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Umana Reyer Venice bolstered its backcourt for the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup campaign by signing experienced guard Denzel Valentine

Reyer Venice adds veteran guard Denzel Valentine

[Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/roster/vnc/) bolstered its backcourt for the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup campaign by signing experienced guard Denzel Valentine, the club announced on Thursday.

Valentine (1.96 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste, where he made a strong impression in the Italian League last season by averaging 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and a league-best 1.4 steals over 29 games.

A product of Michigan State University, Valentine starred in college under Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo and was named National Player of the Year by several outlets in 2016. He helped lead the Spartans to the NCAA Final Four in 2015. Valentine was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and went on to play parts of six seasons in the NBA with Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Utah Jazz, compiling averages of 7.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists across 256 career games.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L’Umana Reyer Venezia è lieta di annunciare la firma per l&#39;accordo con Denzel Valentine, guardia 🇺🇸 classe 1993.<br>Benvenuto Denzel 🎸<br><br>Il comunicato <a href="https://t.co/edhk1T0NpJ">https://t.co/edhk1T0NpJ</a> 🔗 <a href="https://t.co/0Zqo869xBn">pic.twitter.com/0Zqo869xBn</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1948337367556972614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Last season was Valentine's third in Italy after he joined EA7 Emporio Armani Milan late in the 2023-24 season. His signing came too late to be registred in the EuroLeague. Valentine has also played in Australia for the Sydney Kings.

He has also represented the United States internationally, earning a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. Valentine becomes the latest addition to a Reyer squad aiming to make a deep EuroCup run.

More on Umana Reyer Venice

The veteran guard led the Italian League in steals last season 

Reyer Venice snags Denzel Valentine

Paris Basketball has announced the signing of Momo Faye, who has joined the club from Pallacanestro Reggiana.

Momo Faye completes move to Paris

Paris Basketball on Thursday has announced the signing of center Momo Faye.

Faye (2.09 meters, 20 years old) has spent his entire career to date with Pallacanestro Reggiana. Last season, the Senegalese center posted 10.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 31 Italian League games. In the Basketball Champions League, he averaged 6.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 15 appearances.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Welcome to Paris Mouhamed Faye 🖤❤️💙<br><br>Le Paris Basketball est fier d’annoncer l’arrivée dans ses rangs du pivot Sénégalais pour sécuriser la raquette. Des points, des rebonds, des contres, Mouhamed va beaucoup apporter du haut de ses 20 ans 🫡 <a href="https://t.co/jmrRfZVoy8">pic.twitter.com/jmrRfZVoy8</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1948334323481944168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Having made his first-team debut for Reggio Emilia in 2023-24, Faye was named the Italian League's Best Young Player that same season after posting 8.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 35 games.

Faye previously competed in the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague tournament in the 2022-23 campaign, playing four games at the Zadar qualifier and four times at the Finals in Kaunas. Across those eight games, he averaged 17.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 1.8 blocks.

More Paris Basketball News

The young center moves from Reggio Emilia to the EuroLeague

Theo Maledon took control in the 2024–25 season with elite playmaking, smooth finishes, and clutch decisions. Whether breaking down defenders, dropping dimes, or stepping up in big moments, the French guard showed why he's one of the smartest floor generals in Europe.

Top plays: Theo Maledon, 2024-25

One of the greatest players in EuroLeague history, Sergio Llull, has signed a one-year contract extension and will play a record-tying 19th EuroLeague campaign with Real Madrid

Sergio Llull signs on for one more season with Real Madrid

One of the greatest players in EuroLeague history, [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/), has signed a one-year contract extension with [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/roster/mad/).

Llull (1.90 meters, 37 years old) just completed his 18th season in the EuroLeague, during which he averaged 6.6 points and 2.2 assists in 40 games and helped the club win the Spanish League. Next season will see Llull tie [Paulius Jankunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/paulius-jankunas/bwi/) and [Georgios Printezis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-printezis/amm/) for the most seasons played in competition history.

