### Round 2: Home opener

History will be made on October 19, as Paris hosts its first EuroCup game at Halle Georges Carpentier. Paris welcomes Hapoel Tel Aviv to the French capital in Round 2 after making its debut on the road against Turk Telekom Ankara, so it will be determined to put on a show in front of its home supporters. This is a never-seen-before showdown in European competition and, with both teams being EuroCup newcomers, there are plenty of reasons to keep an eye on this game in the French capital.

 

### Round 4: A familiar face

Gran Canaria visits Paris on November 2, which should be a special game for starting playmaker Andrew Albicy. Born in Sevres, right outside Paris, Albicy started his professional basketball career with another team in the city, Paris Basket Racing. Albicy is a 2018-19 All-EuroCup First Team selection and ranks second all time in assists with 432. With friends and family in the stands, Albicy will be very motivated to perform well in Paris.

### Round 9: The Eurotunnel derby

The representatives from Paris and the London Lions were joking about facing each other before the 2022-23 EuroCup Draw in early July, and in the end, they were both drawn in Group B. Both Paris and London are exciting EuroCup newcomers located in two of the best cities in the world, and this could be a first step in an interesting sports rivalry. It will be fascinating to see which team can win the bragging rights after their first meeting at Copper Box Arena in London on December 21.

### Round 16: Finishing strong

If Paris keeps its playoffs options alive, the last three games are likely to be critical. Paris plays two of its last three matches at home, and its Round 16 showdown against Slask Wroclaw should be especially important. Slask, the Polish League champion, ranked eighth in Group A last season, so grabbing a victory could see Paris all but secure its place in the elimination rounds. Paris then plays against Promitheas Patras in Greece before finishing the regular season at home against London.

Paris Basketball is one of five newcomers to the 7DAYS EuroCup next season. Founded in 2018, it is a new, ambitious club that is growing every year under president David Kahn's guidance. The club started in the French second division and then claimed its spot in the country's elite by the end of the 2020-21 campaign. The next challenge is for Paris to show its qualities in the EuroCup. Here are four games from Group B that Paris fans can look forward to.

2022-23 Games to watch: Paris Basketball

Paris Basketball has announced the addition of power forward Aamir Simms for the upcoming season. Simms (2.03 meters, 23 years old) spent last season with Westchester in the G League, where he posted 12.5 points on 37.3% three-point shooting, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 36 games, which was his first professional season after spending four years at Clemson University. He is now set to make his 7DAYS EuroCup debut with a newcomer to the competition in Paris.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🚨 New Player Alert 🚨<br><br>Welcome to Paris <a href="https://twitter.com/EarlShmitty_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EarlShmitty_</a> 💥<br><br>En provenance de Westchester, New York, Aamir Simms rejoint l’effectif pour la saison 2022/2023 après une saison en <a href="https://twitter.com/nbagleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nbagleague</a> 🔥<br><br>Let’s go 🖤❤️💙 <a href="https://t.co/35kHFz7BTd">pic.twitter.com/35kHFz7BTd</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1552960270317797380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Paris inks power forward Simms

Umana Reyer Venice has added more size to its frontcourt by signing [Yankuba Sima](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/yankuba-sima/005596/) to its roster ahead of the next 7DAYS EuroCup season. Sima (2.11 meters, 25 years old) has played three of the last four seasons with Manresa Basquet of his native Spain. Last season, he averaged 7.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 36 Spanish League games, of which he started 16. He played a combined total of 92 games in the Spanish League over his three seasons in Manresa, averaging 5.7 points and 2.9 rebounds.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">🤝 Nazionale Spagnolo di grandi leve, ottime mani e importante presenza difensiva. 26 anni compiuti ieri, giocatore con margini di crescita, terzo atleta proveniente dall’ACB 🔥<br>Welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/Yankusima?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Yankusima</a> !<br><br>Leggi 👉 <a href="https://t.co/ESnWL63hSM">https://t.co/ESnWL63hSM</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/finoallafine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#finoallafine</a> <a href="https://t.co/b4Ct1fCDL0">pic.twitter.com/b4Ct1fCDL0</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1552931310359945221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Sima had previously played college basketball in the NCAA from 2015 to 2018 with St. John's and Oklahoma State. He also debuted with the Spanish national team last year. Previously, Sima had represented Canarias Basketball Academy in the 2013-14 ANGT qualifier in Belgrade, averaging 9.2 rebounds in 24 minutes per game. He has also played for Club Baloncesto Breogan and Club Ourense Baloncesto of Spain.

Reyer completes roster with center Sima

Promitheas Patras added depth to its frontcourt by bringing back center [Michalis Tsairelis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/michalis-tsairelis/ten/), the club announced Friday. Tsairelis (2.08 meters, 34 years old) arrives from a fellow Greek side Larissa where he posted 7.7 points and 3.0 rebounds last season. Tsairelis returns to Promitheas where he already played in the 2018-19 season. 

