After a season in which Bahcesehir College Istanbul narrowly missed reaching the BKT EuroCup Finals, it signed one of the players with the biggest role in eliminating the team. Caleb Homesley, who scored 19 points for Dreamland Gran Canaria in the do-or-die Game 3 of the semifinals, will play for Bahcesehir in 2025-26.

Bahcesehir brings scoring punch with Caleb Homesley

After a season in which [Bahcesehir College Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/roster/bah/) narrowly missed reaching the BKT EuroCup Finals, it signed one of the players with the biggest role in eliminating the team. [Caleb Homesley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/caleb-homesley/011251/), who scored 19 points for Dreamland Gran Canaria in the do-or-die Game 3 of the semifinals, will play for Bahcesehir in 2025-26.

Homesley (1.98 meters, 28 years old) led Gran Canaria in scoring last season with 11.9 points per game. He also starred in the quarterfinals with 21 points in 17 minutes against Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem. He now returns to Turkiye after spending the 2023-24 season with Tofas Bursa.

Best of Caleb Homesley: 2024-25

Homesley was an All-EuroCup Second Team selection in his first EuroCup season with Hamburg Towers. He finished fourth in the 2021-22 EuroCup in scoring with 17.4 points per game and led all players in three-point shots made (3.4 per game) and attempted (8.6 per game) in shooting 38.8% behind the arc. he added a team-high 4.3 assists per game. Homesley began his professional career with Erie of the G League and has also played for Zenit St. Petersburg in Russia.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Yeni transferimiz Caleb Homesley’i tanıyalım! 👇<a href="https://t.co/rzEV3yjI73">https://t.co/rzEV3yjI73</a> <a href="https://t.co/uKeIAmOD31">pic.twitter.com/uKeIAmOD31</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1941442196076695867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Homesley was the top scorer on last season's EuroCup runner-up

Turk Telekom Ankara added another weapon to its frontline by signing center Kris Bankston for the 2025-26 season

Turk Telekom fortifies frontcourt with Kris Bankston

[Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/) added another weapon to its frontline by signing center [Kris Bankston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kris-bankston/012760/) for the 2025-26 season.

Bankston (2.06 meters, 26 years old) returns to the BKT EuroCup after debuting two seasons ago with Aris Midea Thessaloniki. He averaged 6.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 16 EuroCup appearances for the Greek side.

90 seconds of Kris Bankston dunking (2023-24)

Last season, Banks was worth 9.2 points and 5.0 rebounds in the Turkish league with Tofas Bursa and 11.4 points and 5.2 boards in the FIBA Europe Cup. After playing college basketball at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Norfolk State, Bankston began his professional career in Israel with Hapoel Beer Sheva in 2023. He moved to Aris later that season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Kristeon Lamar Bankston Türk Telekom’da! ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Tofaş’ta tamamlayan Kristeon Lamar Bankston’ı takımımıza kattık. Welcome to family Kristeon Lamar Bankston. 🎉💙🤍 <a href="https://t.co/F3LffVnXjF">pic.twitter.com/F3LffVnXjF</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1941180915486687518?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The big man remains in Turkiye after a season with Tofas Bursa

Dolomiti Energia Trento has announced the signing of Andrej Jakimovski, who played for the University of Colorado Boulder last season.

Andrej Jakimovski joins Trento

[Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/roster/trn/) has announced the signing of [Andrej Jakimovski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/andrej-jakimovski/009429/) on a two-year deal.

Jakimovski (2.03 meters, 24 years old) played for the University of Colorado at Boulder last season, averaging 10.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steal per game across 34 NCAA appearances. He previously spent four seasons with Washington State University.

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For the Macedonian forward, his move to Trento signifies a return to Italy, where he played prior to college. He represented U18 Umana Reyer Venice in one game in the 2018-19 adidas NextGen EuroLeague Belgrade qualifier, then played seven times for Torino in the Italian second division in 2019-20.

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He returns to Italy after spending five years playing college basketball

Following the conclusion of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup Draw, the heads of some clubs competing in the competition shared their thoughts on the upcoming season.

2025-26 EuroCup Draw reaction: Quotes from clubs

Following the conclusion of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup Draw, the heads of some clubs competing in the competition shared their thoughts on the upcoming season.

## Group A

### Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana

##### Chechu Mulero, sports director

"The draw has given us some familiar opponents that we have already faced last season, but we have not played three teams. We have a challenging regular season ahead of us, but we will try to take advantage of the opportunities to qualify for the playoffs, which is our main goal. Then we will see how the competition unfolds. There are challenging opponents and big clubs in both groups, which promises to be a tight competition, but we will be ready to fight for victory in every match."

