Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul and former All-EuroCup guard Derek Needham have agreed on a deal that will see them spend a second season together. 

Derek Needham, Besiktas agree to another season together 

Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul and former All-EuroCup guard [Derek Needham](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/derek-needham/008945/) have agreed on a deal that will see them spend a second season together. Needham (1.80 meters, 33 years old) averaged 12.0 points and 3.4 assists in 22 EuroCup games last season in helping the club reach the semifinals. He also had 13.2 points and 4.4 assists in the Turkish League as Besiktas reached the semifinals.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Derek Needham’ın Sözleşmesi Yenilendi<br><br>Beşiktaş Fibabanka Takımımızın oyuncusu Derek Needham’ın sözleşmesi bir yıl yenilendi.<br><br>2024/25 sezonunda takımımızla beraber olacak sporcumuza üstün başarılar dileriz. <a href="https://t.co/0ybloR3Ehn">pic.twitter.com/0ybloR3Ehn</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş Fibabanka (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1812128518198730911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It was Needham’s fifth season in the EuroCup and his third in Türkiye. He played for Frutti Extra Bursaspor from 2021 through 2023 and helped lead that team to the EuroCup Final in 2022. Needham was named to the All-EuroCup First Team in 2021-22. His 819 points and 168 three-pointers over the last three seasons are the most in the EuroCup and his 258 assists and 72 steals are both second.

Derek Needham in his first season with Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul.

2023-24 EuroCup highlights: Derek Needham, Besiktas

His first seasons in the EuroCup were with AS Monaco in 2018-19 and Morna Bar of Montenegro the next season. He has also played for Siauliai and Rytas Vilnius in Lithuania, Khimik-OPZ Yuhzny in Ukraine, Braunschweig in Germany, Reggio Emilia in Italy.

More on Derek Needham

It will be his sixth campaign in the EuroCup

Bahcesehir College Istanbul announced on Saturday that it has signed Jaleen Smith for the 2024-25 season. 

Bahcesehir adds Jaleen Smith to backcourt

Bahcesehir College Istanbul announced on Saturday that it has signed [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jaleen-smith/profile/011192/) for the 2024-25 season. Smith (1.90 meters, 29 years old) will play in the BKT EuroCup after spending the last three seasons in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Last season he divided his time between Virtus Segafredo Bologna and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. He averaged 5.3 points on 48.3% three-point shooting in 13 EuroLeague games for Virtus and then 6.7 points on 38.9% three-point shooting with Partizan.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Jaleen Devon Smith, Bahçeşehir Koleji’nde!<br><br>🤝 Geçtiğimiz sezon EuroLeague’de Partizan forması giyen ABD asıllı Hırvat oyuncu ile 2024-2025 sezonu için anlaşma sağladık.<br><br>🙋‍♂️ Welcome to our family, <a href="https://twitter.com/JaleenSmith0?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JaleenSmith0</a> !<br><br>❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/OWI5poR3Xo">pic.twitter.com/OWI5poR3Xo</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1812084193679012331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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. After playing college basketball at the University of New Hampshire, Smith started his 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 after averaging 15.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.7 steals and a PIR of 19.1 for Ludwigsburg. Smith has also been a member of the Croatian national team.

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The guard has spent the last three seasons in the EuroLeague

Bahçeşehir Koleji SK has completed the signing of Şehmus Hazer from Fenerbahçe Beko on a one-year deal.

Şehmus Hazer heads to Bahcesehir

Bahcesehir College Istanbul has completed the signing of [Sehmus Hazer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sehmus-hazer/011201/) on a one-year deal. 

Hazer (1.93 meters, 25 years old) joins the club from fellow Turkish side Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, where he had played for the last three years. He made 48 appearances in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague over that period, although just six last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Şehmus Hazer, Bahçeşehir Koleji&#39;nde!<br><br>🤝 Son olarak Fenerbahçe Beko forması giyen Milli oyuncu ile 2024-2025 sezonu için anlaşma sağladık.<br><br>🙋‍♂️ Ailemize hoş geldin, <a href="https://twitter.com/sehmus_hazer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sehmus_hazer</a> !<br><br>❤💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/dQSpjI7c9X">pic.twitter.com/dQSpjI7c9X</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1811785260998221886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Turkish guard started his career with Bandirma, where he played between 2017 and 2020, before heading to Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul for the 2020-21 campaign. Then, having starred in the Turkish League with Besiktas by averaging 14.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 33 games, he opted to join Fenerbahce in the summer of 2021.

