Baskonia has named Pablo Laso as its new head coach, with the two-time EuroLeague champion returning to the club where he played between 1984 and 1995.

Baskonia appoints Pablo Laso as head coach

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has shocked the European basketball community by appointing Pablo Laso as its new head coach on a three-year deal. 

The news comes hours after [Laso's departure from FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/coach-laso-leaves-bayern-due-to-family-reasons/) was confirmed due to family reasons.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="eu" dir="ltr">¡¡Pablo Laso vuelve a casa!! <br><br>Nuevo entrenador de Baskonia hasta 2⃣0⃣2⃣7⃣ 🗞️ <a href="https://t.co/uH2fy8Kr8X">https://t.co/uH2fy8Kr8X</a><br><br>Ongi etorri etxera, <a href="https://twitter.com/pablolaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pablolaso</a> 🔵🔴 <a href="https://t.co/8pscTz0h8w">pic.twitter.com/8pscTz0h8w</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1806614460213199129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Laso is a two-time Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion as a head coach, lifting the trophy in 2015 and 2018 with Real Madrid. The 56-year-old spent 10 seasons in charge of *Los Blancos*, leading the team to a 213-97 record in 310 EuroLeague games. 

Last summer, Laso surprised many by joining FC Bayern Munich. While Bayern's EuroLeague campaign didn't go to plan, posting a 13-21 record, he was able to lift the German League and German Cup titles. 

EuroLeague Masterminds | Pablo Laso

For Laso, heading to Baskonia is a homecoming of sorts, as he made his professional debut there as a player in 1984 and remained at the club until 1995. 

In that time, the Vitoria-Gasteiz-born coach played in 370 games, provided 1,951 assists and lifted the club's first Spanish Cup title as MVP.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Sigamos haciendo grande nuestra historia<br><br>Welcome home, Pablo! <a href="https://t.co/PR0ex8D8AV">pic.twitter.com/PR0ex8D8AV</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1806612041613914380?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

As a head coach, Laso has been synonymous with success. Under his stewardship, Real Madrid reached seven out of a possible 10 Final Fours, while the capital club won 22 trophies with Laso at the helm: two EuroLeague titles, six Spanish League crowns, six Spanish Cups, seven Spanish Super Cups, and one FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

In the 2014-15 and 2017-18 seasons, when Real Madrid became EuroLeague champions, Laso was named as the EuroLeague Coach of the Year in each of those campaigns.

Now, 29 years after leaving Baskonia as a player, Laso is back at his hometown team.

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New Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz head coach Pablo Laso greets the Real Madrid fans as his FC Bayern Munich team travelled to WiZink Center in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague last season.

The two-time EuroLeague champion returns to the club where he played for 11 years

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and guard Stefano Tonut will remain together for another two seasons, the club announced. 

Milan re-signs guard Stefano Tonut

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and guard[ ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/stefano-tonut/006509/)[Stefano Tonut](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/stefano-tonut/006509/) will remain together for another two seasons, the club announced. Tonut (1.94 meters, 30 years old) spent the past two seasons with Milan. He averaged 5.8 points on 49.2% three-point shooting in 29 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season and 7.1 points and 1.6 assists in the Italian League. Tonut also helped Milan win the Italian League championship in both of their seasons together.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Tonut 2026: &quot;Felice di continuare a crescere con l&#39;Olimpia&quot; <br><br>La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica di aver esteso il contratto di Stefano Tonut fino alla stagione 2025/26 inclusa.<br><br>🇮🇹 Comunicato ufficiale 👉🏻 <a href="https://t.co/OF6eocFRfY">https://t.co/OF6eocFRfY</a><br>🇬🇧 Official statement 👉🏻… <a href="https://t.co/XSAvxVVL4O">pic.twitter.com/XSAvxVVL4O</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1806608438761300250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Before joining Milan, Tonut had spent seven seasons with Umana Reyer Venice. He helped Reyer reach a new golden age with its first official titles in 74 years. Tonut won Italian League championships with Reyer in 2017 and 2019, lifted the FIBA Europe Cup in 2018 and claimed the Italian Cup in 2020. He was chosen as the 2020-21 Italian League MVP. Tonut, whose father Alberto won a gold medal with Italy at EuroBasket 1983, also played for Monfalcone and Pallacanestro Trieste before joining Reyer in 2015. He has also been a member of the Italian national team, which he helped to a fifth-place finish at the 2020 Olympic Games.

