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Vote for the best All-EuroCup First Team in history: 2015 vs. 2010

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 first faceoff: **2015 vs. 2010**. Two incredible squads. One spot in the next round.

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

2015

- [Tyrese Rice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tyrese-rice/003367/), Khimki
- [Petteri Koponen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/petteri-koponen/004178/), Khimki
- [Sammy Mejia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/sammy-mejia/001946/), Banvit
- [Derrick Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/derrick-brown/004425/), Lokomotiv
- [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/walter-tavares/005791/), Gran Canaria

2010

- [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), Valencia
- [Immanuel McElroy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/immanuel-mcelroy/jnp/), ALBA
- [Devin Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/devin-smith/001274/), Panellinios
- [Marko Banic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/marko-banic/ats/), Bilbao
- [Matt Nielsen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/matt-nielsen/jrd/), Valencia

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With all due respect, I see this one as a no-brainer. The chemistry between teammates Rice and Koponen in the backcourt and the length of Brown and Tavares in the frontcourt is simply outstanding. Add to the Mejia's shot-making ability. Wow!

The 2010 team has a 23-year-old De Colo, who was already a force, but not quite the EuroLeague MVP he would become a few years later. Smith was also a few years away from becoming an All-EuroLeague candidate. McElroy was the best player on a very good ALBA team, but not a star.

In my eyes, the 2010 team just doesn’t have enough to compete with its 2015 counterparts. But what do you think?

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

The top scorer in the competition last season, Carsen Edwards has a new home after signing with Virtus Bologna

Scoring ace Carsen Edwards finds new home in Bologna

The top scorer in the competition last season, [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) has a new home after signing with [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/roster/vir/) on Friday.

Edwards (1.80 meters, 27 years old) comes off his best season as a professional with 20.4 points per game over 35 appearances in 2024-25, which led to his selection as a [All-EuroLeague First Team](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/euroleague-basketball-names-the-202425-all-euroleague-first-team/) member. After narrowly missing out on the Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy by finishing second in scoring in the regular season, Edwards climbed [atop the full-season charts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/stats/expanded/?size=25&viewType=traditional&seasonCode=E2024&statisticMode=perGame&seasonMode=Single&sortDirection=descending&statistic=score) by the end of the playoffs. He also contributed 3.3 assists and 1.0 steal per game. Edwards was 14th in the league with an average PIR of 16.7 and led all players with 2.9 three-pointers made per game.

Best of Carsen Edwards: 2023-25

After a standout college basketball career at Purdue University, Edwards began his professional career in the NBA with the Boston Celtics. He also played for the Detroit Pistons as well as for the Maine Red Claws and Salt Lake City Stars in the G League. Edwards led the G League in scoring with the Stars in 2021-22 with 26.7 points per game. 

He made his EuroLeague debut with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul the following season before joining Bayen in 2023. In his first season with Bayern, Edwards led the team to the 2024 German League and Cup double and was named MVP of the playoff finals.

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The 2024-25 All-EuroLeague First Team guard has signed with Virtus

Panionios Athens continued building its roster for the 2025-26 season with the addition of Sotiris Oikonomopoulos, who became the club’s sixth signing of the summer

Panionios signs young guard Oikonomopoulos

[Panionios Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/panionios-athens/roster/nio/) continued building its roster for the 2025-26 season with the addition of [Sotiris Oikonomopoulos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/sotirios-oikonomopoulos/009461/), who became the club’s sixth signing of the summer.

Oikonomopoulos (1.91 meters, 22 years old) came up through the ranks at Olympiacos Piraeus, where he made his professional debut during the 2021–22 season. He later gained experience on loan in both the Greek second division with Panerythraikos and Psychiko as well as in the top flight with Lavrio Megabolt. Last season, Oikonomopoulos split time between Ermis Schimatariou in the second division and Promitheas Patras in the top league.

He also left his mark on the international stage in the summer of 2023, helping the Greece to the bronze medal at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Heraklion. In seven games at the tournament, he averaged 10.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals.

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The product of the Olympiacos academy is due to make his EuroCup debut this season

Cedevita adds size with Thomas Kennedy

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana fortified its frontcourt by inking center Thomas Kennedy to a one year deal, the club announced Friday. 

