Italian national team.

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New EA7 Emporio Armani Milan signing Diego Flaccadori in action for Dolomiti Energia Trento in the 2022-23 BKT EuroCup Regular Season.

Milan wraps up move for Diego Flaccadori

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade: 2023-24 games to watch

There is no hiding that Crvena Zvezda is going for it this season. A brand new Zvezda team, with nearly a dozen arrivals his summer, has set the bar higher than ever in the EuroLeague. The club is not only looking to get back to the playoffs after its lone appearance seven years ago, but is aiming to reach its first-ever Final Four. An exciting roster with a backcourt that will feature Milos Teodosic, Yago Dos Santos and Shabazz Napier, backed by an army of fans, will be a fun one to watch on any given night in the coming campaign.

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade regular-season schedule](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/games/red/?season=2023-24)

### Setting the tone in the season-opener

[Round 1: Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/E2023/1/#comparison)

This clash will be the opening game of the 2023-24 season and the first chance for Crvena Zvezda to put on display head coach Dusko Ivanovic's brand-new roster. It will also mark the club's return to Stark Arena, the venue that its city rival Partizan Mozart Bet made a place to be last season. There is no doubt that this great venue in the Serbian capital will be packed and rocking for the arrival of ASVEL, a tricky and dangerous opponent, with Zvezda aiming to set the tone for its entire season.

Harbouring just a solitary win, Zvezda aim to ignite a stuttering offence and arise from the bottom of the standings when welcoming an ASVEL outfit striving for consistency at 3-4, yet leading the way in forcing turnovers, which could be crucial in this showdown.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne - Round 8 - Highlights

### A chance to end a losing streak

[Round 14: Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-alba-berlin/E2023/124/#comparison)

This has been a nightmare home matchup for Crvena Zvezda, which keeps ending up in disappointment for the team and its fans. ALBA escaped Belgrade with a victory each of the last four times it visited Zvezda. In the last two seasons, ALBA beat Zvezda by 15 points at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall, and each of the previous two visits ended up with ALBA overtime victories. Crvena Zvezda beat ALBA on its home floor only once in the EuroLeague this century, which was in 2015. A home win against ALBA is something Zvezda has been waiting for more than eight years.

After ending their winless slump at Maccabi, Zvezda look to boost their top-eight pursuit against an stuttering ALBA team that have lost six in succession and on the brink of being the first team to be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs ALBA Berlin - Round 25 - Highlights

### The Belgrade derby

[Round 19: Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-partizan-mozzart-bet-belgrade/E2023/163/#comparison)

This is arguably the most anticipated game of Zvezda's season and one of the most anticipated games of the entire EuroLeague season. Belgrade derbies were featured on the EuroLeague schedule for the first time ever last season and they lived up to the billing... and then some. Zvezda won the first-ever EuroLeague clash between these two sides, but then lost on its home floor against Partizan. This time, a couple of days into the new calendar year and just before the Orthodox Christmas, Zvezda will try to avoid another letdown against its biggest rival and give its die-hard fans a night to celebrate.

All eyes are on Serbia and Aleksandar Nikolić Hall for a highly-anticipated derby that's certain to capture the imagination across the continent. Both have endured a mixed run of results, but little will matter when going head-to-head for a showdown with maximum intensity guaranteed.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade - Round 21 - Highlights

### A fan favorite returns

[Round 31: Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2023/277/#comparison)

Virtus's visit with four games left in the regular season will be a chance for Zvezda and its fans to give a warm welcome to Ognjen Dobric, a homegrown swingman who left a major mark with the Serbian club. His 435 appearances in the red-and-white jersey are the second-most in club history and his 1,171 points in the EuroLeague and EuroCup combined are more than any other Zvezda player. This night will be a special homecoming for Dobric, as will be a nice chance for Milos Teodosic to greet his former Virtus teammates, several of whom he spent the last four years playing with together.

Duško Ivanović's appointment has proven to be a masterstroke for the Serbians and are enjoying a three-game winning run. They target further gains versus a Virtus roster hoping the talents of playmakers Miloš Teodosić and Daniel Hackett can support a top-eight push.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs Virtus Segafredo Bologna - Round 11 - Highlights

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv has confirmed the arrival of Jasiel Rivero. Rivero (29 years old, 2.06 meters) arrives from Valencia Basket, where he made his EuroLeague debut last season. He now heads to Israel for the first time in his career to play under Maccabi head coach Oded Kattash.

