Kuti (1.96 meters, 25 years old) grew up with Cluj, and started his professional career at the age of 15, in the 2012-13 season. Last season he averaged 6.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in the Romanian League action, helping the team win its seventh league championship, and third since 2017. Kuti, who is also a member of the Romanian national team, is now set to make his 7DAYS EuroCup debut at the same time as the club. "I am very happy to sign a contract extension," Kuti said. "I hope to keep being healthy and reach our goals".

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🥁🥁🥁 <a href="https://twitter.com/NandorKuti?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NandorKuti</a> continues at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UBTCLuj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UBTCLuj</a>! Loyalty is a personal value! 11 seasons in black and white 🏳️🏴! And we couldn&#39;t be happier about this! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/family?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#family</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ucluj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ucluj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#basketball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cluj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cluj</a> <a href="https://t.co/6n2jQozhpL">pic.twitter.com/6n2jQozhpL</a></p>&mdash; U-BT Cluj-Napoca (@UBTCluj) <a href="https://twitter.com/UBTCluj/status/1537083747887104000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Back-to-back Romanian champions U-BT Cluj-Napoca announced a one-year contract extension with swingman Nandor Kuti on Wednesday. 

Cluj extends homegrown Kuti

Romanian champs U-BT Cluj-Napoca extended guard and team captain Patrick Richard for three more years, the club announced on Wednesday. Richard (1.96 meters, 32 years old) posted 11.0 points, team-best 4.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds on the way to the second straight Romanian League title last season, while posting a team-high 15.6 points along with 5.2 assists and 4.9 rebounds in the Basketball Champions League. Richard has been with the team for the past three seasons. Prior to that, he played Iowa in the D-League, Sanddringham and New Zealand Breakers in Australia, Wihchen in the Netherlands, Mitteldeutscher in Germany, Chalons-Reims in France, Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion in Israel and Joventut Badalona in Spain.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The news was in and you were fast! But that doesn&#39;t cut out from the joy we have to announce 🥁 that Petrică, broadly known as <a href="https://twitter.com/prichard_3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@prichard_3</a> 😅, continues with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UBTCluj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UBTCluj</a>,🥳 building on this year&#39;s success onto even more! Keep an eye on us, we just started!🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ucluj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ucluj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#basketball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cluj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cluj</a> <a href="https://t.co/HmkmJrP4wy">pic.twitter.com/HmkmJrP4wy</a></p>&mdash; U-BT Cluj-Napoca (@UBTCluj) <a href="https://twitter.com/UBTCluj/status/1537077974628982787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

"We've built up something with coach Mihai Silvasan and the team - so we want to continue on this road," Richard said. "We want to make our club known in Europe and enjoy this success. That's why I've decided to stay. We have plenty of work and an interesting trip awaits us"!

Cluj extends guard Richard for 3 more years

Tribute to the Champs: Milos Teodosic

The former Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP repeated as an All-EuroLeague First Team selection and was voted as the EuroCup Finals MVP after leading Virtus Segafredo Bologna to the 7DAYS EuroCup crown. Injuries forced the 35-year-old Teodosic to miss seven regular-season games, which included a two-month absence due to a knee injury. However, none of that prevented the savvy playmaker from displaying consistency throughout the campaign and playing his best when it mattered the most.

Teodosic led the competition with 7.9 assists per game. During the regular season, he had at least 6 assists in each of his 11 appearances and at least 10 in four of those games, all while averaging 11.6 points in less than 25 minutes on the floor. The point guard then overcame a slow start to the postseason to lead Virtus through the thick and thin of the playoffs, all the way to the title.

Milos Teodosic | Season Highlights | 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup

He dished 8 assists in the quarterfinals win over ratiopharm Ulm and then scored 12 points with 4 assists in a semifinal road triumph over Valencia Basket. In the title game, Teodosic shined brighter than any other player. Just 23 minutes on the floor were enough for him to bag 21 points, shooting 4-of-8 from behind the arc after making just 3 of 18 triples in the previous three elimination contests. Teodosic also contributed 3 assists. That performance earned him the finals MVP award while winning the EuroCup trophy sent Teodosic into a select group of players who have won both the EuroLeague and EuroCup titles in their careers.

A maestro on the court, and an irreplaceable team leader off it, Milos Teodosic enjoyed another special season in which he added more trophies and accolades to his remarkable career. 

