Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has completed the signing of Georgios Papagiannis on a two-year deal. Papagiannis (2.20 meters, 26 years old) has spent the past five seasons with Panathinaikos Athens, during which time he made 147 EuroLeague appearances. Papagiannis is Fenerbahce's fourth signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Yam Madar, Sertac Sanli and Nate Sestina. 

Fenerbahce anchors paint with Georgios Papagiannis

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has completed the signing of [Georgios Papagiannis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/georgios-papagiannis/005844/) on a two-year deal. Papagiannis (2.20 meters, 26 years old) has spent the past five seasons with Panathinaikos Athens, during which time he made 147 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances, averaging 7.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. Last season, Papagiannis posted 8.5 points, making 59.5% of his two-pointers and sinking 18 triples on 48.6% shooting. He also averaged 5.7 rebounds and ranked second in the EuroLeague with 1.2 blocks per night. Papagiannis is Fenerbahce's fourth signing of the summer, following the arrivals of [Yam Madar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-seals-move-for-yam-madar-the-2022-23-euroleague-rising-star/), [Sertac Sanli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/sertac-sanli-returns-to-turkiye-joins-fenerbahce/) and [Nate Sestina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fenerbahce-lands-forward-nate-sestina/). 

The best plays of Panathinaikos Athens center Georgios Papagiannis between 2018 and 2023.

Georgios Papagiannis's top plays with Panathinaikos

### 2021-22 All-EuroLeague center

Papagiannis's career-best season came in the 2021-22 campaign, when he earned All-EuroLeague Second Team honors. That year, Papagiannis became only the fourth player in competition history to lead the EuroLeague in both rebounds (8.2 rpg.) and blocked shots (1.7 bpg.), joining the likes of Arvydas Sabonis, Ekpe Udoh and Andrei Kirilenko. 

Papagiannis also led the league in defensive rebounding with 6.0 per game, which was the best in the league in five years, and he ranked third overall with 4.7 two-point shots made. That was all in addition to Papagiannis also setting career highs with 10.3 points per game, 72.7% free-throw shooting and 28:24 average minutes played. The Greek center led the league with eight double-doubles, too.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">GEORGIOS &#39;BIG PAPA&#39; PAPAGIANNIS! 💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/dpphnXUMEy">pic.twitter.com/dpphnXUMEy</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1680144346224513025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Papagiannis's journey so far

The past five years saw Papagiannis don Panathinaikos's colors for the second time in his career, as he first joined the club in 2014 and spent two seasons there before heading to the NBA. He made his EuroLeague debut in the second of those seasons, the 2015-16 campaign. Between 2016 and 2018, Papagiannis spent two seasons in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings and briefly with the Portland Trail Blazers. He also played 33 games with the Reno Bighorns, now known as the Stockton Kings, in the G League.

Papagiannis began his career with Peristeri Athens and represented Greece at youth level, winning a bronze medal at the U16 European Championship in 2013 and a gold medal at the U18 European Championship in 2015. Two years later, in 2017, he made his Greek national team debut. At Fenerbahce, Papagiannis reunites with his national team head coach Dimitris Itoudis and teammates Tyler Dorsey and Nick Calathes, the latter of whom he spent two years playing alongside at Panathinaikos between 2018 to 2020.

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Georgios Papagiannis, the latest signing at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, in action for Panathinaikos Athens during the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Fenerbahce anchors the paint with Georgios Papagiannis

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has announced the signing of Rokas Giedraitis on a one-year deal. Giedraitis (2.00 meters, 30 years old) joins from Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Giedraitis is Zvezda's seventh signing of the summer and he will once again play under Dusko Ivanovic, who was his head coach at Baskonia in the 2020-21 season.

Crvena Zvezda strengthens with Rokas Giedraitis arrival

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has announced the signing of [Rokas Giedraitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rokas-giedraitis/006436/) on a one-year deal. Giedraitis (2.00 meters, 30 years old) joins from Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, where he averaged 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and a 13.5 PIR across 34 games in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season. The Lithuanian forward has four years of experience in the EuroLeague, having made his competition debut with ALBA Berlin in the 2019-20 campaign and spent the last three seasons with Baskonia. Giedraitis is Zvezda's seventh signing of the summer and he will once again play under Dusko Ivanovic, who was his head coach at Baskonia in the 2020-21 season.

The top plays of new Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade signing Rokas Giedraitis during his three years playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague between 2020 and 2023.