Sergio Llull averaged 6.6 points and 2.2 assists in 40 EuroLeague games last season, his 18th in the competition.

Best of Sergio Llull: 2024-25

A three-time EuroLeague champion with Real, having lifted the trophy in 2015, 2018 and 2023, Llull’s name is already in the league’s history books. In addition to hitting the [game-winning basket](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19XH5wQ3QpQ) in the 2023 EuroLeague Championship Game, the veteran guard is the all-time leader in [games played](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/sergio-llull-breaks-all-time-euroleague-record-for-games-played/) (447) and [three-pointers made](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/sergio-llull-euroleague-three-point-king/) (686) and is ranked fourth in [points scored](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=200&viewType=traditional&statisticMode=accumulated&seasonMode=All&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score) (4,216) and seventh in assists (1,481).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">✨ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Llull2026?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Llull2026</a> ✨ <a href="https://t.co/iqrjAfnA8C">pic.twitter.com/iqrjAfnA8C</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1948329842757267687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A member of the EuroLeague Basketball 2010–20 All-Decade Team and the competition's [All-25 team](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/the-prestigious-all-25-euroleague-team-names-its-first-five-members/), Llull was named EuroLeague MVP and to the All-EuroLeague First Team for the 2016-17 season. He has led Real to nine Spanish League championships, seven Spanish Copa del Rey triumphs and nine Spanish SuperCups, as well as the Intercontinental Cup trophy in 2015.

Llul has also been successful with the Spanish national team, winning gold medals at EuroBasket 2009, 2011 and 2015 and at the 2019 Basketball World Cup. He is a two-time Olympic medalist, winning silver in London 2012 and bronze in Rio in 2016 among his long haul of silverware.

More on Sergio Llull 

The dynamic guard enters his record-tying 19th EuroLeague season

Slask Wroclaw has onboarded dynamic Polish teenager Tymoteusz Sternicki, the club confirmed Thursday, completing its domestic core with one of Poland’s most promising young talents

Slask secures services of Polish prospect Tymoteusz Sternicki

[Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/roster/wro/) has onboarded dynamic Polish teenager Tymoteusz Sternicki, the club confirmed Thursday, completing its domestic core with one of Poland’s most promising young talents.

Sternicki (2.03 meters, 19 years old) arrives from Bears Uniwersytet Gdanski Trefl Sopot, where he averaged 8.8 points and 6.5 rebounds in 24 minutes per game over 11 appearances in the Polish second division last season. He also posted 16.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists with Energa GAK Gdynia in Poland's third division. Sternicki started the season in the United States at the University of Denver, but appeared in only two games (7.0 ppg., 5.0 rpg.) before returning to Poland for personal reasons.

A product of the Asseco Arka Gdynia youth system, where has been a mainstay on the Polish youth national teams. He averaging 17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists during Poland’s gold‑winning campaign at the 2024 U18 European Championship Division B and posted 12.9 points, 5.6 boards, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals at the recently completed U20 European Championship.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">Sternik z EuroBasketu U20 wpływa na Dolny Śląsk! 🚢<br><br>Tymoteusz Sternicki na trzy lata w Śląsku Wrocław! ✍️<br><br>Więcej informacji ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/w7Da5NdvzP">https://t.co/w7Da5NdvzP</a><br><br>Witamy we Wrocławiu! 👋<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plkpl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#plkpl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hej%C5%9Al%C4%85sk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HejŚląsk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoweOtwarcie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoweOtwarcie</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nr5eGuNI2z">pic.twitter.com/Nr5eGuNI2z</a></p>&mdash; WKS Śląsk Wrocław - koszykówka (@WKS_SlaskBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket/status/1948307317935554846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The 19-year-old averaged 16.3 points and 6.3 boards last season in Poland’s third division

Veolia Towers Hamburg announced on Thursday that it signed Zsombor Maronka to a two-year contract.

