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Anadolu Efes Istanbul has penned promising French center Brice Dessert to a multi-year deal to reinforce its frontcourt

Efes adds promising big man Brice Dessert

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/) has penned promising French center [Brice Dessert](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/-/010318/) to a four-year deal to reinforce its frontcourt, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Dessert (2.12 m, 22 years old) arrives from SIG Strasbourg, where he was a standout performer in the French League with 9.0 points on 68.8% shooting, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 block over 26 games last season.

A former standout at Pole France INSEP Paris – the French basketball academy at the National Institute for Sport, Expertise and Performance in Paris, Dessert broke into professional basketball with Rouen and ADA Blois before heading to Strasbourg in June 2024

Dessert has also featured for French youth national teams and was on the silver-medal winning squad at the 2019 U16 European Championship and the 2021 U19 Word Cup. He has since made his debut on France’s senior national team. At Efes he will join forces with countrymen Vincent Poirier and Rodrigue Beaubois.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">✍️ Genç pivot Brice Dessert ile 4 sezonluk sözleşme imzaladık!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bienvenue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bienvenue</a> Brice<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenimYerimBuras%C4%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BenimYerimBurası</a> <a href="https://t.co/NLAl2zYW8V">pic.twitter.com/NLAl2zYW8V</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1950526812145999934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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The French center will join forces with countryman Vincent Poirier in Istanbul

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem announced the signing of American forward Anthony Lamb, who comes off a strong season in the BKT EuroCup

Anthony Lamb links up with Jerusalem

[Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/hapoel-jerusalem/roster/jer/) announced the signing of American forward [Anthony Lamb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/anthony-lamb/013272/) to a two year deal.

Lamb (1.98 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Dolomiti Energia Trento, for which he posted 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game over 18 appearances in the BKT EuroCup last season. He raised those numbers to 15.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists in the Italian League to hep Trento finish the regular season in third place. His dynamic offensive skillset and defensive tenacity made him a key for Trento and should serve him well with Jerusalem.

"I’m very happy that Anthony is joining us," Jerusalem coach Yonatan Alon said. "He will add his understanding of the game, passing ability, and shooting, and I’m confident he will contribute to the special mix we have on the team on a human level as well."

Best of Anthony Lamb: 2024-25

The forward took a little time to get going last season as he was coming off a torn Achilles tendon suffered in February 2024, when he was starring for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL. Lamb averaged 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game and was sixth in the league in scoring when he went down.

Lamb was a college basketball star at the University of Vermont, where he was twice named the American East Conference Player of the Year. He split his first three professional seasons between the NBA and the G-League. After playing for the Houston Rockets in 2020-21 and the San Antonio Spurs the next season, Lamb averaged 6.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 62 games for the Golden State Warriors in 2022-23. He won the 2022 G-League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

His journey through the G League, the Australian NBL, and European basketball has shaped Lamb into a resilient and versatile contributor. Fans in the Israeli capital can expect energy, intensity, and a player eager to leave his mark and make a run at glory. 

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">אנתוני לאמב מצטרף להפועל! 🔴⚫️<br>לכל הפרטים &gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/GDC3xGpBdE">https://t.co/GDC3xGpBdE</a> <a href="https://t.co/6xheMMtS01">pic.twitter.com/6xheMMtS01</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1950496698016448569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The 27-year-old American was one of the top forwards in the 2024-25 EuroCup

U-BT Cluj-Napoca took a major step in strengthening its interior game by signing Serbian big man Dusan Miletic, who was one of the top performers in the EuroCup two seasons ago.

Cluj muscles up with EuroCup beast Dusan Miletic

[U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/roster/clu/) took a major step in strengthening its interior game by signing Serbian big man [Dusan Miletic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/dusan-miletic/009896/), who was one of the top performers in the EuroCup two seasons ago.

Miletic (2.12 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Spartak Office Shoes Subotica, where he averaged 9.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in 32 Adriatic League games last season, while ranking second in the competition in blocks (1.1 bpg.).

Best of Dusan Miletic: 2023-24

The big man dominated in his last EuroCup run with Slak Wroclaw in 2023-24. He was third in the competition in PIR (20.5), second in blocks (1.8 bpg.), fourth in two-point shooting accuracy (73.2%) and seventh in rebounds (6.8 rpg.). He also posted 14.9 points across 18 games.