Kennedy (2.06 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Telekom Baskets Bonn, where he averaged 10.6 points and 7.1 rebounds in 32 German League games last season. He had almost identical numbers in the Basketball Champions League, where he posted 10.6 points and 7.4 rebounds in 10 games.

Born in Canada, Kennedy finished his college career with the University of Windsor, where he averaged 21.8 points and 13.5 rebounds in 22 U Sports games in the 2022-23 season. He joined Bonn right after that. Kennedy has also been a member of the Canadian national team. He is set to make his EuroCup debut with Cedevita next season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">V sezoni 2024/25 je bil Thomas Kennedy po valorizacijskem indeksu najbolj učinkovit igralec Telekoma Bonna v Košarkarski Ligi prvakov!<br><br>Thomas ima izkušnje tudi z igranjem v dresu kanadske članske reprezentance, za katero je do zdaj nastopil v treh različnih tekmovanjih.… <a href="https://t.co/H2n3PL3dtP">pic.twitter.com/H2n3PL3dtP</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL/status/1943652745438773732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He signed a one-year deal with the Ljubljana-based squad

Real Madrid added depth and physicality to its roster by inking swingman David Kramer

Real Madrid brings in swingman David Kramer

Real Madrid added depth and physicality to its roster by inking swingman [David Kramer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/david-kraemer/006482/) to a one-year deal, the club announced Friday.

Kraemer (1.96 meters, 28 years old) arrives from La Laguna Tenerife, where he averaged 11.1 points in 37 Spanish League games last season. This will be his second time with a EuroLeague club; Kraemer appeared in six EuroLeague games with FC Bayern Munich in the 2020-21 campaign, but saw very limited minutes and totaled 6 points and 2 steals.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">😏🇩🇪🏹 David Krämer<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeKr%C3%A4mer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeKrämer</a> <a href="https://t.co/y8vfaTsL5u">pic.twitter.com/y8vfaTsL5u</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1943634564192289086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kraemer started his professional career in Austria with Gunners Oberwart. He has also played for Weisserhorn Youngstars, ratiopharm Ulm and Basketball Loewen Braunschweig in Germany, the Northern Arizona Suns and the Austin Spurs of the G League, as well as for Coviran Granada in Spain.

Kraemer has also been a member of the German national team, and helped it win a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

More on Real Madrid

The German returns to the EuroLeague with Los Blancos

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul bolstered its frontcourt with the signing of center Ismael Kamagate

Besiktas lands center Ismael Kamagate

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/roster/bes/) bolstered its frontcourt with the signing of center [Ismael Kamagate](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ismael-kamagate/011926/), the club announced Friday.

Kamagate (2.11 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona, where he averaged 8.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 29 Italian League games last season. He started his career in his native France, where he played for Orleans Loiret Basket, INSEP and Paris Basketball.

Ismaël Kamagate made his EuroCup debut with Paris Basketball n the 2022-23 season, averaging 9.2 points in 20 games, ranking fourth in rebounds (8.4 ppg.), second in two-point shooting (76.3% 2FG) and leading the competition in blocks (1.5 bpg.).

Best of Ismael Kamagate: 2022-23

Kamagate made his EuroCup debut with Paris in the 2022-23 season and averaged 9.2 points in 20 games. He ranked fourth in the competition in rebounds (8.4 ppg.), second in two-point shooting (76.3% 2FG) and led the EuroCup in blocks (1.5 bpg.).

He finished the 2022-23 season with seven double-doubles, trailing only Yoeli Childs of Hamburg Towers, who recorded eight. Kamagate has also played for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan of Italy, where he made his EuroLeague debut, and has been a member of the French national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Ismael Kamagate Beşiktaş GAİN’de<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Fransız pivot Ismael Kamagate ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2025–26 sezonu öncesi transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Beşiktaş GAİN Basketbol Takımımız, 2.11 boyundaki genç pivot Ismael Kamagate’i kadrosuna kattı. <br><br>Kamagate, son… <a href="https://t.co/NLAEBU91kb">pic.twitter.com/NLAEBU91kb</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1943598927455936863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

More Besiktas news

The big man returns to the EuroCup after a strong 2022-23 season

He switches BKT EuroCup teams to stay in the competition 


Besiktas adds guard Brynton Lemar

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/roster/bes/) added EuroCup experience and physicality to its backcourt by inking [Brynton Lemar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/brynton-lemar/013261/), the club announced Friday.

