Virtus Segafredo Bologna has confirmed the signing of Jaleen Smith, who has penned a two-year contact with the Italian club. Smith (1.90 meters, 28 years old) has spent the last two seasons playing in the EuroLeague with ALBA Berlin. This move to Virtus will see the American-born Croatia international play outside of Germany for the first time in his professional career.

Jaleen Smith heads to Virtus Bologna

Virtus Segafredo Bologna has confirmed the signing of [Jaleen Smith](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jaleen-smith/011192/), who has penned a two-year contact with the Italian club. Smith (1.90 meters, 28 years old) has spent the last two seasons playing in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with ALBA Berlin, most recently averaging 11.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and a 10.7 PIR across 31 games in the 2022-23 campaign. This move to Virtus will see the American-born Croatia international play outside of Germany for the first time in his professional career.

The best plays of new Virtus Segafredo Bologna signing Jaleen Smith during the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Jaleen Smith's top plays in 2022-23

### Another scoring threat for Virtus

 

Smith has displayed his ability to score from all three levels over the last couple of seasons, regularly getting to the rim, knocking down three-pointers and hitting his free throws. During the 2022-23 campaign, for example, he went 47.1% on two-pointers, 37.4% from distance and 83.6% on free throws. With Virtus guard Marco Belinelli getting up there in age, Smith gives head coach Sergio Scariolo another weapon to either dovetail with the veteran or carry the load when he is resting on the bench.

What's more, following his rookie EuroLeague season in 2021-22 when he posted 8.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and a 6.6 PIR, Smith was able to improve on all of those numbers in his sophomore campaign in the competition (11.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 10.7 PIR). Virtus fans – and Coach Scariolo – will be hoping for another jump from the 28-year-old again, as the club looks to make the EuroLeague Playoffs and win back its Italian League crown, having lost to EA7 Emporio Armani Milan in a seven-game finals series.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">🔏 JALEEN SMITH ARRIVA A BOLOGNA, UNO DI NOI!<br><br>Welcome to Bologna ⚪️⚫️<a href="https://twitter.com/JaleenSmith0?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JaleenSmith0</a> <a href="https://t.co/xTzwgq2SIW">pic.twitter.com/xTzwgq2SIW</a></p>&mdash; Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@VirtusSegafredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/VirtusSegafredo/status/1681952577192095746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Smith adds to a wealth of options

 

In addition to Smith and Belinelli, Virtus and Coach Scariolo can also call upon the likes of Alessandro Pajola, Isaia Cordinier and Daniel Hackett at the two guard spots, as well as new signings Ognjen Dobric and Bruno Mascolo. Once training camp begins and the upcoming season gets even closer, these players will all be battling to try and force their way into the starting lineup, and Smith will no doubt fancy his chances.

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New Virtus Segafredo Bologna recruit Jaleen Smith in action for ALBA Berlin during the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Jaleen Smith heads to Virtus

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has announced the signing of Paris Lee on a one-year deal. Lee (1.84 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Panathinaikos Athens, where he averaged 11.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and a 10.3 PIR in 33 EuroLeague games last season. The 2022-23 campaign was his second in the EuroLeague, having made his competition debut one season prior with Monaco Basket. Lee is ASVEL's fifth signing so far this summer.

Paris Lee signs for LDLC ASVEL

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has announced the signing of [Paris Lee](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/paris-lee/011225/) on a one-year deal. Lee (1.84 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Panathinaikos Athens, where he averaged 11.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and a 10.3 PIR in 33 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague games last season. The 2022-23 campaign was his second in the EuroLeague, having made his competition debut one season prior with AS Monaco. Lee is ASVEL's fifth signing so far this summer.

