Defending champion Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (Winner League) has agreed to terms with 31-year-old American (who also holds a Croatian passport) point guard Jaleen Smith (190cm-93kg-1994, college: UNH). He played last season for Turk Telekom in the Turkish BSL league. He also represented Croatia at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers last year. During this event, he scored an average of 10.3 points per game and had 2.7 rebounds per game. Smith, an experienced player, has played professionally in Germany (ALBA Berlin, EnBW Ludwigsburg, and MLP Academics Smithidelberg), Italy (Virtus Bologna), Serbia (Partizan), and the NBA Summer League (Phoenix Suns). His team made it to the Turkish Final Four in 2026. Among many awards, he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Eurocup All-Imports Team in 2025. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2017 and is currently in his tenth season as a professional player.
FranceDuke Deen (ex Bakken Bears) agreed terms with Denain-Voltaire (Agency: SportsFive) 5 hours ago Denain ASC Voltaire (ProB) strengthened their roster with the addition of 24-year-old American 173cm point guard Duke Deen (college: Bradley) for the upcoming season. Deen, who most recently played at Bakken Bears in the Danish BasketLigaen, managed to play in three leagues last year. In 37 BasketLigaen games, he recorded 11. 8ppg, 2. 9rpg, 5. 5apg, and 1. 1spg, helping his team win the [read more]
SenegalSan Severo keeps Ndour for another season (Agency: Brightside Sports) 5 hours ago Allianz Padiopzienza Cestistica San Severo re-signed 25-year old double-passport holder Senegalese 206cm center Rene Ndour for the new season. He played there last season. In 39 Serie B Nazionale games, he averaged 4.2ppg and 4.3rpg. For the two previous seasons (2023-25), he played at another Italian team Cestistica Benevento (Serie B Interregionale).
He has played previously for [read more]
LithuaniaKarolis Babusis (ex Jurbarkas) joins Fabriano (Agency: East Players) 6 hours ago Ristopro Fabriano (Serie B Nazionale) agreed terms with 26-year old Lithuanian point guard Karolis Babusis (190cm-73kg-2000) for the new 2026-27 season. He played last season at Jurbarkas-Karys in the Lithuanian NKL league. In 39 games, he had very impressive stats: 16.7ppg, 4.4rpg, and 1.7apg.
He has also played in France (Orchesien BC), Holland (Groningen and Rotterdam), and Lith [read more]
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