EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge: Dynamic new player price changes

[EuroCup Fantasy Challenge powered by Ardu Prime](https://eurocupfantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) has returned with a new algorithm that will make the credit prices of the players fluctuate more dynamically from game to game.

Many Fantasy Challenge managers had asked for such a change, and now it's here! The most important thing to keep in mind is this: whatever a player did before his most recent game – two rounds ago or further back – has no impact in his next price change.

Even when the formula is undisclosed, a player's price will now fluctuate depending on his last performance only.  If someone exceeds expectations in his next game, his credit value will rise. If he underperforms by getting a lower score than his average, his value will go down.

[By](http://down.By) keeping such calculations to a single round, player pricing will become very dynamic. A player with a low price who has a great game will see his value increase a lot. A player with a high price will see his value drop even after a mid-level performance.

[In](http://performance.In) another new feature, to make things easier to track, the game will highlight players who have been overperforming recently. There will be a flame icon on those who are overperforming, giving managers a fast way to see such "hot" opportunities on the players list.

EuroCup Fantasy Challenge powered by Ardu Prime tests your basketball knowledge like no other contest. The ability to read matchups and predict will play well in the next game is more important than ever.

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EuroCup Fantasy Challenge: Dynamic new player price changes

Roster rundown: Paris Basket 

Paris Basket is an up-and-coming club in French basketball eager to make a name for itself on the continental stage this season, its first in the 7DAYS EuroCup. To that end, the club hired a promising young head coach in Will Weaver, who inherits two-thirds of his roster from last season.

### BACKCOURT

Paris Basket will keep opponents guessing because of its multitude of players who can play a multitude of positions. That statement explains who we’ll see in the backcourt where there are not any traditional old-school pass-first playmakers but instead several combo-guards who can score and create for others comfortably. Kyle Allman will surely have a major role after he led the team in scoring last season with 15.0 points per game and ranked second with 4.6 assists per game. He will be flanked by Tyrone Wallace, who likes to get to the basket. After playing in the NBA for four of the last five years, he comes to Europe for the first time with Paris. Amar Gegic also fits a similar mold as someone tall enough to play small forward who can also run the offense. Last season, at the age of 23, he was the top scorer (14.3 ppg.) and second in assists (3.6 apg.) for Cibona Zagreb in the Adriatic League. Juhann Begarin, 20, is more of a natural shooting guard who acquitted himself nicely last year in his first season in the top French League as he scored 11.1 points per game and was among the league leaders in steals. All signs point to him taking a step forward this season. Killian Malwaya is among the top prospects his age in Europe, however, as a 17-year-old he will mostly be soaking up experience with Paris this season. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our number 3 💫 <a href="https://t.co/HTOfo3ofQ3">pic.twitter.com/HTOfo3ofQ3</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1572257525696790531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### FRONTCOURT

Small forward Axel Toupane is one of the most experienced players on the team; he has played parts of three seasons in both the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and the EuroCup. His do-it-all brand of basketball and leadership make Toupane one of the most important players on the Paris roster. Three-point marksman Denis Gauthier, who has been with Paris since its inception in 2018, figures to be one of the first players off the bench this season. The duo of power forward Dustin Sleva and center Ismael Kamagate will make Paris one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the competition, at least when they are both on the floor. Sleva, who has spent his entire professional career in Paris, was sixth in the French league in offensive rebounding last season and Kamagate, was third. Aamir Simms, 23, will begin his European career with Paris, too, and should fit in well with his prowess on the glass and scoring touch. Forwards and top prospects Pacome Didiet and Mohamed Diawara are both 17 years old, but already made a handful of appearances in the French League last season and could be in the mix for minutes this season too.

### PLAYER TO WATCH

Ismael Kamagate was named the French League’s Best Defender in May despite the fact that he was only 20 years old when the campaign began. He ranked second in the league in blocks with 1.6 per game and his 6.3 rebounds per game ranked among the top 10. Moreover, Kamagate was incredibly efficient on offense as he scored 11.3 points with a True Shooting Percentage that was third in the league (66.4%). A year’s worth of experience should only make him more dangerous in the Paris paint. The path to big minutes is clear for Kamagate and big men around the EuroCup will be braced for the challenge of matching up with this rising star. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">3 points ☄️<br><br>3 photos 📸<br><br>👀 <a href="https://twitter.com/DeGauthier11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DeGauthier11</a> <br>✍️ <a href="https://twitter.com/lebougmelo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lebougmelo</a> <a href="https://t.co/plqOAKRANj">pic.twitter.com/plqOAKRANj</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1570344390463193089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### OUTLOOK

With only three players older than 25, Paris may be short on experience, but is long on hunger and talent.  How quickly these young talents adjust to playing twice a week and against tougher competition could determine Paris’s chances to climb the standings. Based on talent alone, Paris has the pieces to be a Cinderella story and it is one that fans across Europe can enjoy keeping an eye on this season. 

