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EuroLeague transfer market 2025: rosters, signings and rumors (updated 06/15)

2 hours ago

The EuroLeague season isn't officially over yet, but as we all know, the European basketball market starts moving well before the official free agency period begins. To provide a clearer picture of current rosters and potential moves, BasketNews presents the contractual situation of all EuroLeague teams, including complete rosters and contract statuses.
Kokoskov turns down NBA offer for EuroLeague return as Efes face key departures

4 hours ago

Anadolu Efes will enter the 2025–26 season with a new head coach and several major changes. Igor Kokoskov is returning to the EuroLeague to take over at Efes after spending the last two seasons on Quinn Snyder's staff with the Atlanta Hawks, BasketNews sources confirm.
Luca Banchi confirms departure after Anadolu Efes playoff loss

12 hours ago

“This was my last game with Anadolu Efes.” With those words, Luca Banchi closed the chapter on his time as head coach of Anadolu Efes, moments after his team fell 82–75 to Besiktas Fibabanka in a do-or-die Game 5 of the Turkish BSL semifinals.
Besiktas stun Efes in Game 5 to reach Turkish Finals for first time since 2017

14 hours ago

Besiktas are back. For the first time since 2017, the Istanbul club is headed to the Turkish Basketball Super League Finals, knocking off Anadolu Efes with an 82–75 (21–17, 27-23, 18-21, 16-14) victory in a do-or-die Game 5 on their home court.
Weiler-Babb to join Efes on long-term deal, Bayern to receive a buyout

2025-06-13

The EuroLeague's top defensive player from the 2024–25 season is making a major move. According to BasketNews sources, Nick Weiler-Babb has committed to a three-year deal with Anadolu Efes Istanbul. The 29-year-old American-German guard leaves Bayern Munich after five EuroLeague seasons, despite having one year remaining on his contract.
Ataman talks Nunn naturalization, Larkin's EuroBasket commitment, and Biberovic's NT status

2025-06-11

Ergin Ataman addressed several important issues related to the Turkish national basketball team during his conversation with HT Spor. Ataman revealed that there were discussions about potentially naturalizing EuroLeague MVP and Panathinaikos guard Kendrick Nunn to represent Turkey at this year’s EuroBasket. However, those talks ultimately fell through.
Efes retain PJ Dozier amid intense market battle

2025-06-11

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has secured the return of PJ Dozier, holding off strong competition from across the EuroLeague, sources tell BasketNews. According to sources, the 28-year-old guard is expected to remain in Istanbul on a new two-year contract. Dozier became one of the most sought-after playmakers on the market following a solid EuroLeague comeback with Efes.
David Mutaf signs two-year deal with Anadolu Efes

2025-06-02

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has officially signed promising young talent David Mutaf to a two-year deal. The 2002-born guard/forward joins the Istanbul club after a strong season with Bursaspor.
Anadolu Efes locks in Erkan Yilmaz with two-year extension

2025-06-01

Anadolu Efes Istanbul continues to build stability in their roster by securing swingman Erkan Yilmaz with a two-year contract extension. This move follows the recent re-signing of Ercan Osmani, as the Istanbul club focuses on maintaining continuity ahead of another competitive season. Yilmaz joined Efes in the summer of 2023 and will now enter his third year with the team.
Anadolu Efes make first offseason move

2025-05-31

Anadolu Efes Istanbul have made their first move of the offseason by officially announcing that power forward Ercan Osmani will remain with the team. The 26-year-old, who was on an expiring contract, has extended his deal with Anadolu Efes through 2027.
Cedi Osman is the EuroLeague Game 5 MVP

2025-05-07

EuroLeague playoffs are set for a breakthrough, as the quarterfinals are over. There were two Game 5 matchups in this season's edition, and obviously, that means someone has to take MVP honors for it. Cedi Osman is the one who will be awarded for his performance in the most important game of the season.
Osman's & Gabriel's Energy Just Won Game 5 For PAO! (URBONUS)

2025-05-06

URBONUS’ Gytis Blazevicius and Augustas Suliauskas react to Panathinaikos Athens advancing to Final Four with a Game 5 win over Anadolu Efes, as well as AS Monaco beating FC Barcelona series finale. Episode partner: You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.
EuroLeague to NBA: Ismail Senol lays out vision for Efes and European Basketball

2025-05-06

Ismail Senol's journey from the media bench to the boardroom is one of the most compelling in modern European basketball. Before becoming Anadolu Efes Istanbul's sports director, Senol had spent 22 years immersed in the game as a journalist, commentator, and editor, covering everything from Turkish youth leagues to the NCAA and NBA.
Fireworks disrupt Anadolu Efes' night before EuroLeague Game 5 in Athens