Rokas Giedraitis's best plays for Baskonia

### A regular performer in the EuroLeague

 

Ever since Giedraitis stepped foot in the EuroLeague, he has made a positive impression. In his rookie season with ALBA, the 30-year-old posted 13.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 14.7 PIR, showing his all-action style of play. In the summer of 2020, he made the move to Baskonia and continued to perform at a consistent level, averaging 12.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 12.9 PIR in his first year at the club.

The 2021-22 season saw Giedraitis average 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 11.8 PIR, while the last campaign witnessed a slight change to his game. Although Giedraitis had his lowest scoring average with 10.4 points per game, he set career highs for rebounds and assists, increasing these figures to 5.9 boards and 1.6 dimes per night.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Litvansko krilo i reprezentativac te zemlje Rokas Gedraitis novo je pojačanje KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet!<br><br>Visok je 201 centimetar i igra na poziciji krila. Imidž pouzdanog evroligaškog igrača i izvanrednog šutera izgradio je odličnim igrama u ekipi Albe kao i Baskoniji.… <a href="https://t.co/D8a880af8G">pic.twitter.com/D8a880af8G</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1680132682934546432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### An interesting journey to the EuroLeague

 

Prior to his EuroLeague debut in 2019, Giedraitis established himself in the BKT EuroCup. Despite largely having a bench role during his three seasons with Lithuanian club Rytas Vilnius, he increased his numbers year on year. After posting 6.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and a 5.0 PIR in 10 games in the 2015-16 campaign, he boosted those numbers to 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and an 8.0 PIR across 14 games in the following season. In his final year at Rytas, in the 2017-18 season, Giedraitis made 16 appearances in the EuroCup and averaged 12.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals and an 11.8 PIR.

From there, Giedraitis moved to ALBA, where he posted 14.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.6 steals and a 15.8 PIR as the German club reached the EuroCup Finals. That year, the Lithuania international was named to the All-EuroCup First Team due to his performances on the court.

Earlier in his career, Giedraitis suited up for Saule-Aukstabalis Siauliai (2010-11), the University of Siauliai-ABRO Siauliai (2011-12), Mazeikiai (2012-13) and Siauliai (2013-15), all of which are in his native Lithuania.

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New Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade signing Rokas Giedraitis in action for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has a new big man under the rims, signing a contract with veteran center Joel Bolomboy.

Crvena Zvezda puts former champ Joel Bolomboy in the paint

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has completed the signing of veteran center [Joel Bolomboy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/joel-bolomboy/009035/), who has agreed to a one-year deal with the club. Bolomboy (2.04 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Olympiacos Piraeus, where he spent last season and posted 3.8 point and 3.0 rebounds in 35 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances. He played an average 11:18 minutes per game and helped the team reach the 2023 EuroLeague Championship Game. Bolomboy also helped the Reds win the Greek League title.

Joel Bolomboy's best plays of the 2022-23 season

### A former EuroLeague champion

Prior to his one year in Piraeus, Bolomboy spent four years with CSKA Moscow, where he helped the team win the EuroLeague title in his rookie season in 2019 before reaching the Final Four again in 2021. In 103 career appearances in the EuroLeague, including 20 starts, Bolomboy has averaged 4.5 points and 3.3 rebounds.

Interestingly, his best EuroLeague performance came against Crvena Zvezda in December 2019, when he scored a career-high 17 points and had a career-best 26 PIR in a 26-point CSKA win.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Džoel Bolomboj je novo pojačanje KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet.<br><br>Nekadašnji prvotimac CSKA iz Moskve i Olimpijakosa najnovije je pojačanje crveno-belih. <br><br>Welcome, Joel!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://t.co/r9uSib5Frf">pic.twitter.com/r9uSib5Frf</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1679922029431013378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Before coming to play in Europe, Bolomboy started his professional career with the Utah Jazz in the NBA. He also played for the Salt Lake City Stars and the Wisconsin Herd in the G League, as well as the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA, before joining CSKA. He has been a member of the Russian national team, too.

Joel Bolomboy, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade's sixth signing of the summer, in action for Olympiacos Piraeus in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Panathinaikos Athens has signed Kyle Guy for the next two seasons, bolstering its firepower from long range in the process. Guy (1.88 meters, 26 years old) is a shooting guard who had a breakthrough campaign in the 2022-23 EuroCup with Joventut Badalona. Next season, Guy will make his debut in the EuroLeague.

