Last season's 7DAYS EuroCup runner-up Turk Telekom Ankara continued re-building its roster for the new challenges in the competition by inking big forward Yigitcan Saybir for the upcoming season, the club announced Thursday. 

Turk Telekom adds more size with Yigitcan Saybir

Last season's 7DAYS EuroCup runner-up Turk Telekom Ankara continued re-building its roster for the new challenges in the competition by inking big forward [Yigitcan Saybir](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/yigitcan-saybir/006693/) for the upcoming season, the club announced Thursday. Saybir (2.03 meters, 24 years old) made his EuroCup debut last season, posting 6.3 points and 3.4 rebounds for Frutti Extra Bursaspor.

Prior to his one-year stint with Bursaspor, Saybir spent most of his career with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, the team with which he grew up. He helped Efes win the 2021-22 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague title, Turkish League crowns in 2019 and 2021 and Turkish Cups in 2018 and 2022. He spent the 2020-21 campaign on loan at Istanbul Basket. Saybir has also been a member of the Turkish national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Yiğitcan Saybir yeni sezonda <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> için mücadele verecek ✍️👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezon Bursaspor forması giyen Yiğitcan Saybir’i renklerimize bağladık. Ailemize hoş geldin Yiğitcan Saybir! 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/2CeKOp15Z7">pic.twitter.com/2CeKOp15Z7</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1674373256206336002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Besiktas Istanbul has a new man on the bench for its return to the competition after hiring Dusan Alimpijevic, a former 7DAYS EuroCup Coach of the Year. Alimpijevic, 37, has spent the past three seasons with fellow Turkish side Frutti Extra Bursaspor, where he was the mastermind behind team's fairytale run to the 2022 EuroCup Finals.

Besiktas hires former Coach of the Year Alimpijevic

Besiktas Istanbul has a new man on the bench for its return to the competition after hiring Dusan Alimpijevic, a former 7DAYS EuroCup Coach of the Year. Alimpijevic, 37, has spent the past three seasons with fellow Turkish side Frutti Extra Bursaspor, where he was the mastermind behind team's fairytale run to the 2022 EuroCup Finals.

Coach Alimpijevic was appointed as Bursaspor's coach back in November 2020 and compiled a 22-28 record with the team. He also led the team to the Turkish League playoffs in both 2022 and 2023, the only playoff appearances in club history.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Dušan Alimpijević, Erkek Basketbol Takımımızın yeni başantrenörü oldu. 🦅<br><br>Takımımıza önemli hizmetlerde bulunacağına inandığımız Dušan Alimpijević’e başarılar dileriz. 💪🏻 <a href="https://t.co/4VxQLuJfbe">pic.twitter.com/4VxQLuJfbe</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş Basketbol (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1674373054514839554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Alimpijevic started his coaching career at age 22, working as an assistant for Novi Sad and Vojvodina in his native Serbia. While in Vojvodina, he survived the fatal crash of a team bus in 2010 that left his head coach and one player dead while Alimpijevic was hospitalized for more than a month. 

He would make his head-coaching debut with Vojvodina and served as head coach of Spartak Subotica, too, before joining FMP Zeleznik in 2016. His breakthrough came in the 2017-18 season when as a 31-year old he led Crvena Zvezda Belgrade to an 11-19 record in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and guided the club to the Adriatic League finals. Alimpijevic also coached Avtodor Saratov in Russia before taking over at Bursaspor.

More on Coach Alimpijevic

Besiktas hires former Coach of the Year Dusan Alimpijevic

The EuroCup will have a new format this season that rewards regular-season dominance and makes it tougher to reach the EuroCup Playoffs.

New EuroCup format certain to bring increased drama

**The EuroCup will have a new format this season that rewards regular-season dominance and makes it tougher to reach the EuroCup Playoffs.**

Starting this season, only six teams will advance to the playoffs, instead of eight. Moreover, the top two teams in each regular season group will receive first-round playoff byes, skipping the eighthfinals to be slotted directly into the quarterfinals.

The eighthfinals pairings will feature third- vs. sixth-place teams and fourth- vs. fifth-place teams from different regular season groups in single games hosted by the higher-placed teams. The winners of each game advance to visit the first- and second-place teams in do-or-die quarterfinals games.

The EuroCup Semifinals and Finals, which were also single games under the previous format, will now become best-of-three series starting on the court of the higher-placed team at the end of the regular season.

The format changes will bring more excitement to the regular season as the difference between finishing second and third is greater than before. At the tail end of the standings, four teams will now go home after the regular season, making for a tougher push just to reach the postseason.

Under the new format, the finalists could play as few as 23 games and as many as 26.

New BKT EuroCup format certain to bring increased drama

The The Assembly of Syndicated Shareholders of Euroleague Commercial Assets meeting, held on Thursday, June 29 in Barcelona, revealed the identities of the 20 teams that will compete in the 2023-24 EuroCup. Alongside 17 returning clubs from last season, the EuroCup will feature debutante Wolved Vilnius and welcome back Aris Thessaloniki and Besiktas Istanbul.

