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BAXI Manresa has confirmed its long-term commitment to head coach Diego Ocampo, extending his contract until 2028, signaling strong confidence in his leadership and vision

Coach Ocampo pens extension to lead Manresa for three more years

BAXI Manresa has confirmed its long-term commitment to head coach Diego Ocampo, extending his contract until 2028, signaling strong confidence in his leadership and vision, the club announced on Wednesday.

Ocampo, 48, is a Galician coach with extensive experience across Spain and Europe. He joined Manresa for a second stint last summer after previously leading the club to promotion into the ACB in 2018. Now as he enters year two of this tenure, the club has chosen to secure his services for an additional three seasons.

Under Ocampo’s guidance last season, Manresa secured a top-six finish in the Spanish League regular season, advanced to the Basketball Champions League Round of 16, and qualified for the Copa del Rey - a streak of success that earned praise for his ability to blend ambition with stability.

After serving as an assistant to well-known coaches such as Joan Plaza, Pedro Martinez and Aito Garcia Reneses, Ocampo has been on his own since 2014 with stops at UCAM Murcia, Estudiantes Madrid, Joventut Badalona, FC Barcelona (B Team), Zaragoza and Burgos in Spain as well as Frankfurt in Germany and the Czech national team. As an assistant coach, Ocampo twice reached the EuroCup finals, first with Girona in 2008 and then with Sevilla in 2011.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">🔏 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗢𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴<br>⏭️ El tècnic amplia el seu contracte amb el BAXI <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Manresa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Manresa</a> fins el 2028<br>🔗 Aquí, tota la info<a href="https://t.co/nb8uv2dEtp">https://t.co/nb8uv2dEtp</a></p>&mdash; BAXI Manresa (@BasquetManresa) <a href="https://twitter.com/BasquetManresa/status/1947934167729160577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The coach has twice been to the EuroCup Finals as an assistant 

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

ratiopharm Ulm signs big man Malik Osborne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2025

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

2017

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

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

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

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

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

Top plays of 2024-25: Olympiacos

Relive the most electrifying moments from Olympiacos Piraeus during the 2024–25 EuroLeague season. From thunderous dunks to lockdown defense – these are the plays that defined their year. 🔴⚪

Olimpia Milano has made another big offseason splash with the signing of forward Vlatko Cancar from the Denver Nuggets.

Milan strengthens with former NBA champ Vlatko Cancar

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has made another big offseason splash with the signing of forward [Vlatko Cancar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/vlatko-cancar/005379/) to a multi-year deal, which the club announced Tuesday.

Cancar (2.03 meters, 28 years old) has spent the last six seasons in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets, where he played a total of 158 games and helped the Nuggets win the 2023 NBA championship.

During his six years across the pond, Cancar mostly played limited minutes and averaged 3.4 points and 1.7 rebounds, but now the small forward is poised to make his presence felt by making his debut in the EuroLeague.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">WELCOME VLATKO 🤍❤️<br><br>La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica di aver raggiunto un accordo pluriennale con Vlatko Cancar, ala di 2.03, nato il 10 aprile 1997 a Capodistria, in Slovenia, proveniente dai Denver Nuggets.<br><br>🇮🇹 Comunicato ufficiale 👉🏻 <a href="https://t.co/qer72aoDx7">https://t.co/qer72aoDx7</a><br>🇬🇧… <a href="https://t.co/kqMzsiJBVb">pic.twitter.com/kqMzsiJBVb</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1947651782965928370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Before the NBA, Cancar played professionally in Slovenia, Serbia and Spain. In his native Slovenia he grew up with Olimpija Ljubljana, where he also made his BKT EuroCup debut in the 2015-16 season, while he spent a lot of time grooming his game in the Slovenian second division with Skofja Loka. Cancar made a move to Mega Belgrade in Serbia in 2016 before heading to Spain in March 2018 to join San Pablo Burgos, where he stayed until leaving for the NBA in the summer of 2019.

Cancar has also been a member of the Slovenian national team and won a bronze medal at the EuroBasket 2017.

