Promitheas Patras and Trevis Simpson agreed to terms on a new contract that will keep the sides together for the 2022-23 season, the club announced Wednesday.

Promitheas keeps swingman Simpson 

Promitheas Patras and [Trevis Simpson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/trevis-simpson/011308/) agreed to terms on a new contract that will keep the sides together for the 2022-23 season, the club announced Wednesday. Simpson (1.93 meters, 30 years old) averaged 9.4 points on 42.9% three-pointers in eight 7DAYS EuroCup games last season, his first in the competition. He started the 2021-22 campaign with Brose Bamberg for which he averaged 8.9 points in nine German League games. Simpson started his career with another Greek team, VAP Kolossos Rhodes. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">«Πατρινός» και του χρόνου ο Simpson!<br>Διαβάστε περισσότερα: <a href="https://t.co/Jp3fHEc4Kf">https://t.co/Jp3fHEc4Kf</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://t.co/u6fpGoGPsu">pic.twitter.com/u6fpGoGPsu</a></p>&mdash; Promitheas Patras BC (@promitheasbc) <a href="https://twitter.com/promitheasbc/status/1542086377680130050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 


He went on to play for AGO Rethymno Aegean of Greece, Joensuun Kataja Basket of Finland, Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket of France, Blackwater Elite of Philippines, Alba Fehervar of Hungary, GSA Amici Pallacanestro Udine of Italy, Rasta Vechta of Germany and Gaziantep Basketball of Turkey before joining Bamberg. Last season, Simpson scored a season-high 17 points against Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse and made 5 of 6 three-point shots. 

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse has strengthened its roster by inking forward James Palmer, the club announced on Wednesday. Palmer (1.96 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Arged BM Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski, where he averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 33 Polish League games last season en route to helping his team win the Polish League title. He started his professional basketball career with Agua Caliente of the G League, joining Stal in 2021. Before that, Palmer finished his college career at the University of Nebraska, averaging 19.7 points in 36 NCAA games in the 2018-19 campaign.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">L&#39;effectif burgien continue de se former ! 🔥<br><br>En provenance d&#39;Ostrów 🇵🇱, James Palmer Jr. rejoint les rangs de la JL Bourg la saison prochaine. Bienvenue James ! 👋<br><br>Communiqué à lire <br>✚ <a href="https://t.co/g9w315xj8k">https://t.co/g9w315xj8k</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a> 🔴⚪️ <a href="https://t.co/F7bfwwrUe3">pic.twitter.com/F7bfwwrUe3</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1542079146653884416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"We were looking for a player capable of playing the 2 and 3 positions, with a fairly wide offensive range," Bourg head coach Frederic Fauthoux explained to the club's website. "James fits that description, and he had a quality first season in Europe after dominating in the G-League. He is a very talented player with a lot of character."

Bourg adds forward Palmer

2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup Draw criteria and procedure

The first official act of the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup comes your way on Friday, July 8, with the annual draw to divide the 20 participating teams into two regular season groups. Follow live coverage starting at 13:15 CEST at the competition's official website as well as its [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/euroleague), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/EuroCup) and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheEuroCup) channels.

The draw will be held according to seeds.

• The 20 qualified teams will be divided into 10 seeds with two teams in each, in accordance with the Club Ranking elaborated for this purpose.

• The performance of teams in Euroleague Basketball competitions during a three-year period will be used. Each club will get 2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie or loss from the Regular Season onwards. 2 bonus points are allocated for reaching the last 16, 2 bonus points are allocated for reaching the last 8, 1 bonus point is allocated for reaching the last 4, 1 bonus point is allocated for reaching the Finals. The Club Ranking consists of the sum of the club coefficients from the last three years. The results of the worst performing team from each country/League will be added together every year to create a position for that country/League in the Club Ranking. This is the lowest possible position that any club from that country/League can occupy in the draw.

• If two or more teams have the same Club Ranking, the tie will be resolved by the total number of wins during the three-year period. Should a tie persist, the final standings in the EuroLeague and if necessary EuroCup from the previous season will be used to break the tie. Should a tie persist, the final standings in the Domestic Championship from the previous season (after the playoffs) will be used to break the tie. Should a tie persist, a draw will be used to break the tie, with the Company determining the method for the draw.

• The first two teams from the Club Ranking participating in the Regular Season will be 1 Seeds, the next two 2 Seeds, the next two 3 Seeds, the next two 4 Seeds, and so on until the 10 Seeds are completed.

### GROUP DRAW RESTRICTION

The restriction when drawing the teams into groups is the following:

• Two teams from the same domestic league cannot coincide in the same Regular Season group, except when there are more than two teams from the same domestic league participating in the Regular Season. In this case, the draw will try to balance the amount of representatives in each Group until it is physically impossible to preserve the Group Draw Restrictions without blocking the draw.

