He arrives from Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade

Hapoel Tel Aviv completes roster with Bruno Caboclo

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv added size and BKT EuroCup experience to its frontcourt by signing center Bruno Caboclo, the club announced Friday morning. 

Caboclo (2.08 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, where he averaged 9.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 27 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season. Born in Sao Paulo Brazil, he started his professional career in one of his hometown's club, EC Pinheiros/Sky. Caboclo also played for Fort Wayne, Raptors 905, Reno, Rio Grande, Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico and Memphis of the G League, Toronto, Sacramento, Memphis and Houston of the NBA, Limoges CSP of France and Sao Paulo FC of Brazil before joining ratiopharm Ulm of Germany, where he made his EuroCup debut in the 2022-23 season. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">&quot;החלק האחרון בפאזל&quot;: ברונו קאבוקלו חתם בהפועל ״שלמה״ תל אביב!<br><br>קאבוקלו (28, 2.08 מ׳) מגיע אלינו מהיורוליג אחרי ששיחק בעונה החולפת במדי פרטיזן בלגרד וסיפק ממוצעים של 9.4 נקודות, 4.0 ריבאונדים ו-50% לשלוש בממוצע למשחק ביורוליג.<br><br>הפורוורד/סנטר הברזילאי הוביל בעבר את אולם לזכייה… <a href="https://t.co/1EfQfOff0q">pic.twitter.com/1EfQfOff0q</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1829424097249382570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Caboclo averaged 17.4 points on 68.7% two-point shooting, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 11 EuroCup games with Ulm, to which he helped win its first German League title. He lifted the G League trophy with Raptors 905 in 2017 and helped Sao Paulo win the BCL Americas in 2022. Most recently, Caboclo played at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the Brazilian national team, averaging 17.3 points and 7.0 rebounds in 4 games. 

The best plays of new Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv signing Bruno Caboclo while playing for Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Caboclo's top plays in 2023-24

The Hamburg Towers have brought in Patrick Heckmann on a three-month contract.

Hamburg adds Patrick Heckmann on short-term deal

Veolia Towers Hamburg have moved quickly to address [the injury of Niklas Wimberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/niklas-wimberg-breaks-leg-will-be-out-for-months/) by signing [Patrick Heckmann](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/patrick-heckmann/006420/) on a three-month contract.

Heckmann (1.98 meters, 32 years old) returns to the BKT EuroCup after last appearing in the competition for ratiopharm Ulm in the 2020-21 campaign. He spent the last three years at Brose Bamberg, averaging 3.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28 German League games last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Herzlich Willkommen, <a href="https://twitter.com/pheck33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pheck33</a>! 🙌<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/z4ssccyJHp">https://t.co/z4ssccyJHp</a><br><br>Wir reagieren auf den Ausfall von Niklas Wimberg und haben den 32-jährigen <a href="https://twitter.com/easyCreditBBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@easyCreditBBL</a> Routinier mit einem Kurzzeitvertrag ausgestattet. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://t.co/uaxV9mw9mN">pic.twitter.com/uaxV9mw9mN</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1828075128573616306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"It is a stroke of luck for us that a player like Patrick was on the market after Niklas' injury," Hamburg head coach Benka Barloschky told the club's official media channels. 

"He brings quality and experience. He can also replace Niklas in any position, which allows us to play other players in their intended positions. I am looking forward to working with him and am sure that we will integrate him quickly."

Heckmann has two years of experience in the EuroCup, which came between 2019 and 2021 with Ulm. He also spent three years in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with Bamberg between 2015 and 2018.

Hamburg will be Heckmann's third team as a professional, having only suited up for Bamberg (2015-19; 2021-24) and Ulm (2019-21).

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Patrick Heckmann in action for ratiopharm Ulm in the 2019-20 BKT EuroCup season.

He has come in after the injury of Niklas Wimberg

Trefl Sopot has confirmed the signing of Marcus Weathers, the second-top scorer in last season's ABA League.

Trefl Sopot reels in Marcus Weathers

Trefl Sopot has announced the signing of Marcus Weathers on a one-year deal.