Panathinaikos grabs sharpshooter Kyle Guy

Panathinaikos Athens has signed [Kyle Guy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/kyle-guy/011826/) for the next two seasons, bolstering its firepower from long range in the process. Guy (1.88 meters, 26 years old) is a shooting guard who had a breakthrough campaign in the 2022-23 BKT EuroCup with Joventut Badalona. He started in nine of his 21 appearances in that competition, averaging 11.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 22:13 minutes on the court during his debut year in Europe. Next season, Guy will make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut when he first steps onto the floor for Panathinaikos.

The best plays of new Panathinaikos Athens signing Kyle Guy in the 2022-23 BKT EuroCup with Joventut Badalona.

Panathinaikos brings in Kyle Guy

### Kyle Guy can catch fire

Guy was one of the main factors in Joventut reaching last year's EuroCup Semifinals, scoring a double-digit number of points in 11 of his 18 regular-season appearances. Notably, Guy scored a career-high 25 points in Round 11 against Frutti Extra Bursaspor, with 15 of those points coming from 5 made three-pointers. Between Rounds 11 and 16, the American reached double digits for points in six straight games. With the absence of Pau Ribas due to injury, Guy also showed his playmaking ability in the EuroCup Playoffs, pairing 13 points with 7 assists in the eighthfinals against the London Lions and 7 points with 8 assists in the quarterfinals against Hapoel Vegan Friendly Tel Aviv. In Joventut's elimination to Gran Canaria in the semifinals, he posted 9 points and 3 assists.

In the playoffs of the Spanish League, Guy made himself even more of a fans' favorite among Joventut supporters by exploding in the quarterfinals against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. After scoring 36 points on the road in Game 1, he followed up with 22 at home in Game 2 to seal Joventut's place in the semifinals. There, Guy dropped 30 points against Real Madrid at WiZink Center in Game 1 as Joventut stole a road game, while he also had 20 points in Game 3 at Palau Olimpic de Badalona, but that came in a loss. Joventut lost the series 3-1, but Guy's playoff heroics will live long in the memory for many of the club's fans.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/kylejguy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kylejguy</a>, you are officially one of us! ☘️<br><br>Read More 👉 <a href="https://t.co/HpYhutNpUe">https://t.co/HpYhutNpUe</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobc</a> <a href="https://t.co/S3WyPsuLvZ">pic.twitter.com/S3WyPsuLvZ</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1679887846105128960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### A star in college

Many people across the world were first introduced to Guy during the 2019 NCAA Final Four, as the University of Virginia star hit 3 consecutive three throws with 0.6 seconds remaining against Auburn University, which ensured that Virginia reached its first-ever championship game. Then, with the title on the line, Guy had 24 points as Virginia defeated Texas Tech University 77-85 in overtime to become the NCAA champion. Guy was named the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player for his efforts.

Soon after, Guy began his career in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings, while he also featured for the team's G League side, the Stockton Kings. In the summer of 2021, the sharpshooter signed for the Cleveland Cavaliers before joining the Miami Heat at the end of that year. Guy had a brief spell with Cleveland's G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, in March 2022, then last summer he agreed to come to Europe for the first time by signing for Joventut. Now, he is readying himself for his second season in Europe – and his first in the EuroLeague – after signing for Panathinaikos.

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New Panathinaikos Athens signing Kyle Guy during a game for Joventut Badalona in the 2022-23 BKT EuroCup season.

Mike Tobey has completed a move to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, signing a one-year deal with the Serbian club. Tobey (2.13 meters, 28 years old) averaged 5.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and a 6.0 PIR in a bench role for FC Barcelona last season. Tobey heads to Serbia for the first time in his career. He is Zvezda's fifth signing so far this summer.

Crvena Zvezda signs Mike Tobey

[Mike Tobey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-tobey/008966/) has completed a move to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, signing a one-year deal with the Serbian club. Tobey (2.13 meters, 28 years old) averaged 5.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and a 6.0 PIR in a bench role for FC Barcelona last season, in which he started 12 out of his 31 appearances. The American-born big man displayed his ability to score from all three levels during the 2022-23 campaign, shooting 72.6% on two-pointers, 41.2% from three-point territory – from a total of 68 attempts – and 100.0% on free throws. Tobey heads to Serbia for the first time in his career, and this will be his first European experience outside of Spain. He is Zvezda's fifth signing so far this summer.