Veteran big man also returns for his fourth season in the 7DAYS EuroCup, having made a debut with Aris Thessaloniki in 2010 and spending two seasons there, and also played one with PAOK Thessaloniki. Tsairelis also played in a pair of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague seasons with Olympiacos Piraeus, making a total of seven appearances from 2014 to 2016. Tsairelis started his career with Apollon, and also played with AEL, Trikala Ifestos, Iraklis and Peristri in his native Greece, and also with Tenerife in Spain.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">Επιστρέφει στον Προμηθέα ο Μιχάλης Τσαϊρέλης!<br>Διαβάστε περισσότερα: <a href="https://t.co/B1jlqyxOih">https://t.co/B1jlqyxOih</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/promitheaspatras?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#promitheaspatras</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/promitheasbc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#promitheasbc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/proudtobeorange?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#proudtobeorange</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sharethefire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#sharethefire</a> <a href="https://t.co/rZ7aCn6SkZ">pic.twitter.com/rZ7aCn6SkZ</a></p>&mdash; Promitheas Patras BC (@promitheasbc) <a href="https://twitter.com/promitheasbc/status/1552919352776720384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Promitheas reunites with veteran big man Tsairelis

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica added depth to its frontcourt by inking forward Aleksandar Lazic, the club announced Thursday.

Buducnost tabs forward Lazic 

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica added depth to its frontcourt by inking forward [Aleksandar Lazic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/aleksandar-lazic/004573/), the club announced Thursday. Lazic (2.03 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Mornar Bar, where he averaged 8.0 points and 5.3 rebounds in 26 Adriatic League games last season. In his two seasons with Mornar Bar, he helped his team reach both the Montenegrin League and Montenegrin Cup finals in back-to-back campaigns.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">✍️ Aleksandar Lazić je novi igrač Budućnost Volija! 🔵⚪️<a href="https://t.co/PIw1vjfO4R">https://t.co/PIw1vjfO4R</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ajmoplavobijeli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ajmoplavobijeli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKB</a> <a href="https://t.co/U5tIl9c6Yc">pic.twitter.com/U5tIl9c6Yc</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1552700764828667914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </center>

Lazic started his career in Slovenia, playing for Union Olimpija Ljubljana, Geoplin Slovan Ljubljana and LTH Castings Skofja Loka. He has also played for Dynamic BG Belgrade and Mega Bemax of Serbia, as well as for Primorska Koper of Slovenia. Lazic helped Primorska win the Slovenian Cup title in 2020. He has also been a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Lazic played the 2020-21 7DAYS EuroCup with Mornar Bar, averaging 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12 games. 

### Round 1: Making a statement

Ulm kicks off its regular season campaign at home against Umana Reyer Venice, which has made several eye-catching moves over the summer. Both Ulm and Reyer will be aiming to secure their place among the top clubs in Group A come playoff time, so this match is a good opportunity for both teams to make an early statement. These two went 1-1 during the 2021-22 regular season, with both winning their games at home, so perhaps Ulm will feel like it has the upper hand.

### Round 4: Setting the record straight

In its second road game of the regular season, Ulm travels to take on the 2021-22 EuroCup runners-up, Frutti Extra Bursaspor. Last season saw Bursaspor do the double over Ulm, recording a 68-66 victory at home in Round 8 before winning 86-72 in Germany in Round 17, but coach Dusan Alimpijevic's team is looking rather different now. Nevertheless, it should be another tough test for Ulm against Bursaspor, but grabbing a road win would do wonders for its confidence.

Watch the Game Highlights from Frutti Extra Bursaspor vs. ratiopharm Ulm, 12/21/2021

Frutti Extra Bursaspor vs ratiopharm Ulm - Game Highlights

### Round 14: Fond memories

Very few people gave Ulm a realistic chance of beating Joventut Badalona at Palau Olimpic de Badalona in the eighthfinals of last season's EuroCup playoffs, but that's exactly what it did. Joventut is once again one of the favorites to go on and win the EuroCup, but Ulm has experience of quietening down the home crowd in Badalona and will be eager to pull off another surprise result. There is likely to be a response from Joventut as it looks to make amends for last season, however, which makes this a must-watch game.

Watch the Game Highlights from Joventut Badalona vs. ratiopharm Ulm, 04/19/2022

Joventut Badalona vs ratiopharm Ulm  | Highlights | Eightfinals

### Round 16: One eye on the playoffs

In Ulm's penultimate home match of the 2022-23 regular season, it hosts Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana at ratiopharm arena. When Ulm and Cedevita met last season, they both managed to win on the road, so it will be interesting to see how this fixture plays out this year. Also, the playoffs will be just around the corner at this point of the season, which means the result of this game could go some way to deciding where they will finish in the Group A table.