Miletic started his professional career with Knjazevac Belgrade of his native Serbia and also played for Sloga Kraljevo before joining Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, where he made his EuroCup debut in the 2019-20 season. Miletic also played for Borac Cacak of Serbia and Basquet Girona of Spain before joining Slask. He has also been a member of the Serbian national team, too.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">welcome to U-BT, Dusan Miletic! 🏳🏴 <a href="https://t.co/L4XWd9ceys">pic.twitter.com/L4XWd9ceys</a></p>&mdash; U-BT Cluj-Napoca (@UBTCluj) <a href="https://twitter.com/UBTCluj/status/1950466559312613727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The Serbian center dominated the EuroCup two seasons ago

Real Madrid has bolstered its frontcourt by signing dynamic American forward Chuma Okeke

Real Madrid reels in versatile forward Chuma Okeke

Real Madrid has bolstered its frontcourt by signing dynamic American forward Chuma Okeke to a two-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Okeke (2.01 meters, 26 years old) arrives from the NBA, where he played last season for the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers, the latter of with which he featured in the playoffs. He also spent time last season with the Westchester Knicks in the G League. He averaged 17.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in 28 regular-season games with Westchester.

After playing college basketball at Auburn, which he helped reach the NCAA Final Four for the first time in school history, Okeke was drafted with the 16th overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2019 NBA Draft. He sat out the 2019-20 season while recovering from a torn ACL and then played four seasons with the Magic, his best being in 2021-22 when he averaged 8.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals over 70 games.

A versatile and athletic forward known for his defensive instincts, Okeke becomes the latest addition to a Real Madrid squad that is looking to get back to the EuroLeague Final Four in its first season under Coach Sergio Scariolo.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🙌 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeOkeke?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeOkeke</a> 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/aQYTnlDvyH">pic.twitter.com/aQYTnlDvyH</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1950485662722904248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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A former NBA first-round pick, Okeke comes to play in Europe for the first time

Aris Thessaloniki has signed Stelios Poulianitis, the club confirmed on Wednesday, bringing back a familiar face to bolster its rotation

Stelios Poulianitis returns to Aris to boost backcourt

[Aris Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki/roster/ari/) has signed Stelios Poulianitis, the club confirmed on Wednesday, bringing back a familiar face to bolster its rotation.

Poulianitis (1.90 meters, 30 years old) arrives from Peristeri Athens, where he spent the past three seasons. Last season he averaged 4.0 points and 2.8 assists in domestic action and 4.8 points and 2.3 assists in the Basketball Champions League.

A native of Thessaloniki, Poulianitis returns to the club where he began his professional career at age 18 with Aris. He has also played for Koroivos, Trikala, Kymi, Kolossos Rodou and Apollon Patras. This will be his third stint with Aris after starting his career with the club and returning for the 2021-22 campaign. Poulianitis is a second generation pro; his father Vangelis played for Panellinios Athens and Phillipos Thessaloniki.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="el" dir="ltr">‼️ Η ΚΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Στέλιου Πουλιανίτη έως το 2027<br><br>Read More 👉 <a href="https://t.co/9TJAc9YVSn">https://t.co/9TJAc9YVSn</a> <a href="https://t.co/xsEF93pPiX">pic.twitter.com/xsEF93pPiX</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1950474375586591150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The London Lions have added a homegrown talent to their backcourt by signing British guard Amin Adamu for the 2025–26 campaign

London Lions land British guard Amin Adamu 

The [London Lions](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/london-lions/roster/lli/) have added a homegrown talent to their backcourt by signing British guard Amin Adamu for the 2025–26 campaign.

Adamu (1.96 meters, 27 years old) arrives in London after a strong season with Salon Vilpas in Finland, where he played a key role in securing a third-place finish in the domestic playoffs. He averaged 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season.  

Born in London and raised in Scotland, Adamu played college basketball at Montana State University before launching his professional career in 2022 in Austria with the Kapfenberg Bulls. He followed that with a season in the Czech Republic with BK Olomoucko before heading to Finland last season.