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The Slovenian forward returns to Europe after six NBA seasons

Zalgiris Kaunas added experience and versatility to its backcourt by signing veteran guard Maodo Lo for the 2025-26 season

Zalgiris locks in Maodo Lo for backcourt boost

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/) added experience and versatility to its backcourt by signing veteran guard [Maodo Lo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/maodo-lo/007032/) to a one-year contract, the club announced Tuesday.

Lo (1.91 meters, 32 years old) joins the Lithuanian champions after a strong season with Paris Basketball, where he averaged 10.0 points and 2.1 assists in 29 EuroLeague games. He also helped Paris capture the French League crown

This marks the sixth EuroLeague team for Lo, who began his professional career in 2016 with Brose Bamberg following a standout NCAA run at Columbia University. He went on to play for FC Bayern Munich, ALBA Berlin, and EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, where he won the Italian League championship in 2024 before moving to Paris.

Maodo Lo averaged 10.0 points and 2.1 assists in 29 EuroLeague games last season

Best of Maodo Lo: 2024-25

A proven winner, Lo has also claimed four German League titles — with Bamberg (2017), Bayern (2019), and ALBA (2021, 2022) — and has enjoyed significant success with the German national team, winning gold at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and bronze at EuroBasket 2022.

Over 249 career EuroLeague appearances, Lo has scored 2,238 points (9.0 ppg.) and dished 633 assists (3.6 apg.), ranking second all-time among German players in EuroLeague scoring behind Tibor Pleiss (2,705).

Lo’s signing continues Zalgiris's efforts to blend experience with ambition as the club looks to remain competitive in the upcoming EuroLeague season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A World Champion is coming to Kaunas - Germany national team guard Maodo Lo has joined Zalgiris on a one-year deal. 🏆✍🏻 <a href="https://t.co/OtxiAHDz28">pic.twitter.com/OtxiAHDz28</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1947634948933886175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The Lithuanian champs represent the sixth stop in Lo's EuroLeague journey 

London Lions load up with Ryan Mikesell

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

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

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

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

London Lions news

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

The latest matchup in our quest to crown the greatest All-EuroLeague First Team of all time pits 2016 against 2023!

Vote for the best All-EuroLeague First Team in history: 2016 vs. 2023

Each season, the top five players in Europe’s premier basketball competition are recognized with All-EuroLeague First Team honors. Over the past quarter century, these elite selections have showcased a who’s who of basketball legends, from rising stars to Hall of Famers and everything in between.

This summer, we're putting them all head-to-head to answer one big question: Which All-EuroLeague First Team stands above the rest?

We’ve seeded all 24 teams into a bracket created by our panel of in-house EuroLeague experts. Several times a week, we’ll reveal a new matchup on the official **EuroLeague Instagram account**, where you can vote for your favorite.

Right here on the official EuroLeague website, you’ll find a quick breakdown of each matchup – and which team we think deserves the edge. This time it's 2017 vs. 2021.

Let the debates begin. Let the voting begin. Let the best team win!

2017

- [Sergio Llull](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sergio-llull/tgb/), Real Madrid (age 29)
- [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/), CSKA Moscow (age 29)
- [Bogdan Bogdanovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/bogdan-bogdanovic/002821/), Fenerbahce (age 24)
- [Georgios Printezis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/georgios-printezis/amm/), Olympiacos (age 32)
- [Ekpe Udoh](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ekpe-udoh/006503/), Fenerbahce (age 30)

2021

- [Kevin Pangos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kevin-pangos/006433/), Zenit (age 28)
- [Vasilije Micic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/vasilije-micic/002580/), Efes (age 27)
- [Vladimir Lucic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/vladimir-lucic/profile/001288/), Bayern (age 31)
- [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), Barcelona (age 30)
- [Walter Tavares](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/walter-tavares/005791/), Gran Canaria (age 29)

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Once again, we have an incredible close call in this matchup, though the makeup of these teams is quite different. Let's start with 2017. Pairing prime Llull and De Colo makes for a tough to start backcourt with two players who can handle the ball, penetrate and score. This team gives up some size with Bogdanovic at the '3', though he is a lights-out shooter.  This version of Printezis remains a great outside shooter and hustle player and Ekpe Udoh is a dominant rebounder and rim protector.