Weathers (1.97 meters, 27 years old) is coming off a season in which he averaged 18.1 points in the ABA League, the second most of any player, for KK Mornar Bar. He also posted 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steal per game across his 16 ABA League appearances.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">Marcus Weathers dołącza do drużyny mistrza Polski! 🆕 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plkpl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#plkpl</a><br><br>Amerykański skrzydłowy występował ostatnio w Lidze Adriatyckiej, gdzie był jej drugim strzelcem (śr. 18.1 punktu) i trzecim zbierającym (śr. 8.1 zbiórki) 🔝 Mierzący 197 centymetrów zawodnik zapisał… <a href="https://t.co/IkSHRjmx9N">pic.twitter.com/IkSHRjmx9N</a></p>&mdash; MISTRZ POLSKI 2024 🏆 (@treflsopot) <a href="https://twitter.com/treflsopot/status/1828054816532123724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After displaying his ability to put the ball in the cup at college, Weathers has continued his scoring exploits in his early professional career. He started the 2022-23 season with North Port, averaging 30.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.3 steals in just three Filipino League fixtures. He then joined Tainan GH in the Taiwanese League, posting 17.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 steals in seven games.

Weathers joined Ankaragucu in the Turkish second flight in the summer of 2023 and played a total of 11 games, putting up 18.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.5 steals. Next came his move to Mornar, where did enough to earn himself a move to a BKT EuroCup side in Trefl.

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Marcus Weathers in action for KK Mornar Bar in the ABA League last season.

He was the second-leading scorer in the ABA League last season

Aris BC has confirmed the signing of Trey Woodbury for the 2024-25 EuroCup season.

Aris brings Trey Woodbury aboard

Aris Midea Thessaloniki has announced the signing of Trey Woodbury for the 2024-25 season.

Woodbury (1.93 meters, 24 years old) impressed in his first year in Europe last year, averaging 14.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists for Brose Bamberg in the German League.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">‼️ O TREY WOODBURY ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ Midea<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> <br> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheEmperor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheEmperor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TreyWoodbury?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TreyWoodbury</a> <br><br>Read more 👉<a href="https://t.co/biKSd2M7HF">https://t.co/biKSd2M7HF</a><br><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISFAMILY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISFAMILY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBCTRANSFERS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBCTRANSFERS</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC425?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC425</a> <a href="https://t.co/tdMnmr3gNh">pic.twitter.com/tdMnmr3gNh</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1826924043418611791?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Not only was the 2023-24 campaign Woodbury's first on the old continent, but it was his first as a professional. He started his college career at UNLV, remaining there for the 2018–2019 season, before heading to Utah Valley, which became his home for the next four years.

At Utah Valley, Woodbury wrote his name into the history books. The guard became the third player in college history to record a triple-double and is one of nine players to score more than 1,000 points with the Wolverines. What's more, he is the seventh-leading scorer and the second-leading passer in the program's history. 

More Aris News

Trey Woodbury in action for Utah Valley University.

He will make his EuroCup debut this season

Besiktas made it to the EuroCup Semifinals last season and now wants much more.

Games to Watch: Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul

When it comes to the BKT EuroCup, there is no time like now for Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul, which reached the semifinals last season for the first time in 10 appearances in the competition.

Besiktas has a strong fan base and has kept a core of players led by head coach Dusan Alimpijevic. Here are some of the key dates in the upcoming 2024-25 regular season.

### Round 2: A rare Istanbul derby

Besiktas ranks 14th in EuroCup games played with 120. Only three of them have come against Turkish teams, however. In 2008, Besiktas registered a painful 60-61 loss against archrivals Galatasaray Istanbul in a do-or-die quarterfinal showdown in Turin, Italy. In the 2014-15 campaign, Besiktas lost twice against Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir.

Coach Alimpijevic's squad take on Bahcesehir College Istanbul on October 1 is the first-ever EuroCup game between two Istanbul-based teams played in that city which is, by definition, special.

Wolves rallies past Besiktas in the final 23.3 seconds.

