ratiopharm Ulm announced the signing of American big man Malik Osborne for the 2025-26 season 

ratiopharm Ulm signs big man Malik Osborne

[ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/roster/ulm/) announced the signing of American big man Malik Osborne for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday.

Osborne (2.06 meters, 27 years old) arrives from the Rostock Seawolves, where he averaged 12.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in the German League last season. He was fourth in the league in rebounding. Osborne joined Rostock in January after starting the season in France with Limoges CSP.

After playing college basketball at Rice and Florida State University, Osborne began his professional career in Greece with Kolossos Rodou in 2022. He has since played for Niners Chemnitz in Germany and Apollon Patras in Greece. He is now poised to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Ulm.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝙈𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙆 𝙊𝙎𝘽𝙊𝙍𝙉𝙀 𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙀𝙏𝙕𝙏 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙄𝙊 𝙎𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙊𝙎 <br><br>Von Rostock nach Ulm: Der 2,06 m große Center bringt Power, Erfahrung und starke Stats mit an den OrangeCampus! 💪<br><br>Welcome to the team, Malik! 🧡🏀<br><br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/boFHIszgkc">https://t.co/boFHIszgkc</a><br><br>📷 Sebastian Derix <a href="https://t.co/pI78KA5CMz">pic.twitter.com/pI78KA5CMz</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1947645150618124292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Osborne was one of the top rebounders in the German League last season

Vote for the best All-EuroCup First Team in history: 2025 vs. 2017 

Each season, five standout players earn their place among the competition’s elite as members of the All-EuroCup First Team. Over the years, these selections have featured rising stars, future EuroLeague legends, and unforgettable EuroCup heroes who left their mark on the competition.

Now, it's time to see which lineup stands above the rest.

Our expert panel has seeded the All-EuroCup First Teams into a bracket, and each matchup will be decided by you, the fans! Several times a week, we’ll reveal a new battle on the official **EuroCup Instagram account**, where you can vote for the team that you believe deserves to advance.

Here on [EuroCupBasketball.com](http://EuroCupBasketball.com), we’ll break down each matchup, compare the rosters, and offer our take on who has the edge.

The next faceoff: 2025 vs. 2017. Two incredible squads. One spot in the next round.

Let the debate begin – and may the best team win!

2025

- [Jared Harper](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jared-harper/011970/), Jerusalem
- [Jean Montero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jean-montero/010042/), Valencia
- [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jaleen-smith/011192/), Bahcesehir
- [Jonathan Motley](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/johnathan-motley/011157/), Hapoel Tel Aviv
- [Mfiondu Kabengele](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mfiondu-kabengele/012796/), Umana Reyer

2017

- [Curtis Jerrells](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/curtis-jerrells/003067/), Jerusalem
- [Mardy Collins](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/mardy-collins/005463/), Lokomotiv
- [Alexey Shved](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/alexey-shved/kvz/), Khimki
- [Bojan Dubljevic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/bojan-dubljevic/002742/), Valencia
- [Dejan Musli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dejan-musli/lur/), Unicaja

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While it's important not to allow recency bias to influence my decision here, I like the 2025 team much more. Let’s start with what these teams have in common: Both play with three guards of which one was a crazy scorer that season. And both have big frontlines with a '4' who could play center.

The elite scorers are, of course, Harper and Shved. The versatile power forwards are Motley and Dubljevic. I think 2025 has more playmaking ability between Harper, Smith and Montero than their counterparts; neither Jerrells nor Collins averaged even 4 assists per game in 2017. Meanwhile on the glass, Kabengele was a much stronger rebounder than Musli. I am not feeling much defensive dominance from 2017 either. So with all that in mind, I choose the 2025 team. Agree or disagree?

Join us on our journey to crown the greatest All-EuroCup First Team of all time!

Vote for the best All-EuroCup First Team in history: 2025 vs. 2017

London Lions load up with Ryan Mikesell

The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/roster/lli/) strengthened their frontcourt with the signing of forward Ryan Mikesell, the club announced Tuesday.

Mikesell (2.01 meters, 28 years old) arrives from MLP Academics Heidelberg, where he averaged 15.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 40 German League games last season. He also averaged 25.0 points in the German Cup, in which Heidelberg eliminated two EuroCup teams, Veolia Hamburg Towers and NINERS Chemnitz.