While Hazer had a minimal role for Fenerbahce in the EuroLeague last season, he did put up decent numbers domestically, posting 8.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 39 Turkish League games.

Next season will see Hazer make his BKT EuroCup debut.

More Bahcesehir News

New Bahcesehir College Istanbul signing Sehmus Hazer 

He has spent the last three years with Fenerbahce

Sehmus Hazer heads to Bahcesehir

Wolves add depth with hometown forward Daniel Baslyk

Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius have announced the signing of small forward [Daniel Baslyk](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/daniel-baslyk/009306/) on a one-year deal. Baslyk (1.98 meters, 23 years old) arrives from a fellow Lithuanian League side Siauliai, where he averaged 7.5 points and 2.6 rebounds in Lithuanian League action.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to the TEAM, Daniel Baslyk <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreWolves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreWolves</a> <a href="https://t.co/dHi3RtbbFD">pic.twitter.com/dHi3RtbbFD</a></p>&mdash; BC WOLVES (@wolves_bc) <a href="https://twitter.com/wolves_bc/status/1811712486078341404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Baslyk has spent the last four years with Siauliai, the club he joined in 2020 after one season in Germany with Weissenfels in the top flight and lower-division teams Mitteldeutsche Basketball Academy and Sandersdorf.

That was his only season outside his native country. He came through Vilniaus KM's youth system and also suited up for Rytas Vilnius at the ANGT in 2019. Baslyk also played a season with Ereliai Mazeikiai in Lithuania's second division. He is now set to make his BKT EuroCup debut.

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He will feature in the EuroCup for the first time next season

BC Lietkabelis has confirmed the signing of Danielius Lavrinovicius from Zalgiris Kaunas.

Danielius Lavrinovicius heads to Lietkabelis

7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys has confirmed the signing of [Danielius Lavrinovicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/danielius-lavrinovicius/006860/) on a two-year deal.

Lavrinovicius (2.05 meters, 25 years old) joins the club from Zalgiris Kaunas, where he averaged 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per night in 6:20 minutes on the floor across 19 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances last season.

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The Lithuanian center, fresh off his debut EuroLeague season, will compete in the BKT EuroCup for the first time in the 2024-25 campaign. 

Lavrinovicius started his career with the Artland Dragons, playing in the third and second tier in Germany, before returning to his native Lithuania in 2021 to suit up for Nevezis. After two seasons with Nevezis, where he averaged 10.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 34 Lithuanian League games in 2022-23, he signed for Zalgiris.

Now, he will look to make his mark in the EuroCup as Lietkabelis fights to reach the playoffs in Group B.

More Lietkabelis News

New 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys signing Danielius Lavrinovicius shoots a jump shot for Zalgiris Kaunas in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

He will play in the EuroCup for the first time next year

Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius have confirmed the arrival of [Marek Blazevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/marek-blazevic/008186/) on a one-year deal.

Blazevic (2.11 meters, 22 years old) has spent last two seasons with Obradoiro in Spain, averaging 7.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in 32 Spanish League games in 2023-24. By joining Wolves, the Lithuanian center returns to his hometown of Vilnius.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">Marek Blaževič joins the WOLF PACK! 🐺🤠 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreWolves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreWolves</a> <a href="https://t.co/8IPgTs42uw">pic.twitter.com/8IPgTs42uw</a></p>&mdash; BC WOLVES (@wolves_bc) <a href="https://twitter.com/wolves_bc/status/1811384691875774733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This coming season will also see Blazevic make his return in the BKT EuroCup, having played for Rytas Vilnius in the competition in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. After coming through at Rytas and staying there until 2019, he then made the switch to Zalgiris Kaunas, which allowed him to play in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

Blazevic went on to play 33 games in Europe's premier club basketball competition over the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons before heading to Spain. Now, he's back in Lithuania and will be keen to fire Wolves to the EuroCup Playoffs for the first time.