### GROUP DRAW PROCEDURE

• Teams will be drawn one by one from an urn containing only teams in the same Seed, from the 1 Seeds through to the 10 Seeds, until all 20 teams have been selected.

• The first team drawn will be allocated in the Group A and therefore, the other team in the seed will be allocated in Group B.

• In case of a country restriction, either team can be directly allocated in one Group so the other team in the seed will be allocated in the other Group.

• A team may be placed directly into a Group to follow the restriction mentioned above.

Drawing the teams as explained above will eliminate all possibilities of a blocked situation.

## 2022-23 DRAW SEEDS

### 1 SEEDS

HAPOEL TEL AVIV

JOVENTUT BADALONA

### 2 SEEDS

GRAN CANARIA

CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA LJUBLJANA

### 3 SEEDS

BUDUCNOST VOLI PODGORICA

UMANA REYER VENICE

### 4 SEEDS

DOLOMITI ENERGIA TRENTO

FRUTTI EXTRA BURSASPOR

### 5 SEEDS

TURK TELEKOM ANKARA

LIETKABELIS PANEVEZYS

### 6 SEEDS

PROMITHEAS PATRAS

MINCIDELICE JL BOURG EN BRESSE

### 7 SEEDS

PARIS BASKETBALL

RATIOPHARM ULM

### 8 SEEDS

GERMANI BRESCIA

HAMBURG TOWERS

### 9 SEEDS

SLASK WROCLAW

U-BT CLUJ-NAPOCA

### 10 SEEDS

LONDON LIONS

PROMETEY SLOBOZHANSKE

ratiopharm Ulm and center [Nicolas Bretzel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/nicolas-bretzel/007952/) have signed a contract extension  that will keep them together through the end of the 2023-24 campaign, the club announced on Wednesday. Bretzel (2.12 meters, 23 years old) averaged 5.0 points on 64.0% three-point shooting and 2.8 rebounds in 16 7DAYS EuroCup games last season. He had arguably his best game for Ulm in the quarterfinals against Virtus Segafredo Bologna, scoring 11 points and grabbing 8 rebounds in a losing effort.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Uuulmer bleibt Uuulmer. 🧡<br><br>Eigengewächs und Center Nicolas Bretzel verlängert seinen Vertrag für weitere zwei Jahre bis 2024.<br><br>Alle Infos und Stimmen findet ihr hier 👉 <a href="https://t.co/H9oi7ECwaN">https://t.co/H9oi7ECwaN</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/easyCreditBBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@easyCreditBBL</a> <a href="https://t.co/DxPHZu5P36">pic.twitter.com/DxPHZu5P36</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1542055267826909187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bretzel joined Ulm's U16 team before the start of the 2014-15 season and has since climbed up the ranks within the club's structure, playing for ratiopharm Basketballacademie Ulm, Orange Academy and the club's U19 squad. He made his first-team debut in the 2017-18 season, making his EuroCup debut against Dolomiti Energia Trento in that same season.

Nicolas Bretzel Top Plays of the 2021-22 Regular Season and of the 2021-22 Playoffs

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"For me personally, the extension represents above all the great trust between me and the club," Bretzel told the club's website. "I'm looking forward to the upcoming season and I'm especially looking forward to having fun together with the fans in the ratiopharm arena. From a sporting point of view, I want to continue to improve, take the next big step and earn a regular starting spot."

Ulm re-signs center Bretzel

Lietkabelis, coach Canak one more season together

On Tuesday afternoon, Lithuanian club Lietkabelis Panevezys announced that it has reached an agrrement with head coach Nenad Canak to lead the team from the sidelines for one more season. Canak, 46, has coached Lietkabelis during the last three seasons. Last season, he led the team to a 9-7 record in the 7DAYS EuroCup regular season, but then fell in the single-game eighthfinals round against eventual champ Cirtus Segafredo Bologna, 75-67.

After a lengthy and successful playing career, Canak made his debut as an assitant coach with Mega Vizura of his native Serbia in 2013-14. He also held that position in BC Mega and then Partizan Belgrade two seasons before making his debut as head coach in 2017-18, also with Spartak Subotica. In December of 2017 he joined Partizan again as boss, and for the 2019-20 season he moved to Lithuania to start his stint with Lietkabelis, with which he reached the 2022 finals of the Lithuanian league and cup. 

Lietkabelis, Coach Canak one more season together

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana finished its 2021-22 7DAYS EuroCup campaign. Check this Slide Show with its best 10 pictures! 