### Round 6: Finally on the road

In addition to that Round 2 game against Bahcesehir, Besiktas plays four of its opening five games in Istanbul. That means that Besiktas will not leave Turkiye until it visits Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius in Round 6 on October 29. It is also a game that is marked in red for Besiktas and its fans.

Last season, Wolves grabbed a 90-88 home win in the Lithuanian capital behind 31 points from Tre'Shawn Thurman. It was its only loss in the opening six games, and Besiktas led 80-87 with 21 seconds remaining. Expect Besiktas to be fully focused and show its best version in this game.

These sides have been longing for form, with the Spaniards losing three of its last four EuroCup encounters, while the visitors concluded with three straight defeats. Besiktas are leaders in offensive rebounding with 13.3 ppg, while Gran Canaria ranks fourth-worst in protecting its backboard.

Dreamland Gran Canaria-Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul | Eighthfinals Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

### Round 17: A high-profile showdown

In a rematch of last season's eighthfinals, Besiktas comes up against Dreamland Gran Canaria, having beaten the then-reigning champion 78-80. Besiktas visits Gran Canaria on January 29, 2025, with barely one more game to play in regular-season action.

Coach Alimpijevic and playmaker Derek Needham are set to visit Gran Canaria Arena for the fourth consecutive season, too. Needham played there with Mornar Bar, Bursaspor and now Besiktas. It can be a critical game to clinch a playoffs spot or a top-two finish in their regular-season group, so keeping an eye on the tie-break advantage could be as critical as the win.

The Turkish side made it to the semifinals last season and now wants much more

Aris BC has confirmed the signing of Josh Roberts on a one-year deal.

Aris signs Josh Roberts

Aris Midea Thessaloniki has confirmed the signing of Josh Roberts for the 2024-25 campaign.

Roberts (2.05 meters, 25 years old) last played for the Hawkes Bay Hawks in New Zealand, averaging 13.0 points, 13.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 20 New Zealand National Basketball League games last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ro" dir="ltr">‼️ O JOSH ROBERTS ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ Midea <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> to<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheEmperor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheEmperor</a><a href="https://twitter.com/jbeezy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jbeezy</a>.1 <br><br>Read more 👉 <a href="https://t.co/7xtQFc7Rnz">https://t.co/7xtQFc7Rnz</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISFAMILY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISFAMILY</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBCTRANSFERS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBCTRANSFERS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC425?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC425</a> <a href="https://t.co/Lq4vr48xd1">pic.twitter.com/Lq4vr48xd1</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1825908922198200681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The American forward also spent time with the Cairns Taipans of the Australian NBL in the 2023-24 season. 

In college, Roberts suited up for St. John's University between 2018 and 2021 before heading to Manhattan College, where he remained between 2021 and 2023.

Buducnost is back to the BKT EuroCup for its 18th campaign in the competition.

Games to watch: Buducnost VOLI Podgorica

This is the fifth consecutive season for [Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/roster/bud/?season=2024-25) in the EuroCup, and its 14th over the last 15 years. 

A four-time quarterfinalist has not won a postseason game in three years, and has not gotten past the regular season last season. The team lead by coach Andrej Zakelj intends to change that, but it has a tough task in a group with several main contenders, but also some familiar faces.

Here's a look at three Buducnost games you don't want to miss.

### Round 2: Home opener against a contender

It is always important to start a campaign on the right foot, especially on home floor. For some team that's almost an imperative, but things get even more difficult when you are welcoming [Dreamland Gran Canaria](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dreamland-gran-canaria/roster/can/?season=2024-25) for your home opener.

The two teams have plenty of history and have played each other 10 times in the EuroCup over the years, including in each of the last three seasons. Of those 10 games, Buducnost has won only once, but it was in their last meeting back in February, a regular-season finale in which Coach Andrej Zakelj's team led by as many as 23 points behind a career game of Kenan Kamenjas. Buducnost fans would love to see a re-run of sorts to open the new campaign on home floor.

The towering Nikola Tanaskovic inspired a crucial success over Trento with 19 points and 8 rebounds, but to reach the playoffs Buducnost must beat faltering reigning-champ Gran Canaria, who have lost two of the last three, but holds fond memories of its last game against the hosts: a 97-70 blowout.