The best plays of new LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne signing Paris Lee in action for Panathinaikos Athens in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Paris Lee's top plays in 2022-23

### A force on the defensive end

 

Lee may be among one of the smaller players in the EuroLeague, but you wouldn’t know that when he is defending some of the best guards in the competition. The American-born Cameroon international finished last season with the third-most steals by a guard – and seventh overall – with a total of 45, while he had the sixth most by a guard – and eighth overall – in the 2021-22 season with Monaco, having recorded 41. Lee will be hoping to now set the tone in the jersey of ASVEL, alongside legendary star Nando De Colo and ex-NBA guard Frank Jackson, who has joined the club this summer.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Here we go ✔️<br><br>Paris Lee renforce LDLC ASVEL, le meneur de jeu arrive en provenance du Panathinaikos et fera partie de l’effectif villeurbannais la saison prochaine ! 💪<br><br>🗞️ Plus d’infos : <a href="https://t.co/P49AGT5Fwp">https://t.co/P49AGT5Fwp</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LDLCASVEL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LDLCASVEL</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fc39d5JgIE">pic.twitter.com/Fc39d5JgIE</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1681943055484571648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Another side to Lee's game

Many EuroLeague fans associate Lee with defense, and rightly so, but he showed last season that he is constantly evolving as a scorer. For example, in 16 games between Rounds 18 and 34, Lee posted 14.1 points per night, having not reached double digits just four times. That average, if Lee had maintained it over a full season, would have been good enough for 13th in the EuroLeague.

### His journey to the EuroLeague

Prior to his experiences with Monaco (2021-22) and Panathinaikos (2022-23), Lee began his professional career with the Antwerp Giants in Belgium, where he remained between 2017 and 2019. From there, he joined Brose Bamberg for the 2019-20 season and then signed for Orleans Loiret Basket in France for the 2020-21 campaign. Now, after one year away from France, Paris heads to Lyon to join ASVEL.

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Paris Lee, who has joined LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, in action for Panathinaikos Athens in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

Paris Lee signs for ASVEL

FC Bayern Munich has announced the arrival of Sylvain Francisco, as the German team continues to put its roster together for the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season. Francisco (1.85 meters, 25 years old) is a France international who last played for Peristeri. Heading into the next campaign, Francisco will make his EuroLeague debut with Bayern.

Bayern Munich adds France international Sylvain Francisco

FC Bayern Munich has announced the arrival of [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) on a two-year deal, as the German team continues to put its roster together for the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season. Francisco (1.85 meters, 25 years old) is a France international who last played for Peristeri, averaging 12.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 31 Greek League games. He posted 16.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.8 steals in nine Basketball Champions League fixtures during the 2022-23 season, too. Heading into the next campaign, Francisco will make his EuroLeague debut with Bayern.

The best plays of Sylvain Francisco with Metropolitans 92 in the 2017-18 edition of the BKT EuroCup.

Sylvain Francisco's best plays, 2017-18

### A point guard who can do a bit of everything

Francisco began his career with Metropolitans 92 in his native France, making his BKT EuroCup debut with the team in the 2017-18 season. That year, the point guard posted 7.2 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and a 7.0 PIR across 10 appearances, of which two came as a starter. He struggled a little more in the French League, posting 3.5 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 24 games, but ever since a spell with Paris Basketball in the French Second Division in the 2018-19 campaign, Francisco has been on the up and up.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">👋 Willkommen in München, <a href="https://twitter.com/S_CISCO_2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@S_CISCO_2</a>! Der französische Nationalspieler 🇫🇷 verstärkt uns auf den Guard-Positionen! Alle Infos ⤵️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1681940757907636224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the summer of 2020, Francisco joined French top flight side Roanne and averaged 14.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.9 steals through 32 French League games. He was able to play in Europe once again in the 2021-22 campaign after joining Spanish team Manresa, posting 11.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals across 16 Basketball Champions League fixtures and 10.7 points, 1.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 30 Spanish League games. Last season, Francisco moved to Greece by joining Peristeri, where he displayed once again that he can thrive in a new country and make his mark at the European level.

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Sylvain Francisco, a new signing at FC Bayern Munich, shoots a three-pointer during a Basketball Champions League game for Peristeri last season.