Hamburg keeps Zsombor Maronka

[Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-hamburg-towers/roster/ham/) announced on Thursday that it signed [Zsombor Maronka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/zsombor-maronka/008103/) to a two-year contract.

Maronka (2.08 meters, 22 years old) first joined the club last summer on-loan from Joventut Badalona, but played in only seven games in all competitions due to injury.

Maronka has made a total 16 appearances in the BKT EuroCup, including three with Hamburg last season during which he averaged 8.0 points on 5-for-8 three-point shooting and 3.7 rebounds. The other 13 games in the competition, between 2020 and 2023, Maronka played for Joventut.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Maronka bleibt ein Tower! 🖤<br><br>Für Zsombor <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maronka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Maronka</a> verlief die vergangene Saison alles andere als einfach. Umso mehr freuen wir uns, dass er nach seiner Vertragsauflösung in Badalona nun bei uns unterschrieben hat - bis 2027. 🤝<br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/HXGJsvEiyR">https://t.co/HXGJsvEiyR</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://t.co/wH9fZrWesF">pic.twitter.com/wH9fZrWesF</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1948308481460588581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I've loved being part of the Towers family for the past year", Maronka said. "Staying close to the team has been very good for me, but I'm even more excited to be a real part of it again. My personal goal is to stay healthy and play at the highest level, helping the team win in any way I can."

Maronka made his EuroCup debut in 2020-21, playing one game that season, before appearing in eight EuroCup fixtures in 2021-22 and four in 2022-23.

The season before last, Maronka spent on loan at Neptunas in Lithuania. In previous seasons, he also spent time on loan at Spanish clubs Betis Sevilla and CB Prat.

More Hamburg News

The forward first joined Hamburg last season on-loan from Joventut Badalona

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse’s preparations ahead of the 2025–26 season have received a serious blow: forward Adrian Nelson is expected to be out for several months due to a knee injury

Bourg faces setback as Adrian Nelson sidelined with knee injury

[Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/jl-bourg-en-bresse/roster/bou/)’s preparations ahead of the 2025–26 season have received a serious blow: forward [Adrian Nelson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/adrian-nelson/013264/) is expected to be out for several months due to a knee injury, the club confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

Nelson (1.99 meters, 25 years old) sustained a knee injury that requires further evaluation and likely surgical intervention. Initial medical assessments indicate a recovery timeline of 4 to 8 months, depending on the final recommendations.

A dynamic presence since arriving from Brose Bamberg last summer, Nelson had just recommitted to Bourg with a new contract ahead of next season. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds as a part-time starter in his debut EuroCup campaign.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">📢 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞́ 𝐝𝐮 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛<br><br>Adrian Nelson s’est blessé au genou durant sa préparation estivale.<br>Une absence de plusieurs mois est à prévoir.<br><br>🗞️ Le communiqué complet ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/Z3oDV354nr">https://t.co/Z3oDV354nr</a><br><br>Bon rétablissement Adrian 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nyk6YzZdFG">pic.twitter.com/Nyk6YzZdFG</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1948308002521460879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The latest from JL Bourg

Forward expected out 4–8 months with knee issue 

The latest matchup in our quest to crown the greatest All-EuroLeague First Team of all time pits 2003 against 2091!

Vote for the best All-EuroLeague First Team in history: 2003 vs. 2019

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

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

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

Right here on the official EuroLeague website, you’ll find a quick breakdown of each matchup – and which team we think deserves the edge. This time it's 2003 vs. 2019.