2023-24 EuroCup teams confirmed by ECA Assembly

**The** [Assembly of Syndicated Shareholders of Euroleague Commercial Assets meeting](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/news/assembly-of-syndicate-shareholders-of-eca-approves-teams-lists-format-changes-for-2023-24-euroleague-eurocup/)**, held on Thursday, June 29, revealed the identities of the 20 teams that will compete in the 2023-24 EuroCup. Alongside 17 returning clubs from last season, the EuroCup will feature debutante Wolves Vilnius and welcome back Aris Thessaloniki and Besiktas Istanbul.**

In the coming season, the EuroCup will see clubs from 14 nations, including two each from France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Spain and Turkiye. There are two current or former champions (Dreamland Gran Canaria and Joventut Badalona), two more runners-up (Turk Telekom Ankara and Aris), and three more past semifinalists (Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, Dolomiti Energia Trento and Prometey Slobozhanske).

Aris has played seven previous seasons in the EuroCup and reached the final in 2006. This season will mark Besiktas's 10th in the EuroCup; its high-water mark was the quarterfinals in 2008. Both teams last competed in the competition during the 2015-16 season. Wolves was founded in 2022 and made its first appearance in international competition last season in the European North Basketball League.

The assembly also approved a [new postseason format](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/new-eurocup-format-certain-to-bring-increased-drama), which includes best-of-three series in the semifinal and final phases, or the new 2023-24 EuroCup season.

2023-24 BKT EuroCup teams confirmed by ECA Assembly

Paris Basketball has confirmed the appointment of Tuomas Iisalo as the team's new head coach on a three-year deal. Iisalo is coming off a memorable campaign with Telekom Baskets Bonn of Germany, having secured the club's first-ever title in the Basketball Champions League and guided the team to the German League finals. 

Paris Basketball names Tuomas Iisalo as new head coach

Paris Basketball has confirmed the appointment of Tuomas Iisalo as the team's head coach on a multi-year deal. Iisalo is coming off a memorable campaign with Telekom Baskets Bonn of Germany, having secured the club's first-ever title in the Basketball Champions League and guided the team to the German League finals, where it came up short against ratiopharm Ulm. At just 40 years of age, Iisalo is one of the most promising coaches in Europe and he now has a chance to lead Paris's exciting project, following the departure of former head coach Will Weaver. Next season, Iisalo will coach in the 7DAYS EuroCup for the first time in his career.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🚨Welcome Tuomas Iisalo ✍️<br><br>Le club est très fier d’annoncer l’arrivée dans la capitale d’un des meilleurs coachs d’Europe, vainqueur de la BCL, 1er de saison régulière devant le Bayern et l’Alba Berlin avec un bilan de 32-2. <br><br>T. Iisalo arrive dans la capitale plein d’ambitions! <a href="https://t.co/udDZwt7osq">pic.twitter.com/udDZwt7osq</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1674345711268241408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“I am really excited about the idea of joining this unique project embodied by Paris Basketball. As a man of challenges, the ambitions of the club really speak to me. The management, previous staff and players have done an impressive job of growing the club in such a short time. There is enormous potential around basketball in the Paris region, and this is what drives me to want to help the club take a new step," Coach Iisalo said. "My biggest goals will be to create a great work environment and help the team grow. I will also work to develop a special connection between the team, the club and its fans. The ambition will be to make people want to identify with Paris Basketball and be proud of it."

Paris impressed in its first-ever season in the EuroCup in the 2022-23 campaign, finishing with a 10-8 regular-season record, which meant it was the No. 5 seed entering the playoffs. Once in the postseason, the French side defeated 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys 97-98 on the road in the eighthfinals but then lost to eventual champ Gran Canaria, 104-74, in the quarterfinals. With the arrival of Iisalo, Paris will be hoping to take the next big step in its development.

### Iisalo's journey to Paris

Iisalo had a 14-year playing career between 2000 and 2014, in which he remained in his native Finland and played as a shooting guard. He played for the Finnish national team, too. His coaching career began with Finland's Under-20 side in 2014, but soon after he took charge of Finnish side Tapiolan Honka in the 2014-15 season. Iisalo's next job saw him move to Germany in March 2016 to sign a deal with Crailsheim Merlins, which was playing in the German Second Division. In the 2017-18 season, Iisalo helped Crailsheim get promoted to the German First Division.

After a couple of years of establishing itself as a top-flight side, Iisalo's Crailsheim made history in the 2020-21 campaign by reaching the German League playoffs for the first time. In the summer of 2021, he decided to accept a job offer from Bonn, where he went on to make more history. Iisalo was named the German League Coach of the Year in both 2022 and 2023, while he also earned Basketball Champions League Coach of the Year honors in 2023. Having led Bonn to the BCL title in 2022-23, the first in the club's history, Iisalo will forever be remembered in the German city.

New Paris Basketball head coach Tuomas Iisalo during a Telekom Baskets Bonn game in the 2022-23 season.