Bayern adds France international Sylvain Francisco

Petr Cornelie has returned to France by joining AS Monaco on a three-year deal, having become a EuroLeague champion with Real Madrid last season. Cornelie (2.11 meters, 27 years old) showed glimpses of his ability in a bench role for Real during the 2022-23 campaign. New Monaco signing Cornelie now heads into his second EuroLeague season.

Petr Cornelie bolsters Monaco Basket's options

[Petr Cornelie](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/petr-cornelie/004790/) has returned to his native France by joining AS Monaco on a three-year deal, having become a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion with Real Madrid last season. Cornelie (2.11 meters, 27 years old) showed glimpses of his ability in a bench role for Real during the 2022-23 campaign, averaging 5.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and a 6.7 PIR in 14:33 minutes across 33 EuroLeague appearances. He shot 71.4% on two-pointers and 39.5% from behind the arc, making 34 triples for the season, which was third most on Real's championship-winning team. New Monaco signing Cornelie now heads into his second EuroLeague season.

The best plays of Real Madrid forward Petr Cornelie in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Petr Cornelie's best plays, 2022-23

### Cornelie's best moments with Real Madrid

 

It didn’t take long for Cornelie to announce himself to Los Blancos' supporters, as he scored 12 points against FC Barcelona in Round 2 and then 11 points against Olympiacos Piraeus in Round 3. Yet, the only other time he scored a double-digit number of points in back-to-back games came in Rounds 17 and 18, as he had a season-high 18 points against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv before netting 12 points against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

The big man also became known for his three-point accuracy, knocking down shots from distance on a regular basis. In fact, Cornelie had three games last season in which all 9 of his points came from 3 made three-pointers: in Round 5 against Virtus Segafredo Bologna, in Round 25 against Zalgiris Kaunas and in Round 31 against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">ᴘᴇᴛʀ ᴄᴏʀɴéʟɪᴇ ᴇsᴛ ᴍᴏɴéɢᴀsǫᴜᴇ 🇲🇨<br><br>✍️ L’AS Monaco est heureuse d’annoncer la signature pour les trois prochaines saisons du pivot international français (27 ans, 2m11) en provenance du Real Madrid ⚡️<br><br>📰 Le communiqué et ses premiers mots 👇<a href="https://t.co/rGbr7pjXsU">https://t.co/rGbr7pjXsU</a> <a href="https://t.co/peGSdVjSqu">pic.twitter.com/peGSdVjSqu</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASMonaco_Basket/status/1681681398279667713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### A sad end to the season

 

While Cornelie had often provided a spark in a reserve role for Real, he was unable to contribute to the team's Final Four efforts after being declared inactive. He played a total of just 5:29 minutes across Games 3 and 4 in Los Blancos' playoff series with Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, too. Now, Cornelie will be hoping to play a bigger role as Monaco looks to return to the Final Four, having reached this stage of the season for the first time in its history last season.

Cornelie has previously played for Le Mans in France (2013-19), while he had a loan spell during that period at Metropolitans 92 (2017-18). He spent two seasons with Elan Bearnais between 2019 and 2021 before heading to the NBA with the Denver Nuggets, where he remained during the 2021-22 season. That year, he also suited up for Denver's G League team, the Grand Rapids Gold. Last summer, he returned to Europe by joining Real and he will now continue his EuroLeague adventure with Monaco. Cornelie has also been a member of the French national team and won a silver medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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New AS Monaco signing Petr Cornelie celebrates a made basket during a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game for Real Madrid in the 2022-23 season.

Petr Cornelie bolsters Monaco's options

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has announced the signing of Chima Moneke on a two-year deal. Moneke (1.96 meters, 27 years old) joined AS Monaco halfway through last season and made his EuroLeague debut. The charismatic forward returns to Spain after having a breakout season with Manresa in the 2021-22 campaign. Baskonia will now be hoping to unleash this version of Moneke in next season's EuroLeague.