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

2003

- [Tyus Edney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tyus-edney/arh/), Benetton Treviso (age 30)
- [Alphonso Ford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alphonso-ford/acf/), Montepaschi (age 31)
- [Dejan Bodiroga](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dejan-bodiroga/apn/), Barcelona (age 30)
- [Jorge Garbajosa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jorge-garbajosa/AHV/), Benetton Treviso (age 25)
- [Victor Alexander](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/victor-alexander/aiz/), CSKA Moscow (age 35)

2019

- [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/), Panathinaikos (age 30)
- [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/), Fenerbahce (age 29)
- [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/), CSKA Moscow (age 29)
- [Brandon Davies](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/brandon-davies/007870/), Zalgiris (age 27)
- [Jan Vesely](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jan-vesely/000925/), Fenerbahce (age 29)

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This matchup pits quintets with very different styles. Overall the 2003 team features speed in the backcourt and power in the paint, with very high basketball IQs all around. The 2019 has more size overall and a longer and more athletic frontcourt, with a backcourt that features a pair of heady playmakers.

The backcourt edge has to go to 2003. While Calathes's excellent defense could be enough to put a damper on Edney or Fard, depending on how they match up, it’s hard for me to imagine Sloukas denying the other. And Edney's speed could be a game-changer. And don’t forget, he shot 52.4% of his threes that year, so the backcourt scoring potential is off the charts.

Bodiroga – who was the 2003 Final Four MVP – was at his peak and would have been able to contend with Clyburn.  The frontcourt is a bit more interesting as Davies has the heft to bang with Alexander, while the matchup between Vesely and Garbajosa would be a clash of styles. In the end, I think the firepower in the 2003 backcourt opens things up for three more intelligent and efficient players and thus I choose that team… What do you think?

The latest matchup in our quest to crown the greatest All-EuroLeague First Team of all time pits 2003 against 2019!

He previously played for the Lions for two seasons 


London brings back guard Tarik Phillip 

The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/roster/lli/) announced on Wednesday that point guard [Tarik Phillip](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tarik-phillip/009649/) signed a one-year deal to return for a second stint at the club. 

Phillip (1.91 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, where he averaged 4.9 points and 2.0 assists in 11 BKT EuroCup games last season. He started the 2024-25 campaign with Polish side Trefl Sopot, where he was worth 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.3 steals in eight EuroCup games before joining Jerusalem. Phillip already played for the Lions for two seasons, helping it win back-to-back British League championships in 2023 and 2024. He also helped London reach the EuroCup Semifinals in 2024.

Tarik Phillip retirned to Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem after starting the 2024-25 EuroCup campaign with Trefl Sopot.

Best of 2024-25: Tarik Phillip, Jerusalem

After a three-year stint at West Virginia University, Phillip started his professional basketball career with Szolnoki Olaj in Hungary. He has also played for Clavijo Logrono and San Pablo Burgos in Spain, the Memphis Hustle in the G League, Tofas Bursa in Turkiye and Umana Reyer Venice in Italy. In 64 EuroCup career games with Tofas, Reyer, London, Sopot and Jerusalem, Phillip has averaged 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📝 Welcome back, Tarik Phillip.<br><br>The British-American guard, returns to the London Lions for the 2025/26 season.<br><br>At 6 ft 3, the Brooklyn-born guard brings international experience and a winning mentality. He first joined the Lions in 2022, playing a key role in securing… <a href="https://t.co/TY2G4hI8gM">pic.twitter.com/TY2G4hI8gM</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1948077911103193436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


More news from the London Lions

The playmaker returns to the English capital after previously playing two season for the Lions

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem added another weapon to its backcourt by inking guard Cassius Winston

Jerusalem tabs guard Cassius Winston 

[Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-jerusalem/roster/jer/) added another weapon to its backcourt by inking guard [Cassius Winston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/cassius-winston/011940/), the club announced on Wednesday.

Winston (1.85 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Unahotels Reggio Emilia, where he averaged 15.9 points and 5.1 assists in 32 Italian League games last season. He also played in the BCL, where he was worth 14.8 points and 5.7 assists in 16 games.

Cassius Winston made his EuroLeague debut with FC Bayern Munich in the 2022-23 season.

