Name: Top 10 Game-Winners | 2023-24 Season | Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
Channel: Euroleague Basketball

Martinas Geben, who spent two seasons in the EuroLeague with Zalgiris Kaunas between 2019 and 2021, has joined Cedevita Olimpija on a two-year deal.

Cedevita Olimpija adds size with Martinas Geben

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana has bolstered its frontcourt by inking center [Martinas Geben](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/martinas-geben/009753/) to a two-year deal, the club announced Friday.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another new Dragon in the Dragons Family!<br><br>Welcome to Ljubljana, <a href="https://twitter.com/Martinas_Geben?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Martinas_Geben</a>! 💚🧡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZmajevaDruzina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZmajevaDruzina</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fx0KBe4Xvt">pic.twitter.com/Fx0KBe4Xvt</a></p>&mdash; Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana - English (@KKCedOL_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKCedOL_EN/status/1804123256976183354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Geben (2.08 meters, 29 years old) arrives from BAXI Manresa, where he averaged 8.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in 36 Spanish League games last season, helping his team reach the playoffs. 

While Geben has never featured in the BKT EuroCup, he did play 53 times in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for Zalgiris Kaunas between 2019 and 2021.

Martinas Geben Top Plays of the 2020-21 Regular Season

2020-21 EuroLeague highlights: Martinas Geben, Zalgiris

Fresh off getting his college degree from the University of Notre Dame, Geben started his professional career with Juventus-LKSK Utenos in his native Lithuania. He went on to play for Zalgiris, as well as Brose Bamberg and Fraport Skyliners of Germany. Geben helped Zalgiris win the Lithuanian League in 2021 and back-to-back Lithuanian Cups in 2020 and 2021. He has also been a member of the Lithuanian national team. He helped Lithuania win a gold medal at the 2017 World University games, and a bronze medal at the 2013 U19 World Cup. 

"I am excited about joining Cedevita Olimpija, and that my family and I are starting a new adventure in Ljubljana and Slovenia," Geben told the club's official media. "The club has a rich history and I look forward to being part of this organization."

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New Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana signing Martinas Geben in action for Zalgiris Kaunas in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

He played 53 EuroLeague games with Zalgiris between 2019 and 2021

Jaron Blossomgame has signed a two-year contract extension at AS Monaco Basket.

Jaron Blossomgame pens new deal at Monaco

AS Monaco has confirmed that small forward [Jaron Blossomgame](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jaron-blossomgame/011231/) has signed a two-year contract renewal, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2025-26 season, the club announced on Friday.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’re excited to announce that Jaron Blossomgame signed a new two-year deal with the Roca Team! 💪🇲🇨 <a href="https://t.co/sUHBcBKtO3">pic.twitter.com/sUHBcBKtO3</a></p>&mdash; AS Monaco Basket EN (@asmonaco_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/asmonaco_en/status/1804122129937383459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Blossomgame (1.99 meters, 30 years old) averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 39 EuroLeague games for Monaco last season. In two years in the principality, Blossomgame helped his team win back-to-back French League titles, in addition to lifting the French Cup trophy in 2023 and making it to the EuroLeague Final Four that year, too. 

In 77 EuroLeague games with Monaco, Blossomgame averages 5.8 points on 61.1% two-point shooting and 3.0 rebounds.

Jaron Blossomgame Top Plays from 10/01/2022 to 06/17/2024

Best of Jaron Blossomgame: 2022-24

He started his career with the Austin Spurs in the G League and also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and Windy City Bulls in the G League, Ironi Nahariya in Israel and ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. 

Blossomgame had a stellar BKT EuroCup campaign with Ulm, leading the 2021-22 regular season in PIR (20.4) and helping his team reach the quarterfinals.

Monaco fans can now breathe easy, knowing that they will be able to continue watching Blossomgame and his all-action play for another couple of years.

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AS Monaco forward Jaron Blossomgame in action during the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

The versatile American is staying put in the principality

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv signed point guard Guy Palatin, who comes off a breakout season with Maccabi Kiryat Ata. 

Hapoel Tel Aviv lands defensive ace Guy Palatin

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv signed point guard Guy Palatin, who comes off a breakout season with Maccabi Kiryat Ata. Palatin (1.92 meters, 23 years old) averaged 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game last season. He led the league in steals and was chosen as the Israeli League Defensive Player of the Year.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">היי גיא, ערב טוב <a href="https://t.co/EvdLn9YUUN">pic.twitter.com/EvdLn9YUUN</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1804093170952626262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

A product of the Hapoel Holon youth system, Palatin made his professional debut with Holon and also played for Hapoel Ramat Gan and for Maccabi Rishon Lezion before joining Kiryat Ata last season. He has played for the Israeli national team at the youth levels and for the senior team in 3x3 tournaments.