### U-BT Cluj-Napoca

##### Mihai Silvasan, head coach

"At first glance, it is a strong group, extremely strong. We will meet quality teams. We know Reyer very well, as well as Hapoel. Bahcesehir is last season’s semifinalist. Overall, I would say that our group is stronger. The teams have not finalized their squads and there is still a long way to go before we can give a clear opinion about the value of each opponent. We are happy to participate in the BKT EuroCup again. We have the opportunity to evolve for another season at this level and we will do everything in our power to form a competitive team."

### Umana Reyer Venice

##### Neven Spahija, head coach

"Even though we belong to the same club group that we have already faced in the past seasons, all the Eurocup teams are - as always - very competitive: they want to give and achieve the best. And we are certainly among them. We have ambition and the desire to win. We are building a good team and the group that has been created so far is solid and I believe that we can be competitive with everyone. We have a quality roster and suitable to face the group that awaits us. It is certainly different from last season and we will have to create a new chemistry but I have no doubt that we will get some satisfaction."

##### Alessandro Frosini, sports director

"It is a high-level competition and we will be part of a balanced group, for which we will have to travel throughout Europe. Perhaps never like this year have the clubs, from both groups, had so much experience and knowledge of the tournament, precisely because of the continuity of their presence in the Eurocup: Hapoel, Cedevita, Bahcesehir - for example - in Group A and Bourg-En-Bresse, Ulm or Besiktas, in Group B. Many teams are still under construction but the competitiveness they have brought to the field in past seasons is unquestionable. In our group no match is obvious or less important, we will have to approach each day in the best possible way. We want to be competitive and we will do everything to make our fans proud."

### Aris Midea Thessaloniki

##### Lefteris Arvanitis, club vice-president

"We are very happy to participate for the third consecutive year in this great Euroleague Basketball event. Like every year, the matches will be consecutive and we will have a lot of travel. What we want is to be healthy and have a very beautiful European year. Nothing can be said about the competitive part at this stage, as the teams are now forming their rosters."

### Veolia Towers Hamburg

##### Marvin Willoughby, sporting director

"We are very proud to be in the competition again this year and have got a tough group. But that's exactly what we want. We want this tough competition and to continue to develop against strong top teams -- that's exactly why we made the decision to play internationally a few years ago. We have benefited from this in the past and are looking forward to our fifth participation in the BKT EuroCup. Our task will be to play our best Towers basketball right from the start."

## Group B

### Panionios Athens

##### Luka Pavicevic, head coach

"Panionios returns to a European competition after an eleven-year absence, and does so in a high-level and demanding tournament - something that is truly exciting for our fans, who will enjoy great basketball. For the coaching staff and the players, the 18 games represent an additional championship, which is a privilege to have in many ways. However, it is also an obligation to adjust and upscale our work and performance  accordingly, in every area of operating and competing under new demands.

This is an important moment for the club, which is growing stronger, evolve and pursue the standard and importance that has already been built into its history and DNA. We want to be ready for this exciting season, with respect for the club, ourselves, our fans, our opponents, and of course, the competition itself."

##### Nikos Gkikas, team captain

"It’s truly great that Panionios has returned to European competitions, and even more so on the 50th anniversary of the club’s very first European game! The EuroCup is a demanding competition. It’s essentially playing in a second league, as we’ll have a minimum of 18 games. For us players, it’s a huge motivation to compete in such a high-level tournament, and the same goes for the fans, who will have the chance to enjoy top-quality games and thrilling basketball. We want to be ready to meet the demands."

### Lietkabelis Panevezys

##### Jonas Maciulis, general manager

"We are happy to have the opportunity to compete in a tournament of this level, the BKT EuroCup. We got a fairly tough group, but our opponents are definitely beatable. We will have to fight with everyone. We hope that the fans will have missed European basketball after the summer and will actively support us in the battles against really solid teams. The most important thing for us now is to do our summer work well and prepare for the season."

### Dolomiti Energia Trento

##### Luigi Longhi, club president

"We are very proud to participate in the EuroCup. We have been placed in a very stimulating group, which includes many European clubs of great importance. We will face teams that we already know very well, such as Buducnost Podgorica, Ulm, Bourg-en-Bresse, Besiktas, Lietkabelis and London, but we will also have the opportunity to measure ourselves against teams that we have never met before, such as Chemnitz and Panionios Athens. We can't wait to start this adventure, in our tenth participation in the EuroCup!"

