Name: Top 10 Fastbreaks | 2023-24 Season | Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv outlasted crosstown rival Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 82-74 on Monday night to win the Israeli League championship for the 57th time. 

Maccabi claims its 57th Israeli championship

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv outlasted crosstown rival Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 82-74 on Monday night to win the Israeli League championship for the 57th time. After trailing by 1 at the start of the fourth quarter, Maccabi outscored Hapoel 28-19 in the final stanza to lock up the title.

The winners were led by their big men as Roman Sorkin posted 19 points and 9 rebounds, Jasiel Rivero added 16 and 8 and Josh Nebo contributed 12 points. Lorenzo Brown added 12 points and 5 assists for Maccabi. Tyler Ennis led Hapoel with 17 points, Tomer Ginat and Xavier Munford scored 15 each and Jaylen Hoard had 11 in defeat.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">יש אליפות למכבי! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D7%99%D7%97%D7%93%D7%9B%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%9A?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#יחדכלהדרך</a> <a href="https://t.co/LsFlRGtZJh">pic.twitter.com/LsFlRGtZJh</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1802806151412945136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hapoel jumped out to a 2-7 start and when Hoard heated up the margin grew to 14-21. John DiBartolomeo and Sorkin combined on a 7-0 run to tie things before Munford’s triples gave the visitors a 21-24 lead after 10 minutes. Three-pointers by Rafi Menco, Tamir Blatt and Sorkin fueled an 11-0 Maccabi run. Ginat and Hoard answered to bring Hapoel within 34-29. Hapoel’s frontline continued to shine and a triple by Ennis brought the visitors within 39-38 at the break.

Braian Angola’s steal and three-point play gave Hapoel the lead at the start of the second half. Kyle Alexander and Ginat kept Hapoel ahead, with the lead reaching 48-54. Sorkin and Brown drew Maccabi within 54-55 at the end of the third quarter. Maccabi regained the lead on a three by Blatt to begin the final stanza of the season. Brown and Sorkin scored in a 7-0 run to give Maccabi breathing room. Rivero extended the margin to 68-59 with 3 and a half minutes to go as the home fans started to celebrate. Hapoel never gave in, but Maccabi was too strong down the stretch.

A strong fourth quarter made the difference as Maccabi won for the sixth time in seven years

Lietkabelis Panevezys made its first summer move on Monday by agreeing with team captain [Vytenis Lipkevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/vytenis-lipkevicius/lxi/) on a two-year contract extension. Lipkevicius (1.98 meters, 35 years old) has been with the club for more than the last five seasons, and the last campaign was one of the best of his career.

Lipkevicius started in all but two of his 15 appearances in BKT EuroCup, and posted 8.7 points, making 70.4% of his two-point shots, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals to average a PIR of 13.6.

For his EuroCup career, all over the last four campaigns, Lipkevicius played in 62 games and has career averages of 8.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals. He has already played 294 matches in all competitions for Lietkabelis.

He started his career with Zalgiris-Sabonio mokykla Kaunas and has also played for Kaunas Triobet, Aisciai Kaunas, Rudupis Prienu, Baltai Kaunas and Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania as well as for s.Oliver Wuerzburg of Germany. He helped Zalgiris win five consecutive Lithuanian League titles from 2012 to 2017 and also lifted a pair of Lithuanian Cups and two Baltic League titles with the same team. Lipkevicius helped the Lithuanian U20 national team to the silver medal at the 2008 European Championships, too.

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The team captain remains with Lietkabelis for another two seasons

Lietkabelis extends team captain Vytenis Lipkevicius

Assembly of Syndicate Shareholders of ECA approves 2024-25 teams lists, season calendar and new Financial Fair Play new regulations

During the first session of the two-day assembly, the attending member clubs reviewed and approved the Bylaws for the 2024-25 season and the 2023-24 financial report. Clubs were also informed about the on-going conversations with the EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) for the renewal of the EuroLeague Framework Agreement (EFA).

Additionally, the following decisions were taken:

**2024-25 Participating Teams**

The lists of the participating teams for the 2024-25 season of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup were approved.

**EuroLeague list of teams (alphabetically):** ALBA Berlin, Anadolu Efes Istanbul, AS Monaco, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, FC Barcelona, FC Bayern Munich, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Olympiacos Piraeus, Panathinaikos Aktor Athens, Paris Basketball, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, Real Madrid, Virtus Segafredo Bologna, Zalgiris Kaunas.

