Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade is continuing to retool its roster for the next EuroLeague campaign, signing guard Stefan Miljenovic and bringing back center Uros Plavsic to the Serbian capital.

Zvezda adds Stefan Miljenovic, brings back Uros Plavsic

[Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/crvena-zvezda-meridianbet-belgrade/red/) is continuing to retool its roster for the next EuroLeague campaign, signing guard Stefan Miljenovic and bringing back center [Uros Plavsic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/uros-plavsic/006240/) to the Serbian capital.

Miljenovic (1.93 meters, 23 years old) arrives from fellow Serbian side Mega Superbet Belgrade, where he spent the last two years. Last season, Miljenovic averaged 10.3 points, 2.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds in the ABA League. A season earlier, he posted 12.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

A native of Canada, Miljenovic started his pro career with Leotar in Bosnia and Herzegovina and also played for Belgrade clubs Slodes and OKK before joining Mega in 2023. He is now set to make his EuroLeague debut.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет обавештава јавност да је нови члан нашег клуба Стефан Миљеновић! 🔴⚪️<br><br>Стефан Миљеновић је висок 193 цм, игра на позицији бека, а клуб овом приликом изражава велико задовољство јер је Стефан поред бројних понуда које је имао, исказао огромну жељу да… <a href="https://t.co/07JCdsUxeb">pic.twitter.com/07JCdsUxeb</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1940368723774259497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Plavsic (2.17 meters, 26 years old) returns to the club after spending the second part of last season on loan with Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul. Plavsic joined Zvezda last summer, also from Mega, and made 10 EuroLeague appearances, averaging 5.2 points, 2.7 rebounds in just over 11 minutes per game. With Besiktas, he posted 8.3 points and 4.4 rebounds in six BKT EuroCup games, while he amassed 6.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in 29 Turkish League appearances, helping Besiktas reach the Finals.

Plavsic came through at Mega and was promoted to the club's first team in the 2015-16 campaign, before getting his feet wet in professional basketball as a teenager the following season with Smederevo in the Serbian League. He then moved to the USA, where he spent four seasons playing NCAA basketball at the University of Tennessee. He returned to Mega in 2023.

Plavsic is a member of the Serbian national team and won the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games.

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The club announced the arrival of both players on Wednesday

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has appointed Igor Kokoskov as its new head coach on a three-year deal.

Efes names Igor Kokoskov as its head coach

[Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) has appointed Igor Kokoskov as its new head coach on a three-year deal.

Kokoskov, 53, returns to Istanbul for a second run at coaching in the EuroLeague. His previous experience in Europe's premier competition came with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, which he led to a 20-16 record and an appearance in the 2021 EuroLeague Playoffs.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">✍️ Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü olarak Sayın Igor Kokoškov ile Başantenörlük görevi için 3 sezonluk sözleşme imzaladık. <br><br>Uzun yıllardır Avrupa&#39;da ve NBA&#39;de başarılı şekilde kariyerini sürdüren Sayın Kokoškov, Slovenya Milli Takımı ile 2017 yılında Avrupa şampiyonluğu da yaşamıştı.… <a href="https://t.co/3631hnn5L7">pic.twitter.com/3631hnn5L7</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1940373739461300446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The native of Serbia has spent most of his professional career in the NBA and in 2018, he made history when he became the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, making him the first head coach in NBA history who was not born in North America. Over the past four years, he has been an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets and – the past two seasons – the Atlanta Hawks.

Kokoskov began his coaching career with OKK Belgrade and was a youth team coach for Partizan before his move to the United States. After spending time as an assistant coach at the University of Missouri, he took on the same role in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings.

The Crossover S3 Ep6: Igor Kokoskov

Kokoskov has also coached the Georgian, Slovenian and Serbian national teams. He made history in 2017 by leading the Slovenian national team to the gold medal at EuroBasket 2017, a first for that country.