Best of Cassius Winston: 2022-23

Winston finished his college career at Michigan State University before joining the Washington Wizards. He also played for the Erie Bayhawks and the Capital City Go-Go of the G League before joining FC Bayern Munich, where he made his EuroLeague debut in the 2022-23 season and posted 11.0 points and 3.4 assists in 29 games. He helped Bayern win the German Cup in 2023. Winston has also played for Tofas Bursa in Turkiye.

Winston is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Jerusalem next season, where he will share backcourt duties with the competition's [reigning MVP](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/jerusalem-jared-harper-named-bkt-eurocup-mvp-for-2024-25/) [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">קסיוס ווינסטון חתם בהפועל! 🔴⚫️<br>לכל הפרטים &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/QNmaAUcBXx">https://t.co/QNmaAUcBXx</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fytoidh7SV">pic.twitter.com/Fytoidh7SV</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1948044197136584847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

More Hapoel Jerusalem news

The playmaker arrives in Israel after previous stops in Germany, Turkiye and Italy


The 27-year-old point guard arrives to the EuroLeague 


Paris adds playmaker Justin Robinson 

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) has a new man to run its offense with Justin Robinson signing a two-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday.

Robinson (1.87 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Trapani Sharks, where he posted 14.5 points, 6.1 assists and 3.0 rebounds in in 35 Italian League games last season, helping his team reach a second-place finish at the end of the regular season.

The American will have the tough task of filling the void left by All-EuroLeague point guard TJ Shorts, who shined in Paris's uniform the past two seasons – one in the BKT EuroCup and last season in the EuroLeague. [Shorts left Paris this summer to join Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/panathinaikos-signs-all-euroleague-guard-tj-shorts/).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Welcome to Paris Justin Robinson 🖤❤️💙<br><br>Le meneur américain rejoint les rangs parisiens en provenance de Trapani en Italie où il a réalisé sa meilleure saison en Europe 🫡 <br><br>Il a également joué 38 matches NBA entre Washington Oklahoma et Milwaukee 📈 <br><br>Let’s go ‼️ <a href="https://t.co/kOWhzsCWuF">pic.twitter.com/kOWhzsCWuF</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1948033195666264404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Robinson is a playmaker who loves to push the tempo and run in transition, which might be just what the doctor ordered for the rebuild Paris is going through after leading Trapani’s offense, which scored an Italian League-high 94.5 points per game.

Last season was Robinson's first full campaign on European soil, having played collegiate basketball at Virginia Tech University before starting his pro career playing for the Washington Wizards in the NBA and two G League sides, the Capital City Go-Go and Delaware Blue Coats.

In the seasons that followed, he played with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons in the NBA, as well as the Wisconsin Herd in the G League. Robinson spent most of the 2023-24 season with the Illawarra Hawks in Australia and then made his European debut late in that same campaign with Rio Breogan Lugo in Spain.

After a breakthrough season in Italy, Robinson is set to make his EuroLeague debut with Paris.

More Paris News

The American point guard is the newest acquisition for the club from the French capital

Paris puts its playmaking trust in Justin Robinson

As Monaco has injected a load of explosiveness into its frontline by bringing back Yoan Makoundou, who spent the last two seasons on loan.

Monaco brings back high-flying Yoan Makoundou

[As Monaco ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/)has injected a load of explosiveness into its frontline by bringing back [Yoan Makoundou](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/yoan-makoundou/011935/), who spent the last two seasons on loan.

Makoundou (2.07 meters, 24 years old) is coming off a strong season with Turk Telekom Ankara. He produced 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks while helping the club reach last season's EuroCup Quarterfinals. He was second in the competition in blocks.

That came after a breakout 2023-24 campaign with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, in which he helped the club win the Montenegrin championship.

Makoundou returns to the EuroLeague for the first time since he debuted in the competition with Monaco in 2022-23. He appeared in eight games that season, including that third-place game at the Final Four in Kaunas, where Monaco defeated FC Barcelona.