The best plays of new Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade signing Mike Tobey with FC Barcelona in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Mike Tobey's top plays in 2022-23

### A successful career in Spain

 

After making his professional debut with the Greensboro Swarm, the Charlotte Hornets' affiliate team, in the G League in the 2016-17 season, Tobey ended up finishing the campaign with Valencia Basket in Spain. Despite only joining in March 2017, Tobey ended up securing himself a Spanish League winners' medal just a few months later.

From there, he spent the 2017-18 season with fellow Spanish side Tenerife, before returning to Valencia in the summer of 2018. Having already tasted success in his first spell at Valencia, Tobey became a BKT EuroCup champion with the team in 2019. Then, last summer, he moved to Barca and went on to lift the Spanish League title once again this past June.

With the Slovenian national team, Tobey has also helped the team reach the semifinals at the 2020 Olympic Games and the quarterfinals at the 2022 EuroBasket. He has earned plenty of recognition at the international level for his play with Slovenia's star point guard, Luka Doncic.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Američki centar i reprezentativac Slovenije Majk Tobi novo je pojačanje KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet!<br> <br>Bivši igrač Barselone potpisao je u petak ugovor sa crveno-belima! <br><br>Welcome to Belgrade, Mike!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://t.co/unGc8MsXIc">pic.twitter.com/unGc8MsXIc</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1679878899935715330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### An active summer for Zvezda

 

Tobey is the latest player to join Zvezda so far in this offseason, following Dejan Davidovac, Marko Simonovic, Milos Teodosic and Adam Hanga through the door. It doesn't look as though Zvezda is finished just yet, too, with a number of players also rumored with the Serbian club.

New Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade signing Mike Tobey during a game for FC Barcelona in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has signed Khalifa Diop, the 2021-22 EuroCup Rising Star. Diop (21 years old, 2.08 meters) arrives from Gran Canaria, where he played an important role in helping the team win the EuroCup title – the club's first-ever continental crown – last season. Diop now has the chance to display his talent at the EuroLeague level.

Baskonia lands Khalifa Diop, the 2021-22 EuroCup Rising Star

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has signed [Khalifa Diop](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/khalifa-diop/008072/), the 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup Rising Star, to a multi-year deal. Diop (2.08 meters, 21 years old) arrives from Dreamland Gran Canaria, where he played an important role in helping the team win the EuroCup title – the club's first-ever continental crown – last season. In terms of his statistics in the 2022-23 campaign, he averaged 8.2 points on 65.7% two-point shooting, 4.9 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and a PIR of 10.6 in 22 EuroCup games.

Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz signed center Khalifa Diop. He helped Dreamland Gran Canaria win the 7DAYS EuroCup last season, and was chosen as the 2021-22 EuroCup Rising Star.

Khalifa Diop: 2022-23 EuroCup highlights

Diop now has the chance to display his talent at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague level, having previously played just 7:20 minutes in one game during Gran Canaria's last experience in Europe's premier club basketball competition in 2018-19. Over the last three seasons, the talented center has featured in 56 games in the EuroCup, 13 of which have been as a starter, and he has averaged 5.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and a PIR of 7.6.

The talented big man made his presence felt during his 22 appearances en route to the EuroCup crown last season, scoring a double-digit number of points on nine occasions. In fact, between Rounds 6 and 11 in the regular season, Diop was on a roll. He started with a season-high 21-point outing against Dolomiti Energia Trento before scoring 10 points or more in each of the next five games. Diop had the 12th most rebounds in the EuroCup in the 2022-23 season with 108, too.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 ✍️ | Khalifa Diop, pieza de valor para el juego interior de Baskonia 🔥<br><br>📎 <a href="https://t.co/lg3O0DNo32">https://t.co/lg3O0DNo32</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OngiEtorriKhalifa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OngiEtorriKhalifa</a> 🔵🔴 <a href="https://t.co/L4gzjgsC2f">pic.twitter.com/L4gzjgsC2f</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1679844180107972609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Born in Senegal, Diop joined Gran Canaria at a very young age, making his EuroLeague and first-team debut at the age of 17 on March 28, 2019. He was promoted to Gran Canaria's first-team roster in 2021 and was chosen as the 2021-22 EuroCup Rising Star, having averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for an average PIR of 12.6. Diop has also been a member of the Senegalese national team, and he achieved at a silver medal at the 2020 U18 African Championship.