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The Serbian tactician returns to the EuroLeague after four years away

Olympiacos Piraeus has confirmed its first signing of the summer by inking swingman Tyson Ward to a two-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Olympiacos signs versatile forward Tyson Ward

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/oly/) has confirmed its first signing of the summer by inking swingman [Tyson Ward](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyson-ward/012610/) to a two-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">✍️🏾 Η ΚΑΕ Ολυμπιακός ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Τάισον Γουόρντ.<br><br>✍️🏾 Olympiacos BC announces the acquisition of <a href="https://twitter.com/Tyson_Ward24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tyson_Ward24</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://twitter.com/hashtag/TogetherWeFight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TogetherWeFight</a><a href="https://t.co/kdxtH9FzCd">https://t.co/kdxtH9FzCd</a></p>&mdash; Olympiacos B.C. (@Olympiacos_BC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympiacos_BC/status/1940351092052951124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ward (1.98 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Paris Basketball, where he averaged 11.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and a PIR of 11.3 in 38 EuroLeague games – his first season in the league. He played an important role in helping his team reach the EuroLeague Playoffs and win the French League and French Cup double. 

With his all-around game, Tyson Ward helped Paris Basketball reach the 2025 playoffs

2024-25 EuroLeague highlights: Tyson Ward, Paris

He started his professional career with s.Oliver Würzburg and moved on to another German team, Telekom Baskets Bonn, which he helped win the Basketball Champions League title in 2023. 

Ward moved to Paris along with head coach Tuomas Iisalo and five of his Bonn teammates, and they continued on their successful path, winning the French Leaders Cup and the BKT EuroCup titles in 2023-24. Ward averaged 11.0 points on 86.8% free throws in 23 EuroCup games, helping Paris win 22 of those. 

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He comes off an impressive EuroLeague debut season with Paris

Olimpia Milano has announced the signing of combo guard Marko Guduric from Fenerbahce Beko.

Milan completes move for star guard Marko Guduric

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) has announced the signing of combo guard [Marko Guduric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marko-guduric/004004/) on a multi-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. 

Guduric (1.99 meters, 30 years) arrives from Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul after leading the team to its second EuroLeague title. He played a critical role in the Championship Game against AS Monaco, finishing with 19 points on 4-of-5 two-pointers, 3-of-5 three-pointers, 2-of-2 free throws, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and a PIR of 27. Guduric buried a crucial step-back three-pointer that sealed the outcome, 64-74, with over a minute left.

Marko Guduric's best plays with Fenerbahce

Marko Guduric s best plays with Fenerbahce_36532303.mp4

The Serbian international took part in 36 EuroLeague games last season, averaging 10.9 points on 88.3% free throws, 3.1 assists and a PIR of 11.9. He wore Fenerbahce's jersey for seven seasons across two stints (2017-19; 2020-25) and helped Fenerbahce reach the 2018 EuroLeague Championship Game, which it lost against Real Madrid.

During his time with Fenerbahce, Guduric helped the team win four Turkish League championships and three Turkish Cups. He netted 2,298 points across seven seasons with Fenerbahce, which is the second most of any player in the club's EuroLeague history.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">WELCOME MARKO 🩶❤️<br>🗣️ &quot;Sono felice dell&#39;opportunità di cominciare un nuovo capitolo della mia carriera e di poterlo fare in un club leggendario, di cui ho sentito parlare solo in termini eccellenti. Non vedo l&#39;ora di indossare la maglia rossa dell&#39;Olimpia davanti ai nostri tifosi… <a href="https://t.co/vKdIKl90c0">pic.twitter.com/vKdIKl90c0</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1940346778622042214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Guduric started his career with Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, winning back-to-back Serbian League and Adriatic League titles in 2016 and 2017, as well as Serbian Cup title in 2017 to complete the domestic triple crown. He also played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA, the Memphis Hustle of the G League and FMP Belgrade of Serbia.

Guduric is also a regular member of the Serbian national team, helping it win an Olympic bronze medal in Paris 2024, as well as respective silver medals at EuroBasket 2017 and the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Guduric also got a gold medal at the 2015 U29 European Championships.