A product of the Cholet Basket youth system, Makoundou made his professional debut with that team and played three seasons at the senior level before joining Monaco. Makoundou has also played for the French national team, for which he made his first appearance in November 2022.

"I'm happy to be back in Monaco after having already spent one season here. Returning to the EuroLeague was a goal for me," Makoundou said. "During my seasons abroad, I improved and I want to do even more to reach new levels."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🔙 Yoan Makoundou fait son retour à la maison ! 🇲🇨<br><br>🇫🇷 L’ailier-fort international français (24 ans, 2m07) revient sur Le Rocher après deux saisons solides en Eurocup, à Buducnost puis à Turk Telekom 💪<br><br>🔥 Champion de France 2023, appelé récemment chez les Bleus, le Roca Boy est… <a href="https://t.co/HvIZGyHdeX">pic.twitter.com/HvIZGyHdeX</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1948026748626514029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

More from AS Monaco

The big man shined as one of the best big men in the EuroCup in recent seasons

Slask Wroclaw bolstered its frontcourt with the addition of promising Polish forward Jakub Urbaniak

Slask Wroclaw adds Polish big man Jakub Urbaniak

[Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/roster/wro/) bolstered its frontcourt with the addition of promising Polish forward [Jakub Urbaniak](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jakub-urbaniak/profile/012777/), the club announced Thursday. Urbaniak signed a multi-year deal and returns to his native country after developing abroad in Spain and the Czech Republic.

Urbaniak (2.06 meters, 22 years old) arrives from Dreamland Gran Canaria, where he made his EuroCup debut last season, appearing in three games.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">Prosto ze słonecznych Wysp Kanaryjskich do Wrocławia! ☀️<br><br>Jakub Urbaniak nowym zawodnikiem Śląska! ✍️<br><br>Więcej informacji ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/FTR30mbrg6">https://t.co/FTR30mbrg6</a><br><br>Witamy we Wrocławiu! 👋<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plkpl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#plkpl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hej%C5%9Al%C4%85sk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HejŚląsk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoweOtwarcie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoweOtwarcie</a> <a href="https://t.co/hrpYqgOwCu">pic.twitter.com/hrpYqgOwCu</a></p>&mdash; WKS Śląsk Wrocław - koszykówka (@WKS_SlaskBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket/status/1947960734601634092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Born in Poland but raised in Malaga, Spain, Urbaniak came through the youth ranks at Unicaja Malaga before refining his game at the Get Better Academy in the Czech Republic. He returned to Poland in 2022 to play for Trefl Sopot and then joined Gran Canaria the following summer.

Urbaniak has also represented Poland at the U18 and U20 national team levels, and his signing signals Slask’s continued investment in emerging domestic talent. The club views him as a long-term asset with strong upside on both ends of the floor.

It's a homecoming for the 21-year-old who returns to Poland after stint with Gran Canaria

FC Barcelona has added another accomplished veteran to its lineup with the signing of former champion Will Clyburn, the 2019 Final Four MVP

Will Clyburn is Barcelona's latest addition 

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/roster/bar/?season=2024-25) has added another accomplished veteran to its lineup with the signing of former champion [Will Clyburn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-clyburn/004888/), the 2019 Final Four MVP. The contract is for two seasons, the club announced Wednesday.

Clyburn (2.01 meters, 35 years old) played for [Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/roster/vir/?season=2024-25) last season and produced 13.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game. It was his ninth EuroLeague season.

Best of Will Clyburn: 2024-25

One of the great small forwards of his generation, Clyburn enters the season ranked 14th on the EuroLeague all-time charts in scoring (3,346), 14th in free throws made (708), 20th in rebounding (1,285) and 38th in steals (223). His trophy case includes winning the 2019 EuroLeague with CSKA as the Final Four MVP and an appearance on both the All-EuroLeague First and Second Teams. He also won the VTB United League three times with CSKA and the Italian crown last season.

