By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Roster moves, coaching changes, and injury setbacks have reshuffled the Basketball Champions League, powered by Ameresco SUNEL.
Cibona reinforced its backcourt by bringing back 30-year-old Croatian playmaker Borna Kapusta. The 1.82-meter point guard will make his BCL debut for the Zagreb squad, which currently holds a 1–2 record in Group B of the Regular Season to start their 2026–27 continental journey. Coached by Ivan Tomas, Kapusta joins a squad featuring Roko Badzim, Vigo Bart, Khalif Battle, Marjan Cakarun, Lovro Gnjidic, Kamaka Hepa, Borna Katanovic, Markus Loncar, Lovro Mazalin, Rickey McGill, Tre Mitchell, Zdravko Peric, Renato Serdarusic, Antonio Sikiric, and Domagoj Vukovic.
Leadership changes shook up Hapoel Maoz Daniel Holon over the weekend. The Israeli club parted ways with 58-year-old head coach Predrag Krunic on Sunday, less than twenty-four hours after sporting director Daniel Ravitz left the organization. Additionally, Claudell Harris Jr. has been sidelined indefinitely due to injury, and Rivaldo Soares was released from his contract on Tuesday. Holon, sitting at 1–2 in Group F, faces an immediate test of stability before playing Rasta Vechta in Samokov on Tuesday.
Elsewhere in the league, Sabah and Mike Ertel II mutually agreed to end their contract early. The 27-year-old guard leaves after averaging 4.5 points over two appearances in the competition.
On medical setbacks, Asisa Joventut lost 32-year-old Alex Reyes to a torn muscle in his right quadriceps. Meanwhile, Falco-Vulcano Szombathely is monitoring Andras Tanoh Dez, who is dealing with an ankle issue. AEK also received bad news with Dimitris Flionis added to their growing injury list after doctors diagnosed him with a grade 1 right abdominal strain.
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