Umana Reyer Venice bolstered its backcourt for the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup campaign by signing experienced guard Denzel Valentine

Reyer Venice adds veteran guard Denzel Valentine

[Umana Reyer Venice](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/umana-reyer-venice/roster/vnc/) bolstered its backcourt for the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup campaign by signing experienced guard Denzel Valentine, the club announced on Thursday.

Valentine (1.96 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste, where he made a strong impression in the Italian League last season by averaging 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and a league-best 1.4 steals over 29 games.

A product of Michigan State University, Valentine starred in college under Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo and was named National Player of the Year by several outlets in 2016. He helped lead the Spartans to the NCAA Final Four in 2015. Valentine was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and went on to play parts of six seasons in the NBA with Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Utah Jazz, compiling averages of 7.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists across 256 career games.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L’Umana Reyer Venezia è lieta di annunciare la firma per l&#39;accordo con Denzel Valentine, guardia 🇺🇸 classe 1993.<br>Benvenuto Denzel 🎸<br><br>Il comunicato <a href="https://t.co/edhk1T0NpJ">https://t.co/edhk1T0NpJ</a> 🔗 <a href="https://t.co/0Zqo869xBn">pic.twitter.com/0Zqo869xBn</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1948337367556972614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Last season was Valentine's third in Italy after he joined EA7 Emporio Armani Milan late in the 2023-24 season. His signing came too late to be registred in the EuroLeague. Valentine has also played in Australia for the Sydney Kings.

He has also represented the United States internationally, earning a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. Valentine becomes the latest addition to a Reyer squad aiming to make a deep EuroCup run.

More on Umana Reyer Venice

The veteran guard led the Italian League in steals last season 

Reyer Venice snags Denzel Valentine

Slask Wroclaw has onboarded dynamic Polish teenager Tymoteusz Sternicki, the club confirmed Thursday, completing its domestic core with one of Poland’s most promising young talents

Slask secures services of Polish prospect Tymoteusz Sternicki

[Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/roster/wro/) has onboarded dynamic Polish teenager Tymoteusz Sternicki, the club confirmed Thursday, completing its domestic core with one of Poland’s most promising young talents.

Sternicki (2.03 meters, 19 years old) arrives from Bears Uniwersytet Gdanski Trefl Sopot, where he averaged 8.8 points and 6.5 rebounds in 24 minutes per game over 11 appearances in the Polish second division last season. He also posted 16.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists with Energa GAK Gdynia in Poland's third division. Sternicki started the season in the United States at the University of Denver, but appeared in only two games (7.0 ppg., 5.0 rpg.) before returning to Poland for personal reasons.

A product of the Asseco Arka Gdynia youth system, where has been a mainstay on the Polish youth national teams. He averaging 17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists during Poland’s gold‑winning campaign at the 2024 U18 European Championship Division B and posted 12.9 points, 5.6 boards, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals at the recently completed U20 European Championship.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">Sternik z EuroBasketu U20 wpływa na Dolny Śląsk! 🚢<br><br>Tymoteusz Sternicki na trzy lata w Śląsku Wrocław! ✍️<br><br>Więcej informacji ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/w7Da5NdvzP">https://t.co/w7Da5NdvzP</a><br><br>Witamy we Wrocławiu! 👋<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plkpl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#plkpl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hej%C5%9Al%C4%85sk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HejŚląsk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoweOtwarcie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoweOtwarcie</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nr5eGuNI2z">pic.twitter.com/Nr5eGuNI2z</a></p>&mdash; WKS Śląsk Wrocław - koszykówka (@WKS_SlaskBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket/status/1948307317935554846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The 19-year-old averaged 16.3 points and 6.3 boards last season in Poland’s third division

Veolia Towers Hamburg announced on Thursday that it signed Zsombor Maronka to a two-year contract.

Hamburg keeps Zsombor Maronka

[Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-hamburg-towers/roster/ham/) announced on Thursday that it signed [Zsombor Maronka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/zsombor-maronka/008103/) to a two-year contract.