**EuroCup list of teams (alphabetically):** 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys, Aris Midea Thessaloniki, Bahcesehir College Istanbul, Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, Dolomiti Energia Trento, Dreamland Gran Canaria, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv, JL Bourg-en-Bresse, Joventut Badalona, Ratiopharm ULM, Trefl Sopot, Turk Telekom Ankara, U-BT Cluj-Napoca, Umana Reyer Venice, Valencia Basket, Veolia Towers Hamburg, Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius.

**2024-25 Season Calendar**

The shareholders also approved the 2024-25 season calendar for Euroleague Basketball competitions. The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague will begin on October 3 and the BKT EuroCup will see the first balls bouncing on September 24.

The Assembly members agreed to avoid calendar overlapping of national team and club competitions in February, for the second season in a row. The clubs value the conversations with FIBA very positively, which have been ongoing for the last 11 months, and have reinforced that reaching a wider agreement that includes other important outstanding topics will be essential to keep this commitment in the future.

Download the full season calendar from [HERE](https://ftpserver.euroleague.net/media/2425_EB_Full_Season_Calendars.pdf)

**Financial Stability & Fair Play Regulations** 

Member clubs also approved a new set of rules that will expand the scope of the existing Financial Sustainability & Fair Play Regulations (FSFPR), which are a first in European sports. Further details about the new regulations will be released in the coming days.

The decisions made at the Assembly of Syndicate Shareholders will be submitted to the ECA General Assembly on July 4, 2024, for formal approval.

The Assembly of Syndicated Shareholders of Euroleague Commercial Assets met in Barcelona, on June 17, 2024.

ECA assembly approves 2024-25 team lists and calendar

AS Monaco Basket has completed the signing of Nick Calathes, the EuroLeague's all-time leader in assists.

Monaco tabs EuroLeague assists king Nick Calathes

One of the best point guards in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague history, [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/) signed with AS Monaco, the team he helped eliminate in the 2024 EuroLeague Playoffs. The contract is for two seasons. Calathes (1.96 meters, 35 years old), arrives from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, where he spent the past two seasons. Last season he helped the club win the Turkish League and Cup double.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">✍️ Nɪᴄᴋ Cᴀʟᴀᴛʜᴇs ʀᴇᴊᴏɪɴᴛ ʟᴀ Rᴏᴄᴀ Tᴇᴀᴍ ! 🇲🇨<br><br>🆕️ L&#39;AS Monaco est heureuse d&#39;annoncer la signature de Nick Calathes pour les deux prochaines saisons 🔒<br><br>🦅 Meneur talentueux et expérimenté, le meilleur passeur de l&#39;histoire de l&#39;Euroleague (2085 assists) vient… <a href="https://t.co/aGGVNcKmR9">pic.twitter.com/aGGVNcKmR9</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1802733286348747116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He is coming off a campaign in which he posted 7.1 points, 4.8 assists and 4.2 rebounds in 38 EuroLeague appearances, helping his team reach the Final Four for the first time in five years. Fenerbahce did so by ousting Monaco in a five-game playoff series, becoming the first team ever to win a deciding Game 5 on the road. In that series-clinching 79-80 overtime win, Calathes scored the final basket, a game-winning three-pointer, with 19 seconds to go. He also averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals in the series.

The top plays of new AS Monaco signing Nick Calathes while playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in the 2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs.

Calathes's best moments in the 2024 playoffs

### Assists and steals king

Calathes is the EuroLeague's all-time assists leader with 2,085 dimes to his name. He became the first man to reach the 2,000-assist mark last season and is the only player in competition history to record over 1,000 rebounds and assists. Also during the 2023-24 season, Calathes became the EuroLeague's all-time leader in steals with 449 and the all-time leader in games stated with 311.

In 358 EuroLeague career games played with Panathinaikos, Barca and Fenerbahce, Calathes has amassed 3,236 points and 1,332 rebounds. Calathes also ranks sixth in total PIR (4,240). What's more, the American-born point guard holds the playoff assists record with the 16 helpers he dished in Game 1 of the 2018 EuroLeague Playoffs, as Panathinaikos defeated Real Madrid 95-67.

