Aris adds power forward Nate Laszewski

Aris Midea Thessaloniki bolstered its frontcourt by signing power forward Nate Laszewski to a one-year deal, the club announced Saturday. 

Laszewski (2.08 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Happy Casa Brindisi, where he averaged 8.8 points and 3.9 rebounds in 30 Italian League games last season, ranking second in three-point shooting (46.4% 3FG). He posted better numbers in the FIBA Europe Cup, averaging 10.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in 4 games. Brindisi was the first stop in his professional basketball career. Before that, Laszewski played for the University of Notre Dame for five seasons. He is expected to make his EuroCup debut with Aris next season. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ro" dir="ltr">✍️ O NATHAN LASZEWSKI ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ Midea <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> to<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheEmperor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheEmperor</a><br>@nlaszewski_14<br><br>Read more 👉 <a href="https://t.co/EwamDQJcHV">https://t.co/EwamDQJcHV</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISFAMILY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISFAMILY</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBCTRANSFERS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBCTRANSFERS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC425?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC425</a> <a href="https://t.co/tHWdMNfwNy">pic.twitter.com/tHWdMNfwNy</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1807018120596340799?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

He reached the NCAA Tournament final in 2019.

Reyer tabs guard Davide Moretti 

Umana Reyer Venice added experience to its backcourt by inking guard Davide Moretti to a two-year deal, the club announced Saturday. 

Moretti (1.90 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Itelyum Varese, where he averaged 12.1 points on 41.9% three-pointers, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 28 Italian League games last season. He started his career with Stella Azzurra of his native Italy and also played for Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia and Treviso Basket 2012 before joining Texas Tech University. Moretti went on to play for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, where he made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut in the 2020-21 season, and Carpegna Proscuiutto Basket Pesaro before joining Varese in 2023. Moretti has also been a member of the Italian national team. He helped Milan win the Italian League in 2021 and made it to the NCAA Tournament championship game with Texas Tech in 2019, scoring 15 points in an 77-85 overtime loss against Virginia. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">L’Umana Reyer è lieta di comunicare la firma dell’accordo pluriennale con Davide Moretti, classe 1998, play/guardia di 190 cm. Benvenuto Davide!<br><br>Il comunicato 👉 <a href="https://t.co/wViVKkC5C2">https://t.co/wViVKkC5C2</a> 📲 <a href="https://t.co/jENqLaHukX">pic.twitter.com/jENqLaHukX</a></p>&mdash; Reyer Venezia (@REYER1872) <a href="https://twitter.com/REYER1872/status/1807020775506952252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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"I am happy to be part of this team and grateful to Reyer for wanting me so much, it's something that makes me proud. This is a great opportunity for me: Reyer is an ambitious club that aims to achieve important goals and I will make myself completely available to my teammates and staff to give my contribution to the team," Moretti said after the agreement. "Reyer has always given me the feeling of being a solid team with corporate foundations and high-level organisation. They have already spoken to me about the 'Reyer spirit' and I can relate to it perfectly because it is with this mentality that one can achieve something special. I bring with me my college experience at Texas Tech, in an incredible season we reached the NCAA final, as absolute 'underdogs'. I grew up with the mentality that hard work, character and team spirit can lead you to achieve important goals."

He reunites with head coach Pedro Martinez


Valencia signs guard Brancou Badio 

Valencia Basket strengthened its roster by inking guard Brancou Badio to a three-year deal, the club announced Saturday. 

Badio (1.91 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Basquet Manresa, where he played for recently signed head coach Pedro Martinez in each of the last two seasons. He averaged 13.8 points and 2.4 assists in 26 Spanish League games last season, helping Manresa reach the playoffs. Badio started his career with Canarias Basketball Academy and also played for FC Barcelona also of Spain and Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt of Germany before joining Manresa in 2022. He helped Barca win the Spanish League title in 2021, but spent the majority of the 2020-21 season with the team's third division squad. Badio has also been a member of the Senegalese national team, helping it get a bronze medal at AfroBasket 2022. He is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Valencia next season. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🧡 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BadioLaPenaElFichaje?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadioLaPenaElFichaje</a><br><br>Cas 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/brancoupapi99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@brancoupapi99</a> se incorpora a Valencia Basket para las tres próximas temporadas <a href="https://t.co/5fuLTBKqML">https://t.co/5fuLTBKqML</a> <br><br>Val 👉 Brancou Badio se incorpora a VBC para las tres próximas temporadas<a href="https://t.co/KO5AFeR0D1">https://t.co/KO5AFeR0D1</a><br><br>Eng 👉 <a href="https://t.co/m1sSjQrh0j">https://t.co/m1sSjQrh0j</a> <a href="https://t.co/iVcdeLopD8">pic.twitter.com/iVcdeLopD8</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1806975903098106130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul signed center Emanuel Terry to a one-year deal, the club announced on Friday.

