By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Penning a short-term contract, 29-year-old Justin Robinson moved to Rasta Vechta, carrying the experience of seven appearances in the Basketball Champions League. The team coached by Martin Schiller previously included Joel Aminu, Tyger Campbell, Isaiah Cozart, Joschka Ferner, Jayden Gardner, Johann Grunloh, Brandon Randolph, Ryan Schwieger, Grant Sherfield, and Luc Van Slooten in the squad.
After one year in Germany, 26-year-old Aleksander Dziewa resurfaced in Poland to play for King Wilki Morskie Szczecin in the Champions League. He is teaming up with Kacper Borowski, Chad Brown, Mateusz Kostrzewski, Filip Matczak, Andrzej Mazurczak, Tony Meier, Kassim Nicholson, Szymon Wojcik, James Woodard, and Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz.
Peristeri added 27-year-old Chris Coffey, a veteran of 16 BCL games with Promitheas last season. His new side consists of Neoklis Avdalas, Tobin Carberry, Dimitris Chatzis, C.J. Harris, Alexis Kamperidis, George Papas, Justin Patton, Stelios Poulianitis, Sotiris Stavrakopoulos, Vassilis Xanthopoulos, and Vangelis Zougris.
Following Chase Audige, Haris Bratanovic, Servaas Buysschaert, Simon Buysse, Corentin Efono, Pierre Antoine-Gillet, Edney Francisco Manuel, Noah Meeusen, and Matthias Tass, Filou Oostende placed 24-year-old Timmy Allen and 26-year-old Marcus Zegarowski on the 2024-25 squad. Both newcomers will debut in the Champions League.
Returning from a one-year loan assignment, 20-year-old Rihards Berkolds rejoined VEF Riga for the next season. His new teammates include Dairis Bertans, Vyacheslav Bobrov, Rodrigo Bumeisters, Harrison Cleary, Gage Davis, Maris Gulbis, Jaquan Lawrence, Peteris Pinnis, Issuf Sanon, and Kristaps Soldatenoks.
Prepping for Qualifiers
Powering up en route to the Qualification Rounds, Nokia inked 23-year-old Tyrone Lyons to a one-year contract. Antti Ahonen, Fiifi Aidoo, Max Besselink, Hugo Boman, Xavier Green, Niko Mattila, Tomas Murphy, Aamos Nikula, Santeri Roiko, and Kahron Ross were already in.
Samuell Williamson penned a one-year contract with Heroes Den Bosch. The 23-year-old winger followed Xavier Cork, Le’tre Darthard, Menno Dijkstra, Justin Kier, Troy Koehler, and Luuk van Bree to the Dutch club.
The Caledonia Gladiators picked up 27-year-old Trevond Barnes. The newcomer joined Fahro Alihodzic, Kyle Jimenez, Fraser Malcolm, and Patrick Whelan on the growing roster for head coach Gareth Murray.
Jordan Session is the latest newcomer for Rilski Sportist. The 28-year-old forward/center was the third summer signing after Jure Planinic and Laquincy Rideau.
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