His international experience includes representing Great Britain at both youth and senior levels, including appearances in the 2023 Baskteball World Cup qualifiers and EuroBasket 2025 qualification. Adamu’s arrival adds athleticism to the Lions’ perimeter rotation, and his two-way impact is expected to complement the team’s high-tempo style.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📝 New signing. A rising force arrives.<br>Amin Adamu, the 6 ft 5 British guard, joins the London Lions for the 2025/26 season.<br><br>Born in London, Adamu is a product of City of London Academy &amp; Barking Abbey. Adamu played college basketball at Montana State University, where he… <a href="https://t.co/JivRIKKJr8">pic.twitter.com/JivRIKKJr8</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1950385391187394855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Adamu returns home after a strong season in Finland 

He made his EuroLeague debut with AS Monaco in 2021


ASVEL signs forward Armel Traore 

[LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne/roster/asv/) added another weapon to its roster by inking forward [Armel Traore](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/armel-traore/010319/) to a two-year deal, the club announced on Tuesday.

Traore (2.03 meters, 22 years old) arrives from BAXI Manresa, where he averaged 7.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in five Spanish League games last season. He began the 2024-25 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA and also played for the South Bay Lakers of the G League, where he averaged 14.6 points and 9.1 rebounds in 13 games.

The forward started his career with INSEP and joined AS Monaco for the 2021-22 season. He made his EuroLeague debut on December 10, 2021, playing seven seconds against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. He has also played for Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans and ADA Blois Basket 41 of France. Traore helped France win a gold medal at the 2023 U20 European Championships, and respective silver medals at the 2021 U19 World Cup and the 2019 U16 European Championships.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Bienvenue Armel ! 🇫🇷<br><br>LDLC ASVEL poursuit la construction de son effectif et est heureux de vous annoncer la signature d’Armel Traoré pour les deux prochaines saisons au sein du club.<br><br>Champion d’Europe U20 en 2023, passé par les Mets, Blois, les Los Angeles Lakers et plus… <a href="https://t.co/eT1sOsNw0a">pic.twitter.com/eT1sOsNw0a</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1950111603531128899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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FC Bayern Munich picked up some scoring punch by signing Xavier Rathan-Mayes, who made his EuroLeague debut last season with Real Madrid

Bayern adds scorer Xavier Rathan-Mayes

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/roster/mun/) picked up some scoring punch by signing [Xavier Rathan-Mayes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/xavier-rathan-mayes/013378/), who made his EuroLeague debut last season with Real Madrid. He signed a one-year deal with an option for another season.

Rathan-Mayes (1.91 meters, 31 years old) appeared in 23 EuroLeague games – including 5 starts – for *Los Blancos* last season and averaged 5.3 points and 1.4 assists. The Canadian guard helped Real Madrid make the EuroLeague Playoffs and win the Spanish League.

Xavier Rathan-Mayes: Best of 2024-25

His springboard into the EuroLeague came from a fantastic 2023-24 campaign with Russian side Enisey, with which he led the VTB United League in scoring with 25.4 points per game. He also ranked 10th with 4.5 assists per game and contributed 1.1 steals over 39 appearances.

After playing college basketball at Florida State University, Rathan-Mayes has traveled the world as a professional. In addition to a stint in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies, he has also played in Greece (AEK Athens), Israel (Bnei Herzliya), Canada (Hamilton Honey Badgers and Scarborough Shooting Stars), Romania (CSU Sibiu), Turkiye (Yukatel Merkezefendi), Australia (Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne United), Russia (Enisey) and Spain (Real Madrid).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐗𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐑 👋<br><br>Wir verpflichten den kanadischen Guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes vom spanischen Titelträger Real Madrid. <a href="https://twitter.com/freelanceDE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@freelanceDE</a> wünscht viel Erfolg im neuen Job.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kaderupdate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kaderupdate</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/xrm_22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@xrm_22</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1950116829587759484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

"I have been following what has been happening in Munich over the past year or two, and now I really want to be a part of it. I have also been in close contact with Coach Herbert recently, so the move to Bayern was a no-brainer for me," Rathan-Mayes said after the agreement. "I haven't had an easy year, and I want to prove that I am a high-level player, one who is there on both sides of the court, as a dynamic playmaking guard who scores and passes, but also as a tough defender."

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The Canadian made his EuroLeague debut last season with Real Madrid 

The 23-year-old point guard arrives to the BKT EuroCup 


Trento adds playmaker DJ Steward

[Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/roster/trn/) strengthened its backcourt by inking point guard DJ Steward to a one-year deal with an option for another season.

