17/10/202619:22
Cholet has announced the signing of Johnathan Williams, who will replace the injured Miralem Halilovic.
The former Gonzaga player joins the French club after a brief stint in the Philippines with the Phoenix Fuel Masters, where he averaged over 20 points and 15 rebounds per game.
16/10/202617:59
Tyler Dorsey has apologized to Olympiacos general manager Nikos Lepeniotis following his recent Instagram comment.
According to SPORT24, the final decision on any possible punishment will be made by the Angelopoulos brothers after speaking with Georgios Bartzokas.
Dorsey reportedly expressed regret, saying he did not intend to create a problem for the team and only wants to contribute. He had been sent back to Greece while Olympiacos was in Spain for its game against Barcelona.
Lepeniotis will brief the club owners on what was said, and they are expected to meet with Bartzokas early next week before making a final decision. Dorsey will not be available against Vikos on October 18.
15/10/202620:44
Tyler Cook is joining the Jilin Northeast Tigers, the Chinese club announced.
The 29-year-old forward is coming off a season split between Japan, where he played for the Ibaraki Robots, and Puerto Rico, with the Osos de Manatí.
15/10/202614:49
Panathinaikos is preparing for its EuroLeague game against Hapoel Tel Aviv with several key absences. Zeljko Obradovic confirmed that Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Kendrick Nunn and Kostas Sloukas are out, while Isaac Bonga remains questionable.
“Rogkavopoulos is definitely out, as are Kendrick Nunn and Kostas Sloukas,” Obradovic said ahead of the game. “As for Bonga, we still don’t know. We’ll make a decision tomorrow on whether he can play.”
Bonga is dealing with a wrist issue that also kept him out against Promitheas in the Greek league and Partizan in EuroLeague Round 5.
15/10/202614:36
Lonnie Walker IV’s arrival does not appear to mean David DeJulius is leaving Besiktas, at least for now. The American point guard is on a paid loan from UCAM Murcia, and any potential exit would have to involve the Spanish club.
According to Olga Lorente, Besiktas have not contacted Murcia to terminate DeJulius’ loan despite the addition of Walker. The guard therefore remains with the Turkish club.
This season, DeJulius has appeared in 4 EuroLeague games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.3 assists in 10.3 minutes, while in the Turkish league he is posting 11.3 points, 3 assists and 1 steal in 18.3 minutes.
14/10/202616:15
Galatasaray have reportedly chosen Manuchar Markoishvili as their new head coach following Gianmarco Pozzecco’s departure. According to turkish source, the Georgian coach has reached an agreement with the Turkish club.
Markoishvili, 39, returns to Istanbul, where he also played from 2013 to 2014. Last season, he coached in EuroLeague with Monaco after beginning his coaching career as an assistant with the Georgian national team and later working as a head coach in his home country.
The bench change comes after three straight Galatasaray losses across domestic play and the Basketball Champions League. The club is also reportedly close to signing 24-year-old guard KJ Simpson to strengthen the backcourt.
13/10/202620:08
DeJon Jarreau is the newest addition to Alvark Tokyo, as announced by the Japanese club.
The 28-year-old guard will leave the United States for the first time in his career after spending several seasons primarily in the G League, with limited NBA experience (21 appearances over three seasons).
In the 2025-26 season, Jarreau impressed with the Memphis Hustle in the G League, averaging over 14 points, five rebounds and five assists per game.
13/10/202619:56
Isaiah Todd is a new player of Gence Basketball Club, as announced by the Azerbaijani club.
The forward was the No.31 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft.
After two years in the NBA, Todd played in various leagues across Europe and Asia.
13/10/202619:48
According to Can Bedel, Galatasaray has reached an agreement with KJ Simpson.
The point guard was released by the Denver Nuggets around ten days ago.
Simpson spent two seasons in NBA between the Charlotte Hornets and the Nuggets, making 56 total appearances and averaging 6.7 points and 2.8 assists per game.
Last season, the 24-year-old former Colorado standout averaged 17.5 points, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game in the G League.
As for head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco, the club has yet to make any official announcement regarding his potential departure.
13/10/202608:05
Lonnie Walker IV is looking back toward Europe after being waived by the Denver Nuggets. According to Eurohoops, Besiktas currently leads the race, with two other clubs also showing interest.