Best of Stefano Tonut: 2023-24

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Zalgiris Kaunas has signed explosive big man Alen Smailagic to a multi-year deal. 

Zalgiris lands explosive big man Alen Smailagic

Zalgiris Kaunas has signed explosive big man [Alen Smailagic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alen-smailagic/011051/) to a one-plus-one-year deal. 

Smailagic (2.08 meters, 23 years old) averaged 5.5 points and 2.2 rebounds over 15:51 minutes in 31 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season. It was his third season with Partizan and second in the EuroLeague.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zalgiris has signed a 1+1 contract with a 23-year-old Alen Smailagić! ✍️ <a href="https://t.co/NYbyrSGaNl">pic.twitter.com/NYbyrSGaNl</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1806605702577758466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Smailagic began his career with Beko Belgrade before heading to the United States to play for the Santa Cruz Warriors before the start of the 2018-19 season, at which point he was 18 years old. He was drafted with the 39th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and signed a multi-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. 

Alen Smailagic's 5 most explosive dunks: 2023-24

He split the next two seasons between Golden State and Santa Cruz, racking up 29 appearances in the NBA. Smailagic returned home to Serbia in 2021 when he signed with Partizan, which he helped to the 2023 ABA League championship.

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Smailagic spent the past three seasons with Partizan

Pablo Laso has left his position as FC Bayern Basketball head coach due to family reasons.

Pablo Laso leaves Bayern due to family reasons

FC Bayern Munich and head coach Pablo Laso reached a mutual agreement to part ways. Coach Laso asked to leave the club due to family reasons.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐒, 𝐏𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐎 🤜🤛<br><br>Cheftrainer Pablo Laso verlässt den Deutschen Meister aus familiären Gründen bereits nach seiner ersten Saison in München. Mehr dazu: <a href="https://t.co/PVTCJujB7K">https://t.co/PVTCJujB7K</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/pablolaso?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pablolaso</a></p>&mdash; 🏆 Deutscher Meister 🏆 (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1806589908397507014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Laso, 56, had just finished the first season of a two-year deal. He led Bayern to win the German League and the German Cup titles for just the second time in club history. Laso also led Bayern to a 13-21 record in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

"Pablo's personal decision was unexpected, but we respect him very much as a coach and as a person and would like to thank him for his work and his great commitment in the past, successful season," Bayern sporting director Marko Pesic said. "We wish Pablo all the best for the future, and he will always be connected to us, and not just because of the double win."

Before coaching Bayern, Laso led Real Madrid between 2011 and 2022 and won two Turkish Airlines EuroLeague titles in 2015 and 2018. Under the stewardship of Laso, *Los Blancos* reached seven out of a possible 10 Final Fours, winning six Spanish Leagues, six Spanish Cups and an International Cup. EuroLeague coaches chose Laso as the Alexander Gomelskiy EuroLeague Coach of the Year in 2015 and 2018.

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Coach Laso leaves Bayern due to family reasons

The 25-year-old playmaker impressed in limited minutes in his first EuroLeague campaign

Tribute to the champs: Dimitris Moraitis

Point guard [Dimitris Moraitis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dimitris-moraitis/006544/) joined Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens over the summer as a reserve on a loaded team and, despite putting up some impressive numbers in limited minutes, did not play a major role in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. However, his availability in the Greek League was critical for Coach Ergin Ataman to rest stars like Kostas Sloukas and Jerian Grant when needed. 

Moraitis played a total of 17:01 minutes in seven EuroLeague games this season, his first in the competition. Most of those came in Round 6 on the road at FC Barcelona. He averaged 1.6 points, 0.7 assists and 0.3 steals per game. However, take a look at those on a per-minute basis and you see that Moraitis contributed quite nicely. He was worth 25.88 points, 11.76 assists and 4.70 steals prorated over 40 minutes. For reference’s sake, had he played enough minutes to qualify, Moraitis would have led the league in assists and steals per minute and ranked fourth in scoring!