### EuroLeague and EuroCup champ

Calathes, a former star at the University of Florida, started his professional basketball career with Panathinaikos Athens in 2009 and helped Panathinaikos win the EuroLeague title in 2011, scoring a team-high 17 points in the semifinal against Montepaschi Siena. He also won back-to-back Greek League titles in 2010 and 2011, while he also lifted the Greek Cup in 2012.

Calathes went on to play for Russian side Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar, earning 2012-13 BKT EuroCup MVP honors. He led Lokomotiv to the EuroCup title, averaging 12.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists. After a two-year stint with the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA, Calathes returned to Panathinaikos, winning three Greek League and three Greek Cup titles in his five-year stint. He has also played for FC Barcelona, helping it reach back-to-back EuroLeague Final Fours in 2021 and 2022. Calathes also led Barca to the Spanish League crown in 2021, in addition to winning consecutive Spanish Cup titles in 2021 and 2022.

Calathes has been a member of the Greek national team, helping it win a bronze medal at the 2009 EuroBasket.

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Nick Calathes, AS Monaco's newest signing, in action for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul during the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Entering his 13th season in the competition, the American-born Greece international now takes his talents to the principality

Umana Reyer Venice improved its roster by signing forward Carl Wheatle to a multi-year deal, the club announced Monday. 

Umana Reyer Venice tabs forward Carl Wheatle

Umana Reyer Venice improved its roster by signing forward Carl Wheatle to a multi-year deal, the club announced Monday. Wheatle (2.00 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia, where he played the last five seasons. He averaged 8.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and a PIR of 9.9 in 33 Italian second division games with Pistoia last season.

Born in Lambeth, England, Wheatle started his career with London Greenhouse Pioneers. He has also played for Pallacanestro Biella in Italy and is a member of the British national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L&#39;Umana Reyer è lieta di comunicare la firma pluriennale con Carl Wheatle, classe 1998, proveniente dall&#39;Estra Pistoia 🤝<br>Il comunicato 👉 <a href="https://t.co/9ZiUunKGv0">https://t.co/9ZiUunKGv0</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uniti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uniti</a> <a href="https://t.co/Zvap2nGQZD">pic.twitter.com/Zvap2nGQZD</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1802696181966930026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I am very happy to arrive at Reyer and thank them for having wanted me so much: it represents an important opportunity for my career," Wheatle said. "I am very excited for this new adventure; it is a challenge that comes at the right time. Reyer is an ambitious club, the reviews I have received are great and I believe I am in line with the club's mentality and work culture. As a player, it is important for me to feel part of a family and of a club that is important to its region. I am excited to play in the EuroCup and I can't wait to get started!"

The Englishman remains in Italy, where he has spent his entire professional career

Reyer tabs forward Carl Wheatle

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse added one of France’s top young big men with the signing of Wilson Jacques. He will play for both Bourg’s senior team as well as its youth squad. 

Bourg tabs center prospect Wilson Jacques 

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse added one of France’s top young big men with the signing of [Wilson Jacques.](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/jacques-wilson/011550/) He will play for both Bourg’s senior team as well as its youth squad. Wilson (2.13 meters, 19 years old) arrives from Champagne Basket, where he appeared in 15 games last season for its senior team in the second division and dominated with 15.6 points, 12.6 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks per game with the ProB Under-21 team. Before that, Wilson spent three seasons with PFBB INSEP Paris, the French national academy for outstanding young players.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Wilson Jacques intègre le Centre de Formation 🔴<br><br>Évoluant en Espoirs Pro B, Wilson tournait à 15,6 points et 12,6 rebonds / match en Espoirs. Il intégrera aussi le groupe professionnel élargi du Coach Freddy.<br> <br>📝 <a href="https://t.co/eYFcTVQgWu">https://t.co/eYFcTVQgWu</a> <a href="https://t.co/ojcApgdXD1">pic.twitter.com/ojcApgdXD1</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1802682552190218542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The teenager will split his time between the senior and U21 teams

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul continued strengthening its roster ahead of its BKT EuroCup return by re-signing power forward Tyler Cavanaugh for another season