Roster Rundown: Dolomiti Energia Trento

Ready for its sixth consecutive season in the competition, former semifinalist Dolomiti Energia Trento is familiar with the highs as well as the lows in the 7DAYS EuroCup. This season, continuing head coach Emanuele Molin has more than half of his players returning giving Trento roster stability that should help in its EuroCup journey.

### BACKCOURT

There will be many familiar faces in Trento's backcourt, headlined by left-handed playmaker Diego Flaccadori who is poised to take the reins of this offense. He will share his duties, but also spend a lot of time together on the floor with one of the most talented young point guards on the continent, 19-year-old Matteo Spagnolo, who is set to take another step in his career by making his EuroCup debut on-loan from Real Madrid. One of the longest-tenured players in all of the competition, team captain Toto Forray will be bringing energy on both ends of the floor in his seventh season in the EuroCup and 12th with the club. Another familiar face in the Trento backcourt is a veteran guard Trent Lockett who returns to the club six years after playing a key part in helping it reach the 2016 EuroCup Semifinals. Teenagers Mourtada Gaye, Richard Morina and Lorenzo Zangheri hope to make their respective competition debuts.

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### FRONTCOURT

Trento has a revamped front line with veteran small forward Drew Crawford being a rare piece with previous EuroCup experience. He played the past two seasons with Germani Brescia and MoraBanc Andorra and averaged 10.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. Meanwhile, homegrown 21-year-old Luca Conti hopes to expand his role after not missing a game last season and averaging 14 minutes per appearance. At the power forward position, Coach Molin will rely heavily on Andrejs Grazulis who can hurt teams with long-range daggers, while Mattia Udom brings a bit more athleticism to this front line. Darion Atkins will be another key piece in this frontcourt, the man who will hold the keys to the glass and can allow Coach Molin to play with a small lineup. Big man Maximilian Ladurner, in his fourth season with the team, is the only true center, but he is expected to miss the start of the season due to a back injury.

### PLAYER TO WATCH

Point guard Matteo Spagnolo has been one of the most sought-after young players on the continent. The 19-year Italian native old arrived on loan from Real Madrid, and now Trento fans will have the chance to follow his development up close. He posted 12.2 points on 44.1% three-point shooting, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in Italian League action with Cremona last season and has already been one of Trento's largest contributors during the preseason. Among the brightest young stars in the competition, many eyes will be on Spagnolo who takes this next step in his career to compete in the 7DAYS EuroCup for the first time.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">💥 𝑾𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝑽𝑷 💥<br><br>La Dolomiti Energia Trentino chiude il roster con un grande colpo: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealDrewski1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealDrewski1</a> è bianconero! 🏀<br><br>BENVENUTO, DREW! 🖤🦅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDieHard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeDieHard</a> <a href="https://t.co/jzD4Jp4ej0">pic.twitter.com/jzD4Jp4ej0</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1564266788346626051?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### OUTLOOK

Trento enters this campaign with the ambition to show that the last season, in which it finished in last place in its regular season group and missed the playoffs, is a thing of the past. With a roster that features a couple of players with the status of club legends and several new additions who have team-first mindsets, Trento hopes it is a formula that will produce a lot more success. Expect this team to show plenty of toughness and be a competitive unit throughout the season.