Maronka (2.08 meters, 22 years old) first joined the club last summer on-loan from Joventut Badalona, but played in only seven games in all competitions due to injury.

Maronka has made a total 16 appearances in the BKT EuroCup, including three with Hamburg last season during which he averaged 8.0 points on 5-for-8 three-point shooting and 3.7 rebounds. The other 13 games in the competition, between 2020 and 2023, Maronka played for Joventut.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Maronka bleibt ein Tower! 🖤<br><br>Für Zsombor <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maronka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Maronka</a> verlief die vergangene Saison alles andere als einfach. Umso mehr freuen wir uns, dass er nach seiner Vertragsauflösung in Badalona nun bei uns unterschrieben hat - bis 2027. 🤝<br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/HXGJsvEiyR">https://t.co/HXGJsvEiyR</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://t.co/wH9fZrWesF">pic.twitter.com/wH9fZrWesF</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1948308481460588581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I've loved being part of the Towers family for the past year", Maronka said. "Staying close to the team has been very good for me, but I'm even more excited to be a real part of it again. My personal goal is to stay healthy and play at the highest level, helping the team win in any way I can."

Maronka made his EuroCup debut in 2020-21, playing one game that season, before appearing in eight EuroCup fixtures in 2021-22 and four in 2022-23.

The season before last, Maronka spent on loan at Neptunas in Lithuania. In previous seasons, he also spent time on loan at Spanish clubs Betis Sevilla and CB Prat.

More Hamburg News

The forward first joined Hamburg last season on-loan from Joventut Badalona

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse’s preparations ahead of the 2025–26 season have received a serious blow: forward Adrian Nelson is expected to be out for several months due to a knee injury

Bourg faces setback as Adrian Nelson sidelined with knee injury

[Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/jl-bourg-en-bresse/roster/bou/)’s preparations ahead of the 2025–26 season have received a serious blow: forward [Adrian Nelson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/adrian-nelson/013264/) is expected to be out for several months due to a knee injury, the club confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

Nelson (1.99 meters, 25 years old) sustained a knee injury that requires further evaluation and likely surgical intervention. Initial medical assessments indicate a recovery timeline of 4 to 8 months, depending on the final recommendations.

A dynamic presence since arriving from Brose Bamberg last summer, Nelson had just recommitted to Bourg with a new contract ahead of next season. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds as a part-time starter in his debut EuroCup campaign.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">📢 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞́ 𝐝𝐮 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛<br><br>Adrian Nelson s’est blessé au genou durant sa préparation estivale.<br>Une absence de plusieurs mois est à prévoir.<br><br>🗞️ Le communiqué complet ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/Z3oDV354nr">https://t.co/Z3oDV354nr</a><br><br>Bon rétablissement Adrian 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeRedy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeRedy</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nyk6YzZdFG">pic.twitter.com/Nyk6YzZdFG</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1948308002521460879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The latest from JL Bourg

Forward expected out 4–8 months with knee issue 

He previously played for the Lions for two seasons 


London brings back guard Tarik Phillip 

The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/roster/lli/) announced on Wednesday that point guard [Tarik Phillip](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tarik-phillip/009649/) signed a one-year deal to return for a second stint at the club. 

Phillip (1.91 meters, 31 years old) arrives from Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, where he averaged 4.9 points and 2.0 assists in 11 BKT EuroCup games last season. He started the 2024-25 campaign with Polish side Trefl Sopot, where he was worth 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.3 steals in eight EuroCup games before joining Jerusalem. Phillip already played for the Lions for two seasons, helping it win back-to-back British League championships in 2023 and 2024. He also helped London reach the EuroCup Semifinals in 2024.

Tarik Phillip retirned to Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem after starting the 2024-25 EuroCup campaign with Trefl Sopot.