Bahcesehir re-signs forward Tyler Cavanaugh

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul continued strengthening its roster ahead of its BKT EuroCup return by re-signing power forward [Tyler Cavanaugh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyler-cavanaugh/009601/) for another season, the club announced Monday. Cavanaugh (2.06 meters, 30 years old) averaged 15.5 points on 47.1% three-point shooting and 5.5 rebounds in 29 Turkish League games last season. He posted similar numbers - 14.9 points on 43.5% and 5.9 rebounds in helping the team reach the FIBA Europe Cup final.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Tyler Cavanaugh ile bir sezon daha!<br><br>🤝 Takımımıza geçtiğimiz yaz katılan değerli oyuncumuz, 2024-2025 sezonunda da Bahçeşehir Koleji için parkelerde yer alacak.<br><br>💪 Let’s roll it back, <a href="https://twitter.com/tycav34?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tycav34</a> !<br><br>❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/x6MZi41MwW">pic.twitter.com/x6MZi41MwW</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1802657675861229929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Cavanaugh started his professional career with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA and also played for Erie Bay and Salt Lake City of the G League, the Utah Jazz in the NBA, ALBA Berlin of Germany, Tenerife of Spain and Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania. Cavanaugh helped ALBA win the German League in 2020 and won a Lithuanian League and a Lithuanian Cup in his two seasons with Zalgiris. In 63 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague career games with ALBA and Zalgiris, Cavanaugh averaged 7.8 points and 4.4 rebounds. He is set to make his EuroCup debut with Bahcesehir in the 2024-25 campaign.

Tyler Cavanaugh Top Plays of the 2022-23 Regular Season

2022-23 EuroLeague highlights: Tyler Cavanaugh, Zalgiris

The stretch-4 will compete in the EuroCup for the first time next season

Turk Telekom Ankara strengthened its frontcourt by signing power forward Javon Bess, the club announced Monday. 

Turk Telekom tabs defensive ace Javon Bess

Turk Telekom Ankara strengthened its frontcourt by signing power forward Javon Bess, the club announced Monday. Bess (1.98 meters, 28 years old) arrives from s.oliver Wuerzburg, where he averaged 10.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 39 German League games last season. He was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the German League with 64% of the vote.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Javon Bess yeni sezonda <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> için mücadele verecek ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Würzburg Baskets takımıyla başarıyla geçiren Javon Bess’i renklerimize bağladık. Welcome to family Javon Bess. 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/RwRkQUu5nv">pic.twitter.com/RwRkQUu5nv</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1802677071581159853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bess played college basketball at Sant Louis University, where he averaged 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds in 36 NCAA games in the 2018-19 campaign, his last with the Billikens. Before that, he helped Michigan State University to make it to the 2015 NCAA Tournament Final Four. Bess started his professional career with Erie Bay of the G League and also played for UMF Tindastoll Sauoarkrokur of Iceland and BG Goettingen of Germany.

The forward was chosen as the 2023-24 Defensive Player of the Year in Germany

Fenerbahçe Beko Istanbul strengthened its backcourt with the signing of Devon Hall for the next two seasons. 

Fenerbahçe swoops for Devon Hall

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has strengthened its backcourt with the signing of [Devon Hall](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/devon-hall/011205/) for the next two seasons. Hall (1.96 meters, 28 years old) averaged 8.2 points on 38.5% three-point shooting, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 32 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Devon Hall Fenerbahçe Beko&#39;da! ✍️💛💙<br><br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/vRmGbLG1Q0">https://t.co/vRmGbLG1Q0</a> <a href="https://t.co/gA1qrkDLLl">pic.twitter.com/gA1qrkDLLl</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1802673958036095124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Last year was Hall's third season in the competition, which have all come with the team from the Fashion Capital. In that time, Hall helped Milan win three Italian League championships and the 2022 Italian Cup.

Best of Devon Hall 2023-24

After playing college basketball at the University of Virginia, Hall began his professional career in Australia with Cairn Taipans in 2018 and then spent a season split between the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA and their G-League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue. His first European season in Germany with Brose Bamberg in 2020-21 before joining Milan.

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New Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul signing Devon Hall in action for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan last season.

The shooting guard spent the last three seasons in Milan

Fenerbahce swoops for Devon Hall

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse and power forward Maksim Salash agreed to stay together for one more season, the club announced Monday.

Bourg re-signs power forward Salash

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse and power forward [Maksim Salash](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/maksim-salash/004525/) agreed to stay together for one more season, the club announced on Monday. Salash (2.08 meters, 28 years old) averaged 8.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 23 BKT EuroCup games with Bourg last season, helping his team reach the Finals. He played a big role in the playoffs, getting 12 points and a PIR of 17 in the quarterfinals against Prometey Slobozhanske, and amassing 19 points, 4 rebounds and a PIR of 19 in do-or-die Game 3 of the semifinals against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul.