2023-24 Israeli League Defensive Player of the Year: Guy Palatin

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The point guard is the reigning Israeli League Defensive Player of the Year

Rasheed Sulaimon, who averaged 18.2 points per game for BC Wolves in the EuroCup last season, has signed for Buducnost VOLI.

Buducnost seals move for Rasheed Sulaimon

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica has made another signing ahead of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup season by bringing in [Rasheed Sulaimon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/rasheed-sulaimon/profile/011150/), who has spent the last two years playing in the competition.

Sulaimon (1.94 meters, 30 years old) shined for Wolves Vilnius last season, averaging 18.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and a 14.0 PIR in eight games. He could only play in eight appearances due to injury, missing Rounds 7 through 13, then Rounds 16 through 18. The American did not play enough games to quality, but his 18.2 points per game would have been the second-best mark in the 2023-24 EuroCup campaign.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Houston problem solved ✍️<a href="https://t.co/y08ilm92sI">https://t.co/y08ilm92sI</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HukMora%C4%8De?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HukMorače</a> <a href="https://t.co/hk2s0aNqpQ">pic.twitter.com/hk2s0aNqpQ</a></p>&mdash; KK Budućnost VOLI (@KKBuducnostVOLI) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKBuducnostVOLI/status/1804092555161677973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Prior to joining Wolves last summer, Sulaimon's first EuroCup campaign came with Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse in 2021-22. That season, he averaged 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 steal and an 11.6 PIR, playing all 18 regular-season games.

Rasheed Sulaimon played Wolves Vilnius in the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup.

2023-24 EuroCup highlights: Rasheed Sulaimon, Wolves

Sulaimon began his professional career with the Greensboro Swarm in the G League in 2016-17 before going on to play for Dijon (2017-18), Metropolitans (2018-19) and Dijon again (2019-20), all in France. He then moved to Spain by signing for Zaragoza (2020-21), then returned to France by joining Bourg (2021-22), went to Turkiye to play for Konyaspor (2022-23), and finally came to Lithuania to suit up for Wolves (2023-24). 

By appearing for Buducnost next season, Montenegro will be the fifth country that Sulaimon has played in.

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New Buducnost VOLI Podgorica signing Rasheed Sulaimon in action for Wolves Vilnius in the BKT EuroCup last season.

He starred in the EuroCup for Wolves last season

Nikola Kalinic has sealed his return to KK Crvena zvezda, signing a multi-year deal with the club.

Crvena zvezda reunites with Nikola Kalinic

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade has boosted its roster with experience, leadership and toughness by reuniting with former EuroLeague champion [Nikola Kalinic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-kalinic/004866/), who has signed a three-year deal at the club.

Kalinic (2.02 meters, 32 years old) returns to Belgrade after spending the last two seasons with FC Barcelona. Last year, he averaged 7.3 points, shooting 40.6% from three-point range, and collected 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists without missing a game in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague action, starting in 38 of his 39 appearances.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="sr" dir="ltr">КК Црвена звезда Меридианбет са поносом обавештава јавност да се освајач две трипле круне са Црвеном звездом, Никола Калинић вратио кући!<br><br>Welcome back home, Kalina! 🔴⚪️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CrvenoBelaPorodica?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CrvenoBelaPorodica</a> <a href="https://t.co/7QCXqiU5QW">pic.twitter.com/7QCXqiU5QW</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1804080303671038365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

For Kalinic, this will be his third stint with Crvena Zvezda, the club where he made his EuroLeague debut in the 2014-15 season and also played in the 2021-22 campaign, when he was Zvezda's leader averaging 12.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists in EuroLeague action. In each of those seasons with the club, Kalinic helped Zvezda win the triple crown – ABA League, Serbian League and Serbian Cup titles.

In between two previous stints with Zvezda, Kalinic spent five seasons with Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and the 2020-21 campaign with Valencia Basket. With the Turkish powerhouse, Kalinic won the 2017 EuroLeague title and reached the 2016, 2018 and 2019 Final Fours as well. He also made it to the 2022 Final Four with Barcelona.

2021-22 EuroLeague highlights: Nikola Kalinic, Zvezda

Highlights from Kalinic's last spell with Zvezda

A veteran of 309 EuroLeague games, including 205 in a starting role, Kalinic has averaged 24 minutes per game in his career, posting 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists. In Zvezda's uniform, he has made 56 appearances in the competition, posting 11.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

Kalinic started his professional basketball career with Serbian side Subotica and also played at Novi Sad and Radnicki. During his career, Kalinic has also won silver medals at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2014 and the 2016 Olympics with the Serbian national team.

More Crvena Zvezda News

New Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade signing Nikola Kalinic in action for FC Barcelona in the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season.

This will be the club and player's third stint together

Crvena Zvezda reunites with Nikola Kalinic

A variety of great plays thrilled fans during the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season. Here are some of the very best game-winners! 