Best of 2024-25: Tarik Phillip, Jerusalem

After a three-year stint at West Virginia University, Phillip started his professional basketball career with Szolnoki Olaj in Hungary. He has also played for Clavijo Logrono and San Pablo Burgos in Spain, the Memphis Hustle in the G League, Tofas Bursa in Turkiye and Umana Reyer Venice in Italy. In 64 EuroCup career games with Tofas, Reyer, London, Sopot and Jerusalem, Phillip has averaged 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📝 Welcome back, Tarik Phillip.<br><br>The British-American guard, returns to the London Lions for the 2025/26 season.<br><br>At 6 ft 3, the Brooklyn-born guard brings international experience and a winning mentality. He first joined the Lions in 2022, playing a key role in securing… <a href="https://t.co/TY2G4hI8gM">pic.twitter.com/TY2G4hI8gM</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1948077911103193436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


More news from the London Lions

The playmaker returns to the English capital after previously playing two season for the Lions

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem added another weapon to its backcourt by inking guard Cassius Winston

Jerusalem tabs guard Cassius Winston 

[Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-jerusalem/roster/jer/) added another weapon to its backcourt by inking guard [Cassius Winston](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/cassius-winston/011940/), the club announced on Wednesday.

Winston (1.85 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Unahotels Reggio Emilia, where he averaged 15.9 points and 5.1 assists in 32 Italian League games last season. He also played in the BCL, where he was worth 14.8 points and 5.7 assists in 16 games.

Cassius Winston made his EuroLeague debut with FC Bayern Munich in the 2022-23 season.

Best of Cassius Winston: 2022-23

Winston finished his college career at Michigan State University before joining the Washington Wizards. He also played for the Erie Bayhawks and the Capital City Go-Go of the G League before joining FC Bayern Munich, where he made his EuroLeague debut in the 2022-23 season and posted 11.0 points and 3.4 assists in 29 games. He helped Bayern win the German Cup in 2023. Winston has also played for Tofas Bursa in Turkiye.

Winston is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Jerusalem next season, where he will share backcourt duties with the competition's [reigning MVP](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/jerusalem-jared-harper-named-bkt-eurocup-mvp-for-2024-25/) [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">קסיוס ווינסטון חתם בהפועל! 🔴⚫️<br>לכל הפרטים &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/QNmaAUcBXx">https://t.co/QNmaAUcBXx</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fytoidh7SV">pic.twitter.com/Fytoidh7SV</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1948044197136584847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

More Hapoel Jerusalem news

The playmaker arrives in Israel after previous stops in Germany, Turkiye and Italy


Slask Wroclaw bolstered its frontcourt with the addition of promising Polish forward Jakub Urbaniak

Slask Wroclaw adds Polish big man Jakub Urbaniak

[Slask Wroclaw](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/slask-wroclaw/roster/wro/) bolstered its frontcourt with the addition of promising Polish forward [Jakub Urbaniak](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jakub-urbaniak/profile/012777/), the club announced Thursday. Urbaniak signed a multi-year deal and returns to his native country after developing abroad in Spain and the Czech Republic.

Urbaniak (2.06 meters, 22 years old) arrives from Dreamland Gran Canaria, where he made his EuroCup debut last season, appearing in three games.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pl" dir="ltr">Prosto ze słonecznych Wysp Kanaryjskich do Wrocławia! ☀️<br><br>Jakub Urbaniak nowym zawodnikiem Śląska! ✍️<br><br>Więcej informacji ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/FTR30mbrg6">https://t.co/FTR30mbrg6</a><br><br>Witamy we Wrocławiu! 👋<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/plkpl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#plkpl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hej%C5%9Al%C4%85sk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HejŚląsk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoweOtwarcie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NoweOtwarcie</a> <a href="https://t.co/hrpYqgOwCu">pic.twitter.com/hrpYqgOwCu</a></p>&mdash; WKS Śląsk Wrocław - koszykówka (@WKS_SlaskBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/WKS_SlaskBasket/status/1947960734601634092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Born in Poland but raised in Malaga, Spain, Urbaniak came through the youth ranks at Unicaja Malaga before refining his game at the Get Better Academy in the Czech Republic. He returned to Poland in 2022 to play for Trefl Sopot and then joined Gran Canaria the following summer.