Dimitris Moraitis's best plays 2023-24

In the Greek League, Moraitis averaged 4.8 points over 9:17 minutes in 20 games. He scored at least 9 points in three of Panathinaikos’s last six Greek regular-season games, taking on a larger role when the Greens’ stars were logging big minutes in the EuroLeague Playoffs and the lead-up to the Final Four. Even though Moraitis did not dress for any games in the EuroLeague Playoffs or Final Four, his overall contributions earlier in the season, during practices and in domestic action helped Panathinaikos on its road to glory and he deservedly celebrated his first EuroLeague championship with his teammates when the final buzzer in Berlin sounded.

The 25-year-old playmaker impressed in limited minutes in his first EuroLeague campaign 


LDLC ASVEL captain Charles Kahudi has signed a one-year contract extension at the club, as well as confirming that he will retire after the 2024-25 season.

Charles Kahudi renews at ASVEL, will retire at end of 2024-25 season

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne captain Charles Kahudi has renewed his contract at the club for one more year, with the 2024-25 season set to be his last before hanging up his sneakers.

Since Kahudi (1.96 meters, 37 years old) joined ASVEL in the summer of 2015, he has lifted four French League titles and the French Cup on two occasions. Now a veteran presence on the roster, he averaged 3.9 points and 2.9 rebounds for ASVEL in 29 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">The last dance<br><br>✍️ Un dernier tour de piste pour notre capitaine emblématique !<a href="https://twitter.com/CKahudi5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CKahudi5</a> rempile pour une saison supplémentaire avec LDLC ASVEL, sa dixième consécutive avec nous, et la dernière de sa carrière professionnelle !<br><br>Légende. <br><br>L&#39;effectif 2024/2025 vous est présenté… <a href="https://t.co/j93uzEESas">pic.twitter.com/j93uzEESas</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1806267993757794683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kahudi has played in each of the last five EuroLeague seasons and has career averages of 5.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in 138 games. With ASVEL, he also appeared in the BKT EuroCup in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.

The Congolese-French small forward had previously played five seasons in the EuroCup, too, suiting up for Le Mans between 2009 and 2014. Kahudi's professional career began back in 2004 when he came through at Cholet, where he stayed for two years. He then moved to ALM Evreux, remaining there between 2006 and 2008, before spending one year with Dijon in 2008-09.

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LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne's Charles Kahudi in action during the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

He is heading into his 10th campaign with the French club

The 2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, held from May 24 to 26 in Berlin, Germany, achieved unprecedented success in digital engagement, setting new records across multiple platforms. Featuring Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, Olympiacos Piraeus, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, and Real Madrid, the event captivated millions of fans worldwide through an innovative and expansive digital ecosystem.

Digital Growth & Social Media Engagement at 2024 Final Four reached historical highs

- **Final Four conversation reached a record 22.4M engagements and 165.3M video views on social media**
- **Euroleague Basketball official accounts platforms reached double- or triple-digit growth**

The 2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, held from May 24 to 26 in Berlin, Germany, achieved unprecedented success in digital engagement, setting new records across multiple platforms. Featuring Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, Olympiacos Piraeus, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, and Real Madrid, the event captivated millions of fans worldwide through an innovative and expansive digital ecosystem.

The Final Four conversation reached unparalleled heights, with fans watching more videos than ever before. A staggering 165.3 million video views marked a 163% increase from the previous season. Engagement levels soared, with 22.4 million interactions representing a 110% growth. This surge in digital activity was driven primarily by YouTube, which experienced a remarkable rise of 163% in engagement and a 48% increase in video views.

A major highlight of the digital outreach was the YouTube Pre-game Show, hosted by prominent figures EuroLeague Champion Dimitris Itoudis, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz player Chima Moneke, basketball expert Leigh Ellis and Deniz Aksoy. The show garnered an impressive 13.4 million accumulated views, significantly contributing to the overall success.

Instagram also played a crucial role, delivering a spectacular 120% growth in engagement and an astonishing 314% increase in video views compared to the previous season. The platform provided fans with an inside view of all the top moments from the event.

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EuroLeague Basketball's social media accounts emerged as the leading conversation creators, accumulating 6.8 million engagements, an 86% increase, and reaching 83.5 million viewers, a 118% rise. 

Overall, the event's digital content amassed a total of 144.5 million impressions, solidifying its place as a landmark moment in sports digital engagement.