Germani Brescia has ended its preseason on a high by downing fellow 7DAYS EuroCup team Dolomiti Energia Trento 77-71 in the Matteo Bertolazzi Memorial trophy final. It was a real team effort by Brescia, with seven players finishing with 7 points or more. The scoring leaders on the night for Brescia were Amedeo Della Valle and Troy Caupain with 11 points each. Toto Forray, Drew Crawford and Darion Atkins all ended with more than 10 points for Trento, but it was not enough.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">La Germani Brescia termina la sua preseason superando la <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AquilaBasketTN</a> 77-71 👏👏👏 I nostri ragazzi conquistano così il Memorial Bertolazzi 🏆<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DreamBig?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DreamBig</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brescia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Brescia</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trento?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trento</a> <a href="https://t.co/EUbd8jrceL">pic.twitter.com/EUbd8jrceL</a></p>&mdash; Pallacanestro Brescia (@LeonessaBrescia) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeonessaBrescia/status/1574127477156462599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The London Lions suffered a defeat on Sunday night, as it lost 100-82 to Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Alava-Araba Saria trophy on Sunday night. Tomislav Zubcic scored a team-high 16 points for London, with Devon Van Oostrum (14), Sam Dekker (11) and Luke Nelson (11) all recording more than 10 points. London has its first 7DAYS EuroCup game on October 11, with the team taking on Hapoel Tel Aviv on the road, so it will be looking to add to its opening-day win in the British League ahead of this fixture.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No shame in losing to a team as good as Euroleague’s Baskonia 💯<br><br>Lions 82 : 100 <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Baskonia</a> 🫡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wearelondon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wearelondon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/londonlions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#londonlions</a> <a href="https://t.co/lV1yH43TIo">pic.twitter.com/lV1yH43TIo</a></p>&mdash; London Lions (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1574137960361885696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Preseason: Brescia secures Matteo Bertolazzi Memorial trophy 

Prometey Slobozhanske won Pinar Cup in Turkey after holding off home side Pinar Karsiyaka 86-93 on Saturday. Prometey took control in the first half, had a 39-48 halftime lead, then extended the margin to 20 points in the second half before the hosts attempted to rally. Viacheslav Petrov led the way with 21 points, Issuf Sanon had 15 points and 5 assists, Gian Clavell scored 14 while Caleb Agada collected 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

Also on Saturday, Frutti Extra Bursaspor won the tournament in hosted after downing Galatasaray Istanbul 74-64. Bursaspor took control from the get-go, held 47-28 lead at the break, but then had to hold off Galatasaray rally. Onuralp Bitim had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and Zach Auguste had 17 points plus 10 rebounds.

Mitchell Watt made a game-winning dunk and delivered a game-winning block to lift Umana Reyer Venice to 71-70 win over Napoli in the final of the Jesolo Tournament. Watt had 14 points and 7 rebounds, Allerik Freeman scored 13 and Derek Willis 11 points.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">🔥 Con un finale thrilling e una stoppatona sulla sirena di <a href="https://twitter.com/Mitchell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mitchell</a> Watt l’Umana Reyer supera <a href="https://twitter.com/basket_napoli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@basket_napoli</a> nella finale del Memorial Silvestrin 💪<br>Domenica 2 ottobre inizia il campionato al Taliercio 🤩<br>Vi aspettiamo!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/finoallafine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#finoallafine</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Reyer150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Reyer150</a> <a href="https://t.co/dTvZlFWPHK">pic.twitter.com/dTvZlFWPHK</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1573783358332624896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Dolomiti Energia Trento and Germani Brescia reached the final of Bertolazzi memorial tournament. Trento beat Reggio Emilia 82-64 as Drew Crawford had 16 points, Andrej Grazulis had 14, Diego Flaccadori had 12 points and 9 assists, Trent Lockett also scored 12, and Luca Conti had 11 points in a victory. Brescia defeated Varese 86-80 with Kenny Gabriel and Tai Odiase scoring 16 points apiece, Troy Caupain added 14 and Amedeo Della Valle 12.

Veolia Hamburg Towers downed a fellow German squad Heidelberg 98-77 with James Woodard scoring 19, Kendale McCullum 17 and Yoeli Childs collecting 14 points and 10 rebounds. Promitheas Patras defeated a fellow Greek League side Kolossos 100-79

Turkish Airilnes EuroLeague giant FC Barcelona downed Joventut Badalona 91-74 in the Spanish Supercup semis. Joventut led 39-46 at halftime, but Barcelona turned things around in the third quarter, then cruised to victory in the fourth behind Nicolas Laprovittola who netted 26 points on 7-for-10 three-point shooting. Sertac Sanli had 12 points and 8 rebounds, and Rokas Jokubaitis scored 11 in a victory. Henry Ellenson and Joel Parra scored 14 apiece for Joventut, and Ante Tomic collected 13 points and 7 rebounds.

Three EuroCup teams win preseason tournaments

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana took the Slovenian SuperCup title for the third straight season on Friday night against Helios Domzale by 112-85. Yogi Ferrell led the winners with 27 points and 6 assists, Amar Alibegovic added 17 plus 6 rebounds, Alen Omic and Marko Jermic had 13 apiece and Josh Adams contributed 12 points and 5 assists. Cedevita was already leading by double digits after 10 minutes and then scored 32 points in both the second and third quarters to break the game open after 30 minutes, 90-65.  