Jasiel Rivero heads to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv has confirmed the arrival of [Jasiel Rivero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jasiel-rivero/011214/), who has signed a one-year contract with the Israeli club. Rivero (2.06 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Valencia Basket, where he made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut last season. During the 2022-23 campaign, the Cuban center averaged 9.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and a 9.2 PIR across 24 appearances, three of which were as a starter. He now heads to Israel for the first time in his career.

The top plays of Valencia Basket center Jasiel Rivero in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Jasiel Rivero's top plays in 2022-23

### His two seasons with Valencia

Rivero impressed in his rookie EuroLeague season, reaching double figures for points in 10 of his 24 games for Valencia. His best performance of the campaign came against Zalgiris Kaunas in Round 32, as he paired 17 points with 6 rebounds and 0 turnovers for a PIR of 23. In terms of points, Rivero set a personal best with the 22 he scored against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in Round 11. The 29-year-old also played with Valencia in the 7DAYS EuroCup in the 2021-22 season, averaging 12.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and a 14.8 PIR.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">✒️ <a href="https://twitter.com/jasielrivero14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jasielrivero14</a> <a href="https://t.co/PdJC5H4jLM">pic.twitter.com/PdJC5H4jLM</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC (@MaccabitlvBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabitlvBC/status/1685672351768137728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

### From Cuba to Spain… to Israel

Prior to joining Valencia in the summer of 2021, Rivero spent two years with fellow Spanish side San Pablo Burgos. After starting his professional career with Capitalinos in his native Cuba in the 2014-15 season, Rivero played for Argentinian team Estudiantes Concordia between 2015 and 2018 before signing for another Argentinian side in Boca Juniors, where he remained for one season. Since arriving in Spain in 2019, Rivero has established himself as one of the Spanish League's best big men, and Oded Kattash will be hoping that he can now make a big impact upon joining Maccabi.

More Maccabi Tel Aviv News

Jasiel Rivero, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv's newest signing, in action for Valencia Basket in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague last season.

Jasiel Rivero heads to Maccabi

Panathinaikos Athens pulled another rabbit out of the hat in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague's off-season market, inking forward Juancho Hernangomez to a two-year deal. Hernangomez, 27, joins the Greens right in the prime of his career as he goes in search of the playing time he always had with the Spanish national team but never really got in the NBA.

Juancho Hernangomez makes Panathinaikos even more unpredictable

Panathinaikos Athens pulled another rabbit out of the hat in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague's off-season market, [inking forward Juancho Hernangomez to a two-year deal](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/juancho-bo-cruz-hernangomez-signs-with-panathinaikos/). Hernangomez, 27, joins the Greens right in the prime of his career as he goes in search of the playing time he always had with the Spanish national team but never really got in the NBA.

Indeed, Hernangomez has been sensational in national team tournaments lately, leading Spain to respective gold medals at the 2019 World Cup and EuroBasket 2022. In 2019, Hernangomez averaged 10.5 points on 44.0% three-pointers and 5.4 rebounds, doing a little bit of everything to make sure La Roja came back home victorious. In 2022, he earned the EuroBasket Final MVP award after scoring a game-high 27 points, hitting 7-of-9 three-pointers, in an 88-76 win against France.

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### Just what Coach Ataman wanted

Panathinaikos fans can expect many different things from Hernangomez, as his versatility is one of his main skills. New Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman always relied on stretch power forwards, mainly Adrien Moerman and Chris Singleton, when he coached Anadolu Efes Istanbul to back-to-back EuroLeague titles in 2021 and 2022. It has been a pattern for Coach Ataman throughout his coaching career; stretch power forwards like Derrick Brown, Zoran Erceg, Bostjan Nachbar, David Blu and Michalis Kakiouzis all played under the Turkish tactician at one time or another.

Hernangomez fills that role and then some. He can pull the trigger from downtown but also guard smaller opponents due to his size and quickness.  He helps on the boards and is aggressive on both ends of the floor, too. By also adding Ioannis Papapetrou, Coach Ataman has two players with high basketball IQ who are able to deliver at each forward spot, looking for advantages on offense and capitalizing on them.

The only question mark over Hernangomez could be his lack of EuroLeague experience as he will be a newcomer in the competition, but given his all-around performances with the Spanish national team against EuroLeague stars, his adjustment should not be an issue.

Full highlights of Juancho Hernangomez | EuroBasket 2022

### Helping the stars of the future

With two young, talented players with star potential like Neoklis Avdalas and Eleftherios Mantzoukas currently on the books at Panathinaikos, Hernangomez also has the chance to play the role of mentor for maybe the first time in his career.

