Olympiacos Piraeus has decided to reunite with Nigel Williams-Goss once again, as the playmaker has signed a contract with the Reds, who he played for in the 2018-19 season, until the end of the 2024-25 campaign. Williams-Goss (28 years old, 1.91 meters) is coming off a year in which he became a EuroLeague champion for the first time, with Real Madrid having defeated Olympiacos in the championship game in May. 

Nigel Williams-Goss returns to Olympiacos

##### Nigel Williams-Goss is back with the team he made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut for after signing a deal with Olympiacos Piraeus. 

Olympiacos and [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/) are reuniting with the playmaker having signed a contract with the Reds, who he first played for in the 2018-19 season. The contract is through the end of the 2024-25 campaign. Williams-Goss (28 years old, 1.91 meters) is coming off a year in which he became a EuroLeague champion for the first time, with Real Madrid defeating Olympiacos in the championship game in May.

Williams-Goss spent the past two seasons with *Los Blancos*, and is coming off a campaign in which he started in 23 of his 26 EuroLeague appearances for Real, posting 7.4 points, 1.8 assists and 1.3 rebounds on the way to winning the title. He also had 6.4 points, 2.8 assists and 2.0 rebounds in Spanish League action this past season.

Nigel Williams-Goss of Real Madrid is now a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion!

EuroLeague Final Four highlights: Nigel Williams-Goss, Real Madrid

Williams-Goss made his professional debut with Partizan Belgrade in the 2017-18 season. While playing in the EuroCup for Partizan, the American guard ranked fourth in average PIR (20.1), second in assists (6.7 apg.) and tied for fifth in scoring (17.0 ppg.) during the regular season. Williams-Goss then moved to Olympiacos, where he made his EuroLeague debut, averaging 9.2 points, 4.2 assists and 2.0 rebounds in the 2018-19 season. 

After that, he split the 2019-20 campaign between the Utah Jazz in the NBA and its G League team, the Salt Lake City Stars, before spending the following campaign with Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar. Now, like Nikola Milutinov, Olympiacos's first signing this summer, he returns to Piraeus with the goal of helping the team win its first EuroLeague title since 2013.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">✍🏽 Η ΚΑΕ Ολυμπιακός ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του <a href="https://twitter.com/NigelWG5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NigelWG5</a> . <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a><a href="https://t.co/lHOpIsgm1V">https://t.co/lHOpIsgm1V</a></p>&mdash; OLYMPIACOS BC (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1673974169187360773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nigel Williams-Goss, who has returned to Olympiacos Piraeus, in action for Real Madrid in last season's Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Championship Game against the Reds.

Panathinaikos Athens has announced the signing of dominant center Mathias Lessort to a two-year deal. Lessort (27 years old, 2.06 meters) is coming off a very impressive season with Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, which saw him earn All-EuroLeague First Team honors. Across 38 appearances last season, the Frenchman averaged 12.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a 19.1 PIR. 

Panathinaikos secures center Mathias Lessort

Panathinaikos Athens has announced the signing of dominant center [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) to a two-year deal. Lessort (27 years old, 2.06 meters) is coming off a very impressive season with Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, which saw him earn All-EuroLeague First Team honors. Across 38 appearances last season, the Frenchman averaged 12.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a 19.1 PIR. Lessort follows the likes of Luca Vildoza, Kostas Antetokounmpo and Dimitris Moraitis, who have all joined Ergin Ataman's project at Panathinaikos this summer.

2022-23 All-EuroLeague First Team: Mathias Lessort, Partizan Mozart Bet Belgrade

Lessort has four years of experience in the EuroLeague, but last season was really his breakout campaign. Curiously, the big man's first taste of EuroLeague basketball came with Partizan's archrival, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, in the 2017-18 season. That year, Lessort averaged 8.5 points and 5.7 rebounds, his second-best totals in the competition. He also had a reserve role with FC Bayern Munich in 2019-20 and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv at the start of the 2021-22 season. Partizan ended up picking Lessort off the back of his time at Maccabi, with the Frenchman thriving under coach Zeljko Obradovic in the 7DAYS EuroCup before taking his game to another level in last season's EuroLeague. Lessort has also played in the EuroCup for Unicaja Malaga (2018-19) and AS Monaco (2020-21), while he began his professional career in his native France with Elan Chalon (2014-16) and Nanterre (2016-17).

