By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Tofas has welcomed Mantas Rubstavicius back to the BKT EuroCup after the 24-year-old guard inked a multi-year deal with Zalgiris. Under the terms agreed on Friday, the Panevezys native committed to a two-year contract with an optional third season with the Kaunas outfit, but he will spend the remainder of the 2026–27 season on loan with the Turkish squad. It is a sharp career turn for the player. He had enrolled at Auburn and trained with the Tigers, but the NCAA ultimately denied his eligibility. Rubstavicius returns to second tier of Euroleague Basketball after averaging 11.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals over 13 games with Lietkabelis during his 2024–25 campaign. He brings proven experience to Turkiye, counting 31 career EuroCup appearances and 18 in the EuroLeague.
Other rosters are shifting quickly as teams prepare for Round 7 of the 2026–27 Regular Season. Slask Wroclaw released Isaih Moore on Friday and filled the vacancy with Jared Coleman-Jones. The 26-year-old forward-center signed a non-guaranteed deal for the rest of the 2026–27 season, returning to a Polish program where he made 16 EuroCup appearances during the 2025–26 campaign.
Meanwhile, Baglietto Derthona Tortona announced a reunion with point guard Christian Vital on Thursday. The move brings the 29-year-old into the EuroCup for the first time in his career, building up on continental experience in the Basketball Champions League and FIBA Europe Cup.
Neptunas loaned 26-year-old Ray Somerville to Prievidza on Wednesday for the rest of the season. On Saturday, Lietkabelis cut ties with Ivan Fevrier. Also, Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos lost Ziga Samar to a dislocated left shoulder.
These adjustments lock into place for Round 7 games starting Tuesday evening.
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