Roll Call

The BKT EuroCup Draw for the 2025-26 regular season was completed on Friday afternoon at the Mediapro headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, where the 20 teams were divided into two groups.

2025-26 EuroCup Draw in the books: Check out the two groups

The BKT EuroCup Draw for the 2025-26 regular season was completed on Friday afternoon at the Mediapro headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, where the 20 teams were divided into two groups.

Group A will consist of:

- Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem
- BAXI Manresa
- U-BT Cluj-Napoca
- Bahcesehir College Istanbul
- Umana Reyer Venice
- Aris Midea Thessaloniki
- Neptunas Klaipeda
- Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana
- Veolia Towers Hamburg
- Slask Wroclaw

Group B is made up of:

- Turk Telekom Ankara
- Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse
- ratiopharm Ulm
- Besiktas GAIN Istanbul
- Buducnost VOLI Podgorica
- Panionios Athens
- Lietkabelis Panevezys
- Dolomiti Energia Trento
- NINERS Chemnitz
- London Lions

The schedule for the BKT EuroCup Regular Season can be downloaded [here](https://media-cdn.cortextech.io/69e463ff-d768-4c8b-8380-24ecceb165b2.pdf).

Fourteen of the 20 EuroCup clubs featured in the competition last season. The London Lions, Neptunas Klaipeda, Panionios Athens and Slask Wroclaw return to the EuroCup, while BAXI Manresa and NINERS Chemnitz will play in the EuroCup for the first time.

Each group will feature 18 rounds, with every team playing the other nine twice. The top six teams will advance to the playoffs, with the top two earning berths in the first round and going directly to the quarterfinals. Opening night of the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup season is set for Tuesday, September 30.

The 20 teams competing in the 2025-26 BKT EuroCup have been divided into two groups

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul has made a splash by signing Ante Zizic, who has penned a deal for the 2025-26 season.

Besiktas signs Ante Zizic

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-fibabanka-istanbul/bes/) has made a splash by signing [Ante Zizic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/ante-zizic/004554/), who has penned a deal for the 2025-26 season.

Zizic (2.10 meters, 28 years old) averaged 8.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 25 EuroLeague games last season for Virtus Bologna, which he joined midway through the 2023-24 campaign.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Ante Zizic Beşiktaş GAİN’de<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Ante Zizic ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2025/26 sezonu öncesinde transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Hırvat pivot Ante Zizic’i kadrosuna kattı.<br><br>Ante Zizic son olarak İtalya’nın Virtus Bologna takımında forma… <a href="https://t.co/H0KEG7tCp9">pic.twitter.com/H0KEG7tCp9</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1943264012981944779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

After six seasons in the EuroLeague with Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (2016-17), Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2020-22), Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2022-23) and Virtus (2024-25), Zizic will play in the BKT EuroCup for the first time next season. 

In addition to his EuroLeague experience, the Croatian played 121 times in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers between 2017 and 2020.

Early in his career, Zizic also featured for Kastela (2013-14) and Cibona (2014-16), both in his native Croatia.

More Besiktas News

The Croatian center will appear in the EuroCup for the first time in his career

Dolomiti Energia Trento has announced the signing of Theo Airhienbuwa on a multi-year contract.

Theo Airhienbuwa joins Trento

[Dolomiti Energia Trento](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/dolomiti-energia-trento/trn/) has announced the signing of [Theo Airhienbuwa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/ngt/players/theo-airhienbuwa/012289/) on a multi-year contract.

Airhienbuwa (2.01 meters, 19 years old) will be familiar to fans of the adidas NextGen EuroLeague tournament, having played at the 2022-23 Patras qualifier and the 2023-24 Dubai qualifier. In eight career NextGen games, he averaged 10.1 points and 3.9 rebounds.

Last season, Airhienbuwa averaged 2.8 points across 14 appearances in the Italian second division for Verona.

More Trento News

The youngster could make his EuroCup debut next season

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse has completed its roster by announcing the signing of Tre Mitchell. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.

Bourg brings in Tre Mitchell

[Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/cosea-jl-bourg-en-bresse/bou/) has completed its roster by announcing the signing of Tre Mitchell. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.