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Signed on the dotted line ✍<br><br>Welcome to our family Mathias Lessort! ☘<br><br>Read more: <a href="https://t.co/3g4WndvDtA">https://t.co/3g4WndvDtA</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/panathinaikos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#panathinaikos</a> <a href="https://t.co/711Qtox3W2">pic.twitter.com/711Qtox3W2</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1673741646331101202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mathias Lessort, Panathinaikos Athens's newest signing, reacts during a Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade game in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Olimpia Milano has added depth to its frontcourt by signing power forward Guglielmo Caruso to a four-year deal. Caruso (24 years old, 2.11 meters) has spent the last two years with fellow Italian side Pallacanestro Varese, where he averaged 9.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in the Italian League last season.

Olimpia Milano inks big man Guglielmo Caruso to long-term deal

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has added depth to its frontcourt by signing power forward [Guglielmo Caruso](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/guglielmo-caruso/006721/) to a four-year deal. Caruso (24 years old, 2.11 meters) has spent the last two years with fellow Italian side Pallacanestro Varese, where he averaged 9.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in the Italian League last season.

“We feel like Caruso is an emerging player and a guy with the right personality to fit in our team, who can still improve a lot,” said Milan's general manager, Christos Stavropoulos. 

“I’m very happy and proud at the same time to have the chance to be part of a great organization, both in Italy and Europe, like Milan," commented Caruso. "It will be an extremely motivating adventure. I’m here to learn from the best players and keep improving. My goal is to do anything in order to help the team any way I can. I'm grateful for this incredible opportunity."

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">All&#39;Olimpia arriva Willie Caruso: &quot;Sono qui per imparare e crescere ancora&quot; ➡ <a href="https://t.co/uIR2RMevIc">https://t.co/uIR2RMevIc</a><br><br>Caruso is coming to Olimpia: &quot;Grateful for the opportunity, I&#39;m here to improve&quot; ➡ <a href="https://t.co/qujGYgd8iR">https://t.co/qujGYgd8iR</a><br><br>⚪🔴<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/insieme?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#insieme</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeWillie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeWillie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaOlimpia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaOlimpia</a> <a href="https://t.co/hWjb4yFV8L">pic.twitter.com/hWjb4yFV8L</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1673729004518490113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Caruso started his professional career as a teenager with lower division teams in Italy, such as San Mauro, Agrigento and Napoli, before spending three years playing at Santa Clara University in the USA. At youth level, he helped Italy win a bronze medal at the U18 European Championship in 2016 and a silver medal at the U19 World Championship in 2017. Caruso is a member of the Italian national team, and this season he will get a chance to make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut.

 Guglielmo Caruso, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan's new signing, in action for Pallacanestro Varese in the 2022-23 season.

Milan inks big man Guglielmo Caruso to long-term deal

AS Monaco has brought center Mam Jaiteh back to France by signing the center to a two-year deal. Jaiteh (28 years old, 2.08 meters) arrives from Virtus Segafredo Bologna, where he averaged 8.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and a PIR of 9.6 in 33 EuroLeague games last season, his second with the team.

Monaco lands 2021-22 EuroCup MVP Mam Jaiteh 

AS Monaco has brought center [Mam Jaiteh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mam-jaiteh/002581/) back to France by signing the center to a two-year deal. Jaiteh (28 years old, 2.08 meters) arrives from Virtus Segafredo Bologna, where he averaged 8.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and a PIR of 9.6 in 33 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season, his second with the team. In his first campaign with Virtus, Jaiteh led the club to the 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup crown and was named the EuroCup MVP. That season, he averaged 12.8 points on 69.1% shooting, 7.6 rebounds and a PIR of 17.8 in 21 EuroCup games, despite playing just 22 minutes per night.

Mam Jaiteh returned to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for the first time in almost a decade, right aftr winning the 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup title with Virtus Segafredo Bologna.