Lemar (1.93 meters, 30 years old) arrives from Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, where he averaged 14.4 points on 88.6% free-throw shooting in 14 EuroCup games last season in helping his team win the Slovenian League and Cup double. He scored 20 points on 13-of-13 free throw shooting for a PIR of 22 in the eighthfinals against Besiktas to lead Cedevita to a 96-86 victory.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Brynton Lemar Beşiktaş GAİN’de<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Brynton Lemar ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2025/26 sezonu öncesinde transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Birleşik Amerikalı guard Brynton Lemar’ı kadrosuna kattı.<br><br>Brynton Lemar son olarak Slovenya’nın… <a href="https://t.co/FAXLy0MXHQ">pic.twitter.com/FAXLy0MXHQ</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1943565927934804058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

After playing college basketball at the University of California at Davis, Lemar started his professional career with SLUC Nancy in France. He played for Caen Basket and Le Mans in France, MKS Start Lubln in Poland, Soporn KC in Hungary, Gaziantep Basketball in Turkiye, Reggio Emilia in Italy, Enisey Krasnoyarsk in Russia, AEK Athens in Greece and Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem in Israel before joining Cedevita in 2024.

Brynton Lemar made his BKT EuroCup debut with Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana last season

Best of Brynton Lemarr: 2024-25

The veteran moved to Turkiye after playing for Cedevita Olimpija 

Euroleague Basketball is delighted to announce the renewal of its longstanding partnership with Movistar Plus+, securing the exclusive broadcast rights of the EuroLeague and non-exclusive rights of the BKT EuroCup in Spain through the 2030-31 season.

Movistar Plus+ and EuroLeague Extend Broadcast Partnership Until 2031

Euroleague Basketball is delighted to announce the renewal of its longstanding partnership with Movistar Plus+, securing the exclusive broadcast rights of the EuroLeague and non-exclusive rights of the BKT EuroCup in Spain through the 2030-31 season.

This five-season extension, secured by Euroleague Basketball’s strategic partner IMG, signed a full year ahead of the current agreement’s expiration, reinforces Movistar Plus+’s unwavering commitment to delivering premium sports content to its subscribers. The renewal ensures that Spanish basketball fans will continue enjoying world-class coverage of the two premier club basketball competitions for years to come.

Spain will be prominently represented in the expanded 20-team EuroLeague during the 2025-26 season, with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Valencia Basket all set to compete in what promises to be the most competitive edition yet, while Baxi Manresa will make its debut in the BKT EuroCup.

“We are delighted to renew our partnership with Movistar Plus+, a platform widely known for their premium quality and excellence, which makes it the perfect home for the EuroLeague and the EuroCup”, said Paulius Motiejunas, Euroleague Basketball CEO. “Spain remains one of our most strategic markets, and this renewal is key to ensuring the delivery of high-quality broadcasts and premium editorial content, further enhancing the fan experience. This long-term agreement highlights the strength of our collaboration and ensures that Spanish fans will continue to enjoy world-class coverage as the EuroLeague embarks on an exciting new chapter of competition and growth.”

As part of the agreement, Movistar Plus+, owned by Spanish telecommunications leader Telefónica, will broadcast every EuroLeague fixture featuring Spanish teams, as well as a curated selection of the top games from across the league. Starting September 30, the top two games of each round will be available to all Movistar Plus+ customers. For fans seeking the complete EuroLeague experience, up to five games per round—including every game involving Spanish clubs, will be available through Movistar’s enhanced sports package across multiple channels.

“This is a new step in Movistar Plus+'s strategy to strengthen our commitment to top-level sports and to continue shaping, in this new phase, an unmatched content offering featuring the best of the main competitions. The EuroLeague is the highest expression of basketball, and we will strive to meet the highest standards in every game.” states Daniel Domenjo, Movistar Plus+ CEO

Movistar Plus+ will also continue to give significant prominence to non-live EuroLeague content, offering fans an immersive experience beyond the games. This includes exclusive interviews, in-depth pre- and post-game shows for selected matchups, and the fan-favorite program *Eurofighters*. Produced by Movistar’s top-tier editorial team, *Eurofighters* provides expert analysis, insider access, and premium editorial content that reviews each EuroLeague round in detail.