Mitchell (2.06 meters, 24 years old) is coming off his first year as a professional, having averaged 9.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.8 blocks per game across 36 appearances in the German top flight for Braunschweig, which finished third last season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">L’effectif est désormais complet ✅<br><br>En provenance d’Allemagne, Tre Mitchell complète la raquette. L’intérieur américain apportera sa palette offensive et sa qualité de passe ! Cette saison, 9,7 pts - 4,7 rbs en 23min ⏱️<br> <br>Bienvenue <a href="https://twitter.com/tre_mitch33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tre_mitch33</a> 👋<br><br>📝 <a href="https://t.co/cTYt5Fbi2F">https://t.co/cTYt5Fbi2F</a> <a href="https://t.co/BaeelhI0nW">pic.twitter.com/BaeelhI0nW</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1942981093365363162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

According to Bourg's statement, 'this signing therefore closes the recruitment of this 2025/2026 team, with the possibility offered to recruit a US player in the 4-5 position, since Darius McGhee will have Bosman status next season.'

Mitchell will appear in the BKT EuroCup for the first time next season.

More Bourg News

He will make his EuroCup debut next season

Besiktas Gain Istanbul announced that it has signed small forward Anthony Brown for the 2025-26 season

Besiktas bags All-EuroCup forward Anthony Brown

[Besiktas Gain Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-istanbul/roster/bes/) announced on Wednesday that it has signed small forward [Anthony Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/anthony-brown/009025/) for the 2025-26 season.

Brown (1.98 meters, 32 years old) come off an outstanding seasons with Turk Telekom Ankara. He led the EuroCup in three-pointers made with 2.7 per game while shooting a remarkable 45.8% from deep. Brown was third in scoring with 17.8 points and also tallied 4.2 points and 3.0 assists per game to earn[ All-EuroCup Second Team](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/news/bkt-all-eurocup-2024-25-second-team/) honors for the second time. He previously received an All-EuroCup nod with Boulogne Metropolitans in France in 2020-21.

Best of Anthony Brown: 2024-25

He has also played in the EuroCup for Partizan Belgrade in Serbia, Limoges CSP in France and FruttiExtra Bursaspor in Turkiye. Brown started his professional basketball career in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers and has also played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA; the Los Angeles D-Fenders, Erie Bay Hawks, Iowa Wolves and Lakeland Magic in the G League; Maccabi Rishon Lezion in Israel, Fuenlabrada in Spain, and UNICS Kazan in Russia.

Brown, who won the VTB United League in 2023 with UNICS, was a member of the USA U19 national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Anthony Brown Beşiktaş GAİN’de<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Anthony Brown ile sözleşme imzaladı.<br><br>2025–26 sezonu öncesinde transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımız, Amerikalı kısa forvet Anthony Brown’ı kadrosuna kattı.<br><br>Anthony Brown son olarak Türkiye Sigorta… <a href="https://t.co/eJvcKQUVSb">pic.twitter.com/eJvcKQUVSb</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1942871367864537479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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He received All-EuroCup honors in 2021 and last season

Besiktas GAIN Istanbul has confirmed that Jonah Mathews, Conor Morgan, Yigit Arslan and Berk Ugurlu have all penned extensions to remain at the club for the 2025-26 season.

Besiktas retains four players: Mathews, Morgan, Arslan, Ugurlu

[Besiktas GAIN Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/besiktas-fibabanka-istanbul/bes/) has confirmed that [Jonah Mathews](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/jonah-mathews/011936/), [Conor Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/conor-morgan/009680/), [Yigit Arslan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/yigit-arslan/007914/) and [Berk Ugurlu](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/berk-ugurlu/003783/) have all penned extensions to remain at the club for the 2025-26 season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Akatlar yolcusu kalmasın. 😉<br><br>Beşiktaş GAİN Takımımızın oyuncuları Yiğit Arslan, Jonah Mathews, Berk Uğurlu ve Conor Morgan&#39;ın sözleşmeleri yenilendi.<br><br>2025/26 sezonunda takımımızla beraber olacak sporcularımıza üstün başarılar dileriz.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9FGA%C4%B0N?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeşiktaşGAİN</a> 🦅 <a href="https://t.co/s0uYGfQVyn">pic.twitter.com/s0uYGfQVyn</a></p>&mdash; Beşiktaş GAİN (@BJK_Basketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJK_Basketbol/status/1942615410932670769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mathews led Besiktas in scoring last season, his second with the team, by averaging 15.4 points per night. He was also fourth in assists with 2.4 dimes per game, while he had the highest PIR average of any Besiktas player with 12.1.

Morgan, meanwhile, was sixth in scoring with 8.9 points per contest and fifth in assists with 1.4 per game, but second in rebounds with 4.5 boards per night.

