From Zizic to Mitrou-Long: Six players debuting after changing EuroLeague team

02/Jan/24 15:05 January 2, 2024

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02/Jan/24 15:05

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Six players changed mid-season EuroLeague jerseys and they can finally play with their new teams

By Dimitris Minaretzis / info@eurohoops.net

The EuroLeague enters the second round of the regular season tonight and the players who started the season in the competition and changed teams can finally play with their new club.

Nazareth Mitrou-Long, for example, signed with Olympiacos at the end of November, but couldn’t play until tonight’s clash with Milano as he previously was registered with Zalgiris Kaunas. But the American-Greek guard isn’t the sole example.

With the following list, Eurohoops presents the six players who took their bags and moved to another city, country, and team, hoping to start a new successful chapter in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. It has to be noted that also the deadline for midseason transfers between EuroLeague teams has expired, but teams until the 7th of February can still add players from other competitions.

Nazareth Mitrou-Long with Olympiacos (from Zalgiris Kaunas)

As previously anticipated, Nazareth Mitrou-Long signed for Olympiacos back on November 21, knowing he couldn’t wear the red-and-white jersey in the EuroLeague for a month and a half.

The former Milano player didn’t find his chemistry in Zalgiris Kaunas, averaging only 4.1 points and 1.0 assists in the EuroLeague with the Lithuanian team, and Georgios Bartzokas’ team took the opportunity to acquire him, adding depth to its roster.

Moreover, the Greek powerhouse also managed to add a native player to its roster, considering Nazareth Mitrou-Long’s roots. The former Brescia player will play for his third team in the EuroLeague after Milano and Zalgiris.

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