7DAYS EuroCup runners-up Frutti Extra Bursaspor started building a new roster for a new assault on the title in 2022-23 with the addition of guard [Anthony Clemmons](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/anthony-clemmons/009565/) on a one-year deal. Clemmons (1.88 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Turk Telekom Ankara, where last season he averaged 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 14 EuroCup games, 12 of them as a starter.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 🤝 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬<br><br>Kulübümüz 1.88 boyunda 27 yaşındaki Amerikalı oyuncu Anthony Clemmons ile anlaştı<br><br>Kariyerinde Monaco, Igokea, Sassari, Türk Telekom ve San Pablo Burgos takımlarının formasıni giyen Clemmons&#39;a başarılı bir sezon diliyoruz.✅ <a href="https://t.co/XyacAIhS8v">pic.twitter.com/XyacAIhS8v</a></p>&mdash; Frutti Extra Bursaspor (@BsBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BsBasketbol/status/1537001811147735046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This will be Clemmons's third season in the EuroCup; he also played in 2019-20 with AS Monaco. He has played a total of 30 EuroCup games during which he has tallied 339 points, 88 assists and 88 rebounds. He played college basketball for Iowa from 2012 to 2016 and has played professionally for Sassari of Italy, Igokea in Serbia, Astana in the VTB United League and Vienna in Austria.

Bursaspor lands Anthony Clemmons

Dolomiti Energia Trento has made forward [Mattia Udom](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/mattia-udom/001479/) its first new recruit for the 2022-23 season. Udom (2.00 meters, 29 years old) signed a one-year deal with Trento with an option for a second. He arrives from Brindisi of the Italian League, where he played the last two seasons, during which he averaged 5.4 points and 4.5 rebounds in 68 games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Energia e durezza sotto canestro: Mattia Udom è un nuovo giocatore della Dolomiti Energia Trentino! 🖤🦅<br><br>Protagonista nelle ultime due stagioni in Serie A con la maglia di Brindisi, <a href="https://twitter.com/J_Udom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@J_Udom</a> lo scorso novembre ha anche debuttato in Nazionale! 💙🏀<br><br>Benvenuto a Trento, Mattia! 😍 <a href="https://t.co/Hg3f8GBAje">pic.twitter.com/Hg3f8GBAje</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1537011893356855296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Udom grew up in the youth system of Mens Sana Siena and made his first-team and EuroCup debut in 2013. In the 2013-14 season, Udom played four games in the EuroCup Last 32 and started in one, scoring a total of 4 points in just over 22 minutes. After that, he spent several years with Agrigento of the Italian second division and then returned to Siena. He also played for Biella and Verona and been a member of the Italian national team.

Trento brings in Mattia Udom

Lietkabelis Panevezys finished its 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup campaign. Check this Slide Show with its best 10 pictures! 

Top 10 Photos of the 2021-22 Season: Lietkabelis Panevezys

Nikola Radicevic - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis) 

Panagiotis Kalaitzakis - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis) 

Vytenis Lipkevicius - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis)

Djordje Gagic - Lietkabelis Panevezys - (photo David Grau - Joventut)

Gabrielius Maldunas - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis) 

Kristupas Zemaitis - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis) 

Kaspars Berzins - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis) 

Gediminas Orelik - Lietkabelis Panevezys - (photo David Grau - Joventut) 

Dovydas Giedraitis - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis) 

Djordje Gagic - Lietkabelis Panevezys (photo Karolio Kavolelio - Lietkabelis) 