Arslan missed just one game last season and posted averages of 7.9 points and 2.5 rebounds.

Ugurlu was one of four players to feature in all 19 of Besiktas's games in 2024-25, averaging 5.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 0.9 steals.

U-BT Cluj-Napoca extended swingman Karel Guzman for another season, the club announced. Guzman has spent the last five years with the Romanian team.

Cluj re-signs high-flying Karel Guzman

U-BT Cluj-Napoca extended swingman [Karel Guzman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/karel-guzman/011797/) for another season, the club announced. Guzman (1.88 meters, 30 years old) has spent the last five years with the Romanian team.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">❤️‍🔥 Havana boy ❤️‍🔥 staying home <a href="https://t.co/h96h6fkkCj">pic.twitter.com/h96h6fkkCj</a></p>&mdash; U-BT Cluj-Napoca (@UBTCluj) <a href="https://twitter.com/UBTCluj/status/1942588374797410645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Last season, he averaged 9.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in the EuroCup, as Cluj reached the quarterfinals. Guzman also posted 13.3 points, 3.3 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals while helping Cluj win the fifth consecutive Romanian League championship.

Over the past three seasons since both Guzman and the club have made their respective EuroCup debuts, a native of Cuba has played in 47 games, starting in 39, and has posted 8.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals.

Karel Guzman's best dunks of the 2024-25 season

Karel Guzman's best 2024-25 dunks

Guzman began his professional career in the 2017-18 season, as he played for Ciclista Juninense of Argentina. Guzman then went on to represent Ciclista Olimpico, also of Argentina, for the next two years before moving to Romania to join Cluj in 2020. He is also a member of the Cuban national team.

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Buducnost VOLI Podgorica fortified its roster by signing small forward Axel Bouteille for the 2025-26 season

Buducnost bags former All-EuroCup selection Axel Bouteille

[Buducnost VOLI Podgorica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/buducnost-voli-podgorica/roster/bud/) fortified its roster by signing small forward [Axel Bouteille](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/axel-bouteille/003840/) for the 2025-26 season, the club announced Tuesday.

Bouteille (2.01 meters, 30 years old) arrives from Bahcesehir College Istanbul, where he has spent the last two years. He averaged 11.1 points on 43.2% three-point shooting and 4.8 rebounds per game last season in helping the club reach the BKT EuroCup Semifinals. Two years before that, Bouteille led Turk Telekom to the EuroCup Finals and was named to the 2022-23 All-EuroCup First team.

Best of Axel Bouteille: 2024-25

In six EuroCup seasons – one each with Chalon-sur-Saone of his native France, Unicaja Malaga in Spain, and Turkish sides Turk Telekom and Bahcesehir and two with France's Limoges CSP – Bouteille has become one of the greats of the competition. He enters this season tied for 13th all-time in EuroCup scoring with 1,205 points and needing just 35 more points to crack the all-time top 10. He is also tied for 13th in career three-pointers made (171) and ranked 19th in three-point accuracy (44.5%).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ht" dir="ltr">Vive Aksel! ✍️<a href="https://t.co/sAIFWz6uDW">https://t.co/sAIFWz6uDW</a> <a href="https://t.co/H3fh8k9sHs">pic.twitter.com/H3fh8k9sHs</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1942630406521774265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The forward will likely crack the competition’s all-time top 10 in scoring this season

Jerusalem, Gabriel Chachashvili together until 2028

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem announced a new deal with big man Gabriel Chachashvili to keep him in its roster until the end of the 2027-28 season. Chachashvili (2.10 meters, 25 years old) averaged 5.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 17 EuroCup games with Jerusalem last season before suffering a torn ACL in an Israeli League game.

"In the upcoming season, Gabi will continue the rehabilitation process from his knee injury, and is expected to return to the court at the beginning of the 2026-2027 season," the club stated in the official announcement.

Gabriel Chachashvili's top plays from the 2024-25 season.

Chachashvili started his professional basketball career with GBA Spartak Prague of the Czech Republic, and also played for Hapoel Upeer Galilee Safed and Hapoel Galil Elyon of Israel, as well as for Brose Bamberg of Germany, before joining Jerusalem in 2023. Chachashvili has also been a member of the Israeli national team and helped its U20 squad win a gold medal at the 2018 European Championships.