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New Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz signing Khalifa Diop in action for Dreamland Gran Canaria during the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup season.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul added deep range and power to its froncourt by inking forward Nate Sestina to a one-year deal with an option for another season. Sestina (2.05 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Turk Telekom Ankara, where he averaged 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in 22 7DAYS EuroCup games last season. 

Fenerbahce adds forward Nate Sestina

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul added deep shooting range and power to its frontcourt by inking forward [Nate Sestina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/nathan-sestina/011980/) to a one-year deal with an option for another season, the club announced on Friday. Sestina (26 years old, 2.05 meters) arrives from Turk Telekom Ankara, where he averaged 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in 22 7DAYS EuroCup games last season. He helped Turk Telekom reach the 2023 EuroCup Final, where it lost against Gran Canaria. His team also recorded a first-place finish in the Turkish League regular season (25-5). However, Pinar Karsiyaka Iszmir stood in Turk Telekom's way in the semifinals. 

Nate Sestina's 2022-23 EuroCup highlights

### Sestina's route to Turkiye

Fenerbahce is the third Turkish side that Sestina will suit up for. Sestina began his professional career with the Long Island Nets of the G League in early 2021, before going on to represent Hapoel Holon of Israel later in the 2020-21 campaign. He signed a one-year deal with Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket of Turkiye in the summer of 2021, and the following offseason saw him join Turk Telekom. Sestina is set to make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut with Fenerbahce in the 2023-24 campaign.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It is his p̲r̲i̲m̲a̲r̲y̲ job in the world! 🏹<br><br>Welcome to Fenerbahçe Beko, Nate Sestina!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/zQGZI1Ltsp">https://t.co/zQGZI1Ltsp</a> <a href="https://t.co/9tdRIdlZct">pic.twitter.com/9tdRIdlZct</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1679778916385587200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Fenerbahce lands forward Nate Sestina

The Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy, first awarded in 2005, is the Turkish Airline's EuroLeague's sole postseason award based on statistics.

EuroLeague Top Scorer, 2005 to present

The Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy, first awarded in 2005, is the Turkish Airline's EuroLeague's only postseason award based solely on statistics.

The Top Scorer Trophy is earned by the player who, after playing games in at least 51% of the rounds until the end of the playoffs, holds the highest scoring average in the competition.

### Alphonso Ford, heroic award namesake

The award is named for the late Alphonso Ford, who led the modern EuroLeague in scoring in each of its first two seasons, with Greek clubs Peristeri in 2000-01 and Olympiacos Piraeus in 2001-02, making him the only back-to-back top scorer of the century. His 2000-01 average of 26.0 points remains the highest in league history. In 2002-23, Ford ranked third and let Montepaschi Siena to the Final Four. He played all three of those seasons after being diagnosed with leukemia and died of the disease at age 32 on September 4, 2004.

Alphonso Ford Trophy

Alphonso Ford - Olympiacos Piraeus

Charles Smith - Scavolini Pesaro - EuroLeague 2004-05

Drew Nicholas - Benetton Treviso - EuroLeague 2005-06

Igor Rakocevic - Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz - EuroLeague 2006-07

Marc Salyers - Chorale Roanne - EuroLeague 2007-08

Igor Rakocevic - Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz - EuroLleague 2008-09

Linas Kleiza - Olympiacos Piraeus - EuroLeague 2009-10

Igor Rakocevic - Anadolu Efes Istanbul - EuroLeague 2010-11

Bo McCalebb - Montepaschi Siena - EuroLeague 2011-12

Bobby Brown - Montepaschi Siena - EuroLeague 2012-13

Keith Langford - Milan - EuroLeague 2013-14

Taylor Rochestie - Nizhny Novgorod - EuroLeague 2014-15

Nando De Colo - CSKA Moscow - EuroLeague 2015-16

Keith Langford - UNICS Kazan - 2016-17

Alexey Shved - Khimki Moscow Region - EuroLeague 2017-18

Mike James - Milan - EuroLeague 2018-19

Alexey Shved - Khimki Moscow Region - EuroLeague 2020-21

Vasilije Micic - Anadolu Efes Istanbul - EuroLeague 2021-22

Sasha Vezenkov - Olympiacos Piraeus - EuroLeague 2022-23

The Ford Trophy winners List:

[Sasha Vezenkov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sasha-vezenkov/003469/) with Olympiacos Piraeus 2022-23 | 17.6 ppg.