The 27-year-old has also signed with Misko Raznatovic and BeoBasket, as announced by the agent himself. Walker is already familiar with EuroLeague basketball after stints with Zalgiris and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Last season with Maccabi, he averaged 15.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 steals over 28 games. After his attempt to return to the NBA with Denver ended with his release from a non-guaranteed deal, his future now appears to be pointing back toward Europe.
12/10/202621:22
News has come out of Turkey that Gianmarco Pozzecco’s tenure as head coach of Galatasaray has come to an end. The news was reported by Ilhan Tüysüz.
Later that evening, Galatasaray suffered a home loss to Bursaspor. After winning its Super Lig opener, Galatasaray lost its next three games across the league and the BCL.
11/10/202611:29
Markus Howard is close to leaving Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and could continue his career with Zenit St. Petersburg. According to BasketNews, the Russian club is currently leading the race to sign the American guard, who is already in advanced talks with the team. The potential move would also see him reunite with Dusko Ivanovic, his coach at Zenit.
Howard’s departure from Vitoria appears to be linked to his reduced role in the early stages of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season. The 27-year-old played in Baskonia’s first three EuroLeague games, averaging just 4.7 points in 10 minutes per contest. This represents a significant drop from his averages of 10.4 points, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 rebounds in 21 minutes per game last season, and 19.5 points and 1.6 assists in 23 minutes per game during the 2023-24 campaign. He was subsequently left out of the squad for the game against Besiktas due to a coaching decision.
09/10/202620:00
EuroLeague is reportedly considering entering the ABA League’s ownership structure, with the long-term goal of becoming its majority owner. According to SportKlub, the matter was a key topic at Friday’s meeting between EuroLeague leadership and representatives of the clubs that formally own the regional competition.
The report states that EuroLeague intends to acquire a stake in the near future, although discussions remain at an early stage and have yet to develop into formal negotiations.
Representatives from Dubai Basketball and U-BT Cluj-Napoca also attended the meeting, despite neither club being part of the ABA League’s ownership group.
SportKlub reports that the potential arrival of NBA Europe is one of the main reasons behind EuroLeague’s plans to strengthen its position in European basketball. Cooperation between the two organizations has also reportedly increased at an administrative level, with former EuroLeague personnel taking on prominent roles within the ABA League.
09/10/202615:36
“Full confidence in Peppe Poeta.” That’s the message coming from Olimpia Milano’s front office, according to ANSA. No changes will be made.
This statement comes after the loss in Belgrade to Maccabi Tel Aviv. After winning the Super Cup, Olimpia Milano has a 1-1 record in the LBA and a 1-3 record in the EuroLeague.
09/10/202609:02
Crvena Zvezda are reportedly working hard to bring Filip Petrusev back to Belgrade. The big man has fallen out of Dubai Basketball’s rotation and is said to be the Serbian club’s top frontcourt target.
According to Greek journalist Sotiris Vetakis, Zvezda are strongly pursuing a reunion with Petrusev. The Serbian big man did not play in Dubai’s latest EuroLeague game against Crvena Zvezda and has averaged 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in around 11 minutes over his first three appearances.
Richaun Holmes has also reportedly been offered to the club, but Petrusev remains the priority. Zvezda’s front office, including Milan Tomic and Milos Teodosic, is said to be working on the move. Petrusev previously played for Crvena Zvezda in 2022-23 and again in 2024-25, when he averaged 14.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 16.5 PIR in EuroLeague.
08/10/202613:48
Juventus Utena has parted ways with Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, with the two sides mutually agreeing to terminate his contract.
The club stressed that there were no complaints regarding the American’s dedication, work ethic or effort during practices. However, both sides recognized that the partnership was not working as hoped and decided to move on.
«We really have no complaints about the player’s dedication, work ethic or effort during practices. Sometimes things simply don’t work out. Both sides understood that, so we sat down, talked about it and decided there was no point in continuing», team manager Eimantas Skersis said.
Huntley-Hatfield played four games in the LKL, averaging nearly 18 minutes per contest.
The American big man averaged 2 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, while posting 2.75 efficiency rating per game.
Juventus Utena has simultaneously announced the signing of Emmanuel Nzekwesi, a 29-year-old, 203cm Dutch big man and member of the Netherlands national team.
Nzekwesi spent last season in Romania with CSM Oradea.
He averaged 14 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.9 minutes per game in the Romanian league.
In the FIBA Europe Cup, he averaged 15.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 22.4 minutes, along with a 16.7 efficiency rating.
Skersis explained that Juventus Utena had already been monitoring Nzekwesi before last season, but CSM Oradea’s offer was significantly stronger than what the Lithuanian club could afford at the time.