After finishing his college career with the University of Dayton, Mikesell joined the Tigers Tuebingen in Germany for the 2020-21 campaign. He has also played for ESSM Le Portel Cote d'Opale and ES Chalo-sur-Saone of France, as well as for Elitzur Kiryat Ata of Israel.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome Ryan Mikesell 🦁<br><br>Ryan Mikesell, a 6 ft 7 forward from St. Henry, Ohio, will be part of the London Lions squad for the 2025/26 season.<br><br>Mikesell played college basketball at the University of Dayton, where he made 102 appearances and averaged 8.5 points and 4.7 rebounds… <a href="https://t.co/PRgn2Nu2XB">pic.twitter.com/PRgn2Nu2XB</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1947614875078754396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The forward is due to appear in the EuroCup for the first time with London

U-BT Cluj-Napoca continued strengthening its backcourt for the 2025–26 BKT EuroCup season by signing guard Trey Woodbury

Cluj captures crafty combo guard Trey Woodbury

[U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/roster/clu/) continued strengthening its backcourt for the 2025–26 BKT EuroCup season by signing guard [Trey Woodbury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/trey-woodbury/013251/), the club announced Monday.

Woodbury (1.93 m, 25 years old) arrives from Aris Midea Thessaloniki, where he averaged 10.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 12 EuroCup games last season, his first in the competition. Before joining Aris, he began his pro career in Germany with Brose Bamberg for the 2023–24 campaign.

In College, Woodbury starred at Utah Valley, where he wrote his name into the history books. The guard became the third player in college history to record a triple-double and is one of nine players to score more than 1,000 points with the Wolverines. What's more, he is the seventh-leading scorer and the second-leading passer in the program's history. Woodbury was named First-Team All-Western Athletic Conference in 2023.

Best of Trey Woodbury: 2024-25

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 transfer alert 🚨 Trey Woodbury is coming to Cluj! 🏳🏴 <a href="https://t.co/JDIN5auBxF">pic.twitter.com/JDIN5auBxF</a></p>&mdash; U-BT Cluj-Napoca (@UBTCluj) <a href="https://twitter.com/UBTCluj/status/1947268617365533066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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He was a double-digit scorer in his debut EuroCup campaign last season with Aris

Tautvydas Sabonis is the middle brother of basketball legend and Hall of Famer Arvydas Sabonis's three sons and now he is ready to make a name for himself as a head coach with the London Lions. 

Tautvydas Sabonis becomes the London Lions' head coach

The newest [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/roster/lli/) head coach comes from basketball royalty. Tautvydas Sabonis is the middle brother of basketball legend and Hall of Famer Arvydas Sabonis's three sons and now he is ready to make a name for himself as a head coach with the London Lions.

Sabonis, 33, was born in Spain when his father played for Valladolid and played professionally in that country for Clinicas Rincon, Palma, Leyma Coruña and Amics Castello. He also played for Unicaja Malaga's youth teams and for Lithuania at the youth level. Upon his retirement from playing, Sabonis went right into coaching and has been an assistant on Zalgiris Kaunas's senior team since 2020. He will take the reins of his own team for the first time in London.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’re proud to announce Tautvydas Sabonis as the new Head Coach of the London Lions for the 25/26 season. 🦁<br><br>At just 33 years old, Sabonis joins the Lions from Lithuanian giants Žalgiris Kaunas, where he quickly rose through the coaching ranks after a successful playing career… <a href="https://t.co/b11Q9x4rrV">pic.twitter.com/b11Q9x4rrV</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1947250594432819576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Sabonis spent the last five seasons as a Zalgiris Kaunas assistant coach

An accomplished scorer, Hands returns to Greece


Panionios lands guard Jaylen Hands 

[Panionios Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/panionios-athens/roster/nio/) added firepower to its backcourt by signing guard Jaylen Hands, the club announced Monday.

Hands (1.91 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Itelyum Varese, with which he averaged 19.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 30 Italian League games last season. He best game was a 42-point effort in a 95-82 win over Scafati. 

He played college basketball for UCLA before starting his professional career with the Long Island Nets in the G League. Hands also played for FMP Belgrade in Serbia, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany, Telenet Giants Antwerp in Belgium, PAOK Thessaloniki and Peristeri Athens in Greece, and Zunder Palencia in Spain. He has also been a member of the USA U16 national team. Hands is set to test his scoring skills in the BKT EuroCup for the first time next season.