In 285 EuroLeague games with Zvezda and Fenerbahce, Guduric amassed 2,712 points, 640 rebounds and 695 assists. None was more important than the 285th, in which he finally could call himself a EuroLeague champion.

“I am happy, excited for the opportunity to start a new chapter in my career and to be able to do it in a legendary club, a great organization that I have only heard good things about. I can’t wait to start the new season, to wear the red Olimpia jersey in front of our fans and to build something special together with my new teammates," Guduric said. "The first goal will be to build a connection with all of them, which is essential to try to win as many trophies as possible.”

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The 30-year-old guard joins after winning the EuroLeague title with Fenerbahce

Paris Basketball has made its second signing of the summer by bringing in Amath M'Baye, who most recently played for CSKA Moscow. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.

Amath M'Baye returns to the EuroLeague with Paris

[Paris Basketball](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/paris-basketball/prs/) has made its second signing of the summer by bringing in [Amath M'Baye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/amath-m-baye/007993/), who most recently played for CSKA Moscow. The length of the contract has not been disclosed.

M'Baye (2.06 meters, 35 years old) spent the last two years with CSKA, posting 10.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 steals in 55 VTB League games in 2024-25.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">WELCOME AMATH M’BAYE! <br>Le Paris Basketball est fier d’accueillir l’ailier fort, international français, en provenance du CSKA Moscou ! LET’S GO 💪 <a href="https://t.co/6UKy2NlK7H">pic.twitter.com/6UKy2NlK7H</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1940338743120204036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The French forward has two years of EuroLeague experience under his belt, having played 30 times for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in 2017-18 and 33 times for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in 2022-23. Across those 63 games, his averages stand at 6.6 points and 2.4 rebounds.

M'Baye is Paris's second signing of the summer [after Allan Dokossi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/paris-signs-allan-dokossi-at-forward/), with both set to play under [Francesco Tabellini, who was appointed as the team's new head coach](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/francesco-tabellini-takes-over-as-pariss-head-coach/) on Monday.

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He last played in Europe's premier club basketball competition two years ago

Valencia Basket announced that it has re-signed swingman Xabi Lopez-Arostegi through the end of the 2026-27 season

Valencia re-signs Lopez-Arostegui for 2 more years

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/roster/pam/) announced on Tuesday that it has re-signed swingman [Xabi Lopez-Arostegi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/xabi-lopez-arostegui/profile/005356/) through the end of the 2026-27 season.

Lopez-Arostegui (2.00 meters, 28 years old) averaged 10.4 points on 88.2% free throw shooting and 3.8 rebounds in 20 BKT EuroCup games last season in helping his team reach the semifinals. He ranked fourth in the competition in per-minute PIR, averaging 33-1 prorated over 40 minutes.

Xabi Lopez-Arostegui returns to the EuroLeague with Valencia Basket

Best of Xabi Lopez-Arostegui: 2024-25

Lopez-Arostegui started his professional basketball career with Joventut Badalona and played for its affiliated squad CB Prat Joventut. He was promoted to the Joventut first team before the start of the 2017-18 season and then joined Valencia in 2021.

Lopez-Arostegui has also been a member of the Spanish national team, which he helped to a gold medal at EuroBasket 2022. In 56 EuroLeague games with Valencia, Lopez-Arostegui has amassed 329 points (5.9 ppg.) and 181 rebounds (3.2 rpg.).