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sl" dir="ltr">ZMAGA! Zmaji so tretjič zapored superpokalni prvaki Slovenije!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevoSrce?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevoSrce</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Superpokal2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Superpokal2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/bRDekfM9d5">pic.twitter.com/bRDekfM9d5</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL/status/1573401218688450576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Frutti Extra Bursaspor took a commanding 83-73 win over Buyukcekmece on Friday night and advanced to the Frutti Extra Cup final againt Galatasaray on Saturday. The winners dominated the game throughout the 40 minutes and were already leading at halftime, 54-43. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🏆Frutti Extra Cup&#39;ta Finaldeyiz<br><br>🏀Maç Sonucu<br><br>✅Frutti Extra Bursaspor 83-73 Onvo Büyükçekmece<br><br>📣Finalde rakibimiz Galatasaray Nef<br><br>⌚Yarın 20:00<br><br>Hemen Bilet Al: <a href="https://t.co/fh7H4WXZ4Y">https://t.co/fh7H4WXZ4Y</a> <a href="https://t.co/J1I2wKm3lu">pic.twitter.com/J1I2wKm3lu</a></p>&mdash; Frutti Extra Bursaspor (@BsBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BsBasketbol/status/1573372524628705280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Prometey Slobozhanske managed to come up with a huge upset on Friday night in Turkey by defeating Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, 89-93, in the semifinals of the Pinar Cup. The game was close in the first quarter but Prometey pulled away hard and managed to build a 59-71 lead after three quarters. Sehmus Hazer led Fenerbahce with 22 points and Johnathan Motley added 12. 

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Umana Reyer Venice took the Jesolo Tournament semifinals on Friday night with a 75-62 win over Trieste. The winners had a six-point lead after 10 minutes that kept increasing as the game went by. The next step will be the final on Saturday against Napoli. Derek Willis led the winners with his 18 points, and Jeff Brooks contributed 11.  

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">💪 Gli orogranata con una prova corale conquistano la finale del Memorial Silvestrin: 75-62 su <a href="https://twitter.com/PallTS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PallTS</a> e domani finale con <a href="https://twitter.com/basket_napoli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@basket_napoli</a> (21.30 circa)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/finoallafine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#finoallafine</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Reyer150?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Reyer150</a> <a href="https://t.co/XvVpIepVPi">pic.twitter.com/XvVpIepVPi</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1573419935795126272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Preseason: Olimpija wins Slovenian SuperCup, Prometey stuns Fener

[EuroCup Fantasy Challenge powered by Ardu Prime](https://eurocupfantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) is back with a lot of new and improved features, making the game more attractive than ever for both long-time managers and newcomers to the contest.

 Here is what's new in the game for the 2022-23 season.

· The Fantasy season is longer than ever, just as long as the real 7DAYS EuroCup one! Your fantasy teams will not be cleared and reset before the playoffs as before, which means that all managers will keep playing right through to the championship game, where not only a EuroCup king will be crowned, but a Fantasy Challenge winner, too!

· Three teams, one more than last season, are allowed in both the classic and draft league formats. As such, you can start the season with six teams, three competing for prizes and three others going head-to-head against your friends.

· There will be no more advertising in the page other than of new sponsor Ardu Prime!

· The [prize list](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/news/eurocup-fantasy-challenge-more-prizes-than-ever/?pageTitle=Homepage&historyUrl=/eurocup/) is bigger and bolder than ever.

· An improved stats section lets you track player performance better.

· A new pricing algorithm that improves accuracy and competitiveness.

[EuroCup Fantasy Challenge](https://eurocupfantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) is now better for everyone, so if you have yet to try it, now is a great moment to get your head in the game!

Just [register here](https://eurocupfantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/) and join the fun!

EuroCup Fantasy Challenge: What's new this season!

Hapoel Tel Aviv adds veteran forward McRae

Hapoel Tel Aviv has signed veteran small forward [Jordan McRae](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/jordan-mcrae/007996/) for the 2022-23 season. McRae (1.98 meters, 31 years old) arrives from French club Boulogne Metropolitans 92, where last season he was a teammate of big man Tomer Ginat, who joined Hapoel over the summer. McRae averaged 13.1 points, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 12 games in the 7DAYS EuroCup with Metropolitans.

