By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Fenerbahce Beko is reportedly already making moves for the upcoming season while preparing for its EuroLeague playoff series against Zalgiris.
Per Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, the Istanbul club has reached agreements with Baskonia point guard Trent Forrest and Rytas Vilnius guard Ignas Sargiunas.
Forrest, a 27-year-old American, has spent the last two seasons in Vitoria after beginning his professional career in the NBA with the Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks, while Sargiunas, 26, came through Zalgiris’ system and has been playing for Rytas since the summer of 2024 following earlier stints in Germany and with Neptunas.
Standing at 1.93 meters, Forrest is known for his physical presence at the point guard position. He averaged 10.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists across 27 EuroLeague appearances this season, while recording 0.8 steals per game.
On the other hand, Sargiunas has appeared in 14 Basketball Champions League games this season, averaging 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals per contest. He is also a member of the Lithuanian national team and is set to compete with Rytas in the BCL Final Four.
Club official responds to transfer reports
Following reports about potential signings, Fenerbahce board member Cem Ciritci, who is responsible for the men’s basketball department, addressed the situation and denied that any deals have been finalized so far.
“During the EuroLeague process, we are completely focused on our goals as a team. Our primary objective is to advance past the playoff series and complete the Turkish League games without losses.
At this point, we have not signed any players.
We have full confidence in our team and our head coach Šarūnas Jasikevičius.
We are looking forward to finishing Friday’s game against Manisa in the best possible way and then meeting you, the great Fenerbahce fans, on Tuesday in one of the most critical moments of the season.
In this crucial period, the unconditional support of our fans is of great importance to us. All official communication and evaluations regarding the season will be made after the season is completed,” Ciritci wrote on social media.