This renewed alliance between Euroleague Basketball and Movistar Plus+ not only secures premium coverage for Spanish fans but also reinforces the EuroLeague’s growing influence and popularity in one of Europe’s most passionate basketball markets.

Top plays: Dzanan Musa, 2024-25

Vote for the best All-EuroLeague First Team in history: 2006 vs. 2014

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.

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

2006 vs. 2014

2006

- [Theo Papaloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/theodoros-papaloukas/profile/atw/), CSKA Moscow (age 29)
- [Juan Carlos Navarro](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juan-carlos-navarro/profile/adi/), Barcelona (age 25)
- [Anthony Parker](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/anthony-parker/profile/aow/), Maccabi (age 30)
- [Luis Scola](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/luis-scola/profile/ajg/), Baskonia (age 26)
- [Nikola Vujcic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-vujcic/profile/apb/), Maccabi (age 27)

2014

- [Sergio Rodriguez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sergio-rodriguez/profile/cvm/), Real Madrid (age 27)
- [Keith Langford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/keith-langford/profile/001887/), Milan (age 30)
- [Rudy Fernandez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rudy-fernandez/profile/bmt/), Real Madrid (age 29)
- [Sonny Weems](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sonny-weems/003443/), CSKA (age 27)
- [Ante Tomic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ante-tomic/profile/002507/), Barcelona (age 27)

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Looking back, we can really say that the 2006 team was just entering its prime! Parker was the two-time reigning MVP, Papaloukas would become the next MVP and Navarro’s was still to come as well, while in Scola and Vujcic this team has two of the most effective offensive big men in EuroLeague history.

The 2014 team could really get up and down the floor and that speed might have caused problems for the 2006, especially with Weems playing power forward. With the exceptions of Parker and Rudy, neither team has great defenders, so this would be a high-scoring matchup.

In the end, I think the 2006 team would be too strong in the paint. The incredible basketball IQ of the 2006 quartet would be well-equipped to seek out mismatches and score too much for their 2014 counterparts to keep up.  

Welcome to the second matchup in our quest to crown the greatest All-EuroLeague First Team of all time!

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has retained the services of star forward Tarik Biberovic, who has signed a contract extension until the end of the 2027-28 season.

Tarik Biberovic stays with EuroLeague champs Fenerbahce

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) has retained the services of star forward [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/), who has signed a contract extension until the end of the 2027-28 season.

Biberovic (2.01 meters, 24 years old) was an instrumental part of Fenerbahce's run to the 2024-25 EuroLeague title, averaging 17.3 points in his team's sweep of Paris Basketball in the playoffs before netting 15 points in the semifinal against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and 3 points in the championship game triumph over AS Monaco.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Tarık Biberovic 3 yıl daha Fenerbahçe Beko’da! ✍️💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <br><br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/RX3rEovtK0">https://t.co/RX3rEovtK0</a> <a href="https://t.co/NuD8MfozLq">pic.twitter.com/NuD8MfozLq</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1943363661008953558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Despite being just 24, Biberovic already has seven seasons of EuroLeague experience under his belt, all of which has come with Fenerbahce. In the last two years the Turkiye international has become a bigger part of the rotation, but under coach Saras Jasikevicius he has really come into his own.

After averaging 7.0 points and 2.2 rebounds in 31 games as Fenerbahce reached the 2024 Final Four, Biberovic boosted his season averages to 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 37 appearances in 2024-25. Now as one of the team's go-to leaders, Biberovic's new contract reflects his importance to Fenerbahce's project.

More Fenerbahce News

He put pen to paper on a new deal until 2028

Each season, the top five players in Europe’s premier basketball competition are recognized with All-EuroLeague First Team honors. Over the past 25 seasons, 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.

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

2024 

- [Facu Campazzo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/facundo-campazzo/005928/), Real Madrid (age 33)

- [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), AS Monaco (age 33)

- [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/), Panathinaikos (age 28)

- [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/), Fenerbahce (age 29)

- [Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/), Panathinaikos (age 28)

2001

- [Louis Bullock](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/louis-bullock/profile/ajo/), Verona (age 25)

- [Alphonso Ford](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alphonso-ford/acf/), Peristeri (age 29)

- [Derrick Hamilton](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dereck-hamilton/profile/akk/), St. Petersburg (age 35)

- [Gregor Fucka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gregor-fucka/adp/), Paf Bologna (age 29)

- [Dejan Tomasevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dejan-tomasevic/afc/), Buducnost (age 28)

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The 2024 team is a great team for this exercise. The team is loaded with scoring and then there is a beast on the boards for any missed shots. Can you afford to double team anyone? Perhaps the only weakness is Lessort’s free throw shooting!

