"The Problem" was the 2024-25 EuroCup Rising Star, too 


Valencia extends All-EuroCup guard Jean Montero 

Valencia Basket reached a new agreement with star guard Jean Montero to keep working together until the end of the 2027-28 season, the club announced Monday.

Montero (1.88 meters, 21 years old) comes off a breakthrough season with Valencia, in which he averaged 13.2 points, 5.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 17 BKT EuroCup games, helping his team reach the semifinals. He was chosen as the 2024-25 EuroCup Rising Star and made it to the All-EuroCup First Team.

Montero also had great success in the Spanish League, leading Valencia to the playoff finals. He averaged 15.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 38 games, being chosen to the competition's first team, as well as its best young player for the third consecutive season, and earning MVP of the Month honors twice.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">𝘼𝙨𝙞́ 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙖 𝙍𝙤𝙞𝙜 𝘼𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙖 👀<br><br>Hablamos con Arturo Iranzo, Ingeniero audiovisual en <a href="https://twitter.com/RoigArena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoigArena</a>, para conocer los últimos avances de nuestra nueva casa 🏡🍊 <a href="https://t.co/JPpCRAQr4B">pic.twitter.com/JPpCRAQr4B</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1939670280181309724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Born in the Dominican Republic, Montero joined Gran Canaria's youth teams in 2019. He made his first team debut in the 2019-20 season, and also played for Real Betis Sevilla and MoraBanc Andorra in the Spanish League before joining Valencia. He was the third-best scorer in the Spanish League with Betis (17.3 ppg.) in the 2022-23 season, and ranked second overall with Andorra (15.7 ppg.) a year later. He has also been a member of the Dominican Republic.

Montero, one of the brightest and most promising players in world basketball, is set to make his EuroLeague debut with Valencia next season.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul penned a one-year extension with homegrown forward Metecan Birsen, the club announced Monday. Birsen (2.05 meters, 30 years old) has spent the last four years with Fenerbahce, the club where he grew up and made his professional and EuroLeague debuts more than a decade ago.

Fenerbahce extends forward Metecan Birsen

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul penned a one-year extension with homegrown forward [Metecan Birsen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/metecan-birsen/003091/), the club announced Monday. Birsen (2.05 meters, 30 years old) has spent the last four years with Fenerbahce, the club where he grew up and made his professional and EuroLeague debuts more than a decade ago.

Last season, in which Fenerbahce won the triple crown, Birsen made only two EuroLeague appearances, but has played in 34 Turkish League games, averaging 5.8 points and 2.8 rebounds, helping the team win the championship.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Hep birlikte nice başarılara <a href="https://twitter.com/metecanbirsen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@metecanbirsen</a>! 💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/GOuGHM9gXL">pic.twitter.com/GOuGHM9gXL</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1939657705976725938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Birsen had a very successful career in the junior ranks. While playing for U18 Fenerbahce, as a 17-year old, he was the MVP of the 2012 Adidas Next Generation Tournament Finals. He also made his EuroLeague debut with Fenerbahce in the 2013-14 campaign, when he appeared in eight games. 

In the EuroLeague, Birsen made seven appearances with Anadolu Efes Istanbul in the 2018-19 season. During his career Birsen has also played with Eskisehir, Istanbul BB, Sakarya Buyuksehir and Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir before returning to his boyhood club in 2021.

As a standout in youth categories, Birsen helped Turkey to gold medals at the U18 European Championship in 2013 and the U20 European Championship in 2014. He has also been a member of the Turkish national team.

EuroLeague Basketball is proud to announce unprecedented success across its digital and social media platforms during the 2025 Final Four, which was held for the first time in history in Abu Dhabi. This landmark event aligned with EuroLeague’s strategic priority of reaching new markets and audiences beyond its traditional scope, and the digital results further underscore the League’s growing global impact and strong engagement with fans worldwide.

EuroLeague Basketball Achieves Record-Breaking Digital and Social Media Success During 2025 Final Four

- **Engagement reach new record, 40.56 million, reinforcing the strong connection between the League and its fanbase.**
- **EuroLeague official account platforms experience double-digit growth across all key metrics.**

EuroLeague Basketball is proud to announce unprecedented success across its digital and social media platforms during the 2025 Final Four, which was held for the first time in history in Abu Dhabi. This landmark event aligned with EuroLeague’s strategic priority of reaching new markets and audiences beyond its traditional scope, and the digital results further underscore the League’s growing global impact and strong engagement with fans worldwide.