Top 10 Game-Winners | 2023-24 Season | Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 

A variety of great plays thrilled fans during the 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season. Here are some of the very best game-winners!

Top 10 Game-Winners | 2023-24 Season | Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse has strengthened its backcourt by signing guard Mehdi Ngouama, who penned a one-year deal with his new club on Thursday.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Mehdy Ngouama devient bressan 🔴<br><br>Après avoir été un de nos rivaux cette saison, <a href="https://twitter.com/NGMdy5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NGMdy5</a> rejoint le roster burgien. Un vrai energizer sur le terrain qu’on accueillera dès la rentrée !<br><br>📝 <a href="https://t.co/5BOh8nJe7G">https://t.co/5BOh8nJe7G</a> <a href="https://t.co/F65eaOohN9">pic.twitter.com/F65eaOohN9</a></p>&mdash; JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JLBourgBasket/status/1803852894518808854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ngouama (1.88 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Paris Basketball, where he averaged 6.4 points on 40.5% three-pointers and 2.2 assists in 19 BKT EuroCup games last season. In his only season with the club, he helped Paris win the French Leaders Cup and the EuroCup, downing Bourg in the Finals, as well as reaching the French League finals. 

Mehdy Ngouama 6.4 points on 40.5% three-pointers and 2.2 assists in 19 BKT EuroCup games last season, helping Paris Basketball lift the trophy.

2023-24 EuroCup highlights: Mehdy Ngouama, Paris

He started his professional career in his native France, playing for Derrain ASC Voltaire, Jean D'Arc Vichy Clermont Metropole, BC Souffelweyersheim, JSF Nanterre, ESSW Le Portel Cote d'Opale and BCM Gravelines before joining Spanish side Urbas Fuenlabrada. Ngouama has also been a member of the French U18 national team. 

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New Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse signing Mehdy Ngouama in action for Paris Basketball in the 2023-24 BKT EuroCup season.

Bourg lands EuroCup champ Mehdi Ngouama

KK Partizan has confirmed the signing of Frank Ntilikina, who returns to Europe after spending seven years in the NBA.

Frank Ntilikina returns to Europe, joins Partizan

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade has completed the signing of [Frank Ntilikina](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/frank-ntilikina/006591/) on a two-year deal.

Ntilikina (1.93 meters, 25 years old) last played with the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA, where he played sparingly last season.

The French point guard returns to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague after making four appearances for Strasbourg during the 2015-16 season, the year before he went to the NBA.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Frank Entilikina je novi košarkaš crno-belih!✊🏽⚫️⚪️<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/MXqqPn4Cbc">https://t.co/MXqqPn4Cbc</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/OPagAxtoFE">pic.twitter.com/OPagAxtoFE</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1803820695148728459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Ntilikina spent the last seven years in the NBA. After being selected with the eighth overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2017 NBA Draft, he played for the Knicks until 2021 before going on to play for the Dallas Mavericks (2021-23) and the Hornets (2023-24).

His first three seasons in the NBA were particularly impactful, notably averaging 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 78 games in 2017-18. The following year, 2018-19, he posted 5.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 43 appearances. Then, in 2019-20, Ntilikina had his best scoring season in the NBA by averaging 6.4 points, as well as 2.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists, in 56 games.

Frank Ntilikina's reborn at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019!

After one more year in New York, he had backup roles with Dallas and Charlotte.

Ntilikina has also suited up for the French national team, including at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2020 Olympic Games.

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New Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade signing Frank Ntilikina in action for the New York Knicks in the NBA.

The Frenchman spent the last seven years in the NBA

Frank Ntilikina returns to Europe to join Partizan

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has re-signed head coach Stefanos Dedas for two years. Dedas joined the team in April of last season and helped Hapoel reach the Israeli League finals

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Coach Dedas agree on two-year extension

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv has put pen to paper with head coach Stefanos Dedas on a new contract. Dedas joined the team in April of last season and helped Hapoel reach the Israeli League finals, where they took crosstown rival Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv the distance before falling. He had spent the previous season and a half in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague as Dimitris Itoudis’s assistant coach.

Dedas, 42, has had a long and distinguished coaching career. He has been head coach at MENT, OFI Crete and AEK Athens in his native Greece, Gaziantep and Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul in Türkiye, and Hapoel Holon in Israel. Dedas also served as an assistant at Aris Thessaloniki, Russian’s Spartak Saint Petersburg and CSKA Moscow, and the Slovenian national team.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">נשאר איתנו: סטפנוס דדאס ממשיך כמאמן הראשי של הפועל &quot;שלמה&quot; ת&quot;א<br><br>סטפנוס דדאס, מאמן הקבוצה בחודשים האחרונים, שהוביל אותה למאבק על האליפות עד המשחק האחרון של העונה, חתם על חוזה חדש בהפועל &quot;שלמה&quot; תל אביב. <br><br>סטפנוס דדאס: &quot;אני גאה להישאר חלק ממשפחת הפועל תל אביב. התחלנו לבנות משהו גדול… <a href="https://t.co/GCBmldfzPF">pic.twitter.com/GCBmldfzPF</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1803780046898819583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"I am proud to remain part of the Hapoel Tel Aviv family," Coach Dedas said. "We started building something big together last season and now is the time for all of us to continue working to fulfill the dreams of the club's management and the fans next season."

