By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
No Basketball Champions League action since December 18th, but many teams were active in the market hoping to strengthen their playoffs bid. Gameday 10 is set to take place next week on Tuesday and Wednesday taking the final stretch of the regular season straight ahead for all 32 sides. Additions all around the field make upcoming affairs even more interesting.
Michael Dixon to ERA Nymburk
ERA Nymburk is exceeding expectations. Already heading towards the Round of 16, returning Michael Dixon makes Oren Amiel’s squad even more intimidating for any opposition. First things first though, which is punching the playoffs ticket for good.
John Holland to Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem
Injury woes for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem guided John Holland to Israel and Basketball Champions League for the first time. Surely, the 31-year-old American swingman of Puerto Rican descent and his vast experience from leagues all around the world bring additional power to Oded Kattash’s squad.
Dominique Sutton to Happy Casa Brindisi
Happy Casa Brindisi is undefeated at home, hopes from now on to get things going on the road in order to progress to the playoffs. Signing Dominique Sutton to place him alongside Adrian Banks, John Brown and Tyler Stone might do the trick.
Bobby Brown and Shannon Shorter to PAOK
A couple of reinforcements for PAOK in the form of seasoned scorer Bobby Brown and Shannon Shorter. A turnaround bid in the competitive Group D is in the air and can land the Greek team in the playoffs field.
Lance Harris to Mornar Bar
At 35, Lance Harris still makes things happen all around Europe. Next stop Montenegro and Mornar Bar for the second half of his 2019-20 campaign. Previously played in 14 Champions League matches with Elan Chalon.
Isaiah Cousins to Peristeri winmasters
Not so much a fresh face after competing in nine Basketball Champions League contests this year with Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem. Isaiah Cousins recently moved his talents to Peristeri winmasters and hopes to help the Greek club get the job done in Group C.
Jerai Grant to AEK
Started his 2019-20 run with SIG Strasbourg and took part in nine Champions League games, but Jerai Grant will further his campaign with AEK. Departing Stefan Jankovic took the Queen back in the market and ultimately the 31-year-old American forward in Ilias Papatheodorou’s roster.
Darion Atkins to Brose Bamberg
Darion Atkins moved from Iberostar Tenerife and to another Group C side, Brose Bamberg. His previous team has all but advanced to the postseason, but Roel Moors’ club is still in early stages of its hunt for a playoffs ticket. The Virginia alum is set to play his part.
Alec Brown to Telekom Baskets Bonn
Another player with previous BCL experience during the 2019-20 season is Alec Brown, the latest addition for Telekom Baskets Bonn. From Russia and Nizhny Novgorod to Germany, the Green Bay alumni will attempt to get back on track as soon as possible.
Olivier Troisfontaines to Filou Oostende
Following his short-lived move to France, Olivier Troisfontaines returned to Belgium for Filou Oostende. The 30-year-old forward is set for his BCL debut, aims to help his new team advance to the playoffs through challenging Group A.
Joe Alexander to UNET Holon
Apart the new players above, BCL will have a new head coach with Stefanos Dedas recently taking over UNET Holon. The Israeli side that also brought back Joe Alexander sits on a 3-6 W-L tally, one point out of the playoffs zone in Group A.