In addition to the thousands of fans who packed the Etihad Arena from May 23 to 25, millions more, followed the final phase of the League from their devices through the League’s extensive social media ecosystem, bringing the League to reach new records.

Social media engagement soared to a historic high of 40.56 million, marking an impressive 81% increase compared to the previous season. This remarkable growth highlights EuroLeague’s powerful connection with its passionate audience and its expanding global footprint.

The League’s official accounts experienced double-digit growth across all key industry indicators, setting new benchmarks in digital sports media performance. Impressions and engagement remained the fastest-rising metrics, with 208.6 million impressions and 9.71 million interactions, representing 55% and 43% growth, respectively, from the 2024 Final Four.

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On official EuroLeague social media accounts alone, video views totaled 100.6 million, a 21% year-over-year increase, confirming the central role of dynamic video content in driving fan engagement. These milestones reflect the growing relevance and reach of EuroLeague Basketball in the digital space.

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Euroleague’s global audience was treated to an immersive live experience across YouTube and TikTok, featuring the Euroleague & Friends podcast cast throughout the Final Four weekend. This dynamic live programming showcased some of the most recognizable personalities from Euroleague’s basketball community, with hosts Deniz Aksoy, Dane Arlauckas, Shani Blatt, Vasiliki Karamouza and SBB_UK content creators providing engaging real-time content. The live experiences brought fans closer to basketball legends including David Blatt, Mike Batiste, Dimitris Diamantidis, C.J. McCollum, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Mike James, transforming traditional coverage into an interactive hub for exclusive insights, stories, and entertainment that connected directly with audiences in real-time.

The League’s official website, [Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net), also achieved exceptional results, generating 3.4 million page views — a 50% growth compared to last year — and attracting 567,000 users, up 20% from the previous Final Four.

With continued momentum and innovative content at its core, EuroLeague Basketball remains at the forefront of digital engagement in global sports entertainment.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge: 2023-24 season winners

Congratulations to Marko Djukic of Serbia on winning the 2024-25 [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home)! Marko finished atop the pack with his team Kughat, which tallied 7,137.59 fantasy points, over 25 points more than anybody else! As our overall winner, Marko has earned a one-of-a-kind trip for himself and a friend to the 2026 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four including flights, four nights at a hotel and VIP tickets. Ilias also won a EuroLeague TV VIP Subscription for the 2025-26 Season to follow all games live or on-demand.

Evaldas Obelienius was second overall with 7,112.15 fantasy points, followed by Karolis Masiulionis (7,524.95), Dimitris Hirakis (7,494.65) and Ognjen Vilotijevic (7,467.96). Alican Utku Ozler won the lottery for the managers with the most points in each of the 34 regular-season rounds. Alican's team Polestar, the Round 27 winner, won two tickets to the 2026 Final Four and a EuroLeague TV Subscription for the 2025-26 Season!

Here is a list of winners and their respective prizes:

#### 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season WINNER

**Kughat - Marko Djukic, Serbia**

\- Winner and friend will be Euroleague Basketball's VIP guests at the 2026 Final Four - including Flights, four nights at a hotel and VIP tickets

\- 1x EuroLeague TV VIP Subscription for the 2025-26 Season

#### 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, second place

**0,7ers - Evaldas Obelienius, Lithuania**

\- 6x Regular season game tickets for the 2025-26 season of winner’s choice (based on availability)

\- 1x EuroLeague jersey of winner’s choice

\- 1x EuroLeague TV VIP subscription for the 2025-26 season

#### 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, third place

**BELZEBUBAI - Karolis Masiulionis, Lithuania**

\- 4x Regular season game tickets for the 2025-26 season of winner’s choice (based on availability)

\- 1x EuroLeague jersey of winner’s choice

\- 1x EuroLeague TV VIP subscription for the 2025-26 season

#### 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, fourth place

**FastEddie8 - Dimitris Kirakis, Greece**

\- 4x Regular season game tickets for the 2025-26 season of winner’s choice (based on availability)

\- 1x EuroLeague official Spalding basketball

\- 1x EuroLeague TV VIP subscription for the 2025-26 season

#### 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, fifth place

**Yaretai - Ognjen Vilotijevic, Serbia**

\- 2x Regular season game tickets for the 2024-25 season of winner’s choice (based on availability)

\- 1x EuroLeague merchandising item (various options) 

\- 1x EuroLeague TV VIP subscription for the 2025-26 season

#### Rounds Winners Lottery (lottery only exclusive to regular season round winners, 34 participants)

**Polestar - Alican Utku Ozler, Turkiye (Regular Season Round 27 winner)**

\- 2x Tickets to the 2026 Final Four

\- 1x EuroLeague TV subscription for the 2025-26 season

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge: 2024-25 season winners

Zalgiris Kaunas has a new big man in the paint after signing a one-year deal with center Moses Wright

Zalgiris adds size, athleticism with Moses Wright

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/?season=2024-25) has a new big man in the paint after signing a one-year deal with center [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/), the club announced on Monday. Wright (2.07 meters, 26 years old) spent last season and a half with Olympiacos, having joined the club as a mid-season addition in 2023-24 campaign.