For 2021, Pangos is a classic playmaker eager to put those around him in the best spots to score, while Vasilije Micic is an MVP who plays best next to another point guard who can shoot, like he did all those years alongside Shane Larkin. Lucic is the prototypical do-it-all 3-man. The frontcourt features Mirotic, whose scoring and rebounding made him one of the best power forwards of his generation and Tavares anchors the frontcourt.

 The only head-to-head matchup I see with a clear winner is at power forward, where Mirotic has the edge over Printezis. At small forward, Bogdanovic and Lucic are very different players with the former having the advantage for scoring, while Lucic does many things to help his team. Both teams have top-tier rim protectors, which is critical as the backcourts were not know for their defense.  All in all, the 2021 team has a little more in the basketball IQ bucket and – given the absolute talent on these two teams – that give it my vote… Who do you like?

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After more than a decade at the highest levels of international basketball, veteran swingman Alex Abrines has announced his retirement from professional basketball

Alex Abrines retires after a decorated career

After more than a decade at the highest levels of international basketball, veteran swingman [Alex Abrines](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/alex-abrines/003478/) has announced his retirement from professional basketball. The 31-year-old Spaniard shared an emotional message on social media, marking the end of a career that took him from his native Mallorca to the NBA and back to the pinnacle of European hoops with FC Barcelona.

Abrines began his professional journey with Unicaja Malaga and CB Axarquía before signing with FC Barcelona in 2012. Over two stints with the club, he spent nine seasons wearing the blaugrana colors and played a major role in some of its biggest moments in recent years, helping Barça reach the Final Four on five occasions and get to the EuroLeague Championship Game in 2021.

In 2016, Abrines crossed the Atlantic to join the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he spent three seasons and appeared in 174 NBA games. After returning to Barcelona in 2019, he continued to add silverware to his résumé, winning multiple domestic titles and serving as one of the team’s captains.

A selection of big shots by Alex Abrines

A key figure in Spanish basketball’s golden generation, Abrines also made his mark with the national team, winning bronze medals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and at EuroBasket 2017. He was known for his smooth shooting stroke, high basketball IQ, and quiet leadership on and off the court.

"Basketball has given me everything: unforgettable experiences, friends who’ve become family, moments of glory, tough losses, valuable lessons… and above all, your unconditional love and support," Abrines wrote in his retirement statement. "Every jersey I’ve worn has felt like an extension of myself, and I’ve given my all in every training session and every game."

Throughout his EuroLeague career, Abrines appeared in 273 games and averaged 6.4 points while making 41.4% of his three-point attempts. He is 25th in competition history with 368 three-pointers. Abrines's ability to stretch the floor and defend multiple positions made him a trusted option for coaches and a fan favorite.

Abrines departs the game “with a full heart and a peaceful mind,” as he now turns his attention to family and new challenges beyond the court. He leaves behind a legacy of excellence, resilience, and humility — a career that will be remembered fondly across both Europe and the NBA.

EuroLeague Basketball salutes Alex Abrines on his outstanding career and wishes him all the best in the next chapter of his life.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Gracias por todo, baloncesto ❤️🏀 <a href="https://t.co/4UjRjHdPEp">pic.twitter.com/4UjRjHdPEp</a></p>&mdash; Alex Abrines (@alexabrines) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexabrines/status/1947597749702004770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The sharpshooter walks away ranked 25th all-time in the EuroLeague for three-pointers made

Paris Basketball has secured a significant addition to its frontcourt by signing former NBA forward Lamar Stevens for the 2025-26 season

Paris reloads with versatile forward Lamar Stevens

Paris Basketball has secured a significant addition to its frontcourt by signing former NBA forward Lamar Stevens to a one-year deal, the club announced Tuesday.

Stevens (2.01 meters, 28 years old) arrives from the Memphis Grizzlies, where he appeared in 17 NBA regular season games last season and averaged 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per outing. He also appeared for Memphis in the playoffs. It was the fifth NBA season for the forward, who starred in college at Penn State, where he earned All–Big Ten First Team honors twice.