Clyburn began his professional career in 2013 in Germany with ratiopharm Ulm. After two seasons there, he led the Israeli League in scoring in 2015-16 with Hapoel Holon. That led to him joining Darussafaka Istanbul, with which he made his EuroLeague debut the following season. Then came five seasons with CSKA, two more with Anadolu Efes Istanbul and one with Virtus.  

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐲𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧, 𝐧𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜̧𝐚 💙❤ <a href="https://t.co/Xnsmozhryk">pic.twitter.com/Xnsmozhryk</a></p>&mdash; Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBbasket/status/1947961812206448796?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

More Barcelona news

The two-time All-EuroLeague forward will suit up for his fifth EuroLeague team

Veolia Towers Hamburg have bolstered their young talent pool by signing German teenage talent Janne Mueller to a three year contract

Hamburg ties up top talent Janne Mueller

[Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-hamburg-towers/roster/ham/) have bolstered their young talent pool by signing German teenage talent [Janne Mueller](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/janne-mueller/012271/) to a three‑year contract, the club announced on Wednesday.

Mueller (1.93 meters, 18 years old) joins Hamburg from the Telekom Bonn system. Last season he played for Dragons Rhondorf, where he starred in Germany’s third-tier Pro B league and helped Rhondorf claim the 2024 championship. Internationally, Mueller helped Germany win gold at the 2024 U18 European Championship, and followed up with a silver medal at the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup.

The guard will operate under a dual-license arrangement, meaning he’ll train with Hamburg’s top squad while receiving extensive game minutes at Hamburg affiliate SC Rist Wedel.

"He has a special talent for scoring. We hope that he will take the next leap in development with us in the next few years," Coach Benka Barloschky said of Mueller.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Willkommen in Hamburg, Janne! 👋😎<br><br>Das 18-jährige Talent Janne <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/M%C3%BCller?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Müller</a> wechselt in die Hansestadt und unterschreibt einen langfristigen Vertrag bis 2028. 🏀<br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/zZJJctiob8">https://t.co/zZJJctiob8</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TowersFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TowersFamily</a> 📸 FIBA <a href="https://t.co/DzfNuilHdL">pic.twitter.com/DzfNuilHdL</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1947946393013833945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

More from Hamburg

Already this summer the prospect helped Germany to the silver medal at the U19 World Cup

BAXI Manresa has confirmed its long-term commitment to head coach Diego Ocampo, extending his contract until 2028, signaling strong confidence in his leadership and vision

Coach Ocampo pens extension to lead Manresa for three more years

BAXI Manresa has confirmed its long-term commitment to head coach Diego Ocampo, extending his contract until 2028, signaling strong confidence in his leadership and vision, the club announced on Wednesday.

Ocampo, 48, is a Galician coach with extensive experience across Spain and Europe. He joined Manresa for a second stint last summer after previously leading the club to promotion into the ACB in 2018. Now as he enters year two of this tenure, the club has chosen to secure his services for an additional three seasons.

Under Ocampo’s guidance last season, Manresa secured a top-six finish in the Spanish League regular season, advanced to the Basketball Champions League Round of 16, and qualified for the Copa del Rey - a streak of success that earned praise for his ability to blend ambition with stability.

After serving as an assistant to well-known coaches such as Joan Plaza, Pedro Martinez and Aito Garcia Reneses, Ocampo has been on his own since 2014 with stops at UCAM Murcia, Estudiantes Madrid, Joventut Badalona, FC Barcelona (B Team), Zaragoza and Burgos in Spain as well as Frankfurt in Germany and the Czech national team. As an assistant coach, Ocampo twice reached the EuroCup finals, first with Girona in 2008 and then with Sevilla in 2011.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🔏 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗢𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴<br>⏭️ El tècnic amplia el seu contracte amb el BAXI <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Manresa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Manresa</a> fins el 2028<br>🔗 Aquí, tota la info<a href="https://t.co/nb8uv2dEtp">https://t.co/nb8uv2dEtp</a></p>&mdash; BAXI Manresa (@BasquetManresa) <a href="https://twitter.com/BasquetManresa/status/1947934167729160577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The coach has twice been to the EuroCup Finals as an assistant 

ratiopharm Ulm announced the signing of American big man Malik Osborne for the 2025-26 season 

ratiopharm Ulm signs big man Malik Osborne

[ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/roster/ulm/) announced the signing of American big man Malik Osborne for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday.