[Vasilije Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/) with Anadolu Efes Istanbul in 2021-22  | 18.2 ppg.

[Alexey Shved](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alexey-shved/kvz/) with Khimki Moscow Region in 2020-21 (1)  | 19.8 ppg.

[Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/) with Milan in 2018-19 (1)  | 20.2 ppg.

[Alexey Shved](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alexey-shved/kvz/) with Khimki Moscow Region in 2017-18  | 21.8 ppg.

[Keith Langford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/keith-langford/001887/) with UNICS Kazan in 2016-17  | 21.8 ppg.

[Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) with CSKA Moscow in 2015-16  | 18.9 ppg.

[Taylor Rochestie](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/taylor-rochestie/002972/) with Nizhny Novgorod in 2014-15  | 18.9 ppg.

[Keith Langford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/keith-langford/001887/) with Milan in 2013-14  | 17.6 ppg.

[Bobby Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bobby-brown/000129/) with Montepaschi Siena in 2012-13  | 18.8 ppg.

[Bo McCalebb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bo-mccalebb/002014/) with Montepaschi Siena in 2011-12  | 16.9 ppg.

[Igor Rakocevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/igor-rakocevic/anb/) with Anadolu Efes Istanbul in 2010-11  | 17.2 ppg.

[Linas Kleiza](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/linas-kleiza/001925/) Olympiacos Piraeus in 2009-10  | 17.1 ppg.

[Igor Rakocevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/igor-rakocevic/anb/) with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in 2008-09  | 18.0 ppg.

[Marc Salyers](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/marc-salyers/teu/) with Chorale Roanne in 2007-08  | 21.8 ppg.

[Igor Rakocevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/igor-rakocevic/anb/) with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in 2006-07  | 16.2 ppg.

[Drew Nicholas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/drew-nicholas/kng/) with Benetton Treviso in 2005-06  | 18.5 ppg.

[Charles Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/charles-smith/ctn/) with Scavolini Pesaro in 2004-05  | 20.7 ppg.

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FC Barcelona is building a new roster for a new era, with shooting guard Dario Brizuela signing a three-year deal at Palau Blaugrana. Brizuela (1.88 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Unicaja Malaga. Last season, the man nicknamed 'Basque Mamba' averaged 9.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 34 Spanish League games. New Barca signing Brizuela is set to make his EuroLeague debut in 2023-24.

Shooting guard Dario Brizuela joins FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona is building a new roster for a new era, with shooting guard [Dario Brizuela](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/dario-brizuela/009992/) signing a three-year deal at Palau Blaugrana. Brizuela (1.88 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Unicaja Malaga, where he has established himself as one of Europe's most impressive shooting guards since joining the club in 2019. Last season, the man nicknamed 'Basque Mamba' averaged 9.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 34 Spanish League games and was one of the main factors behind Unicaja's Spanish Cup triumph in 2023. New Barca signing Brizuela is set to make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut in 2023-24.

The best plays of Dario Brizuela with Unicaja Malaga in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 BKT EuroCup seasons.

Dario Brizuela's best EuroCup plays

### Brizuela's European experience

Brizuela appeared in two seasons of the BKT EuroCup during his time with Unicaja, playing in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 editions of the competition. Over those two seasons, he played a total of 21 games, averaging 12.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists. In his rookie EuroCup campaign, the Spaniard achieved his career high for points with the 23 he scored against Joventut Badalona in the Top 16. That season, 2019-20, he posted 12.3 points, 1.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and a 9.4 PIR across seven games, of which two were as a starter. Then, in the following campaign, Brizuela started two of his 14 appearances and posted 12.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and an 11.9 PIR. In the 2022-23 season, he led Unicaja to the Basketball Champions League Final Four, too.

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### His success with Spain

Brizuela is a regular member of the Spanish national team and will be a part of *La Roja*'s squad for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Last summer, he was one of the Spain players that won the gold medal at the 2022 EuroBasket in Germany, and he also took a silver medal with the U20 national team at the 2014 EuroBasket in Greece.

Having come through Estudiantes's youth academy, he made his professional debut with the club in 2013. He was sent to Huesca on loan in the 2014-15 season, but he returned to Estudiantes in the summer of 2015, this time as a starter. Then, in 2019, he signed for Unicaja. Now, four years later, he heads to Barca and will play in the EuroLeague for the first time in his carer.

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New FC Barcelona signing Dario Brizuela in action for Unicaja Malaga in the BKT EuroCup.