2025-05-06

Anadolu Efes Istanbul take on Panathinaikos AKTOR tonight in Athens for a decisive Game 5 of the EuroLeague Playoffs – but their night before the big game was anything but peaceful. According to a video posted by the "Hooligans.cz Official" X account, fireworks and flares were set off outside the Efes team hotel around 2:30 a.m., causing a loud disturbance in the area.
Kruno Simon explains Ataman incident and PAO superiority, expects Micic's return

2025-05-06

On a spring Saturday in Istanbul, Krunoslav Simon watched his beloved Dinamo Zagreb secure a vital 3-1 win over Hajduk Split, reviving not only their Croatian title hopes but also Simon's sporting soul. "That derby means everything to us," the former Anadolu Efes Istanbul swingman told BasketNews just one hour after the final whistle.
EuroLeague Game 5 drama returns: What does history tell us?

2025-05-05

Since the introduction of the best-of-five quarterfinal format in the EuroLeague in the 2008-09 season, we've witnessed 21 Game 5s, most of which have been won by the home team. Up until last year, 19 of those decisive games ended with the home side securing victory and advancing to the Final Four.
Phones off, focus on: Bryant, Yilmaz talk Ataman's walkoff, looming storm at OAKA

2025-05-04

Way before the first tipoff, this matchup had a sense of destiny about it. Anadolu Efes Istanbul, left for dead midseason, fighting back under a new coach. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, rebuilt and reborn under the man Efes once called 'Hoca,' the Turkish word for teacher. A matchup involving Ergin Ataman was always going to be emotional. But no one expected it to be this dramatic.
Derek Willis calls for more respect towards Ataman from Anadolu Efes fans

2025-05-03

Game 4 of the EuroLeague playoff series between Anadolu Efes Istanbul and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens was a thrilling and intense affair, with emotions running high as Efes secured an 85-82 victory to force a decisive Game 5.
Efes Exposed Nunn’s Defense & Made Ataman Leave (URBONUS)

2025-05-02

URBONUS co-hosts Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss Game 4 of Anadolu Efes & Panathinaikos Athens that sent the series back to Athens for a crucial Game 5. Episode partner: 
Ergin Ataman reacts to Efes fans' chants, leaves Game 4 early

2025-05-02

Ergin Ataman left the court prematurely during Game 4 between Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and Anadolu Efes Istanbul — and not because he was ejected. With just 16 seconds remaining and Panathinaikos trailing 79–76 after being called for an unsportsmanlike foul, the head coach stormed off the floor.
From hidden talents to open shooters: Inside Efes' painful Game 3 loss

2025-05-02

By the time Anadolu Efes Istanbul's official practice had wrapped up inside the Basketball Development Center on a cloudy Thursday afternoon, the serious stuff was over. But the real show was just getting started.
Vincent Poirier played Game 3 through an injury

2025-04-30

Anadolu Efes Istanbul fell short in Turkiye against Panathinaikos Aktor Athens and are trailing 1-2 in the Euroleague quarterfinals. Vincent Poirier had a rough night with 2 points and 3 rebounds in 16 minutes played. According to Efes' coach Luca Banchi, Poirer suffered an injury in Game 2 of this series.
Shane Larkin relates to Nunn's journey, is prepared for Ataman's mind games

2025-04-29

For a team that had just let a playoff opener slip away in frustrating fashion, Anadolu Efes Istanbul showed serious poise in Game 2 of their EuroLeague playoff series.
How Efes contained Kendrick Nunn and stole PAO's 4th-quarter magic (1)

2025-04-26

We used to see Panathinaikos' fourth-quarter magic at OAKA this season. But did Anadolu Efes suddenly steal the magic wand? What happened in Game 2, and how did Efes contain the best scorer in the EuroLeague? Hear what Vincent Poirier had to say about it on BasketNews. Panathinaikos had a 10-point lead to start the fourth quarter against Anadolu Efes in a sloppy Game 2.
Luca Banchi talks down OAKA hostility, agrees with Larkin's bold claim

2025-04-25

In one of the most intense atmospheres of the EuroLeague playoffs, Anadolu Efes Istanbul secured a gritty 79-76 victory over Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in Game 2 of their best-of-five series, leveling the matchup at 1–1 before the action moves to Istanbul.
Give Me Control: Kendrick Nunn was fouled on a game-tying 3-pointer (8)

