By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Preparing for Group B of the Basketball Champions League Regular Season, ERA Nymburk announced a one-year deal with 25-year-old American center Jaquan Lawrence. Playing for VEF Riga in the 2024-25 campaign, the Chicago native logged six BCL appearances.
After six Nymburk games last season, 24-year-old American winger Ryland Holt is back in the league, emerging as the final addition to the 2025-26 roster of Group F outfit, NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz.
In Group D, Tofas acquired 23-year-old Lynn Kidd directly from the NCAA. The former Miami, Virginia Tech, and Clemson center penned a one-year contract with the team based in Bursa.
Moving into Group C, Hapoel Netanel Holon retained 30-year-old Idan Zalmanson. The veteran of 46 BCL games, including eight with his current team last season, signed a two-year contract extension.
Powering up for Group E, Galatasaray MCT Technic secured the services of 26-year-old John Meeks, a newcomer to the top-tier club continental competition of FIBA Europe.
After playing in the Qualification Rounds in 2022 with the Norrkoping Dolphins, 28-year-old Koby McEwen joined SL Benfica, earning a direct entry in Group H.
Among the strongest sides in the upcoming Qualifiers, UCAM Murcia added 23-year-old Ruben Lopez. The youth product of Real Madrid inked a three-year contract.
Other teams heading to Qualification tournaments, Heroes Den Bosch and Kauhajoki Karhu, penned 23-year-old Kerwin Walton and 25-year-old Ike Nweke, respectively, to one-year contracts.
Also in the Qualifiers, Kalev/Cramo re-signed 28-year-old Kregor Hermet, a veteran of 12 BCL games.
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