Osborne (2.06 meters, 27 years old) arrives from the Rostock Seawolves, where he averaged 12.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in the German League last season. He was fourth in the league in rebounding. Osborne joined Rostock in January after starting the season in France with Limoges CSP.

After playing college basketball at Rice and Florida State University, Osborne began his professional career in Greece with Kolossos Rodou in 2022. He has since played for Niners Chemnitz in Germany and Apollon Patras in Greece. He is now poised to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Ulm.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝙈𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙆 𝙊𝙎𝘽𝙊𝙍𝙉𝙀 𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙀𝙏𝙕𝙏 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙄𝙊 𝙎𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙊𝙎 <br><br>Von Rostock nach Ulm: Der 2,06 m große Center bringt Power, Erfahrung und starke Stats mit an den OrangeCampus! 💪<br><br>Welcome to the team, Malik! 🧡🏀<br><br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/boFHIszgkc">https://t.co/boFHIszgkc</a><br><br>📷 Sebastian Derix <a href="https://t.co/pI78KA5CMz">pic.twitter.com/pI78KA5CMz</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1947645150618124292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Vote for the best All-EuroCup First Team in history: 2025 vs. 2017 

Each season, five standout players earn their place among the competition’s elite as members of the All-EuroCup First Team. Over the years, these selections have featured rising stars, future EuroLeague legends, and unforgettable EuroCup heroes who left their mark on the competition.

Now, it's time to see which lineup stands above the rest.

Our expert panel has seeded the All-EuroCup First Teams into a bracket, and each matchup will be decided by you, the fans! Several times a week, we’ll reveal a new battle on the official **EuroCup Instagram account**, where you can vote for the team that you believe deserves to advance.

Here on [EuroCupBasketball.com](http://EuroCupBasketball.com), we’ll break down each matchup, compare the rosters, and offer our take on who has the edge.

The next faceoff: 2025 vs. 2017. Two incredible squads. One spot in the next round.

Let the debate begin – and may the best team win!

2025

- [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/), Jerusalem
- [Jean Montero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jean-montero/010042/), Valencia
- [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jaleen-smith/011192/), Bahcesehir
- [Jonathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/johnathan-motley/011157/), Hapoel Tel Aviv
- [Mfiondu Kabengele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mfiondu-kabengele/012796/), Umana Reyer

2017

- [Curtis Jerrells](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/curtis-jerrells/003067/), Jerusalem
- [Mardy Collins](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mardy-collins/005463/), Lokomotiv
- [Alexey Shved](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/alexey-shved/kvz/), Khimki
- [Bojan Dubljevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/bojan-dubljevic/002742/), Valencia
- [Dejan Musli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dejan-musli/lur/), Unicaja

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While it's important not to allow recency bias to influence my decision here, I like the 2025 team much more. Let’s start with what these teams have in common: Both play with three guards of which one was a crazy scorer that season. And both have big frontlines with a '4' who could play center.

The elite scorers are, of course, Harper and Shved. The versatile power forwards are Motley and Dubljevic. I think 2025 has more playmaking ability between Harper, Smith and Montero than their counterparts; neither Jerrells nor Collins averaged even 4 assists per game in 2017. Meanwhile on the glass, Kabengele was a much stronger rebounder than Musli. I am not feeling much defensive dominance from 2017 either. So with all that in mind, I choose the 2025 team. Agree or disagree?

Join us on our journey to crown the greatest All-EuroCup First Team of all time!