Mam Jaiteh: 2022-23 EuroLeague highlights

Jaiteh started his career with Centre Federal du Basket-Ball and played for other French teams, including SO Maritime Boulogne, Nanterre 92, Strasbourg and Limoges CSP, before joining Fiat Turin in November 2018. He went on to suit up for Avtodor Saratov of Russia and Gaziantep Basketbol of Türkiye before joining Virtus in 2021. Jaiteh has also been a member of the French national team, with which he won a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2015. He also helped Nanterre win the French Cup in 2014 and the EuroChallenge in 2015.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">✍️ L’AS Monaco est heureuse d’annoncer la signature pour les 2 prochaines saisons du pivot international français <a href="https://twitter.com/mamjaiteh14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mamjaiteh14</a> 🇫🇷<br><br>🗣️ Ses premiers mots sous ses nouvelles couleurs 👇<br>🔗<a href="https://t.co/vtSmXU1Ig7">https://t.co/vtSmXU1Ig7</a> <a href="https://t.co/0pHnMUTC0I">pic.twitter.com/0pHnMUTC0I</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1673721867771813893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

More on Mam Jaiteh

Mam Jaiteh, AS Monaco's newest signing, dunks during a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game for Virtus Segafredo Bologna last season.

Monaco signs 2021-22 EuroCup MVP Mam Jaiteh 

No team in the EuroLeague has been busier in terms of sculpting its look for the 2023-24 season over that past week than Anadolu Efes Istanbul. So, what can we expect from the new-look Efes in the coming season? It may all start with Erdem Can, the 2022-23 EuroCup Coach of the Year.

Efes has been busy building a team worthy of Erdem Can’s vision

No team in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague has been busier in terms of sculpting its look for the 2023-24 season over that past week than Anadolu Efes Istanbul. After winning consecutive crowns in 2021 and 2022, the team failed to reach the playoffs last season. However, Efes does not want to see that happen again and before the calendar has even reached July, Efes has hired a new coach, extended three key players' contracts and signed four newcomers.

So, what can we expect from the new-look Efes in the coming season? It may all start with [Erdem Can](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-appoints-erdem-can-as-its-new-head-coach/), the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup Coach of the Year. Just 42 years of age, Can has spent most of his career as an assistant coach, learning from some masters. He sat beside coach Zeljko Obradovic for all seven of the Serbian's seasons with Fenerbahce Istanbul and after that went overseas to experience something different as an assistant to Quin Snyder with the Utah Jazz in the NBA.

Among the principles of Can's coaching philosophy are to build a structure based on the players' talents, to emphasize proper movement and spacing to maximize offensive efficiency and to play relentless defense. With that in mind, the roles for the players signed by Efes over the past week start to make a lot of sense.

Derek Willis ranks fifth all-time in three-point shooting in the 7DAYS EuroCup, burying 60 of 125 attempts (48.0%). Here are some of his best three-pointers with Umana Reyer Venice in the 2022-23 season.

Derek Willis: elite three-point shooter

First, the extensions. [Elijah Bryant](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/elijah-bryant-renews-at-efes-until-2025/) and [Rodrigue Beaubois](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-rodrigue-beaubois-come-to-terms-on-new-deal/) are ideal two-way players for Can. They are good shooters who help space the floor, can go aggressively to the basket and are tough on the defensive end. The third player who re-signed, Erten Gazi, has not made a major impact on the offensive side of the ball in his two seasons with Efes, but is a pest defensively who should flourish in that role under Can.

Then there are the newcomers. The biggest names are [Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-brings-in-power-forward-derek-willis/) and [Tyrique Jones](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-lands-turkish-league-mvp-tyrique-jones/), who may serve as the starting frontcourt. Willis, a power forward, comes off a great season in the EuroCup in which he averaged 12.9 points and 5.0 rebounds for Umana Reyer Venice. More than the raw numbers, though, was his elite shooting, Willis netted 58.8% of his two-pointers, 47.5% of his threes and 90.7% of his free throws. He instantly becomes a weapon who will both benefit from the shooters and slashers around him as well as create space for them with his inside-outside game.

Tyrique Jones, Erkan Yilmaz and head coach Erdem Can went from Turk Telekom Ankara to Anadolu Efes Istanbul.

Jones, Yilmaz join Coach Can at Efes

Jones, who like Willis will debut in the EuroCup this season, is a dominant force inside. The shooters around him should help create space for Jones and when his man is forced to switch onto one of the guards, Jones is always a threat to go airborne for an alley-oop. He was among the EuroCup leaders in rebounding last season, which is a skill that should translate, too. What's more, Jones played for Can last season at Turk Telekom and was the Turkish League MVP, so he should hit the ground running at Efes.