Steward (1.85 meters, 23 years old) arrives from the Memphis Hustle of the G League, where he averaged 19.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 29 games last season. He started the 2024-25 campaign with the Windy City Bulls where he posted 19.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.5 assists in 16 games before moving to Memphis.

After playing at Duke University during the 2020-21 season, Steward played for the Stockton Kings for two years and for another G League team, the Maine Celtics, for an additional season. He is set to make his EuroLeague debut with Trento.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📣 <a href="https://twitter.com/djstewardd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@djstewardd</a> is a Bianconero! 💥🖤🦅<br><br>Dolomiti Energia Trentino have signed American combo guard DJ Steward (class of 2001) on a one-year deal with an option through 2027.<br>After stints in the NBA and G-League, he’s ready to bring talent and versatility to the Bianconeri… <a href="https://t.co/y2HLSRk2lC">pic.twitter.com/y2HLSRk2lC</a></p>&mdash; Dolomiti Energia Trento (@AquilaBasketTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AquilaBasketTN/status/1949841684633723204?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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The 23-year-old point guard arrives to the BKT EuroCup 



He was the Polish League's top scorer last season 


London signs guard Kameron McGusty 

The London Lions added size and athleticism to their backcourt by inking Kameron McGusty, the club announced on Monday.

McGusty (1.97 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Legia Warszawa, where he led the Polish League in scoring with 19.4 points per game. He also averaged 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 43 games in leading Legia to the Polish League championship. McGusty scored 30 points in the title-changing game against PGE Start Lublin. 

McGusty finished his college career at the University of Miami, and has played for UCC Assigeco Piacenza in Italy and Limoges CSP in France. He is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut with the Lions next season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📝 New signing: Kameron McGusty. The 6 ft 5 guard, joins the London Lions for the 2025/26 season.<br><br>A standout at Miami, he earned First Team All-ACC honors in 2022 after averaging 17.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his senior year. He began his collegiate career at… <a href="https://t.co/J7eV3xxE93">pic.twitter.com/J7eV3xxE93</a></p>&mdash; London Lions Basketball (@LondonLions) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonLions/status/1949816596609880119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

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Aris Midea Thessaloniki strengthened its frontcourt with the addition of forward Arnoldas Kulboka on a two-year contract

Arnoldas Kulboka brings scoring touch to Aris

[Aris Thessaloniki](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/aris-thessaloniki/roster/ari/) strengthened its frontcourt with the addition of forward [Arnoldas Kulboka](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/arnoldas-kulboka/006180/) on a two-year contract, the club announced Monday.

Kulboka (2.08 meters, 27 years old) joins Aris after playing last season for Wolves Vilnius, where he posted 6.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game over 11 appearances in the BKT EuroCup. A stretch-four with deep shooting range, Kulboka brings versatility and international experience to Thessaloniki.

Arnoldas Kulboka returned to the BKT EuroCup in the 2024-25 season with Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius.

Best of Arnoldas Kulboka: 2024-25

He came up through the Zalgiris Kaunas youth system and made his professional debut with Brose Bamberg and Baunach in Germany. Kulboka later played for Capo d’Orlando in Italy, Bilbao Basket in Spain, and spent the 2021–22 season with the Charlotte Hornets and their G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. He returned to Europe with Promitheas Patras in 2022–23 before signing with Prometey Slobozhanske, though he missed last season due to injury.

A member of the Lithuanian national team, Kulboka has appeared in 31 EuroCup games with career averages of 11.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. He earned MVP of the Round honors twice in the 2022–23 campaign with Promitheas.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">‼️ Ο Arnoldas Kulboka στον ΑΡΗ<br><br>Read More 👉 <a href="https://t.co/0qhNCu74gI">https://t.co/0qhNCu74gI</a> <a href="https://t.co/mRu33CpEzr">pic.twitter.com/mRu33CpEzr</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1949748071685877898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The Lithuanian forward returns to the EuroCup on a two-year deal

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz added to its backcourt with the signing of playmaker Matteo Spagnolo to a three-year deal

Baskonia inks Matteo Spagnolo through 2028

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/roster/bas/) added to its backcourt with the signing of playmaker [Matteo Spagnolo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/matteo-spagnolo/008173/) to a three-year deal, the club announced Monday.