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The accomplished scorer returns to Greece


He is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut 


Ulm brings in guard Mark Smith 

[ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/roster/ulm/) announced on Monday that it has signed Mark Smith for the 2025-26 season. 

Smith (1.93 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Nagasaki Velca, where he averaged 18.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 43 Japanese League games last season. He played college basketball in the University of Illinois, the University of Missouri and Kansas State University before starting his professional career with German side BG Goettingen. Smith averaged 16.5 points and 6.9 rebounds in 34 German League games during the 2022-23 campaign. He has also played for Casademont Zaragoza in Spain.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Reboundstarker Rückkehrer in die BBL 🔝<br><br>Nach Stationen in Göttingen, Spanien und Japan verstärkt der athletische Guard jetzt ratiopharm ulm und bringt Energie, Vielseitigkeit und Führungsqualitäten mit.<br><br>Welcome to Ulm, Mark! 🥳<br><br>👉<a href="https://t.co/u16Gh5WQve">https://t.co/u16Gh5WQve</a><br><br>📷 Swen Pförtner <a href="https://t.co/Vc23pErkPS">pic.twitter.com/Vc23pErkPS</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1947197938477764639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


"When you look at Mark's style of play, it's naturally unusual how strong he is when it comes to rebounding. However, this is indicative of his overall performance. He plays with high intensity, is omnipresent defensively, and manages to create for his teammates offensively as well as act as a finisher," Ulm sports director Thorsten Leibenath said. "He is at his prime basketball age and should take a step further in his development with us."

London brings back forward Aaryn Rai 

The London Lions have reached an agreement with small forward Aaryn Rai to remain  together next season, the club announced Sunday. 

Rai (1.97 meters, 27 years old) started his professional basketball career after four seasons at Dartmouth College. He has also played for the Scarborough Shooting Stars and the Niagara River Lions in Canada, as well as for Hemel Storm and the Cheshire Phoenix in the United Kingdom. Rai helped the Phoenix win the British BBL trophy in 2024. He also won the CEBL championship with Niagara that year. Rai is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with London.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Aaryn Rai will be part of the London Lions squad for the 25/26 season.<br><br>Last year’s SLB Molten MVP.<br>Let’s run it back. 🦁<br><br>🎟️ Buy early bird season tickets now via Ticketmaster<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LondonLions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LondonLions</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreLondon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreLondon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AarynRai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AarynRai</a> <a href="https://t.co/zb3xKE7KsH">pic.twitter.com/zb3xKE7KsH</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1946889271773671837?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


"I'm really excited to be coming back to London and wearing the Lions jersey again this season," Rai said after the agreement. "Looking forward to be badk playing at Copper Box in front of our amazing fans and getting some big wins for London, both domestically and in the EuroCup!” 

Rai returns after earning the British SLB MVP honors last season 


ratiopharm Ulm made another move with a focus on the future by signing a three-year deal with Meissa Faye

Ulm invests in future with talented Meissa Faye

[ratiopharm Ulm](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/ratiopharm-ulm/roster/ulm/) made another move with a focus on the future by signing a three-year deal with [Meissa Faye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/meissa-faye/013064/), the club announced Sunday. 

Faye (1.99 meters, 17 years old) arrives from INSEP in France, where he played in the French lower divisions and for its U18 team at the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague tournaments.

The teenage forward posted 5.5 points and 4.2 rebounds at the NextGen tournament in Belgrade, and then was INSEP’s third best scorer at the NextGen Finals in Abu Dhabi where he averaged 10.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

During the course of the last season, playing for Pole France Paris in the French third division, he averaged 9.1 points and 2.6 rebounds.

Ulm announced he will be gaining experience at the Orange Academy in Germany’s third division and will also play on a dual license with Ulm.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Talent aus Frankreich mit Doppellizenz 🇫🇷 <br><br>Der Jugendnationalspieler wird zu Beginn seines Dreijahresvertrags mit einer Doppellizenz für OrangeAcademy und ratiopharm ulm ausgestattet. 🚀<br><br>Bienvenue á Ulm, Meissa! 🥳<br><br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/4AlbsMk13T">https://t.co/4AlbsMk13T</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ty2jHVVo3B">pic.twitter.com/Ty2jHVVo3B</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1946850402198065548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The teenage forward will play for both Ulm and its Orange Academy team