Top 10 Photos of the 2021-22 Season: Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana

Jacob Pullen - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Gran Canaria) 

Yogi Ferrell - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Ales Ferves - Cedevita) 

Melvin Ejim - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Alessandro Scarpa - Reyer) 

Edu Muric - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Ales Ferves - Cedevita) 

Zach Auguste - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Ales Ferves - Cedevita) 

Jaka Blazic - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Ales Ferves - Cedevita) 

Zoran Dragic - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Matteo Marchi - Virtus) 

Luka Scuka - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Buducnost)

Alen Omic - Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (photo Ales Ferves - Cedevita)

Brescia inks veteran Cournooh

Pallacanestro Brescia placed a bet on experience when it announced the signing of guard David Cournooh for the next season on Monday. Cournooh (1.87 meters, 32 years old) arrives from Scafati of the Italian second division, where he averaged 9.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 14 games. He started the 2021-22 season with Cremona of the Italian League, averaging 11.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 28 games before leaving the team.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">DAVID COURNOOH È UFFICIALMENTE UN GIOCATORE DELLA GERMANI BRESCIA!<a href="https://t.co/T5IVUOZTho">https://t.co/T5IVUOZTho</a><br><br>🎙 𝗟𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝗱𝗶 Marco De Benedetto 𝗲 Alessandro Due Magro <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DreamBig?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DreamBig</a> <a href="https://t.co/zOAtB4q4Oh">pic.twitter.com/zOAtB4q4Oh</a></p>&mdash; Pallacanestro Brescia (@LeonessaBrescia) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeonessaBrescia/status/1541399101228589062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Cournooh started his career at Montepaschi Siena, playing at the EuroLeague junior tournament from 2006 to 2008. He made his debut in the pro team that season also. In 2013-14 he played a total 8 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games with Siena. Since then, he has played in several Italian teams including Ferrara, Imola, Brindisi, Pistoia, Cantu or even Virtus Bologna. This will be Cournooh's fourth 7DAYS EuroCup season, having played previously with Siena, Brindisi and Virtus for a total 26 games, 114 points, 43 rebounds and 39 assists. 

Patras extends Giatras as head coach

Promitheas Patras and head coach Makis Giatras made official a contract extension on Monday that will have him lead the team that he has coached for so many seasons. Giatras, 44, started his coaching career in Patras in 2011 and coached there for 10 straight seasons and was one of the main pillars to establish the team in the Greek first division.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">Συνεχίζει στην τεχνική ηγεσία του Προμηθέα ο Μάκης Γιατράς!<br>Διαβάστε περισσότερα: <a href="https://t.co/NriD4qJvb6">https://t.co/NriD4qJvb6</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://t.co/hktebh5T2V">pic.twitter.com/hktebh5T2V</a></p>&mdash; Promitheas Patras BC (@promitheasbc) <a href="https://twitter.com/promitheasbc/status/1541364525869441026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

At the beginning of the 2021-22 season, Giatras was replaced by Luis Casimiro, who left the team a couple of months into the season, replaced by Ilias Zouros. When Patras was eliminated from the 7DAYS EuroCup, Zouros also left and Giatras was brought in to finish the domestic season, and now the club signed him again to hold the team's reins for 2022-23. Giatras has coached a total 26 EuroCup games so far, all with Patras. He had a 10-6 record in 2019-20 and then a 2-8 in 2020-21. 

Hamburg Towers will put its offense in the hands of Kendale McCullum, who led the German League in assists last season. 

Hamburg tabs German assists leader McCullum

McCullum (1.84 meters, 26 years old) signed a one-year deal with the club. He averaged 15.7 points, 7.7 assists and 2.4 steals per game for Giessen 46ers last season in the German League and led the competition in both assists and steals. McCullum began his professional career in the German second division with Paderborn in 2019 and spent the following season in Finland with the Helsinki Seagulls. He was the ProA MVP with Paderborn.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Moin, <a href="https://twitter.com/KendaleMcCullum?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KendaleMcCullum</a>! 👋 <br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/jK5b7h2PnK">https://t.co/jK5b7h2PnK</a><br><br>Der beste Passgeber &amp; Balldieb der <a href="https://twitter.com/easyCreditBBL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@easyCreditBBL</a> 21/22 wird in der kommenden Saison unseren Spielaufbau übernehmen! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HamburgTowers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HamburgTowers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/easyCreditBBL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#easyCreditBBL</a> <a href="https://t.co/OeEYhTsiMq">pic.twitter.com/OeEYhTsiMq</a></p>&mdash; Hamburg Towers (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1541363169381195776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 “The expectations of us will certainly be high, the Towers have been very successful in recent years. But I'm looking forward to the challenge - and I'm more than confident that we'll see a great team on and off the court," McCullum told the club’s website. "I hope that I can be the engine of the new team with my strengths, not just offensively. Above all defensively, I want to try to set the tone.”