Spagnolo (1.93 meters, 22 years old) arrives from ALBA Berlin, where last season he averaged 9.6 points and 3.8 assists in 27 EuroLeague games. It was his second EuroLeague campaign after debuting with ALBA the season before. Spagnolo was a finalist for the EuroLeague Rising Star award in both seasons, finishing second in the voting in 2024 and tied for fifth last season.

Matteo Spagnolo played the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with ALBA Berlin

Best of Matteo Spagnolo: 2024-25

A native of Brindisi, Italy, Spagnolo came through the ranks at Stella Azzurra Rome and signed his first professional contract with Real Madrid. He made his Spanish League debut at age 17. He went on to play on loan for Italian sides Vanoli Cremona and Dolomiti Energia Trento.

A regular member on the Italian national team, Spagnolo joins Baskonia as one of the top young playmakers in European basketball.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">✍️🏀 OFICIAL | Matteo Spagnolo, nueva pieza para Baskonia<br><br>🖇️<a href="https://t.co/2Sv8VetvMz">https://t.co/2Sv8VetvMz</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OngiEtorriMatteo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OngiEtorriMatteo</a> <a href="https://t.co/WJ3av4FqFx">pic.twitter.com/WJ3av4FqFx</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1949754199673036882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The Italian playmaker brings EuroLeague experience and upside to Vitoria-Gasteiz

Neptunas Klaipeda bolstered its backcourt by signing scoring guard Harrison Cleary for the 2025–26 season

Neptūnas adds scoring punch with Harrison Cleary

[Neptunas Klaipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/neptunas-klaipeda/roster/kla/) bolstered its backcourt by signing scoring guard [Harrison Cleary](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/harrison-cleary/012030/) for the 2025–26 season, the club announced on Saturday.

Cleary (1.85 meters, 27 years old) arrives from VEF Riga, with which he averaged 15.0 points and 2.7 assists per game to help the club win the Latvian Estonian Basketball League championship last season. He scored in double figures in all six playoff games to help Riga to the crown.

A native of the United States, Cleary starred in college for Minnesota Crookston in the NCAA Division II, where he left as the school’s all-time leading scorer with more than 2,000 career points. He began his pro career in Spain’s lower divisions with Amics Costello, Almansa Con Afanion and Aquimisa Carbajosa.

He moved to Germany in 2022, first with Rist Wedel and later the Hamburg Towers, with which he made his EuroCup debut. Cleary led the Finnish League in scoring in 2023-24 with 22.9 points and 6.5 assists for Lahti before joining Riga last year.

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The American guard joins the Lithuanian club after a strong season in Latvia

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens has signed forward Nikos Rogkavopoulos to a multi-year deal

Greens grab Nikos Rogkavopoulos from Baskonia

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-bc-athens/roster/pan/) has signed forward [Nikos Rogkavopoulos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikolaos-rogkavopoulos/profile/011085/) to a four-year deal, the club announced on Sunday evening.

Rogkavopoulos (2.01 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz, where he spent the last two seasons. The Greek averaged 9.7 points on 43.5% three-point shooting and 3.9 rebounds in 19 minutes over 33 EuroLeague appearances last season. He was worth 8.9 points and 3.3 boards in the Spanish League as he helped Baskonia reach the playoffs.

Nikos Rogkavopoulos's best plays with Baskonia

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Born in Maroussi, Rogkavopoulos played in the Doukas BC youth teams and began his professional career with AEK Athens. He later played for Promitheas Patras before moving abroad. He spent the 2022–23 season with Merkezefendi in Turkiye, where he led the team in scoring and earned a move to Baskonia.

Rogkavopoulos has been a regular member of the Greek national team setup, having played at every youth level and debuting for the senior team in 2021. His return to Athens reunites him with domestic fans and adds a homegrown presence to the Greens’ deep roster.

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The Greek forward returns home to Athens after a breakout EuroLeague season 

U-BT Cluj-Napoca has strengthened its squad for the 2025–26 BKT EuroCup campaign with the signing of swingman Mitchell Creek

Cluj makes a splash by signing Mitch Creek

[U-BT Cluj-Napoca](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/u-bt-cluj-napoca/roster/clu/) has strengthened its squad for the 2025–26 BKT EuroCup campaign with the signing of swingman Mitchell Creek, the club announced Sunday.