2025-04-25

In his post-game press conference following his team's home loss to Anadolu Efes Istanbul in Game 2 of the Euroleague 2024-25 playoffs, Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman said that the first two games of the series were officiated well for both sides. 
Ataman reveals expectations for Istanbul, sends message to his players

2025-04-24

Anadolu Efes Istanbul rallied from a 14-point deficit and closed Game 2 with an 11-3 run to even the playoff series at 1-1 against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens. The final score was 79-76, and with the win, Efes stole home-court advantage from the reigning EuroLeague champions.
Luca Banchi responds to Ataman and his bold claims

2025-04-24

In the middle of a heated playoff series, Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach Luca Banchi found himself the subject of unexpected criticism from Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens coach Ergin Ataman, who questioned Banchi’s decision to practice at Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) instead of OAKA.
Give Me Control: Lesson for refs from PAO game and did Satoransky deserve to be tossed? (6)

2025-04-24

BasketNews Referee Consultant Todd Warnick takes a look at some very good – and a few less good – aspects of officiating in the first games of the 2024-25 Euroleague playoffs. He also suggests some immediate lessons that the referees should internalize from Game 1 of the Panathinaikos-Anadolu Efes series. 
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EuroLeague

# Player GM MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS PF RF PTS EFF
0 Shane Larkin 28 26:11 52/108
(48.1%)
57/145
(39.3%)
53/61
(86.9%)
2.6
2.2/0.4
4.5 1.2 1.8 0 0.9 3.9 11.7 15.5
1 Rodrigue Beaubois 33 18:52 53/92
(57.6%)
56/122
(45.9%)
19/22
(86.4%)
1.4
1.2/0.2
1.6 0.7 0.5 0.3 1.9 1 8.9 8.1
3 Jordan Nwora 37 16:49 63/124
(50.8%)
41/119
(34.5%)
32/37
(86.5%)
3.3
2.7/0.6
0.8 0.5 1.3 0.2 1.2 1 7.6 6.8
6 Elijah Bryant 38 27:01 128/261
(49%)
57/156
(36.5%)
99/110
(90%)
4.2
3.6/0.6
3.1 1.2 2.2 0.2 2.7 3.7 13.8 14.4
8 Salih Altuntas - - -
10 Ridvan Oncel 2 6:47 2/2
(100%)
0/0 0/0 0
0/0
0.5 0.5 1.5 0 0.5 0.5 2 1.5
11 Rolands Smits 39 18:08 63/93
(67.7%)
32/83
(38.6%)
45/55
(81.8%)
2.5
1.8/0.6
0.9 0.3 0.9 0.1 2.2 1.7 6.8 6.7
13 Darius Thompson 39 26:19 74/133
(55.6%)
60/136
(44.1%)
42/53
(79.2%)
2
1.4/0.6
4.5 0.9 1.2 0.4 1.9 1.5 9.5 11.7
14 Stanley Johnson 17 7:50 9/20
(45%)
2/15
(13.3%)
9/13
(69.2%)
1.1
0.8/0.4
0.3 0.4 0.4 0.1 1 0.5 1.9 1.2
15 P.J. Dozier 18 18:27 36/69
(52.2%)
19/37
(51.4%)
21/24
(87.5%)
2.2
1.7/0.5
2.9 0.7 1.6 0.3 2.6 1.8 8.3 8.8
17 Vincent Poirier 39 21:21 147/223
(65.9%)
0/5
(0%)
76/108
(70.4%)
4.9
3/1.9
1.2 0.6 0.9 1.3 2.2 2.2 9.5 13.4
18 Dogus Ozdemiroglu 10 5:45 3/7
(42.9%)
3/14
(21.4%)
4/7
(57.1%)
0.5
0.3/0.2
0.5 0.4 0.3 0 1.3 1 1.9 0.9
19 Burak Can Yildizli - - -
21 Justus Hollatz 11 6:22 4/6
(66.7%)
0/6
(0%)
0/0 0.7
0.5/0.3
1 0 0.4 0 0.9 0.1 0.7 0.5
24 Ercan Osmani 39 16:35 64/115
(55.7%)
29/74
(39.2%)
38/41
(92.7%)
2.9
2/0.9
1 0.5 1 0.2 1.7 1.3 6.5 6.9
25 Daniel Oturu 38 16:35 136/190
(71.6%)
0/1
(0%)
61/89
(68.5%)
4.2
2.2/2
0.5 0.5 1.1 1 2.4 2.2 8.8 11.1
33 Erkan Yilmaz 13 4:20 4/5
(80%)
4/6
(66.7%)
1/6
(16.7%)
1
0.7/0.3
0.7 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.3 1.6 2.9
35 Derek Willis 27 11:31 19/34
(55.9%)
11/35
(31.4%)
14/21
(66.7%)
2.4
1.6/0.9
0.4 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.8 0.8 3.1 4.4