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica-Dreamland Gran Canaria | Round 18 Highlights | 2023-24 BKT EuroCup

### Round 5: Welcoming Dejan Radonjic

It will be a familiar faces visiting Moraca in Round 5 when [Bahcesehir](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/bahcesehir-college-istanbul/roster/bah/?season=2024-25) comes to town led by head coach Dejan Radonjic. The Turkish side has put together a strong roster and does not hide an ambition to make noise in its return to the EuroCup, and one of the best ways to make noise is to win on the road in games like this one.

For Buducnost, it will already be its third home game, and second against an ambitious opponent. In addition, it will be against a coach who knows the team really well. Radonjic might have not coached Buducnost for more than a decade, but make sure he knows how the team plays and all its strengths and weaknesses. This should be a delight to watch.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKB</a> u grupi A <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroCup</a> 🔵⚪️<a href="https://t.co/VMtvbEPg6v">https://t.co/VMtvbEPg6v</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HukMora%C4%8De?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HukMorače</a> <a href="https://t.co/xov4enmMhW">pic.twitter.com/xov4enmMhW</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1809187108948435064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Round 15: A tough home test down the final stretch

[Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-shlomo-tel-aviv/roster/hta/?season=2024-25) enters the season as the on-paper favorite, having put together a star-studded roster that will be attacking the EuroCup crown. It is very likely also that Buducnost will be once again fighting for one of six playoff places, so welcoming a title favorite in its penultimate home regular-season game must already be circled on the calendars in Podgorica.

Buducnost plays at home only twice in the last six rounds, and this game is first of the two. Teams want to win down the final stretch of the regular season, and this game against Hapoel will be the one that tells us how ready is Buducnost, and what it will be capable of.

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica added size and muscle into the paint by signing center Udoka Azubuike, the club announced Monday. Azubuike (2.12 meters, 24 years old) has last played with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA where he has appeared in 16 games last season, and in limited action averaged 2.2 points and 2.0 rebounds.

Before his season with the Suns, the first three years of his professional career he spent between the NBA side Utah Jazz and their G-League affiliate Salt Lake City Stars. In total, over the past four seasons, Azubuike has played 85 games in the NBA, and eight in the G-League.

Prior to turning pro, Azubuike was a star at University of Kansas, where his senior season he averaged 13.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks, and was voted into the All-American Second Team. He is now set for his first season on the European continent, and make his BKT EuroCup debut.

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The big man joins the team from the Montenegrin capital.

Buducnost gets rim protector in Udoka Azubuike

The Hamburg Towers have confirmed that Niklas Wimberg has broken his leg and will be out for 'several months'.

Niklas Wimberg breaks leg, will be out for 'several months'

Veolia Towers Hamburg have confirmed that new signing [Niklas Wimberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/niklas-wimberg/005478/) is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after breaking his leg.

Wimberg signed for Hamburg this summer after spending the last two years at FC Bayern Munich, where he played 33 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Wimberg fällt mit Beinbruch aus 😩🥺<br>🔗<a href="https://t.co/9eEsV1R1hr">https://t.co/9eEsV1R1hr</a><br><br>Die neue Spielzeit hat noch gar nicht so richtig angefangen, trotzdem hat das Verletzungspech uns bereits fest im Griff. Gute Besserung, Niklas, wir wünschen eine schnelle Genesung! 🍀🙏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://t.co/Mqj5aYOAzP">pic.twitter.com/Mqj5aYOAzP</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1825524042335387688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"First of all, we wish Niklas a quick and full recovery,” said Hamburg sporting director Marvin Willoughby. “It is extremely frustrating for us that two long-term injuries \[Wimberg and Jared Grey\] have overshadowed an otherwise very positive start to the preseason.”

Hamburg’s team doctor, Dr. Helge Beckmann, revealed that Wimberg will be out for ‘several months’. The injury came during a preseason victory against Basketball Lowen Braunschweig on Monday, August 19.