##### Rudy Gaddo, sports director

"This year, too, the EuroCup draw anticipates a season full of fascinating challenges and top-level opponents. Having the opportunity to measure ourselves against organizations of this caliber represents an opportunity for great growth and unparalleled professional satisfaction for both the club and the players and staff. We are therefore approaching the competition with enthusiasm and a great desire to do well, giving our boys a showcase that we are certain they will honor with their talent and commitment."

### Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse

##### François Lamy, sporting director

"The EuroCup this season is more even, with Hapoel Tel Aviv and Valencia having moved up to the EuroLeague. But this will create renewed ambition among clubs capable of significantly increasing their sports expenditure budget. The three Turkish clubs, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Buducnost Podgorica, are clubs capable of investing a few million more if they see a chance of joining the EuroLeague. Our Group B will therefore include three clubs who will be investing three, four or five times more than our wage bill in their teams (Turk Telekom, Besiktas and Buducnost), but the rest of the group is fairly evenly matched, even if the teams in the lower echelons of Group A are weaker than in our group, where Chemnitz is a rising club which knows how to win, in a small, passionate venue; Panionios Athens and London should present ambitious means for their comeback; and Ulm and Trento are two very strong sides in Germany and Italy. Nevertheless, we must be ambitious, and our aim will be to qualify for the Playoffs in the best possible position. Economic logic puts us between 4th and 6th place, so it's up to us to try and outperform this rationale."

### ratiopharm Ulm

##### Thorsten Leibenath, sporting director

"We are one of the teams with the most games all-time in this top-class competition, so we are delighted that at least 18 more will be added this season. I think both groups are very evenly matched and promise a lot of excitement right up to the playoffs. Personally, I'm looking forward to meeting Chemnitz, Panionios Athens and London, three teams we haven't faced in the EuroCup before. Trento, Besiktas Istanbul and Buducnost were our opponents last season. I'm also looking forward to meeting Lietkabelis, Turk Telekom and Bourg-en-Bresse again."

Check out the thoughts of the clubs' leaders after the draw

The BKT EuroCup Draw for the 2025-26 regular season was completed on Friday afternoon at the Mediapro headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, where the 20 teams were divided into two groups.

2025-26 EuroCup Draw in the books: Check out the two groups

The BKT EuroCup Draw for the 2025-26 regular season was completed on Friday afternoon at the Mediapro headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, where the 20 teams were divided into two groups.

Group A will consist of:

- Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem
- BAXI Manresa
- U-BT Cluj-Napoca
- Bahcesehir College Istanbul
- Umana Reyer Venice
- Aris Midea Thessaloniki
- Neptunas Klaipeda
- Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana
- Veolia Towers Hamburg
- Slask Wroclaw

Group B is made up of:

- Turk Telekom Ankara
- Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse
- ratiopharm Ulm
- Besiktas GAIN Istanbul
- Buducnost VOLI Podgorica
- Panionios Athens
- Lietkabelis Panevezys
- Dolomiti Energia Trento
- NINERS Chemnitz
- London Lions

The schedule for the BKT EuroCup Regular Season can be downloaded [here](https://media-cdn.cortextech.io/69e463ff-d768-4c8b-8380-24ecceb165b2.pdf).

Fourteen of the 20 EuroCup clubs featured in the competition last season. The London Lions, Neptunas Klaipeda, Panionios Athens and Slask Wroclaw return to the EuroCup, while BAXI Manresa and NINERS Chemnitz will play in the EuroCup for the first time.

Each group will feature 18 rounds, with every team playing the other nine twice. The top six teams will advance to the playoffs, with the top two earning berths in the first round and going directly to the quarterfinals. Opening night of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season is set for Tuesday, September 30.

The 20 teams competing in the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup have been divided into two groups

Paris Basketball announced that it has signed power forward Derek Willis for the 2025-26 season. 

Paris plucks Derek Willis from Efes

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/roster/prs/) announced on Friday that it has signed power forward [Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/derek-willis/009664/) for the 2025-26 season.

Willis (30 years old, 2.05 meters) arrives from Anadolu Efes Istanbul, where he has spent the last two seasons. In that time, he has averaged 5.2 points on 40.8% three-point shooting and 3.1 rebounds over 53 games in a reserve role.

The Anadolu Efes star looks back at some posts on his Social Media.

Derek Willis | In The Post

Willis started his professional career with the Grand Rapids Gold of the G League, and he also played for Goettingen and ratiopharm Ulm in Germany, Brindisi and Umana Reyer Venice in Italy and Joventut Badalona in Spain. In college, Willis helped the University of Kentucky reach the NCAA Tournament Final Four in 2015. He has also been a member of the USA national team.

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Next season will be Willis's third straight in the EuroLeague

The draw will be held according to seeds.