Besiktas puts Emanuel Terry in the paint

Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul signed center [Emanuel Terry](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/emanuel-terry/010652/) to a one-year deal, the club announced on Friday. Terry (2.06 meters, 27 years old) arrives from a fellow Turkish side Manisa where he averaged 12.8 points and 8.5 rebounds in the Turkish League action.

Terry, who will be making his BKT EuroCup debut, has had quite a journey in his career so far.

He turned pro in the 2018-19 season in which he played in the G-League with Canton and Sioux Falls, while also appearing in a game apiece with NBA sides Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat. The next season was his first stint in Europe, with Bandirma in Turkey and Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel, then joined Crvena Zvezda Belgrade for the first part of the 2020-21 season, where he made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut, too.

Terry finished that season in the G-League with Ontario, then the season after played with Stockton in the G-League and made three more appearance in the NBA with the Suns. He finished 2021-22 in France with Orleans, then moved to South Korean club Seoul for the first part of 2022-23. He played second part of that campaign in Italy, first with Trieste then Udine. Last season with Manisa was the first in Terry's career that he started and finished with the same club.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Emanuel Terry Beşiktaş Fibabanka’da<br><br>Beşiktaş Fibabanka Takımımız, Emanuel Terry ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2024-2025 sezonu transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Beşiktaş Fibabanka Takımımız, Birleşik Amerikalı basketbolcu Emanuel Terry’i kadrosuna kattı.<br><br>Emanuel Terry, son olarak… <a href="https://t.co/6jFlSx16gy">pic.twitter.com/6jFlSx16gy</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş Fibabanka (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1806681171469697140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Aris Midea Thessaloniki added depth, size and talent to its frontcourt by bringing Lefteris Mantzoukas on loan from the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, both clubs announced.

Aris gets EuroLeague champ Mantzoukas on loan

Aris Midea Thessaloniki has added depth, size and talent to its frontcourt by bringing [Lefteris Mantzoukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/eleftherios-mantzoukas/008084/) on loan from the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, both clubs announced.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">✍️ O ΛΕΥΤΕΡΗΣ ΜΑΝΤΖΟΥΚΑΣ ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ Midea <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> to<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheEmperor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheEmperor</a><br>@lmantzoukas<br><br>Read more 👉 <a href="https://t.co/UZi3jQI1at">https://t.co/UZi3jQI1at</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISFAMILY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISFAMILY</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBCTRANSFERS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBCTRANSFERS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC425?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC425</a> <a href="https://t.co/cF69GPO76k">pic.twitter.com/cF69GPO76k</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1806623478734303376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mantzoukas (2.07 meters, 21 years old) appeared in 14 EuroLeague games last season, totaling 27 points and 14 rebounds in just over 7 minutes per game, helping Panathinaikos to climb the EuroLeague throne. He has seen more opportunities in the Greek League, playing 20 games and posting 3.8 points and 2.0 rebounds on the way to winning the domestic championship.

The best plays of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens forward Lefteris Mantzoukas in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Mantzoukas's top plays in 2023-24

That was his third season with the Greens, where he joined in the summer of 2021. Over that span, he played in 53 EuroLeague games.

Prior to joining Panathinaikos, Mantzoukas played for Promitheas Patras, the team where he grew up. He played in a pair of EuroCup seasons, including making his debut as a 16-year-old in 2019-20. In 13 career appearances in the EuroCup, Mantzoukas has averaged 4.9 points and 1.6 rebounds.

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Aris gets EuroLeague champ Lefteris Mantzoukas on loan

He is one of the top prospects in German basketball

Hamburg invests in young forward Grey

Veolia Towers Hamburg announced the arrival of small forward Jared Grey, who signed a three-year deal with his new club on Friday.

Grey (2.01 meters, 19 years old) arrives from Team Ehingen Uprising, where he averaged 9.2 points and 2.6 rebounds in 22 German third division games last season. He has also been a member of the German U18 national team, helping it get a bronze medal at the 2023 U18 European Championships. Gray has the chance to make his BKT EuroCup debut with Hamburg next season. "Jared already trained in Rist in the spring and made a very good impression," Hamburg managing director of sport Marvin Willoughby said. "He showed himself to be very hungry and together with our cooperation partner from Wedel, we are of the opinion that he will find the best conditions for his personal development here in Hamburg."

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝗗𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗴! Youngster Jared Grey erhält bei uns einen 𝟯-𝗝𝗮𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘀-𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗴!<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/8GmwjFNYJH">https://t.co/8GmwjFNYJH</a><br><br>Mit der U18 des <a href="https://twitter.com/DBB_Basketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DBB_Basketball</a> hat er im vergangenen Jahr 🥉 bei der EM geholt! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VeoliaTowersHamburg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VeoliaTowersHamburg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/easyCreditBBL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#easyCreditBBL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadtoGreatnes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadtoGreatnes</a> <a href="https://t.co/SBC9mXSZYp">pic.twitter.com/SBC9mXSZYp</a></p>&mdash; Veolia Towers Hamburg (@hamburgtowers) <a href="https://twitter.com/hamburgtowers/status/1806613606768767429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv bolstered its backcourt by inking young guard Noam Yaacov, the club announced Friday. 