Watch the Game Highlights from ratiopharm Ulm vs. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, Round 13, 02/09/2022

ratiopharm Ulm vs Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - Game Highlights - Round 13

After reaching the quarterfinals of last year's 7DAYS EuroCup, ratiopharm Ulm has hopes of going even further in the playoffs this time around. New head coach Anton Gavel will be looking to build on the work done by his predecessor, Jaka Lakovic, as Ulm attempts to assert itself as one of the contenders to lift the EuroCup trophy. Here are four games that Ulm fans should get excited about heading into the 2022-23 season. 

2022-23 Games to Watch: ratiopharm Ulm

Dolomiti Energia Trento has announced the arrival of [Matteo Spagnolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/matteo-spagnolo/profile/008173/) on loan from Real Madrid for the upcoming season. Spagnolo (1.94 meters, 19 years old) spent last season on loan with a fellow Italian League side Cremona, where he posted 12.2 points on 44.1% three-point shooting, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in Italian League action.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">💥UFFICIALE MATTEO SPAGNOLO!💥<br><br>💪La Dolomiti Energia si assicura il talentuoso play classe 2003 <br><br>📝Selezionato da Minnesota all&#39;NBA Draft 2022, Matteo arriva in prestito dal Real Madrid<br><br>😍A Cremona la scorsa stagione in A ha vinto il premio di Miglior Under 22<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDieHard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeDieHard</a> <a href="https://t.co/NWyeYiZqYq">pic.twitter.com/NWyeYiZqYq</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1552625019896975360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Considered one of the most talented young guards in Europe, Spagnolo played for the youth teams of Stellazzurra Rome in his native Italy before joining Real Madrid in 2018. He played for both teams in the Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament, helping Stellazzurra reach the championship game in 2018 prior to winning the title with Real in 2019 and 2021.

Spagnolo made his professional debut with Real in the Spanish league in March 2020. He has also been a member of the Italian national team, and he is now set to make his 7DAYS EuroCup debut.

Trento gets Spagnolo on loan from Real Madrid

Lietkabelis Panevezys has announced the arrival of [Paulius Murauskas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/ngt/players/paulius-murauskas/009324/) on a one-year loan from Zalgiris Kaunas. Murauskas (2.04 meters, 18 years old) averaged 18.0 points, 13.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 blocks in four Adidas Next Generation Tournament matches for U18 Zalgiris Kaunas last season, while in the same campaign he also recorded averages of 8.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 26 Lithuanian League games during a loan spell at BC Nevezis.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another Zalgiris youngster is off to Panevezys. 18-year-old Paulius Murauskas joins Lietkabelis on a one-year loan. 🤝<br><br>Read more: <a href="https://t.co/ChFFbVsnFu">https://t.co/ChFFbVsnFu</a>. <a href="https://t.co/nPJiaBVV5B">pic.twitter.com/nPJiaBVV5B</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1552622868881620994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Murauskas is one of the brightest young talents at Zalgiris, with which he made his first-team debut during the 2020-21 season, as he featured in three matches. He also played for Lithuania at the U16 European Championship in 2019. At Lietkabelis, Murauskas will get the chance to play in the 7DAYS EuroCup.

Lietkabelis tabs forward Murauskas

Veolia Hamburg Towers added a scoring threat to their perimeter, signing guard James Woodard on a one-year deal, the club announced Thursday. Woodard (1.91 meters, 28 years old) arrives from a fellow German side Ludwigsburg where he averaged 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in the German League action, while helping the team reach the Basketball Champions League Final Four posting 6.1 points and 2.6 rebounds.

Woodard now reunites with Hamburg's head coach Raoul Korner, after the two worked together at another German side, Bayreuth, where Woodard led the team in scoring with 13.0 points per game. During his professional career, Hamburg's new scoring guard also played with Rouen in France, Nevezis in Lithuania, MZT Skopje in North Macedonia, Cantu in Italy and Peristeri in Greece. Woodard is now set to make his 7DAYS EuroCup debut.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JamesWoodard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JamesWoodard</a> wechselt von den <a href="https://twitter.com/MHP_RIESEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MHP_RIESEN</a> nach Hamburg. Bereits 19/20 lief der US-Amerikaner unter Head Coach <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaoulKorner?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RaoulKorner</a> auf &amp; avancierte in der Zeit zum Topscorer. Bei uns unterschreibt der 28-jährige Guard einen Vertrag bis 2023.<br><br>Moin &quot;Juice&quot; 👋 - <a href="https://t.co/fhdP14o8uQ">https://t.co/fhdP14o8uQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/c0PjxJBoIg">pic.twitter.com/c0PjxJBoIg</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1552580952366485505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 