· The 20 qualified teams will be divided into 10 seeds with two teams in each, in accordance with the Club Ranking elaborated for this purpose.

· The performance of teams in Euroleague Basketball competitions during a three-year period will be used. Each club will get 2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie or loss from the Regular Season onwards. 2 bonus points are allocated for reaching the last 16, 2 bonus points are allocated for reaching the last 8, 1 bonus point is allocated for reaching the last 4, 1 bonus point is allocated for reaching the Finals. The Club Ranking consists of the sum of the club coefficients from the last three years. The results of the worst performing team from each country/League will be added together every year to create a position for that country/League in the Club Ranking. This is the lowest possible position that any club from that country/League can occupy in the draw.

· If two or more teams have the same Club Ranking, the tie will be resolved by the total number of wins during the three-year period. Should a tie persist, the final standings in the EuroLeague and if necessary EuroCup from the previous season will be used to break the tie. Should a tie persist, the final standings in the Domestic Championship from the previous season (after the playoffs) will be used to break the tie. Should a tie persist, a draw will be used to break the tie, with the Company determining the method for the draw.

· The first two teams from the Club Ranking participating in the Regular Season will be 1 Seeds, the next two 2 Seeds, the next two 3 Seeds, the next two 4 Seeds, and so on until the 10 Seeds are completed.

### GROUP DRAW RESTRICTION

The restriction when drawing the teams into groups is the following:

· Two teams from the same domestic league cannot coincide in the same Regular Season group, except when there are more than two teams from the same domestic league participating in the Regular Season. In this case, the draw will try to balance the amount of representatives in each Group until it is physically impossible to preserve the Group Draw Restrictions without blocking the draw.

### GROUP DRAW PROCEDURE

· Teams will be drawn one by one from an urn containing only teams in the same Seed, from the 1 Seeds through to the 10 Seeds, until all 20 teams have been selected.

· The first team drawn will be allocated in the Group A and therefore, the other team in the seed will be allocated in Group B.

· In case of a country restriction, either team can be directly allocated in one Group so the other team in the seed will be allocated in the other Group.

· A team may be placed directly into a Group to follow the restriction mentioned above.

Drawing the teams as explained above will eliminate all possibilities of a blocked situation.

### CALENDAR DRAW

A random computer draw will determine the final position of teams within their group.

· The Regular Season calendar draw will allocate numbers from 1 to 10 to the teams in each group. This will establish the match-ups for the entire Regular Season.

· The Regular Season games will be held according to the following chart:

Non-coincidence numbers: (when one team plays at home, the other plays away):

1 with 6; 2 with 7; 3 with 8; 4 with 10; 5 with 9.

### CALENDAR DRAW RESTRICTIONS

· Non-coincidence numbers will be allocated to teams that play in the same city/arena, so that when one team plays at home the other will play away.

Check out the draw criteria and procedure below

2025-26 BKT EuroCup Draw: Watch live! 

Bahcesehir brings back guard Ismet Akpinar

Bahcesehir College Istanbul is bringing back a familiar face, announcing the signing of experienced guard [Ismet Akpinar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/ismet-akpinar/004056/) for the upcoming season. Akpinar (1.93 meters, 30 years old) arrives from Turk Telekom Ankara where he averaged 5.3 points in BKT EuroCup action last season, as well as 7.8 points on 40.4% three-point shooting in 35 Turkish League games.

Akpinar returns to Bahcesehir, where he played in the 2020-21 campaign, team's first in the EuroCuip. During his career, Akpinar has taken part in seven EuroCup seasons, appearing in a total of 85 games with ALBA Berlin, ratiopharm Ulm, Bahcesehir and Turk Telekom averaging 6.3 points, 1.4 assists and 1.2 rebounds.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">𝐈̇𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐊𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑, 𝐁𝐚𝐡𝐜̧𝐞𝐬̧𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐫 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐣𝐢’𝐧𝐝𝐞!<br><br>🤝 2020-2021 sezonunda kadromuzda yer alan ve son olarak Türk Telekom forması giyen eski oyuncumuz İsmet Akpınar, 2025-2026 sezonunda takımımızın başarısı için ter dökecek!<br><br>❤️💙Ailemize yeniden hoş geldin,… <a href="https://t.co/TbFPEha17j">pic.twitter.com/TbFPEha17j</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1941069741331747297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Akpinar started his career in his hometown Hamburg and also played for German clubs SC Rist Wedel, ALBA Berlin, ratiopharm Ulm and FC Bayern Munich, as well as Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul, Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Galatasaray Istanbul of Turkiye. His brother Mutlu Akpinar also played 10 seasons for Turk Telekom, including four in the EuroCup.