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[Euroleague.net](http://Euroleague.net) once again became the point of reference for all basketball fans who wanted to stay updated about the latest information on the event, with 52% more users visiting the site and a 32% increase in sessions. The most anticipated moments of the Final Four weekend, the Friday and Sunday games, not only brought a fully packed Uber Arena but also millions of fans following from their homes. [Euroleague.TV](http://Euroleague.TV) Final Four passes experienced a 153% growth, with a 161% increase in fans watching live through the league's official OTT platform.

AS Monaco Basket strengthened its frontcourt by signing power forward Vitto Brown to a two-year deal.

Monaco inks power forward Vitto Brown

AS Monaco strengthened its frontcourt by signing power forward Vitto Brown to a two-year deal, the club announced Thursday. 

Brown (2.03 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir, where he averaged 13.4 points on 44.3% three-point shooting and 4.6 rebounds in 36 Turkish League games last season. He helped the team reach the semifinals.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">✍️ Vɪᴛᴛᴏ Bʀᴏᴡɴ ᴇsᴛ ᴍᴏɴᴇ́ɢᴀsϙᴜᴇ ! 🇲🇨<br><br>🧨 De la puissance athlétique, de la défense, du shoot... L’ailier-fort américain Vitto Brown (28 ans, 2,03m) signe pour deux saisons 🎯<br><br>🗣 Communiqué et interview à retrouver sur notre site 📝<br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/PQMpX2UOCm">https://t.co/PQMpX2UOCm</a>… <a href="https://t.co/Jjw4n5IMzN">pic.twitter.com/Jjw4n5IMzN</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1806262560049569821?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Brown started his professional career with the Wisconsin Herd of the G League, and later played for the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, Maine Red Claws and Erie BayHawks. 

His first season in Europe was with Le Mans Sarthe Basket in France and then played for Real Betis Baloncesto in Spain before joining Karsiyaka in 2022. 

Before that, Brown helped the University of Wisconsin Badgers reach the 2015 NCAA Tournament championship game.

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He is now set to make his EuroLeague debut this season 

Zalgiris Kaunas has completed the signing of Matt Mitchell, who shined for Beşiktaş Basketbol last season.

Matt Mitchell heads to Zalgiris

Zalgiris Kaunas has completed the signing of [Matt Mitchell](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/matthew-mitchell/012622/) on a one-year contract with an option for another season, the club confirmed Thursday morning. 

Mitchell (1.99 meters, 25 years old) shined for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul in the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season, averaging 12.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and an 11.8 PIR in 21 games. In his rookie EuroCup campaign, he helped Besiktas reach the semifinals. Next season will be Mitchell’s first year in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zalgiris has signed a 1+1 contract with a 25-year-old American Matt Mitchell! ✍️ <a href="https://t.co/EFc7pjkhlO">pic.twitter.com/EFc7pjkhlO</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1806247252215701946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Mitchell made his EuroCup debut in Round 2 and went on to play the remaining 17 regular-season games for Besiktas, posting 12.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.0 assist and an 11.1 PIR as the Turkish side went 9-9 and finished sixth in Group A. In the eighthfinals, the American forward had 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals in 36 minutes as Besiktas eliminated last year’s champion, Dreamland Gran Canaria. Mitchell built on that performance in the quarterfinals, recording 22 points and 6 rebounds in 26 minutes during Besiktas’s victory against Hapoel Schlomo Tel Aviv.

The best plays of new Zalgiris Kaunas signing Matt Mitchell while playing for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul in the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season.

Matt Mitchell's top plays in 2023-24

In Game 1 of the semifinals, Mitchell had 10 points and 4 rebounds, but Besiktas fell 1-0 down in the series by losing 86-74 at Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse. Then, in Game 2, he amassed 17 points, 6 rebounds and 1 steal in an 82-71 win as Besiktas leveled the series, though a head injury suffered by Mitchell with 3:57 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter prevented him from featuring in Game 3, which Besiktas ended up losing as Bourg sealed a spot in the EuroCup Finals.

Zalgiris will be hoping that Mitchell can continue his development as he makes the step up to the EuroLeague, having impressed in his first EuroCup season in 2023-24.

New Zalgiris Kaunas signing Matt Mitchell in action for Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul in the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season.

The guard will get his first taste of EuroLeague basketball in the coming season