Chima Moneke heads back to Spain, joins Baskonia

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has announced the signing of [Chima Moneke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chima-moneke/012201/) on a two-year deal. Moneke (1.96 meters, 27 years old) joined AS Monaco halfway through last season and made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut, averaging 3.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and a 4.6 PIR across 16 appearances, most of which were from the bench. The charismatic forward returns to Spain after having a breakout season with Manresa in the 2021-22 campaign, posting 14.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.6 steals in 36 Spanish League fixtures, in addition to 13.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 15 Basketball Champions League games. Baskonia will now be hoping to unleash this version of Moneke in next season's EuroLeague.

The best plays of new Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz signing Chima Moneke during his time at AS Monaco in the 2022-23 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

Chima Moneke's top plays in 2022-23

### Moneke shined at Buesa Arena last season

 

In what was comfortably Moneke's best performance in a Monaco jersey last season, the 27-year-old shared Round 28 MVP honors with Real Madrid's Gabriel Deck after a stellar performance against Baskonia at Buesa Arena. In 23:47 minutes on the floor, Moneke scored 14 points, he grabbed 13 rebounds, he dished 2 assists, he recorded 1 steal, he blocked 1 shot and didn't commit a single turnover, giving him a PIR of 26, which was comfortably his career high. In that game, he displayed all of his best characteristics as he came to the fore on a night in which Mike James, Monaco's leader, was absent. Should Moneke repeat that type of display at Buesa Arena on a regular basis next season, he will quickly become a fans' favorite.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🖼️ En un museo hay mucho artista😎😎😎<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OngiEtorriMoneke?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OngiEtorriMoneke</a> 🔵🔴 <a href="https://t.co/ebElvQ9I7O">pic.twitter.com/ebElvQ9I7O</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1681680129343254530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Moneke's journey to Baskonia

 

The Nigeria international made his professional debut with French second division side Rouen Metropole Basket at the start of the 2018-19 season, but he ended up moving to Denain Voltaire Basket – also in the French second tier – in November 2018 and saw out the campaign there. The following summer, Moneke signed for another French second division team, UJAP Quimper 29, before he got his first break in the French top flight with Orleans in the 2020-21 season. Moneke handled the jump up to the first division with aplomb, posting 13.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals through 31 games.

Then came another season in which he put himself on the map, as he made himself known outside of France thanks to a great season with Manresa in 2021-22. That campaign caught the attention of NBA franchise the Sacramento Kings, which signed Moneke in the summer of 2022. Moneke played just two NBA games for Sacramento, though, instead spending the majority of his time with its G League team, the Stockton Kings. Then, with several EuroLeague offers on the table, Moneke joined Monaco in late January and played a role as the team reached its first-ever Final Four.

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New Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz signing Chima Moneke reacts during a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague game for AS Monaco in the 2022-23 season.

ALBA Berlin has announced the arrival of Justin Bean on a three-year deal. Bean (2.01 meters, 26 years old) only made his professional debut last season, averaging 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals for the Memphis Hustle in the G League. The American forward now heads outside of the United States for the first time in his career, as he embarks upon a new journey in the EuroLeague with ALBA.

ALBA Berlin wraps up Justin Bean signing

ALBA Berlin has announced the signing of Justin Bean to a three-year deal. Bean (2.01 meters, 26 years old) made his professional debut last season and averaged 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals for the Memphis Hustle in the G League. The American forward now heads outside of the United States for the first time in his career, as he embarks upon a new journey in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague with ALBA.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">Willkommen, Justin! 🙌🤝 Power Forward <a href="https://twitter.com/justinbean34?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@justinbean34</a> verstärkt unser Team und hat einen Dreijahresvertrag erhalten.<br><br>Der 26 Jahre alte US-Amerikaner kam im Senior-Jahr für <a href="https://twitter.com/USUBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USUBasketball</a> auf 17,4 ppg &amp; 9,9 rpg und in der letzten Saison bei @MemphisHustleauf 10,3 ppg &amp; 7,4 rpg. <a href="https://t.co/b8jEkw3o5j">pic.twitter.com/b8jEkw3o5j</a></p>&mdash; ALBA BERLIN (@albaberlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/albaberlin/status/1681645745819070467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Justin Bean's historic college numbers

At Utah State University, Bean became something of a double-double machine, recording 46 – the second-highest figure in school history – across his four years there. In fact, Bean's numbers at Utah State are incredibly impressive as he has the school record for most games with 10+ rebounds (57), he's second all-time in rebounds (1,027), fifth in steals (161) and tied for eighth for games played (126).