"I thank Hapoel for their unwavering faith and support, even during a difficult period in my career. Being part of a club that does not judge you only by what you can give here and now, but sees the person behind the player and the long-term potential - it is a great privilege for me" Chachashvili said after the agreement. "I am committed to doing everything to come back better, stronger, and to give of myself for the club and for our amazing fans."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">גבי צ׳אצ׳אשווילי אדום לעוד 3 עונות! 🔴⚫️<br>לכל הפרטים &gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/MDPkkvuKA3">https://t.co/MDPkkvuKA3</a> <a href="https://t.co/UxXUubLUjf">pic.twitter.com/UxXUubLUjf</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1942464618124689600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Chachashvili is currently sidelined with a severe knee injury

After Killian Hayes, Pacome Dadiet, and Noa Essengue, he is the next French talent in Ulm


Ulm lands up-and-coming talent Mohamed Diakite

Another top-class prospect joined ratiopharm Ulm, as the club announced a three-year deal with forward Mohamed Diakite on Tuesday.

 

Diakite (2.08 meters, 19 years old) arrives from Saint Quentin Basketball, where he averaged 1.7 points in nine French League games last season. He also played for its U21 squad, averaging 16.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 13 games. Diakite has also played for Pole France Paris and PFYM INSEP Paris before joining Saint Quentin. He took part in the Adidas NextGen EuroLeague tournaments for three years with INSEP. In 2024, he averaged 2.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in four games at NextGen Paris. INSEP also played at the 2024 NextGen Finals in Berlin, in which Diakite averaged 7.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in four games. He helped the French U16 team win a bronze medal at the 2022 European Championships. "Immediately after getting to know the organization, management, and coaching staff, I felt this was the right place for me to develop as a player and as a person," Diakite said. "I can't wait to be part of the team, work with the other players, and experience the atmosphere at ratiopharm arena."

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝖭Ä𝖢𝖧𝖲𝖳𝖤𝖲 𝖳𝖠𝖫𝖤𝖭𝖳 𝖠𝖴𝖲 𝖥𝖱𝖠𝖭𝖪𝖱𝖤𝖨𝖢𝖧 🇫🇷<br> <br>Mit Mohamed Diakite folgt das nächste französische Top-Talent dem Ruf an den OrangeCampus 🚀<br> <br>👉 <a href="https://t.co/7OIoH1sbCR">https://t.co/7OIoH1sbCR</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uuulmer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uuulmer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weareone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weareone</a> | 📷 FIBA <a href="https://t.co/eBKVqQj6H9">pic.twitter.com/eBKVqQj6H9</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1942483980906848521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Bourg tabs playmaker Will McDowell-White

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse strengthened its backcourt by inking point guard [Will McDowell-White](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/will-mcdowell-white/008062/), the club announced Monday night. McDowell-White (1.95 meters, 27 years old) arrives from ALBA Berlin, where he averaged 5.7 points and 3.8 assists in 22 EuroLeague games last season. 

McDowell-White also posted 5.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds in the German League actions last season.

Will Mcdowell-White returned to the EuroLeague in the 2024-25 campaign.

Best of 2024-25: Will Mcdowell-White

He started his career with Brisbane Spartans of his native Australia. After a brief stint at Fresno State University, McDowell-White returned to his home country to join the Sydney Kings. He has also played for Brose Baskets Bamberg and Baumach Young Pikes of Germany, the Southern District Spartans and the Recity Roars of Australia, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the G League and the New Zealand Breakers.

McDowell-White has also been a member of the Australian national team, helping it win a gold medal at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup.

The Australian point guard is set to make his EuroCup debut.



The 2024-25 BKT EuroCup champion is now known as Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv defeated Dreamland Gran Canaria 2-0 in their best-of-three finals series.

After winning 74-65 in Game 1 in Samokov, Bulgaria, Hapoel triumphed 94-103 in Gran Canaria behind 27 points from Antonio Blakeney and 26 points from Johnathan Motley. Yam Madar also added 16 points in Game 2, while Tomer Ginat had 10 points.

Dimitris Itoudis, the Hapoel play-caller, has become the fourth coach to win the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and EuroCup, joining the late Dusan Ivkovic, David Blatt and Ergin Ataman.

In Game 2, Hapoel set a pair of EuroCup Finals records: for the most points scored and for the most threes made.

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The Israeli side swept Gran Canaria in the Finals

Hapoel Tel Aviv is the 2024-25 EuroCup champion!

Dreamland Gran Canaria v Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (2025-04-11T19:00:00.000Z)

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