Let’s not overlook the offensive firepower the 2001 team has with Ford and Bullock. Many may remember Bullock as a role player with Real Madrid, but he was a dynamo that season with Verona. And the combo of Fucka and Tomasevic is a menace as well. The hole on the 2001 team is Hamilton, who has a great season numbers-wise with a St. Peterburg Lions team that went 2-8 and never appeared in the EuroLeague again.

Would the 2001 team have the tools to guard the 2024 scorers? Because I imagine Hayes-Davis would find a way defensively to at least slow down Fucka. I choose the 2024 team.

Welcome to the opening matchup in our quest to crown the greatest All-EuroLeague First Team of all time!

Vote for the best All-EuroLeague First Team in history: 2024 vs. 2001

Paris Basketball has confirmed that Ilian Moungalla has signed his first professional contract at the club. He will be on the first-team roster next season.

Ilian Moungalla pens first pro contract at Paris

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) has confirmed that [Ilian Moungalla](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/ilian-moungalla/013127/) has signed his first professional contract at the club. He will be on the first-team roster next season.

Moungalla (1.94 meters, 17 years old) appeared in the adidas NextGen EuroLeague Paris qualifier in 2023-24, posting 15.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steal across three games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Premier contrat pour Ilian Moungalla (2007) qui passe avec l’équipe première pour la saison 2025/2026 😍 <a href="https://t.co/XsKwBPFsGH">pic.twitter.com/XsKwBPFsGH</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1943249893956686148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Last season he played for Paris's youth team, averaging 13.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 27 youth-level games.

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The 17-year-old will be part of the first-team squad next season

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul has made a splash by signing Ante Zizic, who has penned a deal for the 2025-26 season.

Besiktas signs Ante Zizic

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-fibabanka-istanbul/bes/) has made a splash by signing [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ante-zizic/004554/), who has penned a deal for the 2025-26 season.

Zizic (2.10 meters, 28 years old) averaged 8.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 25 EuroLeague games last season for Virtus Bologna, which he joined midway through the 2023-24 campaign.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Ante Zizic Beşiktaş GAİN’de<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Ante Zizic ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2025/26 sezonu öncesinde transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Hırvat pivot Ante Zizic’i kadrosuna kattı.<br><br>Ante Zizic son olarak İtalya’nın Virtus Bologna takımında forma… <a href="https://t.co/H0KEG7tCp9">pic.twitter.com/H0KEG7tCp9</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1943264012981944779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After six seasons in the EuroLeague with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (2016-17), Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2020-22), Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2022-23) and Virtus (2024-25), Zizic will play in the BKT EuroCup for the first time next season. 

In addition to his EuroLeague experience, the Croatian played 121 times in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers between 2017 and 2020.

Early in his career, Zizic also featured for Kastela (2013-14) and Cibona (2014-16), both in his native Croatia.

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The Croatian center will appear in the EuroCup for the first time in his career

Dolomiti Energia Trento has announced the signing of Theo Airhienbuwa on a multi-year contract.

Theo Airhienbuwa joins Trento

[Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/) has announced the signing of [Theo Airhienbuwa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/theo-airhienbuwa/012289/) on a multi-year contract.

Airhienbuwa (2.01 meters, 19 years old) will be familiar to fans of the adidas NextGen EuroLeague tournament, having played at the 2022-23 Patras qualifier and the 2023-24 Dubai qualifier. In eight career NextGen games, he averaged 10.1 points and 3.9 rebounds.

Last season, Airhienbuwa averaged 2.8 points across 14 appearances in the Italian second division for Verona.

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The youngster could make his EuroCup debut next season

Dubai Basketball has announced the signing of McKinley Wright, the 2024-25 ABA League MVP, who joins from Buducnost VOLI Podgorica.