Dedas joined Hapoel in April of last season

Hapoel Tel Aviv re-signs head coach Stefanos Dedas

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade has continued revamping its roster for the new Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season by signing experienced guard Iffe Lundberg, the club announced.

Partizan puts Iffe Lundberg into backcourt

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade has continued revamping its roster for the new Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season by signing experienced guard [Iffe Lundberg](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/iffe-lundberg/010781/), the club announced. Lundberg (1.93 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Virtus Bologna, where he spent the last two campaigns.

Last season, Lundberg posted 9.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 35 appearances in the EuroLeague. He made several clutch baskets, including a game-deciding three-pointer in the Play-in Showdown road win over Anadolu Efes Istanbul as well as in a Virtus road win over Partizan. In two games against Partizan last season, Lundberg averaged 18.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and and average PIR of 23.0.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Iz crno-bele Bolonje u crno-beli Beograd. Ife Lundberg je novi košarkaš Partizana Mozzart Bet!✊🏽⚫️⚪️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKPartizan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKPartizan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IffeLundberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IffeLundberg</a> <a href="https://t.co/NfiWa0K7Hx">pic.twitter.com/NfiWa0K7Hx</a></p>&mdash; KK Partizan Mozzart Bet (@PartizanBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/PartizanBC/status/1803767729511403522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


It will be the fifth season in the competition for Lundberg, who first established himself as a EuroLeague level talent during two seasons with CSKA Moscow between 2020 and 2022. He also became the first Danish player to play in the NBA when he appeared in four games for Phoenix Suns in 2022.

The Danish international previously played in Spain for BAXI Manresa and Lenovo Tenerife, winning the 2020 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup with the latter. He grew up with Falcon, Copenhagen and Horsens in his native country, and also played for Zielona Gora in Poland.

Focus on: Iffe Lundberg, Virtus Segafredo Bologna

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The guard is Partizan's  second off-season roster addition

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul bolstered its frontcourt by signing center Tai Odiase to a one-year deal, the club announced Thursday. 

Bahcesehir brings aboard center Tai Odiase

Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul bolstered its frontcourt by signing center [Tai Odiase](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/tai-odiase/011823/) to a one-year deal, the club announced Thursday. Odiase (2.06 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Piratas de Quebradillas, where he averaged 18.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 17 Puerto Rican League games this season. He started the 2023-24 campaign with Prometey Slobozhanske, where Odiase was worth 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 20 BKT EuroCup games. he ranked 18th in PIR on a per-minute basis with an average of 25.2 over 40 minutes. Odiase helped Prometey win the Latvian-Estonian League championship.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">🙌 Tai Odiase, Bahçeşehir Koleji’nde!<br><br>🤝 Geçtiğimiz sezon Prometey forması giyen ABD’li uzun oyuncu ile 2024-2025 sezonu için anlaşma sağladık.<br><br>🙋‍♂️ Welcome to our family, Tai! <a href="https://twitter.com/21Taiwo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@21Taiwo</a> <br><br>❤️💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlyHighTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FlyHighTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/HoUNDcGMXC">pic.twitter.com/HoUNDcGMXC</a></p>&mdash; Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/BKBasketbol/status/1803749856390840482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He started his career with GS Lavrio Aegean Cargo of Greece and also played for Metropolitanos de Mauricio Baez of the Dominican Republic, Greensboro of the G League, EWE Baskets Oldenburg of Germany and Germani Brescia Leonessa of Italy, which he helped win the Italian Cup in 2023. Odiase is set to play his third consecutive EuroCup season with as many teams: Brescia, Prometey and now Bahcesehir. 

More Bahcesehir news

Odiase remains in the BKT EuroCup for the third straight season

Taking advantage of the 2024 EuroLeague Final Four being in Berlin, Germany, Euroleague Basketball’s One Team program brought together several individuals from the four German clubs competing in the EuroLeague and EuroCup, as well as a Euroleague Basketball Ambassador in Patrick Femerling.

German teams’ One Team coaches unite to share ideas and experiences

Taking advantage of the 2024 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four being in Berlin, Germany, Euroleague Basketball’s One Team program brought together several individuals from the four German clubs competing in the EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup, as well as a Euroleague Basketball Ambassador in Patrick Femerling.