Akpinar won the Turkish League with Fenerbahce in 2022 and lifted the German Cup with ALBA in 2014 and 2016. He has also been a member of the German national team.

Experienced guard is set for his eighth season in the EuroCup

Anadolu Efes Istanbul announced on Friday that it has agreed to a new deal with veteran guard Rodrigue Beaubois. The contract is for the 2025-26 season with an option for the following year

Rodrigue Beaubois pens new deal with Efes

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/) announced on Friday that it has agreed to a new deal with veteran guard [Rodrigue Beaubois](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rodrigue-beaubois/006590/). The contract is for the 2025-26 season with an option for the following year.

Beaubois (1.88 meters, 37 years old) is – alongside Shane Larkin – Efes's longest-tenured player. They both debuted with Efes in 2018 and led the club to EuroLeague crowns in 2021 and 2022. Last season he averaged 8.9 points on 45.9% three-point shooting and 1.6 assists over 33 EuroLeague games. Beaubois comes into this season ranked 10th in EuroLeague history with 513 three-pointers made and 19th with 3,113 points scored.

The Anadolu Efes Istanbul player talks about his career, his team, and his coach, sharing his thoughts on the EuroLeague and offering valuable advice to future players: never give up and always believe in yourself.

Rodrigue Beaubois | Making a Pro

Beaubois came through the youth team at Cholet Basket and was drafted in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft. He spent four seasons with the Dallas Mavericks and won the NBA championship in 2011. Beaubois returned to Europe in 2014, first with Spirou Charleroi in Belgium and then with Le Mans and Strasbourg in France. He made his EuroLeague debut with Strasbourg in 2015 and then played in the competition for two more seasons with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz before joining Efes.

His trophy case includes three Turkish League championships and one Turkish Cup with Efes, the 2008 French Cup with Cholet. Beaubois has also played for the French national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">💪 Rodi 1+1 yıl daha ait olduğu yerde! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/TLhv5i7DWK">pic.twitter.com/TLhv5i7DWK</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1941067090867495039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

More Beaubois headlines

The guard enters his eighth season with the club

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has secured the services of Quinn Ellis from Dolomiti Energia Trento.

Milan lands up-and-coming talent Quinn Ellis

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has secured the services of [Quinn Ellis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/quinn-ellis/012593/) on a multi-year deal, the club confirmed on Friday.

Ellis (1.95 meters, 22 years old) arrives from Dolomiti Energia Trento, where he averaged 7.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 16 BKT EuroCup games last season.

He improved his numbers in the Italian League, averaging 10.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 32 games. He helped Trento win the 2024-25 Italian Cup title.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">WELCOME QUINN 🩶❤️<br>&quot;Sono super entusiasta di entrare a far parte di un club così importante, storico e con una cultura basata sulle vittorie. E&#39; una grande opportunità per crescere e competere al massimo livello. Non vedo l&#39;ora di giocare davanti a tutti i tifosi dell&#39;Olimpia&quot;.… <a href="https://t.co/6qOo0ulfPs">pic.twitter.com/6qOo0ulfPs</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1941051858971513323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ellis started his career in Barking Abbey Crusaders of his native England and has played in Italy since 2019, first for Orlandina Basket Capo d'Orlando and then for JB Casale Monferrato before joining Trento in 2023. He is also a member of the British national team.

More Milan News

After two EuroCup seasons with Trento, the Englishman is EuroLeague-bound

One of the top performers of the previous season has switched sides with the news that Turk Telekom Ankara signed Jaleen Smith for the 2025-26 campaign

Jaleen Smith moves from Bahcesehir to Turk Telekom 

One of the top performers of the previous season has switched sides with the news that [Turk Telekom Ankara](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/turk-telekom-ankara/roster/ttk/?season=2025-26) signed [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jaleen-smith/011192/) for 2025-26.

Smith (1.90 meters, 30 years old) comes off an outstanding first season in the BKT EuroCup with Bahcesehir College Istanbul. He helped the club reach the semifinals by averaging 12.4 points, 5.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He was fourth in the competition in assists and named to the [All-EuroCup First Team](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bkt-all-eurocup-2024-25-first-team/).

Best of Jaleen Smith: 2024-25

He has spent the three previous seasons in the EuroLeague. Smith debuted in the EuroLeague with ALBA Berlin in 2021 and spent two seasons with the club. He helped the team to win the German League and Cup double in 2022. Smith then split the 2023-24 season between Virtus Bologna and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade.