New Wolves Vilnius signing Marek Blazevic in action for Zalgiris Kaunas in the 2020-21 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Wolves move for Marek Blazevic

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv and homegrown guard Yonatan Rabinowitz will remain together for the 2024-25 season

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Yonatan Rabinowitz stay together

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv and homegrown guard [Yonatan Rabinowitz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/yonatan-rabinowitz/012706/) will remain together for another season, the club announced on Thursday. Rabinowitz (1.88 meters, 26 years old) scored 2 points, dished 2 assists and grabbed 2 steals in 15 minutes divided over six EuroCup games last season as Hapoel reached the quarterfinals. He also averaged 1.2 points and 0.5 assists in 17 games in the Israeli League.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">❤️תנו תרועה❤️<a href="https://twitter.com/YonaRabi30?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YonaRabi30</a> <a href="https://t.co/dE2DKEngYW">pic.twitter.com/dE2DKEngYW</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1811374912554058192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Rabinowitz came through the Hapoel system and was a captain of its youth category teams. He made his professional debut there in the 2015-16 season as a 17-year-old. He later played for Ramat Hasharon, Hapoel Saba/Shalom, Maccabi Hod Hasharon, Elitzur Kiryat Ata and Maccabi Ma'ale Adumim, all Israeli lower division teams. In 2022, Rabinowitz went abroad to play for Flyers Wels and later Dukes Klostenburg, both in Austria.

Rabinowitz has also been a member of the Israeli youth national teams and won a silver medal at the U20 European championships in 2017.

More Hapoel Tel Aviv news

The homegrown guard made 6 EuroCup appearances last season

Cedevita Olimpija puts DeVante Jones at point guard

Cedevita Olimpija continued building its roster for the 2024-25 season with the addition of point guard DeVante Jones, the club announced Thursday. Jones (1.83 meters, 26 years old) arrives from French side Le Mans.

"I’m extremely excited to sign with Cedevita Olimpija", Jones told the club's website. "This is a big step for me and this year is all about winning."

Last season, Jones averaged 15.9 points, 5.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds playing 27 minutes per game in 33 French League games. He also posted 12.3 points, 4.9 assists and 2.1 rebounds in seven Basketball Champions League appearances.

Jones spent both of his first two professional seasons in France. After a college career that saw him play at Coastal Carolina College and the University of Michigan, Jones spent the 2022-23 season in the French capital with Metropolitans 92, where he posted 7.9 points and 4.4 assists playing alongside Victor Wembanyama.

Last season he wore the Le Mans uniform and now he is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut.

DeVante Jones - photo FIBA

The playmaker is due to make his EuroCup debut

Turk Telekom Ankara bolstered its frontline with the signing of center Kyle Alexander

Turk Telekom brings in Kyle Alexander

Turk Telekom Ankara bolstered its frontline with the signing of center Kyle Alexander, the club announced Thursday. Alexander (2.08 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv, where he averaged 10.6 points and a PIR of 16.9. in 10 EuroCup games last season. He ranked fifth overall in rebounds (7.4 rpg.) and third in blocked shots (1.5 bpg.). Alexander helped Hapoel reach the EuroCup Quarterfinals and the Israeli League finals.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Kyle Alexander Türk Telekom’da! ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Hapoel Tel Aviv’de tamamlayan Kyle Alexander’i takımımıza kattık. Welcome to family Kyle Alexander. 🎉 <a href="https://t.co/IBrvld0EJL">pic.twitter.com/IBrvld0EJL</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1811320621747351889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Alexander started his professional career with the Miami Heat in the NBA and also played for Sioux Falls of the G-League, as well as Baloncesto Fuenlabrada and Valencia Basket in Spain before joining Hapoel in the summer of 2023. He made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut with Valencia in the 2022-23 season and averaged 5.7 points and 3.1 rebounds.

As a member of the Canadian national team, Alexander won a bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Kyle Alexander: 2023-24 highlights

The center reached the quarterfinals with Hapoel Tel Aviv last season