There was Xaver Nassermann (One Team Manager at FC Bayern Munich), Daniel Henle (One Team Manager at Veolia Towers Hamburg), Stefan Ludwig (One Team Manager at ALBA Berlin), Sharon Krilles (One Team Manager at ratiopharm Ulm), Enrico Cicmanec (One Team Coach at Ulm), and Sasha Tarasava (Women’s Team Assistant Coach at ALBA). They were able to share ideas together with Femerling and discuss the way in which One Team has affected them on an individual basis.

“What they’re giving me, this joy and this fun and being there, maybe it’s only an hour but this hour is pure,” says Femerling. “I feel like it completes me, the whole thing... When I’m done with the session or the season, it’s like a wholesome feeling for me,” added Stefan Ludwig. “For me, it’s the biggest joy to give them something from my deepest self… This is the first step you can do to build a new community, then at the end you see the result. It’s amazing, I love it,” commented Xaver Nassermann.

Despite representing rival clubs, what is clear is the pride they all show to be contributing to One Team and how much it clearly means to them. At the end of the day, they know that one thing is paramount: we are all One Team.

Representatives from four clubs came together to discuss the power of One Team

ratiopharm continued its trend of investing in top young guards with the signing of Ben Saraf to a multi-year deal. Saraf (1.97 meters, 18 years old) arrives from Maccabi Kiryat Ata in his native Israel.

Ulm invests in teenage sensation Ben Saraf  

ratiopharm continued its trend of investing in top young guards with the signing of [Ben Saraf](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ben-saraf/011437/) to a multi-year deal. Saraf (1.97 meters, 18 years old) arrives from Maccabi Kiryat Ata in his native Israel, which he led to the Israeli League Semifinals last season. He averaged 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 steal over 26 regular season games and 11.3 points, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals in the semifinals against BKT EuroCup power Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv. He was chosen as the league’s breakout player of the season.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="de" dir="ltr">𝙉ä𝙘𝙝𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙤𝙥-𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙢 𝙐𝙪𝙪𝙡𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨! 💥<br><br>Der 18-jährige israelische Point Guard Ben Saraf hat bei uns einen Zweijahres-Vertrag unterschrieben. 🔥<br><br>Welcome to Ulm, Ben! 🥳🏀<a href="https://t.co/mIX8ctLKE9">https://t.co/mIX8ctLKE9</a><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> <a href="https://t.co/dQWzizWArr">pic.twitter.com/dQWzizWArr</a></p>&mdash; ratiopharm ulm (@ratiopharmulm) <a href="https://twitter.com/ratiopharmulm/status/1803729811635892542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Saraf, both of whose parents were professional players, came up through the youth ranks at Hapoel Emek Hefer, from where he was first invited to take part in the Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament for the first time in February 2022 as part of the NGT Patras select team. After leading the 2022 U16 European Championship in scoring with 24.3 points per game, Saraf signed his first professional contract with Elitzur Netanya in Israel’s second division. He was chosen as the league’s sixth man of the year after averaging 14.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, which led to his move to Kiryat Ata last summer.

The signing continues a trend of young stars coming to Ulm, which included Juan Nuñez, Pacome Didiet and Noa Essengue last season and Fedor Zugic and Killian Hayes, as well as a host of American and South American players who used seasons with the club as springboards to stardom.

“We are delighted that another highly talented young player has chosen ratiopharm Ulm," sports director Thorsten Leibenath said. "Ben has impressive skills both as an executor and as a playmaker. Despite his young age, he has already proven that he can use these skills to his advantage at a professional level. His wit at both ends makes him a special talent that we want to develop further together."

The 18-years-old guard was the Israeli League's 2023-24 breakout player of the season

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has a new man under the rims with the addition of center [Neal Sako](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/neal-sako/010545/), the club announced on Thursday. Sako (2.10 meters, 25 years old), who has signed a two-year deal, arrives from a fellow French club Cholet where he spent the last two years.

Last season, Sako averaged 11.9 points on 72.6% two-point shooting, and ranked third in the French League with 7.6 rebounds. Sako also posted 10.9 points, and ranked second with 8.1 rebounds in the Basketball Champions League.

Sako started his career in the French capital with Paris-Levallois, playing there with the youth team, before making his professional debut in the 2018-19 season. In 2020-21, he appeared in 13 EuroCup games with Boulogne Metropolitans, but seeing limited action while helping the team reach the quarterfinals in that competition.

