Besiktas Fibabanka Istanbul (BSL) signed 28-year-old international 201cm swingman Furkan Korkmaz for the upcoming season. He is a familiar face in the Turkish BSL, having been the leading scorer at Tofas (BSL). In 23 games last season, he averaged 9.0ppg, 2.2rpg, and 1.4apg. Korkmaz also participated in 11 games in the Basketball Champions League, where he posted 7.5ppg, 1.9rpg, and 1.2apg. During the 2024-25 season, he split time between Bahcesehir, a Turkish team, and Monaco in the French league. In 2016, he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) in the first round (26th overall). Korkmaz has also been a member of the Turkish international program for some years. He has regularly played for the Turkish senior team since 2015 and previously for the Under 20 National Team back in 2017. Korkmaz also represented Turkey at the FIBA World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers three years ago. During this event, he scored an average of 14 points per game and had 2 rebounds per game. He has played in France, Turkey (Efes, ITU Basket Istanbul, Bandirma, and Pi Koleji), and the NBA G League (Delaware Blue Coats). Korkmaz's team reached the Eurocup Semifinals in 2025. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League All-Domestic Players Team in 2025.
SeychellesSylla re-signs at Challans (Agency: Elite Sports) 7 hours ago Vendee Challans Basket (ProB) confirmed in their roster experienced 36-year old Seychellois ex-international center Abdel Kader Sylla (204cm-1990) for the upcoming 2026-27 season. He played there last season. In 37 ProB games, he had 5.4ppg, 3.9rpg, and 1.4apg. He also played for another French team Chorale de Roanne earlier that season. Sylla was a member of the Seychellois Senior [read more]
GreeceKolossos tab Jordan Barnett, ex Dijon (Agency: Next Sports) 7 hours ago Kolossos H Hotels Rodou (GBL) signed Jordan Barnett for the upcoming season. The 30-year-old American forward, who played college basketball at Missouri, was the second-best scorer at JDA Dijon Bourgogne in the French Betclic ELITE ProA. In 30 games, he averaged 11. 3ppg, 5. 2rpg, 1. 5apg, and 1. 0spg last season. Barnett also played 6 games in the FIBA Europe Cup, where he averaged 12. [read more]
EurocupBourg adds Soliman to their roster (Agency: Comsport) 7 hours ago Defending champion JL Bourg en Bresse (Betclic ELITE ProA) added 17-year old small forward Nathan Soliman (204cm-2009) to their roster for the new 2026-27 season. He has played for the last three years at Hermine Nantes Atlantique in French ProB. In 20 games, he recorded 9.5ppg, 4.1rpg, and 1.5apg last season. He also played for another French team, PFYM INSEP Paris U18 team (ANG [read more]
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