Urbaniak has also represented Poland at the U18 and U20 national team levels, and his signing signals Slask’s continued investment in emerging domestic talent. The club views him as a long-term asset with strong upside on both ends of the floor.

It's a homecoming for the 21-year-old who returns to Poland after stint with Gran Canaria

Veolia Towers Hamburg have bolstered their young talent pool by signing German teenage talent Janne Mueller to a three year contract

Hamburg ties up top talent Janne Mueller

[Veolia Towers Hamburg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/veolia-hamburg-towers/roster/ham/) have bolstered their young talent pool by signing German teenage talent [Janne Mueller](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/janne-mueller/012271/) to a three‑year contract, the club announced on Wednesday.

Mueller (1.93 meters, 18 years old) joins Hamburg from the Telekom Bonn system. Last season he played for Dragons Rhondorf, where he starred in Germany’s third-tier Pro B league and helped Rhondorf claim the 2024 championship. Internationally, Mueller helped Germany win gold at the 2024 U18 European Championship, and followed up with a silver medal at the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup.

The guard will operate under a dual-license arrangement, meaning he’ll train with Hamburg’s top squad while receiving extensive game minutes at Hamburg affiliate SC Rist Wedel.

"He has a special talent for scoring. We hope that he will take the next leap in development with us in the next few years," Coach Benka Barloschky said of Mueller.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Willkommen in Hamburg, Janne! 👋😎<br><br>Das 18-jährige Talent Janne <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/M%C3%BCller?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Müller</a> wechselt in die Hansestadt und unterschreibt einen langfristigen Vertrag bis 2028. 🏀<br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/zZJJctiob8">https://t.co/zZJJctiob8</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TowersFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TowersFamily</a> 📸 FIBA <a href="https://t.co/DzfNuilHdL">pic.twitter.com/DzfNuilHdL</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1947946393013833945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Already this summer the prospect helped Germany to the silver medal at the U19 World Cup

BAXI Manresa has confirmed its long-term commitment to head coach Diego Ocampo, extending his contract until 2028, signaling strong confidence in his leadership and vision

Coach Ocampo pens extension to lead Manresa for three more years

BAXI Manresa has confirmed its long-term commitment to head coach Diego Ocampo, extending his contract until 2028, signaling strong confidence in his leadership and vision, the club announced on Wednesday.

Ocampo, 48, is a Galician coach with extensive experience across Spain and Europe. He joined Manresa for a second stint last summer after previously leading the club to promotion into the ACB in 2018. Now as he enters year two of this tenure, the club has chosen to secure his services for an additional three seasons.

Under Ocampo’s guidance last season, Manresa secured a top-six finish in the Spanish League regular season, advanced to the Basketball Champions League Round of 16, and qualified for the Copa del Rey - a streak of success that earned praise for his ability to blend ambition with stability.

After serving as an assistant to well-known coaches such as Joan Plaza, Pedro Martinez and Aito Garcia Reneses, Ocampo has been on his own since 2014 with stops at UCAM Murcia, Estudiantes Madrid, Joventut Badalona, FC Barcelona (B Team), Zaragoza and Burgos in Spain as well as Frankfurt in Germany and the Czech national team. As an assistant coach, Ocampo twice reached the EuroCup finals, first with Girona in 2008 and then with Sevilla in 2011.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🔏 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗢𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴<br>⏭️ El tècnic amplia el seu contracte amb el BAXI <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Manresa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Manresa</a> fins el 2028<br>🔗 Aquí, tota la info<a href="https://t.co/nb8uv2dEtp">https://t.co/nb8uv2dEtp</a></p>&mdash; BAXI Manresa (@BasquetManresa) <a href="https://twitter.com/BasquetManresa/status/1947934167729160577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

More from BAXI Manresa

The coach has twice been to the EuroCup Finals as an assistant 