Salash grew up with Tsmoki Minsk of his native Belarus and joined Spanish side Cajasol Sevilla at a junior age. He also played for Castilleja Cajasol, Huesca, Ourense and San Pablo Buegos of Spain, AZS Polfarmex Kutno on Poland, Kalev Cramo Tallinn of Estonia, Minsk, and Nizhny Novgorod of Russia. He helped Minsk win two Belarusian League titles in 2018 and 2020, lifted the Estonian League trophy with Kalev in 2019, claimed the BCL and Intercontinental Cup crowns with Burgos in 2021, and also won the Russian Cup title with Nizhny Novgorod in 2023. Salash has also been a member of the Belarusian national team. As a junior, he helped Cajasol win the ANGT Rome tournament.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Maksim Salash reste bressan 🔴<br><br>Surnommé Mad Max quand il prenait un coup de chaud, Max a choisi de poursuivre son aventure avec nous. Ekinox ne va pas refroidir !<br> <br>📝 <a href="https://t.co/yk1a10Nedl">https://t.co/yk1a10Nedl</a> <a href="https://t.co/GIIE1kP40S">pic.twitter.com/GIIE1kP40S</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1802640305532932327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They reached the EuroCup Finals last season in their first year together

Bourg re-signs power forward Maksim Salash

Vanja Marinkovic has returned to KK Partizan, signing a two-year deal.

Partizan brings Vanja Marinkovic home

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade is bringing home a favorite son with the signing of [Vanja Marinkovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vanja-marinkovic/004761/) on a two-year deal. The three-point ace comes off a strong season with Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Last season, Marinkovic (1.98 meters, 27 years old) averaged 11.0 points on 38.4% three-point shooting plus 2.5 rebounds in 37 games for Baskonia, mostly as a starter. It was his third season with the club.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">„Jednom, zauvek, Partizanovo dete...“ – Vanja Marinković se vratio u svoj Partizan!✊🏽⚫️⚪️<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/YnBBXeVhyT">https://t.co/YnBBXeVhyT</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://t.co/cPQvBEZ2D9">pic.twitter.com/cPQvBEZ2D9</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1802643143159947332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Marinkovic came through Partizan's academy and made his professional debut there. He was the youngest team captain in club history when he got the role in the 2015-16 season at 17 years and 9 months old.

Vanja Marinkovic highlights vs. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, 03/31/2023

Vanja Marinkovic drops 35 against Fenerbahce

He moved to Valencia Basket in 2019 and made his EuroLeague debut. After two seasons in Valencia, he joined Baskonia. Marinkovic’s trophy case includes a silver medal at the FIBA World Cup with the Serbian national team and two Serbian Cups with Partizan. With 207 career three-pointers, he is already in the top 100 in EuroLeague history and should continue to rise quickly.

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New Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade signing Vanja Marinkovic in action for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The sharpshooter returns to Belgrade after five seasons in Spain

Veolia Towers Hamburg announced that it has signed veteran swingman Kenneth Ogbe for the coming season. 

Hamburg tabs veteran swingman Kenneth Ogbe

Veolia Towers Hamburg announced that it has signed veteran swingman [Kenneth Ogbe](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/kenneth-ogbe/003242/) for the coming season. Ogbe (1.98 meters, 29 years old) arrives from EWE Baskets Oldenburg, where he spent the past two seasons. He averaged 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 20 German League games last season. He also brings with him previous EuroLeague and EuroCup experience from his time at ALBA Berlin. He helped ALBA reach the EuroCup Finals in 2019.

Ogbe started his career in the FC Bayern Munich youth system and also played for SC Urspringschule Schelklingen and Erdgas Ehingen Urspringschule before heading to the United States to play college basketball at the University of Utah and Utah Valley University. A first team All-Western Athletic Conference pick in 2018, Ogbe returned to Germany after that and spent two seasons each with ALBA and Brose Bamberg before joining Oldenburg. He won the German League and Cup double with ALBA in 2020.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Neuzugang mit viel Potenzial👋🏀<br><br>🔗<a href="https://t.co/RmM12MEqBj">https://t.co/RmM12MEqBj</a><br>Mit Kenneth Ogbe erhält das deutsche Grundgerüst unseres Teams einen weiteren wichtigen Eckpfeiler. Mit reichlich BBL-Erfahrung (165 Partien in BER, BAM &amp; OLD) kommt der 29-jährige athletische Flügelspieler nun nach HAM <a href="https://t.co/4DOSCn74NP">pic.twitter.com/4DOSCn74NP</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1802634990213054831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Kenneth is an extremely talented player who has struggled with injuries over the past few years. He is now at a point in his career where he has understood that he has to invest a lot in his body. And I am convinced that we in Hamburg offer exactly the right conditions to do this. We are incredibly well positioned both in the athletics and medical departments," Coach Benka Barloschky said. "I am really looking forward to working with Kenneth and helping him to reach his full potential. I am sure that he will bring a lot of joy and enthusiasm."