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🧡 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XLAtrasllad%C3%A0?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#XLAtraslladà</a><br><br>Cas 👉 Xabi López-Arostegui (<a href="https://twitter.com/Xabi6lopez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Xabi6lopez</a>) se muda a <a href="https://twitter.com/RoigArena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoigArena</a> para las dos próximas temporadas<a href="https://t.co/dKieNLukAs">https://t.co/dKieNLukAs</a><br><br>Val 👉 Xabi López-Arostegui es muda al Roig Arena per a les dues pròximes temporades<a href="https://t.co/2NkRoLPDSp">https://t.co/2NkRoLPDSp</a><br><br>Eng 👉 Xabi López-Arostegui is… <a href="https://t.co/D25mX3r7wz">pic.twitter.com/D25mX3r7wz</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1940040190740799623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The All-EuroCup guard has been with Valencia since 2021

The first signing of the Coach Francesco Tabellini era at Paris Basketball is Allan Dokossi

Paris signs Allan Dokossi at forward

The first signing of the Coach Francesco Tabellini era at Paris Basketball is Allan Dokossi.

Dokossi (2.05 meters, 25 years old) is a Paris-born forward, who has spent the past two seasons with JDA Dijon. The energetic big man averaged 6.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in 26 French League games last season.  

After playing in the junior set up at Le Mans, he moved to Fos-sur-Mer Provence as a teenager and spent five seasons with the club, competing in both the junior and senior categories. He helped Provence win the ProB league in 2021. A child of immigrants from the Central African Republic, he has represented that country internationally. Dokossi will now make his EuroLeague debut with Paris.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">WELCOME ALLAN DOKOSSI ! 💥<br>Le Paris Basketball est fier d’annoncer l’arrivée de l’ailier fort en provenance de Dijon ! LET’S GO 💪 <a href="https://t.co/fWLBruQqcn">pic.twitter.com/fWLBruQqcn</a></p>&mdash; Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParisBasketball/status/1940034214365138972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The athletic big man will make his EuroLeague debut with Paris

Virtus Bologna has announced that guard Matt Morgan will be staying with the team for another season. 

Virtus renews with guard Matt Morgan

[Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/) has announced that guard [Matt Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/matthew-morgan/012585/) will be staying with the team for another season.

Morgan (1.88 meters, 27 years old) landed in Bologna last summer and averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 assists and 1.7 rebounds during the 2024-25 season, his first in the EuroLeague.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍 🤹🏻<br>Matt Morgan anche per la prossima stagione giocherà con i Campioni d’Italia 😎 <a href="https://t.co/2Ppp6w8m86">pic.twitter.com/2Ppp6w8m86</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Bologna (@VirtusBo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusBo/status/1940020851857838514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

However, Morgan’s contributions improved with the appointment of coach Dusko Ivanovic. From Round 16 until the end of the regular season, Morgan posted 9.1 points. He also finished the Italian League campaign with 10.1 points on 40.6% three-point shooting, helping Virtus win the championship.

Morgan came to Virtus last summer as an All-EuroCup First Team selection with the London Lions. He led the team and was fifth in the BKT EuroCup in scoring with 16.5 points per game. He added 3.9 assists for a PIR of 18.0 in 22 games for London, which reached the EuroCup Semifinals that 2023-24 season.

Matt Morgan made his EuroLeague debut with Virtus Bologna last season.

Best of Matt Morgan: 2024-25

After spending four years at Cornell University between 2015 and 2019, Morgan spent the first two years of his professional career with the Toronto Raptors' G League team, the Raptors 905. In the summer of 2021, he tasted European basketball for the first time by joining Turkish side Konyaspor, where he averaged 21.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 40 appearances in the Turkish Second Division.

Then he made the move to France to join Le Mans and ended up having a season to remember in the French top flight, as he was named to the 2022-23 All-French League Team after a standout season with Le Mans, in which he averaged 20.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists.

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The guard became an important piece of Coach Ivanovic's team in the latter part of last season

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz added depth and energy to its backcourt by signing guard Rafa Villar to a three-year deal

Baskonia locks up Rafa Villar on three-year deal

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz added depth and energy to its backcourt by signing guard [Rafa Villar](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/rafa-villar/010035/) to a three-year deal.

Villar (1.93 meters, 20 years old) arrives from ICG Forca Lleida, where he averaged 5.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 34 Spanish League games last season. He started his career with FC Barcelona and made his EuroLeague debut in the 2021-22 season. Villar mostly saw playing time with Barca's second team until he joined Lleida midway through the 2022-23 campaign.