«Emmanuel is a physically strong player who is not afraid of contact and can finish effectively close to the basket. He brings energy on both offense and defense, which is exactly what our team needs», Skersis said.
The team manager also highlighted Nzekwesi’s experience in strong European leagues, stressing that experience is one of the areas Juventus Utena needs most.
08/10/202610:39
Jusuf Nurkic will miss at least four weeks after suffering a partial plantar plate tear of the second toe in his right foot.
The Bosnian center re-signed with the Utah Jazz this offseason on a three-year, $22 million contract.
Nurkic appeared in 41 games for the Jazz last season, averaging 10.9 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 26.4 minutes per game.
He was again expected to play a major role at center for Utah, particularly following the departure of Walker Kessler, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers.
08/10/202610:32
Hapoel Holon has announced the signing of T.J. Holyfield, 31, 2.03 meters, on a temporary contract as the team deals with a series of injuries.
Holyfield spent last season with the Lioneers in Taiwan, averaging 11.2 points and 8 rebounds per game.
Before that, he played two seasons for Yamagata in Japan’s B2 League, posting 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.6 steals per game.
Holyfield began his European professional career with Kaarina in Finland before moving to Germany to join Oldenburg, where he spent two seasons and also played in the Basketball Champions League.
He completed his college career at Texas Tech, averaging 9 points, 5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.
Before transferring to Texas Tech, Holyfield spent three seasons at Stephen F. Austin, where he was one of the team’s leading players and was named to the All-Defensive Team twice.
Hapoel Holon head coach Predrag Krunić praised Holyfield’s versatility:
«T.J. Holyfield is a player who can play both frontcourt positions. He is a team player with strong defense, a good passer and rebounder, and he has good shooting ability from both two- and three-point range.»
Sporting director Daniel Ravitz also highlighted his ability to play both the 4 and 5 positions, describing him as a smart, mobile player who can defend very well and contribute both inside and outside.
Ravitz explained that Holon needed to react quickly following the latest two injuries to foreign big men Greg and Brandon.
Holyfield will land in Israel today and join the team’s practices after completing his medical examination.
07/10/202621:12
Fenerbahce will be without Shane Larkin for its EuroLeague road game against Panathinaikos in Round 4. According to Eurohoops, the American guard was not included in the traveling squad and will remain in Istanbul.
Larkin has completed his recovery from a knee injury and is not currently dealing with any physical issue. Instead, he will follow an individual strengthening program in Istanbul.
Larkin had been sidelined at the start of the season due to the knee injury before making his return last weekend in the Basketbol Super Ligi game against Biotekno Körfez Basket. He played 16 minutes in the contest, finishing with three points and one rebound.
06/10/202614:46
EuroLeague has rejected the NBA’s initial offer to acquire the competition, but talks between the two sides are set to continue. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, this was the outcome of a meeting held at Villa d’Este in Cernobbio, where the owners of EuroLeague’s 13 shareholder clubs gathered to discuss the future of European basketball.
The American league’s proposal, which expired on October 6, was considered financially unsatisfactory. However, the clubs agreed to pause EuroLeague’s expansion plan from 20 to 24 teams, which included turning several clubs into permanent franchises. The move addresses one of the NBA’s conditions for keeping negotiations open.
The NBA plans to launch its own 16-team European competition next season, with 12 permanent members and two potential Italian locations, Rome and Milan. Following the initial exchange of proposals, the two sides are now moving towards more substantive negotiations, with further discussions needed to reconcile their competing plans for the future of European basketball.
05/10/202612:31
Hapoel Ironi Eilat has announced the signing of Nuni Omot. The 32-year-old, 2.06-meter forward has signed a contract through the end of the season with Oren Aharoni’s team.
Omot previously played in Israel with Maccabi Ramat Gan, appearing in eight games in 2024 and averaging 15 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
He joins Eilat from the Shandong High-Speed Kirin in China, having built a career across Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
05/10/202612:26
Hapoel “Altshuler Shaham” Be’er Sheva/DIMONA has announced the signing of American guard Brian Cameron. The 29-year-old, who stands 1.88 meters tall, becomes the sixth foreign player on head coach Doug Sprawley’s roster.
The club decided to make the move following Amari Bailey’s hand injury suffered during the Winner Cup game against Maccabi “Tappuzina” Rishon LeZion. Bailey is expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
Cameron, a Wesley Wolverines graduate, joins Be’er Sheva/DIMONA from Ankaragücü of the Turkish second division.