Sako left Paris after that season, and spent a year with Chalons-Reims Basket, before joining Cholet in 2022. Sako is now set to make his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut in an ASVEL jersey.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">🆕🇫🇷 Neal Sako sera villeurbannais pour les deux prochaines saisons ! 🫡<br><br>Pivot dominant des parquets de Betclic Elite, formé à Paris-Levallois et 5ème meilleure évaluation (17,7) du championnat l&#39;année dernière avec <a href="https://twitter.com/CB_officiel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CB_officiel</a>, Neal occupera la raquette de LDLC ASVEL jusqu&#39;en… <a href="https://t.co/8NlVMt0lFC">pic.twitter.com/8NlVMt0lFC</a></p>&mdash; LDLC ASVEL (@LDLCASVEL) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL/status/1803730062736257488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The center has been one of the best rebounders in the French League

ASVEL inks big man Neal Sako

Aris Midea Thessaloniki announced the signing of center Manos Chatzidakis on Thursday on a two-year contract. 

Aris lands big man Manos Chatzidakis 

Aris Midea Thessaloniki announced the signing of center Manos Chatzidakis on Thursday on a two-year contract. Chatzidakis (2.08 meters, 24 years old) arrives from AEK Athens, where he averaged 3.8 points and 1.6 rebounds per game in the Greek League. He began his career at AEK and later played for Maroussi Athens, Koroivos Amaliadas and Kolossos Rhodes before returning to AEK last season. Chatzidakis has also played for the Greek national team at the junior and senior levels, including at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">‼️ O ΜΑΝΟΣ ΧΑΤΖΗΔΑΚΗΣ ΣΤΟΝ ΑΡΗ Midea <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Welcome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Welcome</a> to<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheEmperor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheEmperor</a><a href="https://twitter.com/m_chatzidakis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@m_chatzidakis</a> <br><br>Read more 👉 <a href="https://t.co/myvMSfoQLb">https://t.co/myvMSfoQLb</a>...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISFAMILY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISFAMILY</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBCTRANSFERS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBCTRANSFERS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARISBC425?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARISBC425</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z7UECSF75p">pic.twitter.com/Z7UECSF75p</a></p>&mdash; ARIS B.C. (@ARISBCgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARISBCgr/status/1803724554667270412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Sergio "Chacho" Rodriguez announced his retirement on Wednesday. Here are the best reactions.

Sergio Rodriguez retires: The best social media reactions

After Sergio "Chacho" Rodriguez announced his retirement on Wednesday, his former teammates, coaches and many clubs he faced over the years went to social media to congratulate on him on an amazing career.

Chacho announced his retirement with a letter and an emotional video:

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">13-06-2004 / 13-06-2024<br>¡ GRACIAS ! <a href="https://t.co/zK6T3xgNvu">pic.twitter.com/zK6T3xgNvu</a></p>&mdash; Sergio Rodriguez (@SergioRodriguez) <a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez/status/1803383562248278339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Rodriguez's former teammates and coaches were quick to congratulate him on a legendary career.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My brother <a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRodriguez</a> <br><br>Congratulations on an incredible career. I&#39;m happy that I got to share in the journey. From Competitors to Teammates to Champions and now Family. <br><br>Best of luck in the next chapter of life!!! <a href="https://t.co/wB87bxFHte">pic.twitter.com/wB87bxFHte</a></p>&mdash; Kyle Hines (@SirHines) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirHines/status/1803481770400022811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRodriguez</a> congrats brotha!! Amazing career.. Legend!!</p>&mdash; Kevin Punter Jr (@KPJunior_) <a href="https://twitter.com/KPJunior_/status/1803586879876636966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Nuestro Harry Potter, el trilero del cuerpecillo, el torero que saca el capote en el momento importante de la faena, el que se metió por la ventana el año pasado cuando en el quinto, las puertas se cerraban. <br><br>Gracias por todo Chacho !<a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRodriguez</a> te quiero!!! <a href="https://t.co/FN2lawK2DZ">pic.twitter.com/FN2lawK2DZ</a></p>&mdash; Chus Mateo (@MateoChus) <a href="https://twitter.com/MateoChus/status/1803454076903915887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Muchas gracias Sergio!🙌🏻</p>&mdash; Sergio Rodriguez (@SergioRodriguez) <a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez/status/1803692778087387553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRodriguez</a> One of the most funniest guys I know hands down. You always made guys feel comfortable in all situations. What a great teammate, husband, friend and person. You brought so much to his game. Thanks for being you bro. You will be missed. <a href="https://t.co/Yog1f4vVY7">https://t.co/Yog1f4vVY7</a></p>&mdash; Othello hunter (@O_hunter5) <a href="https://twitter.com/O_hunter5/status/1803554734780948818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man, i hope i still see my guy every once in awhile. <br>Congrats my brotha. <a href="https://t.co/aPNLL33Vuu">https://t.co/aPNLL33Vuu</a></p>&mdash; Mike James (@TheNatural_05) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheNatural_05/status/1803387797363204194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩<br><br>Pues de las cosas q piensas q nunca llegan, pero llegan….<br><br>UN PLACER SEÑOR <a href="https://t.co/D12xP5tJic">https://t.co/D12xP5tJic</a></p>&mdash; Pablo Laso (@pablolaso) <a href="https://twitter.com/pablolaso/status/1803708687296475427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🐐🐐🇮🇨🇮🇨 <a href="https://t.co/oV4uXs32O0">pic.twitter.com/oV4uXs32O0</a></p>&mdash; Edy Tavares (@waltertavares22) <a href="https://twitter.com/waltertavares22/status/1803430675472634073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Hoy el baloncesto 🏀 pierde un poco de su magia.<br>Ya no habrá tantos pases sin mirar, ni tantas remontadas épicas a tu lado…<br>Enhorabuena por tu increíble carrera <a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRodriguez</a>, y mucha suerte de cara al futuro!!<br>La pelota te echará de menos!! 👏🏽🪄❤️ <a href="https://t.co/m71AEMTaMn">pic.twitter.com/m71AEMTaMn</a></p>&mdash; Sergio Llull (@23Llull) <a href="https://twitter.com/23Llull/status/1803397649493615093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🥲🥲🥲🥲🫶🫶🫶🫶 vaya viaje amigo!!! <a href="https://t.co/rTbrErdpFx">https://t.co/rTbrErdpFx</a></p>&mdash; Rudy Fernandez (@rudy5fernandez) <a href="https://twitter.com/rudy5fernandez/status/1803393511804289186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


