By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The BKT EuroCup landscape continues to reshape ahead of the upcoming 2026–27 Regular Season, with a flurry of roster moves announced on Monday across multiple clubs.
In Group B, the Skyliners secured a major piece of their rotation by announcing a one-year contract extension with 25-year-old guard Nahiem Alleyne. The former St. John’s, Connecticut, and Virginia Tech player in the NCAA also brings previous continental experience from his ten appearances with Trefl Sopot in the second tier of Euroleague Basketball. He becomes the third key player to recommit to the Frankfurt outfit this summer, following Isaiah Swope and Will Christmas, ensuring a high level of core continuity for head coach Klaus Perwas. This retention strategy complements offseason acquisitions, which featured Thomas Klepeisz, Marcus Garrett, and Race Thompson, reinforcing the squad.
Sharing the Group B spotlight, newly established Maxima Roma also bolstered their ranks with the addition of 28-year-old Italian forward Giovanni Veronesi for the next season. He joins a promising foundation under head coach Matteo Cotelli, who has already secured confirmed commitments from Brynton Lemar, Matt Ryan, Xavier Moon, and Miro Bilan for the upcoming campaign.
Concurrently, Group A’s Rigas Zelli made a significant addition to their backcourt by signing 28-year-old guard Ben Shungu to a one-year deal. The Vermont product enters a deeply established roster that already features Kristians Feierbergs, Isaac Johnson, Gustavs Kampuss, Kristers Kikusts, Tony Perkins, Toms Skuja, Martynas Varnas, Tyler Wahl, Raivo Kudryavtsev, Rolands Sulcs, Janis Berzins, Tomas Talcis, and Ritvars Nikolajevs.
Meanwhile, Group D’s Balkan Botevgrad also confirmed a newcomer, with Bulgaria’s National Basketball League champions securing the services of 27-year-old Ivan Alipiev. His arrival follows the contract extensions of Nikolay Grozev and Dimitar Dimitrov.
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