Last season, he averaged 19.9 points, 5.2 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, while shooting 38.4% from three-point range.
Before his stint in Turkey, Cameron also played in the leagues of the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Finland.
“Cameron, who can play both guard positions, brings scoring ability, outside shooting and playmaking, and will join our roster in the coming days,” the club said in its official announcement.
Cameron joins the team’s foreign-player group alongside Lovel Cabill, Christian Coleman, Tyrique Smith, M.J. Walker and Amari Bailey.
The new guard could make his debut as early as Sunday, when Hapoel Be’er Sheva/DIMONA hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv in the opening round of the Winner League.
05/10/202612:02
Dynamo has announced the signing of Daniel Utomi. The American forward is already familiar to VTB United League fans following his stint with Astana.
In 2024-25, Utomi was one of the leading players on the Kazakh team, averaging 14.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
Last season, Utomi played for Turkish club Petkim, where he averaged 4.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
05/10/202610:29
Chris Chiozza is reportedly in advanced talks with Budućnost. The former NBA champion is coming off stints with Karşıyaka and Cantù.
According to BPG Info, Chris Chiozza is close to joining Budućnost. The 180 cm point guard would add playmaking and passing to the Montenegrin side.
Last season, Chiozza began with Pinar Karşıyaka, averaging 6.0 points and 6.3 assists, before moving to Cantù, where he posted 6.0 points and 5.4 assists over 13 games. His career also includes stops with Baskonia and the Golden State Warriors, with whom he won an NBA championship.
04/10/202617:05
PAOK strengthens its frontcourt with the signing of Donatas Motiejunas.
The experienced Lithuanian big man has signed a deal until the end of the season. Motiejunas spent last year with Crvena Zvezda, averaging 7 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13 minutes per game across the EuroLeague and ABA League.
Yesterday, coach Andrea Trinchieri’s team edged Mykonos in a close Greek league game.
04/10/202615:58
Justin Tillman is a new player of Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion, the Israeli club announced.
The 30-year-old power forward returns to Israel, where he has already played for several teams.
Last season, Tillman appeared in four BCL games with Sabah BC, averaging 15.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in 28 minutes.
03/10/202620:54
The Shangai Sharks have announced that Brandon Goodwin will continue to play for them in the upcoming CBA Season.
The pointguard ended last year with 17.6 points and 7.2 assists in 25 minutes per game, and scored 50 points in 3 games in the recent Intercontinental Cup.
Goodwin will team up with two other former NBA players, D’Angelo Russell and JaVale McGee.
01/10/202620:24
JaVale McGee has joined D’Angelo Russell at the Shanghai Sharks, with the move now officially confirmed.
The 38-year-old center made his CBA debut last season with the Beijing Shougang, averaging 11.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 15 minutes per game.
McGee spent 16 seasons in the NBA, winning three championships — two with the Golden State Warriors and one with the Denver Nuggets.
01/10/202613:51
BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque has announced the signing of RJ Nembhard Jr to its professional roster. The 6-foot-5 American guard, 27, joins the French club as a medical replacement for L.J. Thorpe.
Capable of playing both guard positions, Nembhard will provide additional depth to head coach Jean-Christophe Prat’s rotation during a particularly busy month of October.
After playing college basketball at TCU, Nembhard began his professional career across the NBA, G League, Europe and China.
In 2022, he had a stint with Italian club Reggio Emilia, where he crossed paths with Mikeal Hopkins. The two will now be teammates again in Gravelines-Dunkerque.
That same season, Nembhard was expected to join Fos Provence as a key addition in the team’s fight to avoid relegation. He made an immediate impression against Blois in January 2023, recording 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, but subsequently left the team due to injury.
Nembhard joins BCM with the aim of establishing himself in European basketball. Last season, playing for the Valley Suns in the G League, he averaged 15.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists.
He also delivered an encouraging performance in this summer’s NBA Summer League, representing both the Golden State Warriors and the Washington Wizards.
01/10/202613:45
Code Mbengue will play for Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos next season after Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria reached a financial agreement with the Burgos-based club for his transfer.
The Senegalese player, born on March 4, 2008, joined Gran Canaria’s development program in 2024.
Mbengue completed his development at the Pabellón Insular de La Vega de San José, playing in the club’s youth teams and with its reserve side.
He competed in LEB Plata during the 2024-25 season before playing in Liga U last season.
Gran Canaria wished him the best of luck in his personal and professional future.
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