The NBA, where "Chacho" spent five seasons, also posted a congratulatory message from its Spanish account for the playmaker.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">&quot;¡Mojo Picón! La rica salsa canaria se llama mojo picón&quot;<br><br>Enhorabuena por tu trayectoria, <a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRodriguez</a> 🏀❤️<br><br>GRACIAS por tanto basket. <a href="https://t.co/8qJ92HCugY">pic.twitter.com/8qJ92HCugY</a></p>&mdash; NBASpain (@NBAspain) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAspain/status/1803382468256367088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Teams, probably relieved they will not be seeing Sergio Rodriguez on the opposite side anymore, also took to social media to congratulate one of the best European point guards of the past two decades.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Enhorabuena, leyenda. Suerte en tu siguiente capítulo 🙏<a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRodriguez</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMBaloncesto</a> <a href="https://t.co/lkMIvnkFhR">https://t.co/lkMIvnkFhR</a> <a href="https://t.co/2RbJsUGyGM">pic.twitter.com/2RbJsUGyGM</a></p>&mdash; Maccabi Tel Aviv BC 🇮🇱 (@MaccabiTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaccabiTLVBC/status/1803383940662677939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">¡Felicidades por una carrera grandiosa y todo lo mejor, querido Sergio! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeBallTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeBallTogether</a></p>&mdash; 🏆 Deutscher Meister 🏆 (@FCBBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBBasketball/status/1803384660006690877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Si è ritirato Chacho Rodriguez: smette un pezzo di storia ❤️<br><br>È il giorno del ritiro di Sergio Rodriguez. Per onorare uno dei grandi giocatori della storia recente dell’Olimpia Milano, protagonista del primo di questi tre scudetti consecutivi, riproponiamo, aggiornata, la storia… <a href="https://t.co/DS7wXIKHS7">pic.twitter.com/DS7wXIKHS7</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1803403355416322409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">¡Enhorabuena por toda tu carrera, <a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRodriguez</a>! 🙌🏽<br><br>Mucha suerte en tu nueva etapa <a href="https://t.co/CiqgKeoVne">pic.twitter.com/CiqgKeoVne</a></p>&mdash; Baskonia (@Baskonia) <a href="https://twitter.com/Baskonia/status/1803416807966994667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations on your legendary career, <a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRodriguez</a>! <br><br>Best of luck in your new adventures! 🙌🏼🙏🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chacho?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chacho</a> <a href="https://t.co/6yBhPtQyta">https://t.co/6yBhPtQyta</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/paobcgr/status/1803418062525231515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRodriguez</a> a legendary career! <br><br>Best of luck in the next steps of your life! <a href="https://t.co/U7MlbDMca9">https://t.co/U7MlbDMca9</a></p>&mdash; Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnadoluEfesSK/status/1803435125935370435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🇮🇨 Un referente del baloncesto canario y español. ¡Felicidades por una carrera impecable, y suerte en tu futuro personal y profesional! <a href="https://t.co/EvBvqdl8P8">https://t.co/EvBvqdl8P8</a></p>&mdash; Dreamland Gran Canaria (@GranCanariaCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/GranCanariaCB/status/1803385158738891127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Enhorabuena por una tremenda carrera, <a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRodriguez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sergiorodriguez</a> 👏 <a href="https://t.co/84VQP1kvSk">https://t.co/84VQP1kvSk</a> <a href="https://t.co/KPObgxjgic">pic.twitter.com/KPObgxjgic</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1803381658571231403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">🪄 ¡La magia del Chacho! 🪄 <a href="https://t.co/nigEdm1Pdf">pic.twitter.com/nigEdm1Pdf</a></p>&mdash; Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) <a href="https://twitter.com/RMBaloncesto/status/1803434360130932849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sergio Llull (left) and Sergio Rodriguez (right) celebrate for Real Madrid at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four.