He has also led the Spanish national team to gold medals at the 2022 U18 European Championships and the 2023 U19 World Cup. Villar also helped Lleida gain promotion to Spain's top league in 2024.

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The young guard returns to the EuroLeague after a four-year hiatus 

 
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Jaylen Hoard will remain together for three more seasons after agreeing to a contract extension

Maccabi inks Jaylen Hoard to contract extension

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/roster/tel/?season=2024-25) and [Jaylen Hoard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jaylen-hoard/006835/) will remain together for three more seasons after agreeing to a contract extension.

Hoard (2.04 meters, 26 years old) had one year remaining on the original deal he signed last summer and now he can call Tel Aviv home till at least 2028. The big man was ninth in the league in performance index rating for Maccabi last season with 17.5 per game and second in steals with 1.3 per game. He also averaged 14.7 points and 5.0 rebounds over 24 games. A hamstring injury sidelined Hoard for much of the second half of the season.

"I’m very proud and grateful to continue this journey with Maccabi," Hoard said on the team's web site. "We have unfinished business, and the focus is clear: to reach our goals and keep moving forward. To our fans and community, your passion motivates us and we feel it every day. I miss you guys and I will see you soon. *Tzahov Ole.*"

Best of Jaylen Hoard: 2024-25

"Jaylen Hoard became a pillar of Maccabi last season, and we are all happy he’s staying with us," Coach Oded Kattash added. "We saw tremendous qualities from him on both ends of the court and also off the court. He connected with the club and the team’s system excellently, and continuing with him is very important for us."

A native of France, Hoard spent one year playing college basketball in the United States for Wake Forest University. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, he played for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA and Texas in the G League. Hoard then signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder in December 2020, where he spent the next season and a half. Hoard averaged 14.7 points, 12.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Thunder in seven games during the 2021-22 campaign. Hoard first came to Tel Aviv in the summer of 2022 when he signed for Maccabi's rival, Hapoel, for which he played two seasons.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">3️⃣➕🖋️ <a href="https://t.co/5uIcUQCSqH">pic.twitter.com/5uIcUQCSqH</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱​ (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1940015975362912639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The explosive big man comes off an outstanding first season in the EuroLeague

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul star forward Nigel Hayes-Davis held the EuroLeague championship trophy and Final Four MVP aloft at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, and somehow it felt as it was meant to happen.

Tribute to the Champs: Nigel Hayes-Davis

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) star forward [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) held the EuroLeague championship and [Final Four MVP trophy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/final-four-mvp-nigel-hayes-davis-fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/) aloft at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, and somehow it felt as it was meant to happen.

One season ago, the versatile forward started paving his way to stardom, turning into the face of Fenerbahce after becoming the first player in EuroLeague history to score 50 points in a single game. This season, Hayes-Davis was a clear leader for a team full of players who were ready to sacrifice a little bit of their individual quality and talent for the good of the team.

The tougher the challenge, the better. He thrives on away games and high-pressure moments. From his early days fighting for minutes to becoming a playoff force, he now shares advice with the next generation: trust your coaches, believe in yourself, and play with confidence.

Nigel Hayes-Davis | Making A Pro

Among them, Hayes-Davis had a career year, averaging a career-high 16.7 points on 41.0% three-point shooting while pulling down a career-best 5.3 rebounds. Playing for head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius on a third different team, Hayes-Davis was not only the team’s best player and its leader but also a glue-guy, one who was ready to take fewer shots despite playing big minutes.

All of that paid off, and it was never more evident than in the semifinal against Panathinaikos. In nearly 35 minutes on the floor, he had just 5 field-goal attempts, making a pair. But Hayes-Davis found ways to contribute on both ends, dishing 5 assists and blocking 5 shots as Fenerbahce pulled out an 82-76 win. Then, in the championship game against AS Monaco, Hayes-Davis was his normal self, leading all players with 23 points and 9 rebounds for a 30 PIR.