After playing college basketball at the University of New Hampshire, Smith started his professional career with USC Heidelberg and also played for Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany before joining ALBA. He was chosen as the 2020-21 German League MVP with Ludwigsburg. Smith has also been a member of the Croatian national team.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Jaleen Smith Türk Telekom’da! ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Bahçeşehir Koleji&#39;nde tamamlayan Jaleen Smith’i takımımıza kattık. Welcome to family Jaleen Smith. 🎉💙🤍 <a href="https://t.co/AvMsa3kK8D">pic.twitter.com/AvMsa3kK8D</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1940817815478444402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The latest from Turk Telekom

The guard was an All-EuroCup First Teamer last season

KK Crvena zvezda has announced the signing of Tyson Carter, who has spent the last three seasons with Unicaja Malaga. 

Crvena Zvezda wraps up deal for Tyson Carter

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) has announced the signing of [Tyson Carter](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-carter/011305/), who has spent the last three seasons with Unicaja Malaga. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.

Carter (1.93 meters, 27 years old) returns to the EuroLeague after previously playing four times for Zenit St. Petersburg in the 2021-22 campaign. However, the American guard played a total of just over 36 minutes across those four games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">Нови члан црвено-белих је Тајсон Картер! 🔴⚪️<br><br>Досадашњи играч Уникахе и МВП финалног турнира Лиге Шампиона, потписао је уговор са нашим клубом и представљаће велико појачање на позицији бека за КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет!<br><br>Welcome to red and whites, Carter!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a>… <a href="https://t.co/4Dv5RftHj9">pic.twitter.com/4Dv5RftHj9</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1940821701274620230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Having made his professional debut with Lavrio in 2020-21, averaging 17.8 points per night in six Basketball Champions League appearances, Carter signed for Zenit but was unable to make his mark with the then-EuroLeague team. It has been with Unicaja, however, where Carter has really established himself.

In the BCL, he has improved his numbers each year with Unicaja, posting 9.3 points in 18 games in 2022-23, 10.7 points in 15 games in 2023-24, and 12.8 points in 16 games in 2024-25. Carter helped lead to Unicaja to back-to-back BCL titles, while he was named as the BCL Final Four MVP in 2024-25.

Domestically, Carter also guided Unicaja to two Spanish Cup triumphs in 2022-23 and 2024-25, as well as the Spanish Super Cup in 2024.

More Crvena Zvezda News

He has shined with Unicaja since featuring for Zenit in the EuroLeague

A world-class head coach and a legendary club have crossed paths again, as [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) has appointed Sergio Scariolo on a three-year deal.

Scariolo, 64, last coached Virtus Bologna in the 2022-23 season. [He replaces Chus Mateo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/real-madrid-parts-ways-with-coach-chus-mateo/), who led *Los Blancos* to the EuroLeague title in that campaign. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">👔 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BienvenidoScariolo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BienvenidoScariolo</a> 👔 <a href="https://t.co/80JiLsrdxj">pic.twitter.com/80JiLsrdxj</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1940829703172174320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Italian play-caller started his coaching career with Scavolini Pesaro, Aurora Desio and Fortitudo Bologna. Scariolo first left his native Italy to coach Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in 1997 before joining Real Madrid in 1999 and leading the team for three seasons. 

Scariolo has also coached Unicaja Malaga of Spain, Khimki Moscow Region of Russia, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan of Italy, as well as working for the NBA's Toronto Raptors as assistant coach. Scariolo has led the Spanish national team to unprecedented success.

The Crossover S5 Ep 3: Sergio Scariolo

Success came early in Scariolo's coaching career as he inspired Scavolini to the Italian League title in 1990 and reached the EuroLeague Final Four in 1991. He led Baskonia to the 1999 Spanish Cup and lifted the Spanish League trophy with Real Madrid in 2000. Scariolo went on to lead Unicaja to its first golden age, winning the Spanish Cup in 2005, the Spanish League in 2006 and reaching the EuroLeague Final Four in 2007. Scariolo helped Toronto win the NBA championship in 2019 and led Virtus to the BKT EuroCup crown in 2022.

Simply put, Scariolo is one of the best national team coaches of all-time, helping a generation of players led by Pau Gasol, Juan Carlos Navarro, Marc Gasol, Ricky Rubio and Rudy Fernandez, among others, dominate FIBA competitions. He guided Spain to four EuroBasket gold medals in 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2022, won the FIBA World Cup in 2019 and also earned two Olympic medals: silver in 2012 and bronze in 2016. He helped Spain get a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2017.

More Real Madrid News

Real Madrid brings back coach Sergio Scariolo

After three years at the helm, Chus Mateo has been relieved of his duties as Real Madrid head coach.