Versatile forward [Erkan Yilmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/erkan-yilmaz-reunites-with-erdem-can-at-efes/), who also arrives from Turk Telekom, and [Dogus Ozdemiroglu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/efes-adds-speedy-dogus-ozdemiroglu-to-backcourt/) both bring the type of toughness that Can loves to see. Ozdemiroglu, in particular, should not be overlooked. His scoring average rose in each of the last six seasons with Darussafaka Istanbul, culminating with 14.5 points, 6.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game in the Turkish League. A former EuroCup champion, Ozdemiroglu has two years of EuroLeague experience under his belt and could have a key role.

These players join a team that has superstars Shane Larkin and Will Clyburn returning, too. At nearly all times, the 2023-24 version of Efes should have at least four top defenders, four deep shooting threats and three ball-handlers on the floor. Can will lead an experienced group and, if the new guys can jell quickly and the right chemistry forms, we should see the winning plan that Can envisions play out on basketball courts all across Europe.

Tyrique Jones is one of the star arrivals at Anadolu Efes Istanbul so far this summer.

Efes has been busy building a team worthy of Coach Can’s vision

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz found a young force it hopes to run its offense by signing point guard Nico Mannion to a two-year deal. Mannion (22 years old, 1.90 meters) arrives from Virtus Segafredo Bologna.

Baskonia puts Nico Mannion in the backcourt

##### Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz found a young force it hopes to run its offense by signing point guard [Nico Mannion](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/niccolo-mannion/011064/) to a two-year deal. 

Mannion (22 years old, 1.90 meters) arrives from Virtus Segafredo Bologna, where he spent the past two years. Last season, in his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague rookie campaign, Mannion appeared in 19 games averaging 5.9 points, 2.6 assists and 1.4 rebounds. A year earlier, Mannion helped Virtus win the 7DAYS EuroCup crown, but he now moves to Baskonia in search from more playing opportunities.

Niccolo Mannion Top Plays of the 2022-23 Regular Season

Niccolo Mannion top plays of the 2022-23 season

Mannion started his professional career playing for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA and the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G League in 2020 after playing college basketball at the University of Arizona. Following his first pro season, Mannion played for the Italian national team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and was second on the team in scoring (12.5 ppg.) and led the team with 4.5 assists per game, helping Italy reach the quarterfinals.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🚨 Oficial | Nico Mannion, primera pieza del nuevo Baskonia 🔵🔴<br><br>🗞️ <a href="https://t.co/uklhCfX5mx">https://t.co/uklhCfX5mx</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoazenBaskonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoazenBaskonia</a> <a href="https://t.co/qBSde6ga5D">pic.twitter.com/qBSde6ga5D</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1673618501934764033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

New Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz signing Nico Mannion in action for Virtus Segafredo Bologna in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Zalgiris Kaunas announced that it has signed guard Naz Mitrou-Long, who made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut last season with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. 

Zalgiris signs Naz Mitrou-Long

#### Zalgiris Kaunas announced that it has signed guard [Naz Mitrou-Long](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/naz-mitrou-long/011965/), who made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut last season with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. 

The contract is for one season with an option for a second year. Mitrou-Long (1.90 meters, 29 years old) averaged 7.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 21 EuroLeague games in a reserve role with Milan. He helped Milan win the Italian League championship. It was Mitrou-Long's second season in Italy; he made his European debut the season before with Germani Brescia and was named the league's top rookie after posting 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.

Naz Mitrou-Long's top plays of the 2022-23 season

Born and raised in a suburb of Toronto, Canada, Mitrou-Long headed south to play college basketball at Iowa State University, where he was chosen to the All-Big 12 Conference team after his senior year. He then spent parts of the next three seasons in the NBA with the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers as well as their G League affiliates in Salt Lake City and Fort Wayne.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hello Zalgiris fans. Please welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/NazzyJML?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NazzyJML</a>. 💣 <a href="https://t.co/WGNGxhsCpJ">pic.twitter.com/WGNGxhsCpJ</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1673615608091377665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

FC Barcelona and head coach Saras Jasikevicius are parting ways after four seasons together. Jasikevicius did not reach an agreement with the club regarding a new contract, so his third stint with the club – his first as the team's head coach – has officially come to an end. Barca has simultaneously announced that Roger Grimau, who coached the Blaugrana's ANGT side, will be the team's new head coach on a two-year deal.