In his freshman year, the 2018-19 season, the American played a total of 28 games and averaged just 4.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in just over 12 and a half minutes per night. The following campaign, however, saw a big change for Bean, as his minutes increased to just shy of 30 minutes per game, while his averages also improved to 11.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals through 34 appearances.

With Bean having established himself as one of Utah State's best players, his third year with the team resulted in him posting 11.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 29 fixtures. Bean's final year at Utah State was his most productive from a scoring point of view, as he averaged 17.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals across 34 games.

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### What to expect in the EuroLeague

With ALBA having said [goodbye to Luke Sikma](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/olympiacos-piraeus-adds-playmaking-forward-luke-sikma/), there are extra minutes to go around at the forward positions. ALBA has a good track record of developing players and turning them into EuroLeague-ready players and Bean will be hoping to follow that same path. After an impressive college career at Utah State and a year's experience in the G League, Bean now has a chance to prove himself on the old continent.

ALBA Berlin News

Justin Bean, ALBA Berlin's new signing, celebrates a three-pointer during his college days at Utah State University.

ALBA wraps up Justin Bean signing

Olimpia Milano has announced the arrival of center Ismael Kamagate on a two-year deal. Kamagate (22 years old, 2.11 meters) arrives from Paris Basketball. The talented big man led the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup in blocked shots (1.5 bpg.), while he also ranked fourth in rebounds (8.4 rpg.) and second in two-point shooting percentage (76.3%), averaging 9.2 points in 20 games. He will make his EuroLeague debut next season. 

Ismael Kamagate seals move to Olimpia Milano

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan has announced the signing of center [Ismael Kamagate](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ismael-kamagate/011926/) on a two-year deal. Kamagate (22 years old, 2.11 meters) arrives from Paris Basketball, where he had a breakout season. The talented big man led the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup in blocked shots (1.5 bpg.) and ranked fourth in rebounds (8.4 rpg.) and second in two-point shooting percentage (76.3%). He also averaged 9.2 points in 20 games. Kamagate posted solid numbers in the French League, too, averaging 9.9 points on 74.3% two-point shooting, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks. He will make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut next season.

Ismael Kamagate of Paris Basketball led the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup in blocked shot. This is why.

Kamagate's block party

Kamagate started his professional career with Orleans Loiret Basket in his native France and he also played for Centre Federal de Basket-Ball, formerly known as INSEP. Despite his young age, he has already been a member of the French national team, too. Last season, Kamagate helped Paris reach the EuroCup Quarterfinals and he earned Round 6 MVP honors, getting 12 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks for a career-high PIR of 41 in a home win against Veolia Hamburg Towers. Now, Kamagate is leaving his native France for the first time in his career, and it will be fascinating to see if he can translate his high-level defensive play to the next level in his rookie EuroLeague season.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica di aver raggiunto un accordo fino al 2025 con Ismael Kamagate.<br><br>Welcome IK! ⚪️🔴 <br><br>➡️ <a href="https://t.co/G3W8rBfm12">https://t.co/G3W8rBfm12</a> <a href="https://t.co/LEpqE3dtMv">pic.twitter.com/LEpqE3dtMv</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1681593594585534464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Ismael Kamagate, a new signing for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, dunks during a 7DAYS EuroCup game for Paris Basketball.

Ismael Kamagate seals move to Milan 

FC Bayern Munich has announced the arrival of Leandro Bolmaro on a two-year deal. Bolmaro (22 years old, 1.98 meters) joins Pablo Laso's project at Bayern after spending the final part of the 2022-23 season with Lenovo Tenerife. The swingman returns to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague after playing 36 games across two seasons – 2019-20 and 2020-21 – with FC Barcelona.