Hernangomez could be a great influence on Mantzoukas, who has a similar physical frame and, at age 20, is ready to play a bigger role. After seeing limited playing time in the BKT EuroCup with Promitheas Patras and in the EuroLeague with Panathinaikos, Mantzoukas is at risk of being labelled as just a three-point shooter. Hernangomez should lead by example as he can do a lot more than just pull the trigger from downtown, so it will be important for him to encourage Mantzoukas to follow his footsteps.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Back in Europe 💯<a href="https://twitter.com/juanchiviris41?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@juanchiviris41</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/willyhg94?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@willyhg94</a> <a href="https://t.co/OxGnooqD5m">pic.twitter.com/OxGnooqD5m</a></p>&mdash; Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1684506914812489728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Bo Cruz and Willy

Off the court, Hernangomez played a stellar role in the Netflix film "Hustle". He was the film's co-star along with Adam Sandler, playing the role of an unknown basketball player called Bo Cruz. At some point during the movie, Cruz meets the Spanish national team and shakes hands with Willy Hernangomez, his real-life brother, who signed a multi-year deal with FC Barcelona earlier this summer.

Both Hernangomez brothers have had similar careers lately, going through multiple NBA teams but then shining with Spain. Willy earned EuroBasket 2022 MVP honors after leading La Roja to the gold medal.

For all EuroLeague fans, one date to circle in the calendar is Friday, November 3, as the Hernangomez brothers cross paths in the EuroLeague for the first time when the Greens visit Barcelona's Palau Blaugrana in Round 6.

More Panathinaikos News

New Panathinaikos Athens forward Juancho Hernangomez in action for Spain.

Olimpia Milano has confirmed the signing of Alex Poythress. Poythress (2.06 meters, 29 years old) joins Milan from Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, where last season he averaged 7.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and a 7.4 PIR in 16 EuroLeague games. Milan is Poythress's third club in his EuroLeague career.

Alex Poythress completes move to Olimpia Milano

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has confirmed the signing of Alex Poythress, who has penned a one-year contract at the Italian club. Poythress (2.06 meters, 29 years old) joins Milan from Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, where last season he averaged 7.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and a 7.4 PIR in 16 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games. It was an injury-hit campaign for the American big man, as he missed Rounds 12 through 34 with a hand injury before returning to action in the playoffs. Milan is Poythress's third club in his EuroLeague career.

The best plays of Alex Poythress in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with Zenit St. Petersburg (2020-22) and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2022-23).

Alex Poythress's top plays in the EuroLeague

### Alex Poythress's time in the EuroLeague so far

Since making his EuroLeague debut with Zenit St. Petersburg in the 2020-21 season, Poythress has shown fans just why he was such a highly touted recruit coming out of high school. In his rookie EuroLeague season, Poythress averaged 8.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and an 8.8 PIR as Zenit reached the playoffs for the first time. That year, he played 32 games and was named as a starter on seven occasions.

The following campaign saw Poythress post 7.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and a 9.8 PIR in 23 games, with five starts, before Russia's invasion of Ukraine resulted in Zenit being withdrawn from the EuroLeague. Last summer, he made the move to Maccabi and was showing positive signs as a starter in the first 11 games, posting 8.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists and an 8.0 PIR. His numbers were not bad in the playoffs following his lengthy absence, as he averaged 7.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and a 6.0 PIR in 14:22 minutes on the floor.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica di aver raggiunto un accordo fino al 2024 con Alex Poythress.⚪️🔴<br><br>Benvenuto a Milano Alex ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/kHWQpMqlxd">https://t.co/kHWQpMqlxd</a><br>Welcome to Milan Alex ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/W6uDWwvPqE">https://t.co/W6uDWwvPqE</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/welcomepoythress?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#welcomepoythress</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a> <a href="https://t.co/eNo5E2MiKe">pic.twitter.com/eNo5E2MiKe</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1684959065451954176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

### His journey to the EuroLeague

Poythress has played in the EuroLeague since 2020, but his first European experience came in the BKT EuroCup with Galatasaray Istanbul in the 2019-20 season, as he averaged 13.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and a 14.3 PIR in seven games. Before that, Poythress had spent almost his entire career in the United States. He made his professional debut with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the G League in 2016-17 but saw out the final part of that campaign with the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA.

In the 2017-18 season he signed a two-way contract with NBA franchise the Indiana Pacers, which saw him also feature in the G League with Fort Wayne. The following summer, Poythress agreed to another two-year deal, this time with the Atlanta Hawks and its G League affiliate, the Erie BayHawks. In August 2019 he joined Chinese side the Jilin Northeast Tigers, but four months later he moved to Galatasaray and began his European adventure.

New EA7 Emporio Armani Milan recruit Alex Poythress during a game for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.