By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Set to face La Laguna Tenerife, Tofas, and Trapani Shark in Group D of the upcoming Basketball Champions League Regular Season, Bnei PenLink Herzliya announced a 1+1 deal with 24-year-old Denver Jones. Coming out of a two-year NCAA stint with Auburn, following up on earlier spells with Florida International and Garden City, the American guard will start his professional career with the Israeli club.
Fresh off capturing a gold medal with Italy in the FIBA U20 EuroBasket 2025, 19-year-old Pietro Iannuzzi moved his talents to Trieste and the Champions League. The Italian club is in Group E with Galatasaray MCT Technic, Igokea m:tel, and FIT/One Wurzburg Baskets.
In Group F, alongside AEK Betsson, NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz, and one more team coming out of the Qualification Rounds, VEF Riga added 24-year-old Rostyslav Novitskyi. In his third professional campaign, following two years with Valmiera Ordo, the Ukrainian forward will debut in the BCL.
Building a bid to enter Group F, Kalev/Cramo picked up 23-year-old Kristen Kasemets. The Estonian forward spent the 2024-25 journey with M Basket-Delamode in Lithuania, but returned to his home country and is heading to an eight-team Qualifying tournament in Samokov between September 19 and 25.
Meanwhile, 28-year-old Bryan Griffin was the latest summer signing announced by PGE Start Lublin. Inking a one-year contract with the Polish club, he is back in the Qualifiers after his appearance with Salon Vilpas in 2021, with an opportunity to help his side join Group B along with ALBA Berlin, ERA Nymburk, and Sabah.
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