Real Madrid parts ways with coach Chus Mateo

After three years at the helm, Chus Mateo has been relieved of his duties as [Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/mad/) head coach.

The 56-year-old had an 81-39 record with Real Madrid in the EuroLeague and guided the team to its 11th EuroLeague championship in 2023.

Most recently, Mateo led *Los Blancos* to a second Spanish League title in a row (2023-24; 2024-25), while he also lifted the Spanish Cup (2023-24) and two Spanish Super Cups (2021-22; 2022-23) during his time in charge. He was the 2023-24 EuroLeague Coach of the Year.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">Comunicado Oficial: Chus Mateo.</p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1940810778388394097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mateo took the reins from Pablo Laso on a full-time basis in the summer of 2022, having stepped in for Laso due to health problems in the latter part of the 2021-22 campaign. During his time as interim head coach, he helped the Spanish giant secure the 2021-22 Spanish League crown, which proved crucial in him getting the full-time job.

Real Madrid reached the EuroLeague Championship Game in each of Mateo’s first two seasons as head coach before falling in the playoffs last season.

The Spaniard led Los Blancos to the 2023 EuroLeague title

Devotion Marketing Awards, 2024-25: Panathinaikos, Zalgiris, and Fenerbahce lead the way

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, Zalgiris Kaunas and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul have been named the winners of the 2024-25 Devotion Marketing Awards at the Euroleague Basketball Business Workshops. The awards honor the clubs for their innovative and impactful marketing initiatives in areas such as fan engagement, digital strategies, and merchandising.

### Gold Devotion Award: Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

For the first time ever, the Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament moved beyond its traditional home at OAKA, hosting a historic event at the legendary Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. The sixth edition, dubbed "Under The Stars", was a monumental success, drawing 42,000 fans who sold out the event in just 35 hours.

The tournament wasn’t just a basketball competition — it was a full-scale celebration of Pavlos Giannakopoulos’ legacy, blending elite European basketball with the rich cultural heritage of Athens. The atmosphere was electric, with light shows, live music performances from artists across Turkiye, Israel, and Serbia, and unforgettable moments that captured the hearts of fans. The event gained international attention, with over 120 global media features and coverage in multiple countries.

On social media, Panathinaikos saw impressive results with 21.3 million views, over 2.2 million engagements, and 19.6 million unique users across their platforms. The success of this groundbreaking event showcases Panathinaikos’ continued leadership in fan engagement and event marketing.

### Silver Devotion Award: Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris Kaunas took home the Silver Devotion Award for their incredible merchandising campaign celebrating the club’s 80th anniversary. In collaboration with Puma and Lithuanian designer Akieron, the club launched a series of exclusive merchandise collections that flew off the shelves. From limited-edition leather jackets to anniversary watches, Zalgiris’ creative campaigns helped them break sales records, grossing nearly €400,000 in merchandise sales.

The club also saw significant growth in sales, including a 54% increase in scarves and a 55% rise in jersey sales from the previous season. Zalgiris didn’t just focus on merchandise — they also ensured that their success benefited the community, with a portion of the proceeds from mascot-themed products going to charity. The anniversary campaign highlighted the club's ability to merge commercial success with meaningful fan engagement.

### Bronze Devotion Award: Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul was awarded the Bronze Devotion Award for their innovative use of the club mascot, Yellow, who became a central figure in their marketing strategy. Far beyond being just a mascot, Yellow was transformed into a true brand ambassador, generating over €1 million in total revenue through social media, merchandising, and fan engagement activities.

Fenerbahce’s mascot took part in team presentations, on-court activations, and even a partnership with HT Solar to promote sustainability. The club also launched a successful merchandising campaign, selling more than 25,000 Yellow-branded items and earning nearly €500,000 in profit — making it the highest-selling collection outside of basketball and football jerseys.

Yellow’s rise from mascot to digital star was nothing short of extraordinary, with the character gaining over 170,000 new followers across social media. Fenerbahce also took Yellow on a tour of 9 cities across Europe and Abu Dhabi, creating unforgettable experiences for their global fanbase.

Euroleague Basketball congratulates the three winning clubs for their outstanding marketing achievements and recognizes the efforts of all teams involved in delivering memorable and impactful marketing campaigns this season.

ratiopharm Ulm signed guard Len Schoormann on a two-year deal, the club announced on Thursday. Schoormann (1.92 meters, 22 years old) arrives from a fellow German side EWE Baskets Oldenburg, where he spent the last two seasons.

Ulm inks scoring guard Len Schoormann

ratiopharm Ulm signed guard Len Schoormann on a two-year deal, the club announced on Thursday. Schoormann (1.92 meters, 22 years old) arrives from a fellow German side EWE Baskets Oldenburg, where he spent the last two seasons.