2024/2025

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 39 57.8%
857/1482
38.9%
371/954
79.4%
514/647
33.4
23/10.4
18.9 6.8 12.3 4 2.1 19.6 19.1 85.7

2023/2024

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 35 55.5%
747/1346
37.1%
348/939
81.2%
454/559
32.5
22.3/10.3
17.6 7 10.3 3.1 2.1 18.3 18.5 85.5

2022/2023

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 34 57.4%
667/1163
38.9%
344/884
81.9%
457/558
31.9
23.9/8
15.9 6.3 10.9 2.9 2.5 17.6 20.2 83

2021/2022

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 40 56.8%
772/1360
36.5%
392/1075
81.5%
521/639
32.8
24.2/8.6
16.8 6.3 11.1 2.8 2.4 16.9 19.4 81

2020/2021

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 41 56.7%
795/1402
40%
418/1046
79.4%
609/767
31.7
23/8.7
18 6.6 11.2 2.9 2.5 17.5 20.4 84.2

2019/2020

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 28 57.1%
567/993
42.1%
309/734
86%
382/444
33.1
24.1/9
17.6 7.2 11.4 2.4 2.5 16.6 19.4 87.3

2018/2019

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 37 58%
769/1325
40.6%
385/949
82.1%
445/542
32.3
23.7/8.5
19.2 6.2 11.3 2.9 2 18.1 19 84.8

2017/2018

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 30 49.9%
642/1286
34.2%
213/622
76.4%
398/521
33.1
21.4/11.6
15.4 5.9 11 3 3 19 19.9 77.4

2016/2017

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 35 50%
785/1570
33.7%
265/787
73.4%
505/688
35.6
23.1/12.5
17.9 6.9 11.5 3.4 2.7 19.4 20.9 82

2015/2016

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 24 52.4%
498/950
39.5%
221/560
69.7%
325/466
36.3
24.8/11.5
19.4 5.3 13.3 3.5 2.3 20.8 21.6 82.7

2014/2015

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 28 49.1%
541/1102
34.8%
210/604
75.5%
407/539
35.5
25.7/9.8
17.3 6 12.1 2.9 3.3 22.6 20.8 75.7

2013/2014

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 24 48.1%
481/1001
35.9%
166/463
66.8%
248/371
30.5
21.8/8.8
15.4 7.6 12.3 2.3 3.3 20.3 18.1 71.2

2012/2013

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 29 49.4%
617/1250
34.3%
161/469
71.5%
393/550
35.4
24.4/11
14.6 6.9 13.5 2.1 2.4 19.5 20.4 72.8

2011/2012

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 16 47.9%
305/637
30.9%
99/320
72%
201/279
32.8
23.4/9.4
14.1 7.9 13.4 2.9 3.2 21.3 20.9 69.3

2010/2011

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 16 48.9%
301/615
35.2%
106/301
80.9%
262/324
33.7
22.3/11.4
13.9 6.9 14.6 1.7 2.4 21 21.1 73.9

2009/2010

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 16 55.1%
326/592
32.1%
117/365
76.5%
250/327
33.4
23.1/10.3
15.4 7.4 13.5 2.6 - 21.6 21.9 78.3

2008/2009

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 10 55.6%
174/313
32.4%
71/219
75.2%
152/202
26.1
18.5/7.6
10.7 9.4 14 2.7 - 17.3 21.9 71.3

2007/2008

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 20 52.6%
415/789
36.6%
142/388
71%
276/389
32.6
23.6/9.1
12.7 7.2 12.9 2.3 - 19.9 20.6 76.6

2006/2007

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 20 52.6%
359/682
36.4%
175/481
72%
254/353
31.2
22.7/8.5
12.2 7.5 12.8 2.9 - 19.7 19.9 74.9

2005/2006

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 22 50.7%
399/787
38.8%
155/400
67.5%
336/498
29.6
22.4/7.3
10.3 10 13.5 1.4 - 19.8 23.2 72.7

2004/2005

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 23 52.6%
452/859
35.7%
147/412
72.1%
406/563
28.6
0/0
11.6 9.8 13.5 2 - 23.5 - 76.1

2003/2004

GM 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS
EuroLeague 20 52.7%
407/773
35.6%
138/388
69.7%
265/380
31.8
22.9/8.9
13.7 9.3 12.3 2.1 - 21.5 0 74.7