Paris names Tuomas Iisalo as its new head coach

One of the top scoring teams in the EuroCup last season, Prometey Slobozhanske has added another weapon to its arsenal by signing point guard Marcus Keene. 

Prometey inks scoring ace Marcus Keene

##### One of the top scoring teams in the EuroCup last season, Prometey Slobozhanske has added another weapon to its arsenal by signing point guard [Marcus Keene](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/marcus-keene/011066/).

Last season Keene (1.75 meters, 28 years old) was fourth in the French League in scoring with 20.2 points per game with Strasbourg. He led the league with 3.6 three-pointers made per game and also averaged 4.2 assists per game. Keene returns to the EuroCup after appearing in four games for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana at the start of the 2021-22 season.

Keene was the leading scorer in the VTB United League for the 2020-21 season with 20.0 points per game for Kalev Cramo and the Italian league top scorer with Varese in 2021-22 with 18.7 points. He has also played for Cagliari in Italy as well as for teams in South Korea and Taiwan.

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The London Lions have brought home another one of the best players to come out of the British capital by signing Gabe Olaseni. The center has spent the last four seasons in Turkiye, including the last two with Darussafaka Istanbul. 

Lions brings London native Gabe Olaseni home

The London Lions have brought home another one of the best players to come out of the British capital by signing [Gabe Olaseni](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/gabe-olaseni/006600/). The center has spent the last four seasons in Turkiye, including the last two with Darussafaka Istanbul. Olaseni (2.10 meters, 31 years old) averaged 12.7 points and 7.4 rebounds in 32 Turkish League games last season.

After going to high school and playing college basketball in the United States, Olaseni began his professional career in Germany with Brose Bamberg in 2015. He appeared in five Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games that season before moving on to Geissen. Olaseni has also suited up for Dinamo Sassari in Italy, Orleans in France, Fuenlabrada in Spain, Wurzburg in Germany and Bursaspor and Buyukcekmece in Turkey and been a key player for the British national team. He will make his EuroCup debut this season with London.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to London, Gabe! ✍️🦁 <a href="https://twitter.com/agolaseni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@agolaseni</a><br><br>We’re excited to announce Gabriel Olaseni, the GB forward and London native, as our newest signing! 🇬🇧🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreLondon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreLondon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GabrielOlaseni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GabrielOlaseni</a> <a href="https://t.co/EVCZfhS4Bm">pic.twitter.com/EVCZfhS4Bm</a></p>&mdash; London Lions (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1674115452564394006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Turk Telekom Ankara added firepower to its roster singing swingman James Palmer on a one-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Turk Telekom gets scorer Palmer

##### Turk Telekom Ankara added firepower to its roster singing swingman [James Palmer](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/james-palmer-jr-/011834/) on a one-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Last season Palmer (1.96 meters, 26 years old) made his 7DAYS EuroCup debut with Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse, where he starred ranking sixth in scoring with 15.6 points per game, seventh in three-point accuracy (47.3%) and ninth with 2.3 triples made per game. He also posted 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals, leading the team with an average PIR of 16.8.

Interestingly, Palmer's best game came against his new head coach Nenad Canak, who was on the bench of 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys last season, and Palmer scored 31 points on 5-for-9 three-point shooting on that night.

James Palmer Jr. (31 points) Highlights vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys, 01/25/2023

Palmer shined against his new head coach

Last season Palmer also helped Bourg make French League semifinals, posting 14.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Palmer started his professional basketball career with Agua Caliente of the G League, after a successful collegiate career at the University of Nebraska, where he averaged 19.7 points in his final season. Prior to joining Bourg, Palmer played with Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski which he helped win the 2022 Polish League title.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">James Palmer yeni sezonda <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> için mücadele verecek ✍️👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezon JL Bourg forması giyen James Palmer’ı renklerimize bağladık. Ailemize hoş geldin James Palmer!🔥 <a href="https://t.co/AfRdm3zkSo">pic.twitter.com/AfRdm3zkSo</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1674102298966913027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Aris Thessaloniki got muscle under the basket for its return to the 7DAYS EuroCup with the addition of forward Silvio De Sousa, the club announced Wednesday. De Sousa (2.06 meters, 24 years old) singed a one-year deal as he arrives from the French League side Roanne where he averaged 8.9 points and 4.9 rebounds.

Aris bolsters frontcourt with De Sousa

##### Aris Thessaloniki got some muscle under the basket for its return to the 7DAYS EuroCup with the addition of forward Silvio De Sousa, the club announced Wednesday. 

De Sousa (2.06 meters, 24 years old) singed a one-year deal. He arrives from French League side Roanne where he averaged 8.9 points and 4.9 rebounds last season. It was De Sousa's first as a professional. 

He has spent three years in the NCAA playing for University of Kansas, and a year with University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. De Sousa has been a member of Angolan national team and in the youth categories he won gold medals at the U16 African Championship in 2013 and U18 African Championship in 2016.

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