Mykonos Betsson BC (GBL) re-signed experienced 36-year-old ex-international 196cm guard Vangelis Mantzaris for the upcoming season. He has played there for the last two seasons. He was also a member of the Greek international program for some years. Mantzaris played for Greek Senior National Team between 2011 and 2020 and previously for the Under 20 National Team back in 2010. He is a very experienced player. Mantzaris has played also in Israel (Hapoel Eilat), Italy (Roseto), Poland (Stal), Russia (UNICS Kazan), Venezuela (Panteras) and Greece (Peristeri, Olympiacos, PAOK Mateco Thessaloniki, AEK BC Athens and Promitheas). Among many awards, he won the Greek Elite League Play-Off championship title in 2025. He was voted to the Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie B Nazionale Honorable Mention in 2024. Mantzaris is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of the last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Mykonos.
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) 5 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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