Creek (1.98 meters, 33 years old) is a top-tier scorer who has filled baskets at every stop on his career, most recently in Canada and Turkiye. He ranked fourth in the Turkish second division in PIR last season with 23.7 while pouring in 21.5 points per game on 45.1% three-point shooting for Trabzonspor as he led the club to the league championship. He is currently playing in Canada for the Vancouver , where he ranks among the league leaders with 22.9 points per game on 42.9% three-point shooting.

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Creek spent most of his career with the Adelaide 36ers and the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian NBL. Creek was named to the All-NBL First Team in 2023 after helping guide the Phoenix to the Play-In Tournament. He has also had stints in the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves, in China with Xinjiang Flying Tigers.

He brings experience at the highest levels, having played for the Australian national team at the 2019 Basketball World Cup. Creek is expected to provide leadership, scoring punch and toughness as the Romanian champs aim to make a deep run in BKT EuroCup.

The Australian star adds firepower to the Romanian champs’ backcourt

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv has signed forward-center Shane Hunter to a three-year contract, the club announced Sunday. He is expected to spend the first season of the deal on loan to continue his development

Maccabi signs promising big man Shane Hunter

[Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/roster/tel/) has signed forward-center Shane Hunter to a three-year contract, the club announced Sunday. He is expected to spend the first season of the deal on loan to continue his development.

Hunter (2.08 meters, 24 years old) arrives from Norrkoping Dolphins of Sweden, where he played his first season as a professional and made an immediate impact. In 30 regular season games last season, he averaged 14.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks while shooting with efficiency around the basket. He boosted those numbers in the finals series, posting 16.4 points per game as the Dolphins clinched their fifth consecutive Swedish title. Hunter also made appearances in the Basketball Champions League qualifiers and the FIBA Europe Cup, averaging 13.4 points and 6.6 rebounds across international play.

A native of New York, Hunter played college basketball at Nova Southeastern University, where he helped the Sharks become a powerhouse in NCAA Division II. Known for his mobility, rim protection and rebounding instincts, Hunter is expected to develop into a high-level contributor at both ends of the floor.

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The plan is to loan him out for the first season of the three-year contract

Olympiacos Piraeus has secured the services of All-EuroLeague forward Evan Fournier for the long term after the two sides agreed to a three-year contract extension

Olympiacos and Evan Fournier extend partnership through 2028

Olympiacos Piraeus has secured the services of star forward Evan Fournier for the long term after the two sides agreed to a three-year contract extension, the club announced on Saturday.

Fournier (2.01 meters, 32 years old) joined the club last summer on a two-year deal, so the new agreement will keep him in Piraeus through the 2027–28 campaign. In his first EuroLeague campaign, Fournier made a major impact with Olympiacos, averaging 16.1 points, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals over 37 appearances. He was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team while leading the Reds to the EuroLeague Final Four and the Greek League championship.

Before arriving in Piraeus, Fournier enjoyed a decorated NBA career with stops with the Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. He began his career in his native France where Fournier suited up for INSEP, JSF Nanterre and Union Poitiers Basket 86. He was selected in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft by Denver, though he spent the bulk of his dozen NBA seasons in Orlando.

Fournier has been a longtime leader for the French national team, with whom he won a silver medals at the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games and at EuroBasket 2022 as well as bronze medals at the Basketball World Cup in 2014 and 2019. His elite scoring ability and experience made him a cornerstone of Olympiacos's attack last season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Για πάντα στο λιμάνι!<br><br>✍🏽 Κάτοικος Πειραιά για ακόμη τρία χρόνια θα παραμείνει ο <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanFourmizz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EvanFourmizz</a> <br><br>🔴 Olympiacos BC and Evan Fournier will continue their journey together in Piraeus for the next three years.<br><br>💻 <a href="https://t.co/KOrOTpSAmM">https://t.co/KOrOTpSAmM</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympiacosBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OlympiacosBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreOlympiacos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreOlympiacos</a>… <a href="https://t.co/73l8ar5kVE">pic.twitter.com/73l8ar5kVE</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1949183709317345455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Last season, the veteran French forward led Reds to the best record in the EuroLeague Regular Season