The legendary point guard hung up his sneakers on Wednesday

Hapoel Jerusalem announced that head coach Yonatan Alon will remain on the sidelines for the coming season, in which the club will compete in the BKT EuroCup for the first time after a five-year hiatus. 

Jerusalem re-signs Coach Yonatan Alon

Hapoel Jerusalem announced that head coach Yonatan Alon will remain on the sidelines for the coming season, in which the club will compete in the BKT EuroCup for the first time after a five-year hiatus. Alon, 42, had served as Jerusalem’s general manager from the start of the 2022-23 season and became head coach in March when Ilias Kantzouris was dismissed. Alon led Jerusalem to victory over Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in the Israeli Cup final. Jerusalem also reached the playoff semifinals, where they were swept by Maccabi.

Alon began his career as youth coach in the Jerusalem system when he was in his early 20s and was promoted to assistant coach on the senior team in 2009, at the age of 28. Alon was also an assistant at Bnei Hasharon, Hapoel Holon and Maccabi Ashdod. He previously served as Jerusalem’s head coach at the end of the 2020-21 season. Alon has a 15-11 career record as a head coach in the Israeli League.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">יאללה דנשה, יאללה יונצ׳וק, יאללה הפועל!<br><br>הפועל ״בנק יהב״ ירושלים שמחה ונרגשת להודיע על מינויו של דן שמיר לתפקיד המנהל המקצועי של המועדון ועל מינויו של יונתן אלון לתפקיד המאמן הראשי.<br>לפרטים המלאים &gt; <a href="https://t.co/oQfZk2JICa">https://t.co/oQfZk2JICa</a> <a href="https://t.co/WSuCPfSnFa">pic.twitter.com/WSuCPfSnFa</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Jerusalem BC (@JerusalemBasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerusalemBasket/status/1803472811060539691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Alon led the club the Israeli Cup after taking over mid-season

Jerusalem re-signs head coach Yonatan Alon

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv’s first signing ahead of the 2024-25 campaign is point guard Joe Ragland, who returns to Israel after a year with Peristeri Athens. 

Hapoel Tel Aviv signs veteran guard Joe Ragland

Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv’s first signing ahead of the 2024-25 campaign is point guard [Joe Ragland](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/joe-ragland/profile/005181/), who returns to Israel after a year with Peristeri Athens. Ragland (1.84 meters, 34 years old) led the Basketball Champions League in assists with 8.9 per game last season. He also posted 15.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 19. He helped Peristeri reach the semifinals and was named to the BCL Star Lineup. Ragland also posted 13.6 points and 7.7 assists in the Greek League, where he led Peristeri to a third-place finish.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="iw" dir="rtl">&quot;כל עוד עולה הבוקר<br>כל עוד נכתב הלוח<br>כל עוד הולך לו בן<br>ואב בעקבותיו<br>כל עוד שרים הילדים<br>על שנה חדשה<br>כל עוד הכל מתחיל פה שוב מהתחלה&quot;<br><br>מועדון הכדורסל הפועל &quot;שלמה&quot; ת&quot;א מודיע על החתמתו של ג&#39;ו רגלנד.<br><br>רגלנד, 34, 1.82, שמשחק בעמדת הרכז, העמיד בעונה האחרונה בפריסטרי מהליגה הראשונה ביוון… <a href="https://t.co/DfGeLtSP3c">pic.twitter.com/DfGeLtSP3c</a></p>&mdash; Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HapoelTLVBC/status/1803487365077348450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It marked the second time Ragland was in the All-BCL First Time. He did the same two years earlier with Hapoel Holon when he also led that competition in assists. Ragland played two seasons with Holon and led it to the 2022 Israeli League championship and the Finals MVP. He played another season in Israel, with Hapoel Eilat, in 2020-21.

Ragland began his professional career in Spain with UCAM Murcia in 2012 and first played in the EuroCup the following season with Italy’s Cantu. Ragland played in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague in the next two seasons, first with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and in 2015-16 with Pinar Karsiya of Türkiye. He has also played for Felice Scandone in Italy, Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar in Russia and Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in Serbia. Ragland’s trophy case includes the 2018 Russian Cup, the 2019 Adriatic League and Serbian League championships and the aforementioned Israeli crown.   

The playmaker returns to the EuroCup after a five-year hiatus