Schoormann averaged 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 34 appearances in the German League last season. Although still 22 years of age, he already has 161 appearances in the Germany's elite basketball competition.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝘿𝙚𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙀𝙧𝙛𝙖𝙝𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙜! 🏀<br>Len Schoormann wird Uuulmer und bringt 161 BBL-Spiele mit.<br><br>Zweijahresvertrag beim Vizemeister – willkommen in Ulm, Len! 🧡<br><br>👉 Zur kompletten News: <a href="https://t.co/2vEGQ0MN0G">https://t.co/2vEGQ0MN0G</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> | 📸Dmitrij Zibart <a href="https://t.co/bPFP1KzZG7">pic.twitter.com/bPFP1KzZG7</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1940757351533105256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I'm very excited to become part of the Orange Family", Schoormann said for the club website. "Ulm has developed into one of the top clubs over the past few years and has shown many other clubs how it can be done. I hope to take the next steps here and become part of an ambitious team with big goals."

Schoormann made his professional debut for Fraport Skyliners as a 17-year-old in the 2019-20 season, and it didn’t take long for him to carve out a place in the rotation. He stayed there until 2022, when he went on loan to Hamburg, then after a year there went on to play for Oldenburg. He has also been a member of the German national team.

This will be Schoormann's second season in the EuroCup

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne added another roster piece into its frontcourt, signing center Bodian Massa on a two-year deal, the club announced Thursday. He is ASVEL's second addition this summer, after club signed forward Zac Seljaas last week.

ASVEL shores up paint with Bodian Massa

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne added another roster piece into its frontcourt, signing center [Bodian Massa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/bodian-massa/012618/) on a two-year deal, the club announced Thursday. He is ASVEL's second addition this summer, after club [signed forward Zac Seljaas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/ldlc-asvel-reels-in-zac-seljaas/) last week.

Massa (2.10 meters, 27 years old) has spent last season with BAXI Manresa, where he posted 5.4 points and 5.5 rebounds in the Spanish League, as well as 6.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in the Basketball Champions League.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Bienvenue Bodian ! 🇫🇷<br><br>Nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer la signature du pivot international français Bodian Massa pour les deux prochaines saisons au sein du club.<br><br>Solide pivot passé par Fos-Provence, Strasbourg, la JL Bourg et dernièrement Manresa, Bodian Massa (27 ans,… <a href="https://t.co/VS1b1g8ijD">pic.twitter.com/VS1b1g8ijD</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1940770719744291005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the 2023-24 season, Massa helped Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse reach the BKT EuroCup Finals, posting 7.8 points and 4.1 rebounds.

Before that, Massa made his debut in the French second division with Fos-Provence, and with the exception of the 2018-19 campaign when he played with Saint Chamond, Massa remained there for six years. Massa helped Fos-Provence achieve promotion from the second division in 2020-21, and then remained for the team's first season among the French elite before joining Strasbourg in the summer of 2022.

Massa is now set to make his EuroLeague debut with ASVEL.

The 27-year old is set for his EuroLeague debut

Paris adds Joel Ayayi to the mix

Paris Basketball continues to rebuild the roster for its second EuroLeague campaign by adding guard [Joel Ayayi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/joel-ayayi/006904/), the club announced Thursday. He represents the second signing of the day for the French League champions, after they announced the [arrival of Jeremy Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-brings-shooting-guard-jeremy-morgan-aboard/) earlier in the day.

Ayayi (1.96 meters, 25 years old) arrives from a fellow French side Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse where he posted 7.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals in the BKT EuroCup last season.

Ayayi displayed his versatility in the French League, too, posting 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">WELCOME <a href="https://twitter.com/joel_ayayi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@joel_ayayi</a> ! <br>Le Paris Basketball est fier d’accueillir l’arrière en provenance de la JL Bourg, qui va découvrir l’EuroLeague avec le club ! <a href="https://t.co/glHbHteC73">pic.twitter.com/glHbHteC73</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1940759752440795301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In youth categories, Ayayi helped INSEP Paris win the 2017 EuroLeague NextGen crown, then went on to play college basketball with Gonzaga University, which he helped reached the NCAA Tournament finals in 2021.

The first season he turned pro, Ayayi spent time with the Washington Wizards in the NBA and its G-League affiliate Capital City Go-Go. He remained in the G-League the following season with Lakeland Magic, then returned to his native France in 2023-24 to play with Nanterre 92, before joining Bourg.

Ayayi is now set to make his EuroLeague debut with the club from the French capital.

The guard is making a move from the EuroCup