 

McRae had spent the majority of his career in his native United States, including 54 appearances for Cleveland Cavaliers which saw him win the NBA title in 2016. He also played for Phoenix, Washington, Denver and Detroit in the NBA. McRae appeared in three games for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in the EuroLeague during the 2017-18 season and spent the 2020-21 season with the Beijing Ducks in China.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">מועדון הכדורסל הפועל ויגן פרנדלי תל אביב שמח להודיע על צירופו של הגארד/פורוורד האמריקני ג&#39;ורדן מקריי (31, 1.96) שילבש את המדים האדומים בעונה הקרובה!<br><br>להודעה המלאה -&gt; <a href="https://t.co/ISPvLKTAZ8">https://t.co/ISPvLKTAZ8</a><a href="https://twitter.com/JordyMac52?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JordyMac52</a> ❤️🤍 <a href="https://t.co/CfBYIJPKkR">pic.twitter.com/CfBYIJPKkR</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1573304443088805890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Due to the lack of clarity regarding James Young's situation and the fact that we are approaching the start of the Israeli League and EuroCup seasons, we had to react quickly in order to find a quality and experienced player in this position who could help us,” head coach Danny Franco said. “Jordan was on our lists during the summer and I am very happy that he is joining us. I believe he will fit in quickly and know that his early familiarity with some of the players will help him become a significant addition to our strength."

Roster rundown: 7Bet Lietkabelis Panevezys

7Bet Lietkabelis Panevezys returns to the 7DAYS EuroCup for the fifth season. Head coach Nenad Canak leads a hungry squad eager to keep growing the club's name in Europe. Lietkabelis comes off a fantastic 2021-22 EuroCup campaign in which it reached the knock-out rounds before losing to eventual champion Virtus Segafredo Bologna in the eighthfinals. The goal to advance past the regular season and fight for EuroCup glory remains strong. 

### BACKCOURT

Talented playmaker Stefan Peno is one of Lietkabelis's marquee additions. Peno is finally injury-free and ready to showcase his passing skills and great court sense. Nikas Stuknys and Kristian Kullamae should help him run the team at the point guard position. At age 17, Stuknys is one of the top prospects in Lithuanian basketball. Kullamaee, whose father Gert played the 2004-05 EuroCup with EiffelTowers Nijmegen, is a scoring guard with deep shooting range and great determination. Mantas Rubstavicius and Jamel Morris are expected to split minutes at shooting guard. Rubstavicius comes off a fantastic summer during which he led Lithuania to a silver medal at the U20 European championships and earned all-tournament team honors. Born in Panevezys, Rubstavicius arrives on loan from Zalgiris Kaunas. Morris is an excellent three-point shooter and arrives to be one of Lietkabelis's main scoring weapons. Vytenis Lipkevicius is ready to help in many ways and provide a lot of energy at both ends of the floor. 

Lietkabelis Panevezys Top 19 3-pointers from Lietkabelis Panevezys vs. Levallois Metropolitans, 01/12/2022

Lietkabelis hits 19 threes vs Metropolitans

### FRONTCOURT 

At age 34, Zeljko Sakic may be one of the most experienced rookies in competition history. Sakic has played in nine different countries and already wore Lietkabelis's jersey during the 2019-20 campaign. His versatility, experience and one-on-one skills make him a hard-to-guard power forward. Stretch forward Grantas Vasiliauskas will provide intensity and deep shooting range off the bench. Paulius Murauskas is a young, versatile forward who powers the boards nicely and has great timing to block shots. He will work hard to earn playing time in which to maximize his considerable upside. Center Gyorgy Goloman is a good defender who can pull the trigger from downtown and also rebound well at both ends. Lietkabelis has more options at center, but Goloman should be its main reference in the paint. Gabas Maldunas is a very effective scorer who knows how to use his quickness and overall activity to get steals. Benas Griciunas is a tough rebounder and brings needed intensity in his first EuroCup campaign. 

### PLAYER TO WATCH 

Jamel Morris is an intriguing player who comes off a great season. Fast and athletic, Morris was the fifth-best scorer in the German League last season with 16.6 ppg points per game for MBC Weissenfels. He made 42.5% of his three-point shots despite taking 5.5 attempts per night. Having so many good offensive rebounders on the team should give Morris even more confidence to keep shooting. Adjusting to a new level of competition is a question mark, as Morris has not played twice per week since he played in Europe - in Poland, Croatia, France and Germany. If he does, however, Morris is in the right environment to have a successful season, being a good fit on a team with a players' coach, followed by fans who really understand basketball.

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### OUTLOOK

Even though Lietkabelis has several of its key players back from last season, the team moved well in the off-season market to remain competitive. It brought top young talent like Rubstavicius and Murauskas, as well as well-rounded veterans like Sakic, Goloman and Peno. That mix should pay off, but the goal remains the same: reaching the EuroCup knock-out rounds and playing good, crowd-pleasing basketball.