### Italy: Milan takes 3-1 finals lead

AX Armani Exchange Milan used a huge fourth-quarter run to protect its home court and defeat Virtus Segafredo Bologna 77-62, getting within one victory away from claiming the Italian League title. Shields paced Milan in victory with 21 points. Devon Hall scored 14, Grant had 11 and Kyle Hines scored 10. Shengelia had 21 for Virtus and Jaiteh collected 12 points and 8 rebounds in a loss.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">SCONFITTA IN GARA 4 ❌<br>La Segafredo si ferma nell’ultimo periodo e Milano ha la meglio portandosi 3-1 nella serie<br>21 per Shengelia, 12 di Jaiteh 📊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WatchUs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WatchUs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LBA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TuttoUnAltroSport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TuttoUnAltroSport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LBAFinals2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LBAFinals2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/v0GOv3YGGN">pic.twitter.com/v0GOv3YGGN</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@Virtusbo) <a href="https://twitter.com/Virtusbo/status/1536809431622733831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Virtus had a strong finish to the first quarter, with Milos Teodosic hitting back-to-back threes that helped the visitors open 16-24 lead, but Shavon Shields and Nicolo Melli combined to scored 9 points to open the second quarter before Ben Bentil's basket put Milan in front 27-26. Milan kept control with its defense, remaining in front and holding 40-34 lead at halftime. A triple from Jerian Grant opened an 11-point margin early in the third, but Tornike Shengelia and 7DAYS EuroCup MVP Mam Jaiteh got Virtus going, combining for 17 points as Virtus tied it at 55-55 after 30 minutes, then went in front on the opening possession of the fourth quarter. But Shields scored a three-point play and a triple, fueling an 18-0 run in which he scored 10 points. Milan held Virtus scoreless for almost 7 minutes, securing a victory and a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. 

Domestic leagues: Virtus falls in Game 4 in Milan

Tornike Shengelia - Virtus Segafredo Bologna (photo Matteo Marchi - Virtus) - EC21-QF

Kyle Weems had come close to winning the 7DAYS EuroCup a few times before and when a new opportunity arose, he made sure Virtus Segafredo Bologna finished the 2021-22 season atop the podium. 

Tribute to the Champs: Kyle Weems

Weems led Strasbourg to the 2015 EuroCup Finals and was one win away from reaching that stage with Virtus last season. Weems was an essential player in Coach Sergio Scariolo's rotation due to his great versatility on defense, including the ability to switch in pick-and-roll plays and guard smaller opponents as well as his trademark character and energy. He averaged 13.2 points on great shooting (62.1% 2FG, 40.5% 3FG), 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 18 regular-season games. Weems was the only Virtus player to appear in all 22 games this season. 

Kyle Weems Top Plays from Segafredo Virtus Bologna vs. Lietkabelis Panevezys, 04/20/2022, Segafredo Virtus Bologna vs. ratiopharm Ulm, 04/26/2022 and 2 other games

Weems steps up for Virtus in the knock-out rounds

Like all elite players, Weems saved his best for last. In the eighthfinals against Lietkabelis Panevezys, he helped Virtus get out of a tricky situation with a great all-around performance - 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for a game-high PIR of 22. He had 4 points and 7 rebounds in the quarterfinals against ratiopharm Ulm and contributed 8 points and 5 rebounds to lead Virtus past Valencia Basket at La Fonteta. Weems then finished the season strong with 13 points, 4 rebounds and a career-high 4 blocks in the championship game against Frutti Extra Bursaspor. After five seasons in the competition, Weems could finally celebrate as a 7DAYS EuroCup champion!

Massinburg (1.90 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Limoges CSP, where he averaged 14.4 points on 40.0% three-point shooting, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 34 French League games last season. He started his professional basketball career with Long Island of the G League, where he played for two years. Before that, he finished his college career at the University of Buffalo, averaging 18.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the 2018-19 season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">ENERGIA E DINAMISMO, IL PRIMO VOLTO NUOVO DELLA GERMANI È CJ MASSINBURG<br><br>🔗 <a href=https://t.co/2G17jweU5G>https://t.co/2G17jweU5G</a><a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/DreamBig?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#DreamBig</a> <a href=https://t.co/XZGJnXcTsR>pic.twitter.com/XZGJnXcTsR</a></p>&mdash; Pallacanestro Brescia (@LeonessaBrescia) <a href=https://twitter.com/LeonessaBrescia/status/1536711499632234496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>June 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset="utf-8"></script> </center>

Massinburg is set to make his 7DAYS EuroCup debut with Brescia next season. "CJ is a player who comes from an excellent first European year in France, he wants to learn, to work and to grow," Brescia head coach Alessangro Magro said. "He wants and knows how to make himself available to the team and is able to do what a team needs to compete, in many different ways. He has very high potential and we are happy to have him with us and to be able to work and grow together".

Pallacanestro Brescia confirmed its first new signing for the upcoming season, none other than guard C.J. Massinburg, who penned a two-year deal with his new club. 