Leandro Bolmaro completes move to Bayern

FC Bayern Munich on Wednesday announced the signing of [Leandro Bolmaro](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/leandro-bolmaro/008985/) to a two-year deal. Bolmaro (22 years old, 1.98 meters) joins Pablo Laso's project at Bayern after spending the final part of the 2022-23 season with Lenovo Tenerife, where he averaged 6.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 16 Spanish League games and 6.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in seven Basketball Champions League fixtures. The swingman returns to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague after playing 36 games across the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons with FC Barcelona, during which he averaged 2.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 9:42 minutes on the floor.

The best plays of Leandro Bolmaro with FC Barcelona in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.

Leandro Bolmaro's EuroLeague highlights

Bolmaro, who made his professional debut with Bahia Basket in his native Argentina in 2017-18, was drafted with the No. 23 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. One year later, in the summer of 2021, he left Barca to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. Following a season in which he split time between Minnesota and its G League team, the Iowa Wolves, the Argentina international was traded to the Utah Jazz. 

Bolmaro once again played in both the NBA and the G League, suiting up for Utah and the Salt Lake City Stars, before being cut in February 2023. He joined Tenerife soon after, and he now has an opportunity to display his obvious potential once again on the EuroLeague stage, this time under the tutelage of Coach Laso at Bayern.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">👋 Willkommen in München, <a href="https://twitter.com/BolmaroLeandro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BolmaroLeandro</a>! Der argentinische Nationalspieler 🇦🇷 ist unser erster Neuzugang für die kommende Spielzeit! Alle Infos ⤵️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a></p>&mdash; FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1681577111507865600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade has extended the contract of Balsa Koprivica until the end of the 2024-25 season. Koprivica (2.15 meters, 23 years old) appeared in six games for Partizan in his rookie Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season last year, averaging 1.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 4:35 minutes on the floor. 

Balsa Koprivica renews at Partizan Belgrade until 2025

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade has extended the contract of [Balsa Koprivica](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/balsa-koprivica/011050/) until the end of the 2024-25 season. Koprivica (2.15 meters, 23 years old) appeared in six games for Partizan in his rookie Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season last year, averaging 1.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 4:35 minutes on the floor.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Balša će nastaviti da nosi crno-beli dres! Mladi centar je danas produžio ugovor do leta 2025!✊🏽🖤🤍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://t.co/Lb1Xj5jKQh">pic.twitter.com/Lb1Xj5jKQh</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1681380411732000771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

### Koprivica's difficult season

The young big man appeared in five of Partizan's first six games of the campaign, but in the last of those – against Panathinaikos Athens on November 3, 2022 – he broke his hand and was forced to miss some time. Then, in January 2023, Koprivica was diagnosed with mononucleosis, which kept him on the sidelines until the playoffs. Koprivica made his long-awaited return in Game 3 against Real Madrid, playing just over one minute.

The top plays of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade center Balsa Koprivica in the 2021-22 BKT EuroCup season.

Balsa Koprivica's best EuroCup plays

### An impressive EuroCup campaign

Just two seasons ago in 2021-22, Koprivica started in 10 of his 17 appearances in the BKT EuroCup for Partizan, posting 6.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and a 10.1 PIR in 16:09 minutes on the floor. The youngster had a few noteworthy performances in the EuroCup, including scoring 12 points against Lietkabelis Panevezys in Round 5 as he reached double figures for points for the first time.

In Round 9, against Dolomiti Energia Trento, he shined with 7 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks, the same total of rejections he achieved two rounds prior against Slask Wroclaw. Then, in Round 15, Koprivica achieved his first double-double in the competition after pairing 14 points with 13 rebounds against Metropolitans 92. That night, he also had 1 assist and 3 blocks.

Heading into the 2023-24 EuroLeague season, Koprivica will be hoping that he can put a turbulent 2022-23 campaign behind him and begin to show what he can do, having clearly demonstrated his potential in the 2021-22 EuroCup. If Partizan head coach Zeljko Obradovic can get Koprivica playing at that level once again, it will be like a new signing for the Serbian club.