By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
As training camps roar to life across Europe, the Basketball Champions League is undergoing a massive influx of movements with clubs finalizing personnel additions ahead of the new 2026–27 campaign. Highlighting the most recent transfer action, Sabah landed veteran Lithuanian wing Mindaugas Susinskas on a two-year contract. The 31-year-old, formerly with Niners Chemnitz in the Qualification Rounds, returns directly in the Regular Season, taking on a challenging Group A run against defending champion Rytas, Nanterre 92, and Trabzonspor.
The reigning titleholders from Vilnius solidified their long-term vision by extending 18-year-old prospect Ignas Urbonas. His deal features an exit clause active until September 1 for an NCAA program. Under newly appointed head coach Nedas Pacevicius, Rytas enters the season with a heavily re-engineered lineup, blending fresh arrivals Cassius Winston, Michael Devoe, Ricky Lindo Jr., Oskaras Pleikys, Matas Jogela, and Gytis Radzevicius with returning veterans Kay Bruhnke, Augustas Marciulionis, Martynas Paliukenas, Gytis Masiulis, and Arturas Gudaitis.
Lithuanian talent continues to dominate the market as Juventus reunited with Laurynas Beliauskas. A veteran of 40 BCL appearances across stints with PAOK mateco, his hometown Neptunas, and the Utena outfit, the 29-year-old forward arrives after averaging 6.6 points in the FIBA Europe Cup with Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari last season. He integrates into an ambitious roster featuring Sarunas Beniusis, Justas Furmanavicius, Tevian Jones, Chase Hunter, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, Normantas Jursys, Gintautas Matulis, Jack Pagenkopf, Kenny Pohto, Cameron Reynolds, and Paulius Valinskas for Group E battles against KVIS Pardubice, UnaHotels Reggio Emilia, and Unicaja.
Meanwhile, Telekom Baskets Bonn added youth depth, granting 19-year-old Carlo Schmid a dual license for senior duties in Group H alongside Asisa Joventut, Bnei PenLink Herzliya, and Porto.
Heading to the Samokov Qualifiers, the Landau Lions strengthened their frontcourt with 22-year-old big Arnas Sakenis, and VEF Riga welcomed 26-year-old guard Caleb Asberry.
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