Last season, Wright appeared to have his season ended in November due to a medical condition, but he made a full recovery and was able to help Olympiacos in the last four rounds of the regular season, as well as in the playoffs and the Final Four.

Wright finished his campaign with 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13 minutes on the floor in the EuroLeague, and also had 11.7 points and 5.4 rebounds in seven Greek League appearances before his health issue appeared.

Before joining Olympiacos in January 2024, Wright only played one month of basketball on the European continent, with five appearances for Turkish club Merkezefendi.

He began his professional career in 2021, having starred during his four years at Georgia Tech. He spent the 2021-22 campaign bouncing between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, where he combined for four appearances. That season, he spent most of his time with their respective G League affiliates, the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario and the Texas Legends.

Wright spent the 2022-23 season with Zhejiang in China, and also started the 2023-24 campaign with Shanxi in the Chinese League.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Please welcome, Moses Wright! ✍🏼<br><br>Zalgiris has signed a 1-year contract with a 26-year-old American center Moses Wright. 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/73lukEccMi">pic.twitter.com/73lukEccMi</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1939632385361883388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

More Zalgiris News

The big man will head to Lithuania for his third EuroLeague season

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade continued the revamp of its roster with the addition of forward Semi Ojeleye, 

Semi Ojeleye signs with Crvena Zvezda

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/?season=2024-25) continued the revamp of its roster with the addition of forward [Semi Ojeleye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/semi-ojeleye/011982/), the club announced Monday. Ojeleye (1.98 meters, 30 years old) arrives from Valencia Basket, where he spent the last two years.

Last season, he helped Valencia reach the BKT EuroCup Semifinals with 11.4 points on 42.7% three-point shooting, along with 3.5 rebounds per game. In the Spanish League, where the team reached the playoff finals, Ojeleye had 10.5 points and 2.9 rebounds.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет обавештава јавност и све Звездаше да је нови члан нашег клуба Семи Оџелеј!<br><br>Welcome to Red and White Family, Semi! 🔴⚪️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://t.co/sYyQOAmw27">pic.twitter.com/sYyQOAmw27</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1939626495409856889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The last time Ojeleye played in the EuroLeague, the 2023-24 campaign with Valencia, he was team's top performer with 13.3 points and 4.4 rebounds. He ranked eighth in the league in three-point accuracy at 47.1% and was 17th in scoring. 

That was his second season in the EuroLeague after Ojeleye debuted with Virtus Bologna the year before.

Before entering the EuroLeague, Ojeleye played five seasons in the NBA with the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. He helped Boston reach the conference finals in both 2018 and 2020. Ojeleye played college basketball at Duke and Southern Methodist University. He was the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2017 when he led SMU to win the conference tournament. He helped Virtus reach the Italian League and the Italian Cup finals in his lone season there.

Crvena Zvezda news

The forward is the club's third addition of the offseason so far

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and veteran guard Scottie Wilbekin will remain together after signing a new multi-year deal

Fenerbahce, Scottie Wilbekin agree to extension

Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/?season=2024-25) and veteran guard [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/scottie-wilbekin/006661/) will remain together after signing a new multi-year deal. The contract is for one season with an option for a second. Wilbekin (1.88 meters, 32 years old) comes off his third season with the club, though he missed nearly the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign after suffering a torn ACL on opening night.

A lot of good times ahead for a young Scottie Wilbekin.