Dubai reels in ABA League MVP McKinley Wright

[Dubai Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/dubai-basketball/dub/) has announced the signing of [McKinley Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mckinley-wright-iv/012606/), the 2024-25 ABA League MVP, on a two-year deal.

Wright (1.80 meters, 26 years old) spent the last two years with Buducnost VOLI Podgorica. He posted 10.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 18 BKT EuroCup games in 2024-25 as the Montenegrin side reached the last 16, while he averaged 12.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.0 steal per game in 37 ABA League appearances last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to your new home, Mckinley 🤎🤍🖤 <a href="https://t.co/2pyWR4LN7i">pic.twitter.com/2pyWR4LN7i</a></p>&mdash; Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/dubaibasket/status/1943248860572233946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Prior to his two years with Buducnost, Wright played for the Minnesota Timberwolves (2021-22) and Dallas Mavericks (2022-23) in the NBA, as well as the Iowa Wolves (2021-22) and Texas Legends (2022-23) in the G League.

Wright is Dubai's third signing of the summer, following the arrivals of [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/dubai-finds-its-star-in-dzanan-musa/) and [Aleksa Avramovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/aleksa-avramovic-joins-euroleague-debutant-dubai/).

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He is the team's third signing of the summer

Turk Telekom Ankara found an old friend to strengthen in frontline as it announced the signing of Emircan Kosut for the 2025-26 season

Turk Telekom and Emircan Kosut reunite

[Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/) found an old friend to strengthen in frontline as it announced the signing of [Emircan Kosut](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/emircan-kosut/004096/) for the 2025-26 season.

Kosut (2.16 meters, 30 years old) has spent the past two seasons with ONVO Buyukcekmece. He averaged 3.6 points and 3.0 rebounds in a reserve role last season. The center returns to the EuroCup for the first time since the 2018-18 season when he helped Darussafaka Istanbul take the crown.

A product of the Anadolu Efes Istanbul youth system, Kosut began his professional career there and even took part in 10 EuroLeague games over three seasons. In that time, Kosut also played for Efes's second division affiliate, Pertevniyal. He left in 2016 to play for Yesilgiresun and then Darussafaka. Kosut has since suited up for Yukatel Merkezefendi, Turk Telekom and Buyukcekmece.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Emircan Koşut yeniden Türk Telekom’da! ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Onvo Büyükçekmece Basketbol’da tamamlayan Emircan Koşut’u takımımıza kattık. Ailene tekrar hoş geldin Emircan Koşut. 🎉💙🤍 <a href="https://t.co/lAHtQLE2Bu">pic.twitter.com/lAHtQLE2Bu</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1943266602570465513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The center spent the 2022-23 season with the Ankara club

Olympiacos Piraeus has wrapped up the signing of Kostas Antetokounmpo on a two-year contract.

Kostas Antetokounmpo seals move to Olympiacos

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) has wrapped up the signing of [Kostas Antetokounmpo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-antetokounmpo/011221/) on a two-year contract.

Antetokounmpo (2.08 meters, 27 years old) left Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens midway during last season to join UCAM Murcia, where he averaged 4.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist per night in 14 Spanish League games. Prior to leaving Panathinaikos, he posted 2.5 points in limited minutes across four EuroLeague appearances in 2024-25.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">✍️🏾 Η ΚΑΕ Ολυμπιακός ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Κώστα Αντετοκούνμπο.<br><br>✍️🏾 Olympiacos BC announces the acquisition of <a href="https://twitter.com/Kostas_ante13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Kostas_ante13</a> .<br><br>💻 <a href="https://t.co/H1dwga0PSR">https://t.co/H1dwga0PSR</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/apTolBq5hU">pic.twitter.com/apTolBq5hU</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1943234123197264194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The season before, 2023-24, Antetokounmpo was part of the Panathinaikos side that won the EuroLeague championship and secured the club's elusive seventh star. He also lifted the NBA title as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2019-20 campaign.

Antetokounmpo, who started his professional career with the Dallas Mavericks in 2018-19, first tasted EuroLeague basketball with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne in 2021-22. The Greek big man played for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul the following season. Across the pond, he suited up for the Mavericks (2018-19) and the Lakers (2019-21) in the NBA, and the Texas Legends (2018-19), South Bay Lakers (2019-21) and Windy City Bulls (2022-23) in the G League.

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The EuroLeague and NBA champion has landed in Piraeus