He began his NBA run with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2020 and after three seasons there split the next one between the Boston Celtics and Memphis. He has also played for the Motor City Cruise in the G League.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Welcome to Paris Basketball Lamar Stevens 🖤❤️💙<br><br>Le Paris Basketball est fier d’annoncer l’arrivée dans ses rangs de <a href="https://twitter.com/LamarStevens11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LamarStevens11</a> passé Cleveland, Boston et Memphis, et qui compte 220 matches NBA au compteur 🎒<br><br>Let’s get to work 😈 <a href="https://t.co/CQjhiFJBJE">pic.twitter.com/CQjhiFJBJE</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1947582830558531956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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

Cluj captures crafty combo guard Trey Woodbury

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

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

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

Best of Trey Woodbury: 2024-25

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

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

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

Tautvydas Sabonis becomes the London Lions' head coach

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

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

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

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FC Barcelona has strengthened its frontcourt by signing Toko Shengelia from Virtus Bologna.

Barcelona brings in forward Toko Shengelia

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/bar/) has strengthened its frontcourt by signing [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) to a three-year deal, the club announced on Monday.** 

Shengelia (2.06 meters, 33 years old) arrives from Virtus Segafredo Bologna, where he averaged 15.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and a PIR of 17.5 in 28 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season. He also helped the team win the Italian League.

Toko Shengelia with Virtus Segafredo Bologna in the 2024-25 season

2024-25 EuroLeague highlights: Toko Shengelia, Virtus

The Georgian forward joined Virtus midway through the 2021-22 season and helped the team win the BKT EuroCup title and reach the Italian League finals. While at Virtus, Shengelia was named the EuroLeague MVP for October 2023. He finished that month with a 23.6 PIR average, posting 18.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Shengelia helped Virtus return to the Italian League finals in 2024, losing against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in Game 7. 

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Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Shengelia started his professional basketball career with Valencia Basket and helped it win the EuroCup in 2010. He went on to play for Belgian sides VOO Verviers-Pepinster and Spirou Charleroi before joining the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. Shengelia also played for the Grand Rapids Gold of the G League and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA before joining Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz before the start of the 2014-15 season.

With Baskonia, Shengelia was selected to the 2017-18 All-EuroLeague First Team and earned March 2018 MVP honors. He also helped Baskonia win the Spanish League in 2020 and reach the 2016 EuroLeague Final Four, which he missed due to injury. Later, he played for CSKA Moscow, where he won the VTB United League in 2021, the year in which he made his Final Four debut.

Shengelia is a proud member of the Georgian national team. In 283 EuroLeague games with Charleroi, Baskonia, CSKA and Virtus, Shengelia has accumulated 3,507 points (12th overall), 1,361 rebounds (17th overall) and 638 assists, ranking seventh in fouls drawn (1,204) and 13th in PIR (4,066).

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Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv reloaded its frontcourt with the signing of Brazilian center Marcio Santos. The contract is for two seasons with an option for a third

Maccabi inks Marcio Santos to multi-year deal

[Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/roster/tel/) reloaded its frontcourt with the signing of Brazilian center [Marcio Santos](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marcio-santos/013289/). The contract is for three seasons. 

Santos (2.06 meters, 22 years old) had never played in Europe before last season, when he averaged 7.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in less than 15 minutes per game in the EuroCup for ratiopharm Ulm. The big man raised those numbers to 8.4 points, 3.7 boards and 0.8 steals in the German League as he helped Ulm reach the playoff finals.

Best of Marcio Santos: 2024-25

"We are very happy with Marcio's arrival to Maccabi," GM Claudio Coldebella told [maccabi.co.il](http://maccabi.co.il). "He’s contributed to winning wherever he’s played, and he’s still young and trending upwards as player. Thanks to his potential, we have decided to sign him to a multi-year contract.

"He has always stood out for his feel for the game and efficiency. He impacts winning first and foremost. He's a smart physical player who helps the team in many areas of the game. He's a solid playmaking big man with sharp passing instincts."

Santos started his career with Franca in his native Brazil. Santos helped Franca secure three straight Brazilian League crowns and in 2022-23 was part of the side that won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup and BCL Americas titles.

Santos joins a short list of Brazilian players to have spent time with Maccabi, which includes Vítor Faverani, Alex Garcia and Murilo Becker.

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An accomplished scorer, Hands returns to Greece


Panionios lands guard Jaylen Hands 

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

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

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

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The accomplished scorer returns to Greece


He is set to make his BKT EuroCup debut 


Ulm brings in guard Mark Smith 

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

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

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


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