Scottie Wilbekin | Letter to My Younger Self

Expected to be back early next season, Wilbekin will resume his climb up the all-time EuroLeague shooting charts. He is fifth in career three-pointers made with 608 and needs 1 more to catch Sergio Rodriguez for fourth place. Serio Llull is the all-time leader with 686. Wilbekin ranks 15th in career steals with 282, 18th in career scoring with 3,179 points and is 25th with 802 assists.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Scottie Wilbekin 2 yıl daha Fenerbahçe Beko’da! ✍️💛💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowLegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowLegacy</a> <br><br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/8z8nMqw85h">https://t.co/8z8nMqw85h</a> <a href="https://t.co/gZj0JyhIRU">pic.twitter.com/gZj0JyhIRU</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1939617946944598180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A native of Florida, Wilbekin played college basketball for the Florida Gators and then began his professional career in Australia with Cairns Taipans in 2014. He also played for AEK Athens in Greece before first coming to Turkiye with Darussafaka Istanbul, with which he made his EuroLeague debut and won the EuroCup in 2018, when he was also crowned EuroCup MVP. Then came four years with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv before his move to Fenerbahce. Wilbekin has also played for the Turkish national team.

More Fenerbahce news

The marksman missed all but one game in 2024-25 after suffering a torn ACL

Monaco signs high-flyer Kevarrius Hayes

AS Monaco announced its first offseason signing on Monday morning, signing center [Kevarrius Hayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kevarrius-hayes/010390/) to a two-year deal. 

Hayes (2.06 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Paris Basketball, where he helped the team reach historic heights last season. Hayes started every single one of Paris's 38 games in the EuroLeague, averaging 6.5 points and 4.6 rebounds, as Paris reached the playoffs in its debut season in the competition. Hayes also helped the team win the French League and Cup double, with the league championship marking the first in club history.

3 minutes of Kevarrius Hayes dunks (2024-25)

The big man is a four-year EuroLeague veteran with 129 appearances under his belt. Before his one-year stint with Paris, Hayes spent the previous two seasons with Zalgiris Kaunas. He made his EuroLeague debut with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne during the 2020-21 season.

Hayes is now set to become the first player in EuroLeague history to play for the three current French League teams playing in the competition - ASVEL, Paris and now Monaco.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🌟 Kevarrius Hayes, première recrue de la <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RocaTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RocaTeam</a> ! 🇲🇨<br><br>🇺🇲 Le pivot américain (28 ans, 2m06) arrive de Paris pour renforcer la raquette avec son énergie et ses qualités athlétiques 🧨<br><br>Welcome Kevarrius ! 🙌<br><br>🗣 Communiqué et réaction à retrouver sur notre site 📝<br>👉… <a href="https://t.co/dXewQu3QDr">pic.twitter.com/dXewQu3QDr</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1939595398802231690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hayes made his professional basketball debut in 2019 with Cantu in Italy after playing college basketball at the University of Florida. He has also played for Frutti Extra Bursaspor, which he helped on its Cinderella run to the EuroCup Championship Game in 2022. He was among the EuroCup’s top 10 in rebounds (seventh), steals (fifth) and blocks (third) that season.

He helped ASVEL to the French League and Cup double in 2021. Hayes has also won the 2023 Lithuanian League, and a pair of Lithuanian Cup titles, too.

The latest AS Monaco news

After moving from Paris, the center will mark a third season with a club from the French League

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade continued to strengthen its frontcourt with the signing of center Ebuka Izundu.

Zvezda puts Ebuka Izundu in the paint

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/roster/red/?season=2025-26) continued to strengthen its frontcourt with the signing of center Ebuka Izundu. The sides agreed on a one year deal with an option for another season. 

Izundu (2.08 meters, 29 years old), who celebrated his birthday over the weekend, spent last season with Galatasaray Istanbul. He posted 9.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in the Basketball Champions League, and 10.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in Turkish League action.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет обавештава јавност да је нови члан нашег тима центар Ебука Изунду.<br><br>Један од најбољих скакача Лиге Шампиона и турске лиге потписао је у уговор са црвено-белима и представљаће велико појачање на позицији центра.<br><br>Welcome to Red and Whites, Ebuka! 🔴⚪️… <a href="https://t.co/995JlXM97H">pic.twitter.com/995JlXM97H</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1939282657788993807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A native of Nigeria, Izundu returns to Belgrade, where he was previously on Zvezda's radar when he was playing for the local side FMP. He spent two and a half seasons there, before going on a one-year stint with Oldenburg in Germany and then Galatasaray.

He is the second signing for Zvezda this offseason, after the club brought big man [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) on a [two-year deal](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/crvena-zvezda-nets-chima-moneke/) last week.

Izundu played collegiate basketball at the University of Miami for four years and then made his professional debut in 2019 with Betis Sevilla in Spain. He played half a season with Strasbourg in France, before joining FMP in January 2021.

More Crvena Zvezda news

The Serbian club has made the center its second signing of the summer