Hayes-Davis stepped up in a major way, with those 23 points being just one fewer than the total he had scored combined in his previous five Final Four appearances. In addition, Hayes-Davis set a new Final Four single-game record by making 14 free throws without a miss in the championship game. His 16-of-16 free throws in two games in Abu Dhabi rank third best at a single Final Four this century.

Most importantly, [Hayes-Davis was able to finally get his hands on the EuroLeague trophy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/mvp-hayes-davis-gets-his-deserved-reward/) after coming up short in his previous three Final Four trips. A climb up the ladders that was gradual but felt natural. A two-time All-EuroLeague forward, the holder of a single-game scoring record, a team leader and now, a EuroLeague champion.

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The Fenerbahce forward won his first EuroLeague championship and also the Final Four MVP award in his sixth season in the competition

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has become the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion for the second time in club history after defeating AS Monaco 70-81 in the 2025 Championship Game at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. 

Fenerbahce crowned champion with 70-81 win over Monaco

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul has become the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion for the second time in club history after defeating AS Monaco 70-81 in the 2025 Championship Game at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. 

Monaco led the majority of a hard-fought first half, but Fener finished strong to take a 33-35 interval lead. It stayed close in the third quarter, but the Turkish team dominated the final period to take title glory. 

Nigel Hayes-Davis led the way with 23 points and 9 rebounds, with Marko Guduric scoring 19, while Devon Hall and Wade Baldwin netted 13 apiece. Alpha Diallo paced Monaco with 19 points, Mike James scored 17, Matthew Strazel had 13 and Daniel Theis contributed 12.

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Guduric scored the opening basket with a driving layup, but Monaco responded with triples from Diallo and Strazel, along with 5 points from James. Diallo netted again to complete an 8-0 run, giving Monaco a 13-4 lead. Hayes-Davis scored 4 straight to reduce the gap, before James and Hall traded triples to make it 16-11. Theis and Baldwin exchanged inside scores, before Tarik Biberovic and Jaron Blossomgame netted from mid-range to make it 20-18 after ten minutes.

In a low-scoring start to the second quarter, Baldwin’s triple briefly gave Fener the lead, but Theis immediately hit back from deep. Diallo scored twice as Monaco extended the lead to 29-21 with a 9-0 run, which was snapped by Guduric’s layup. The red-hot Diallo and Nicolo Melli traded three-pointers, and Hayes-Davis made it closer with a smooth layup. Khem Birch’s tip-in and Hall’s fierce slam kept Fener moving, and Hall beat the halftime buzzer with a wild acrobatic put-back for a 33-35 lead.

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Guduric drilled a three-pointer to open the second half, before Daniel Theis reignited Monaco with a layup-and-one. Hall and James traded driving layups to make it 38-40, and Hayes-Davis netted from mid-range to keep Fener ahead despite Strazel’s three-point play. Baldwin scored twice for a 43-48 lead, but Monaco went back ahead through triples from Blossomgame and Diallo. Guduric hit straight back with his own three-ball, and Hayes-Davis was also on target from deep for a 51-54 lead through three quarters.

The early minutes of the fourth were a defensive struggle, before Baldwin’s triple made it 51-59. Errick McCollum’s three-point play completed a 0-11 run, giving Fener the game’s first double-digit lead. Theis’s reverse layup boosted Monaco, but Guduric’s long two made it 55-65. Diallo’s dunk was bettered by Hall’s step-back three, before James’s jumper and Strazel’s free throws followed by a triple pulled it back to 64-69 with two minutes left. But Fener’s defense then took over again, and Guduric’s triple sealed the deal.

The Turkish team claimed the EuroLeague title for the second time after a dominant fourth quarter

Fenerbahce crowned 2025 champion with 70-81 win over Monaco

AS Monaco v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-05-25T17:00:00.000Z)

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