Saras Jasikevicius leaves Barcelona; Roger Grimau is new head coach

FC Barcelona and head coach [Saras Jasikevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/jasikevicius-saras/?season=E2022) are parting ways after three seasons together. Jasikevicius did not reach an agreement with the club regarding a new contract, so his third stint with the club – his first as the team's head coach – has officially come to an end. Barca has simultaneously announced that [Roger Grimau](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/teams/u18-fc-barcelona/jba/grimau-roger/?season=JTF22), who coached the *Blaugrana*'s ANGT side, will be the team's new head coach on a two-year deal.

Grimau, 44, worked for Barca as its Spanish fourth division head coach last season, in addition to coaching the club's ANGT side. He previously coached JAC Sants Barcelona. Grimau was Barca's team captain when the club won its last EuroLeague title in 2010, and he played for the team for nine consecutive seasons.

Under Jasikevicius's guidance, Barca made it to three consecutive Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Fours from 2021 to 2023. In that time, it reached the championship game in 2021, losing against Anadolu Efes Istanbul, and lost twice against its archrival, Real Madrid, in the 2022 and 2023 semifinals. Saras also led Barca to two Spanish League and two Spanish Cup titles in his four seasons with the club.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">[𝐔́𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐀] <br><br>👉 Sarunas Jasikevicius no seguirà a la banqueta del Barça<br><br>👉 Roger Grimau serà l&#39;entrenador les dues pròximes temporades</p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1673345446847168514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A four-time EuroLeague champion as a player with three different teams, Jasikevicius starting his coaching career with in 2014 as an assistant at Zalgiris Kaunas. He was promoted to the position of head coach in January 2016, before leading Zalgiris to a new golden age. Saras led Zalgiris to back-to-back EuroLeague playoff appearances in 2018 and 2019, with the Lithuanian club going all the way to the Final Four in 2018, the club's first appearance since winning the EuroLeague in 1999. He led Zalgiris to five consecutive Lithuanian League titles, while it also won the Lithuanian Cup on three occasions.

Focus on: Sarunas Jasikevicius, FC Barcelona

As a player, Jasikevicius won domestic titles in Slovenia, Spain, Israel, Greece, Türkiye and Lithuania. He was chosen as the 2005 EuroLeague Final Four MVP while playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv, he was a two-time All-EuroLeague First Team Selection, and he was chosen as one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors, securing a place in the 2000-10 EuroLeague All-Decade Team and as a EuroLeague Basketball Legend. Jasikevicius also won two EuroBasket medals with Lithuania (gold in 2003, bronze in 2007) and an Olympic bronze medal in 2000.

Saras Jasikevicius during an FC Barcelona game in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Saras Jasikevicius leaves Barcelona; Roger Grimau is the new head coach

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has renewed the contract of Erten Gazi on a 1+1 contract, the club confirmed on Monday. Gazi (26 years old, 1.90 meters) averaged 0.7 points in 11 EuroLeague games last season, while he also helped Efes win the Turkish League title. He previously won back-to-back EuroLeague titles with Efes in 2021 and 2022, always with a limited role. 

Efes re-signs guard Erten Gazi

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has renewed the contract of [Erten Gazi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/erten-gazi/010516/) on a 1+1 contract, the club confirmed on Monday. Gazi (26 years old, 1.90 meters) averaged 0.7 points in 11 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season, while he also helped Efes win the Turkish League title. He previously won back-to-back EuroLeague titles with Efes in 2021 and 2022, always with a limited role. In 34 EuroLeague career games with Efes, Gazi has averaged 0.9 points and 0.6 rebounds.

Erten Gazi has been with Anadolu Efes Istanbul for three seasons, winning back-to-back Turkish Airlines EuroLeague titles!

Erten Gazi 2020-23 EuroLeague highlights

He also lifted another Turkish League title with Efes in 2021 and claimed the Turkish Cup crown in 2022. Born in Cyprus, Gazi joined Efes as a teenager and played for its development squad, Pertevniyal Istanbul, as well as for De Paul University and Fordham University in the United States, before returning to his current club in 2020. He has also been a member of the Turkish national team and helped the Turkish U20 squad get a silver medal at the 2015 European Championship.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Enerjimiz <a href="https://twitter.com/thekingazi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thekingazi</a> ile olan sözleşmemizi 1+1 sezon daha uzattık! ✍️ <br><br>&quot;11 Numara, Erteeeeen Gaziiiii&quot; 🎤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HouseOfBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HouseOfBlue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/S8NHQB1qe9">pic.twitter.com/S8NHQB1qe9</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1673330351681204231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Erten Gazi playing in a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the 2022-23 season.