Ogbe returns to the EuroCup for the first time since the 2019 finals

One of the plays the fans like more is fastbreak! Players running the court creating great passes and spectacular finishes! Don’t miss to take a look at the best ten fastbreaks of the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season!

Top 10 Fastbreaks | 2023-24 Season | Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Myles Cale has completed his move to Trento on a two-year deal.

Trento signs swingman Myles Cale

Dolomiti Energia Trento has strengthened its roster by inking swingman Myles Cale to a two-year deal, the club announced Sunday.

Cale (1.98 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Hubo Limburg United, where he averaged 14.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in eight Belgian League games last season. He helped his team win the Belgian Cup title. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Deal Done! Myles Cale sign a 2 year deal with Dolomiti Energia Trentino ! Welcome aboard<br><br>Galbiati: «I was struck by his seriousness and his desire to grow».<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDieHard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeDieHard</a> <a href="https://t.co/eDz4dYnYkX">pic.twitter.com/eDz4dYnYkX</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1802310214584017178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After finishing his college career at Seton Hall University, Cale joined the Greenboro Swarm in the G League for one just one year, then moved to Limburg in December 2022. He has also been a member of the USA U19 national team. 

"I am very happy that Myles accepted our proposal. He is a player gifted with physicality and athleticism, very versatile, with great room for growth and with some European experience," Trento head coach Paolo Galbiari said. "I was struck by his great seriousness combined with his great desire to continue growing."

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Myles Cale in action for Hubo Limburg United.

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv forced a decisive Game 3 in the Israeli League finals with a 67-85 victory over Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv on Saturday night at Shlomo Group Arena. Xavier Munford started strong and led Hapoel with 25 points on 6-of-11 three-points shooting plus 5 assists. Jaylen Hoard added 15 points and 8 rebounds, Tyler Ennis tallied 11 points and 7 assists, Kyle Alexander also scored 11 and Tomer Ginat combined 10 points and 8 boards. Roman Sorkin paced Maccabi with 16 points, Bonzie Colson scored 15, Lorenzo Brown 13 and Tamir Blatt scored 11 points and dished 9 assists.

The game was stopped in the second minute with the score tied 2-2 after Hapoel fans lit flares. With the score tied 9-9, Ginat and Munford drilled threes in an 8-0 run as Hapoel took control. Munford remained hot, amassing 14 first-quarter points, and Hapoel extended the lead to 29-17 on a Bar Timor triple to end the opening period. Blatt heated up with 5 straight points midway through the second quarter to spark Maccabi, which got within 37-33 on a Josh Nebo slam. Braian Angola and Hoard answered for Hapoel, which held a 46-35 halftime lead.

Free throws by Ennis put Hapoel up 15 early in the second half. Colson scored 4 quick points to ignite a 0-9 Maccabi run that made it 44-50. After a Hapoel timeout, Ennis took charge with 7 points in a 10-0 Hapoel response that gave the hosts their biggest lead yet. It would reach 46-63 on Kyle Alexander’s layup before Sorkin made a three to end the third quarter with the score 49-63. Blatt opened the fourth with a three to give Maccabi hope, but the visitors were unable to mount a serious challenge after that and Hapoel held on to even the series.

The best-of-three series will be decided in Game 3 on Monday at Menora Mivtachim Arena

Hapoel beats Maccabi to even Israeli League finals

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana has renewed a contract with guard [DJ Stewart](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dj-stewart/012700/), who will stay in the Slovenian capital for two more seasons, the club announced on Saturday. Stewart (1.98 meters, 24 years old) made his BKT EuroCup debut last season, averaging 12.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. In the ABA League last season, Stewart posted 11.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

Stewart arrived to Cedevita last summer after a brief stint with Marineros de Puerto Plata of the Dominican Republic. He also played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G League in the 2022-23 campaign, averaging 20.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 42 games.