Hapoel Tel Aviv brings in young talent Yaacov

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has signed promising young guard [Noam Yaacov](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/noam-yaacov/011386/), who comes off his debut Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. Yaacov (1.86 meters, 19 years old) averaged 2.2 points and 1.3 assists over 10:03 minutes in 26 EuroLeague appearances. He also tallied 3.8 points and 2.6 assists in 32 French League games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">מה שיש בינינו - כבר לא רק בדמיון❤️ <a href="https://t.co/0qaTLBdai6">pic.twitter.com/0qaTLBdai6</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1806567167090995383?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Born in Denmark, Yaacov moved to Israel at age 13 and began his career with Hapoel Emek Hefer. ASVEL signed him in 2021, when he was just 16, and he played with the club’s junior team at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament as well as with the youth teams in the first two seasons. Yaacov was sent on loan to Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem in second half of the 2022-23 campaign. He helped Jerusalem win the Israeli Cup.

Yaacov has also played with Israel’s national teams at the junior and senior levels. In the summer of 2023, he led Israel to the silver medal at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Crete. He led the tournament in assists (7.6 apg.) and was named to the all-tournament team.

Noam Yaacov played 26 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne last season. Here are some of his best plays.

2023-24 EuroLeague highlights: Noah Yaacov, ASVEL

"Noam is one of the most talented players in Europe," Hapoel general manager George Hinas said. "He has a great passion for the game of basketball and a great love for our club, where he will have the opportunity to continue to improve his abilities by playing at the highest levels that we aim for."

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The speedy guard made his EuroLeague debut last season with ASVEL

Hapoel Tel Aviv signs teenage talent Noam Yaacov

Turk Telekom BK has completed the signing of Berkan Durmaz, who spent last season playing for Besiktas JK.

Turk Telekom adds Berkan Durmaz

Turk Telekom Ankara has continued its roster construction for the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by signing [Berkan Durmaz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/berkan-durmaz/007917/).

Durmaz (2.06 meters, 27 years old) spent last year with Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul as the team reached the EuroCup Semifinals, with the Turkish forward averaging 1.9 points and 2.1 rebounds in 18 games.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Berkan Durmaz yeni sezonda <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnkaraBasketbolu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnkaraBasketbolu</a> için mücadele verecek ✍👏<br><br>Geçtiğimiz sezonu Beşiktaş Emlakjet takımıyla başarıyla geçiren Berkan Durmaz’ı renklerimize bağladık. Ailemize hoş geldin Berkan Durmaz. 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/h2DTRxL7uD">pic.twitter.com/h2DTRxL7uD</a></p>&mdash; Türk Telekom Basketbol (@TT_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/TT_Basketbol/status/1806341727768228009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This coming season will be Durmaz's fifth in the EuroCup, as he previously suited up in the competition for Tofas between 2017 and 2020 before playing for Besiktas in 2023-24. To date, his EuroCup averages stand at 3.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 44 games.

After making his professional debut in 2015 with Tofas, Durmaz remained at the club until 2021. From there, he spent two years at Pinar Karsiyaka, then joined Besiktas last summer. Now, he will play under the orders of head coach Erdem Can at Turk Telekom.

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New Turk Telekom Ankara signing Berkan Durmaz in action for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul in the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season.

He played in the EuroCup for Besiktas last season

Besiktas has completed the signing of Kelan Martin on a one-year deal.

Besiktas signs forward Kelan Martin

Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul added depth and physicality to its roster by inking forward Kelan Martin to a one-year deal, the club announced Thursday.

Martin (2.01 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir, where he averaged 13.4 points on 45.3% three-pointers and 4.5 rebounds in 35 Turkish League games last season, helping his team reach the semifinals. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Kelan Martin Beşiktaş’ta<br><br>Erkek Basketbol Takımımız, Kelan Martin ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2024-2025 sezonu transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Erkek Basketbol Takımımız, Birleşik Amerikalı basketbolcu Kelan Martin’i kadrosuna kattı.<br><br>Kelan Martin, son olarak Pınar Karşıyaka forması… <a href="https://t.co/q5WAoTP1Hj">pic.twitter.com/q5WAoTP1Hj</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş Basketbol (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1806294572768600502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He started his professional career with German side MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg, and also played for Minnesota, Indiana and Boston of the NBA, as well as for Iowa, Birmingham and Grand Rapids of the G League. 

Before all that, Martin has a standout senior season at Butler University, averaging 21.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in 33 NCAA games in the 2017-18 campaign. He is set to make his EuroCup debut with Besiktas next season.