During his college career, Stewart had a breakout 2020-21 season at Mississippi State University, averaging 16.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 33 games. He also played with the Austin Spurs of the G League before joining Cedevita Olimpija which he helped with the 2023-24 Slovenian League crown.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">DJ Stewart ostaja v Ljubljani! 💚🧡<br><br>V dresu Zmajev bomo DJ-a lahko spremljali še vsaj prihodnji dve sezoni!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> <a href="https://t.co/30fwfnK6ml">pic.twitter.com/30fwfnK6ml</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL/status/1801947803448447008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Cedevita Olimpija renews guard Stewart for two more years

Anadolu Efes has completed the signing of Rolands Smits, who is heading into his seventh EuroLeague season.

Rolands Smits signs for Anadolu Efes

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has confirmed the arrival of [Rolands Smits](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/rolands-smits/007109/) on a two-year deal, the club confirmed Saturday. Smits (2.08 meters, 28 years old) has impressed over the last two years at Zalgiris Kaunas, averaging 10.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and a 10.5 PIR in 31 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">✍️ Başarılı oyuncu <a href="https://twitter.com/Rolands_Smits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Rolands_Smits</a> ile 2 sezonluk sözleşme imzaladık! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> Rolands! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhereIStand?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhereIStand</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/lrYbswjbjC">pic.twitter.com/lrYbswjbjC</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1801934452123156971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Smits's first season at Zalgiris saw him help lead the club to the EuroLeague Playoffs, posting 10.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and a 10.0 PIR across 34 regular-season games before averaging 3.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and a 2.7 PIR in three playoff fixtures. Over the last two seasons, Smits has played 68 out of a possible 71 games.

The best plays of new Anadolu Efes Istanbul signing Rolands Smits while playing for Zalgiris Kaunas in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Smits's top plays in 2023-24

Before joining Zalgiris, Smits's first four EuroLeague campaigns came with FC Barcelona, starting in 2018 and going through until 2022. He signed for Barcelona in 2017 but went back to former club Fuenlabrada on loan for the 2017-18 campaign.

In fact, the Latvian forward had only ever played in Spain prior to heading to Lithuania, starting out at Fuenlabrada in 2012 and staying there until 2018. During that time, he spent loan spells at Obila (2012-13), Fundacion Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (2013-14) and Getafe (2014-15).

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New Anadolu Efes Istanbul signing Rolands Smits in action for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The Latvian forward heads to Turkiye for the first time in his career

Rolands Smits signs for Efes

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul signed promising center Marko Simonovic to a one-year deal on Saturday. 

Bahcesehir adds experienced big man Marko Simonovic 

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul signed promising center [Marko Simonovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/marko-simonovic/012711/) to a one-year deal on Saturday. Simonovic (2.10 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Besiktas Emjaklet Istanbul, where he averaged 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in 10 EuroCup games last season in helping his team reach the semifinals. He had a season-high PIR of 24 in Game 2 of the semifinals against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse as Besiktas won 82-71.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Marko Simonovic, Bahçeşehir Koleji’nde!<br><br>🤝 NBA ve Turkish Airlines EuroLeague tecrübesi bulunan ve son olarak Beşiktaş Emlakjet forması giyen uzun oyuncuyla, 2024-2025 sezonu için anlaşma sağladık.<br><br>🙋‍♂️ Welcome to our family, Marko! <a href="https://twitter.com/msimonovic99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msimonovic99</a> <br><br>❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/qsXkGiVUYG">pic.twitter.com/qsXkGiVUYG</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1801933456462450858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Simonovic started the 2023-24 season with Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade, where he averaged 2.8 points in 11 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games before joining Besiktas in January. Born in Montenegro, Simonovic started his career with his hometown club Garstka Kolasin. He later played for OKK of Montenegro, PMS Moncalieri San Mauro and Mens Sana 1871 Siena of Italy, Olimpija Ljubljana of Slovenia and Mega Belgrade of Serbia before spending two years in the United States with the Chicago Bulls in the NBA and their G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. Simonovic has also been a member of the Montenegrin national team.

Marko Simonovic averaged 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in 10 EuroCup games last season, helping Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul reach the semifinals. He had a season-high PIR of 24 in Game 2 of the semifinals against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, leading it to an 82-71 victory.