By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Basketball Champions League ecosystem experienced a major flurry of official roster developments on Thursday, highlighted by reigning easyCredit BBL champions ALBA Berlin securing their championship core. Power forward Justin Bean inked a long-term contract extension keeping him in the German capital through the 2028–29 campaign. The 29-year-old fan favorite, who recently guided the Albatrosse to the German championship win over archrivals Bayern Munich as the Finals Most Valuable Player by averaging 13.6 points and 6.6 rebounds, returns to the BCL Regular Season in Group G after previously averaging 11.7 points across 13 appearances last season.
Concurrently, Group B competitor Legia Warszawa fortified its veteran frontline by penning Gyorgy Goloman to a one-year agreement. The 30-year-old center, who previously made 12 appearances with Falco Szombathely during the 2021–22 BCL campaign, will boost the back-to-back Orlen Basket Liga champion’s interior presence against looming group rivals Galatasaray, SIG Strasbourg, and Cibona. Looking toward developing future native talent, Italian side UnaHotels Reggio Emilia promoted 18-year-old prospect Luca Manfredotti to their senior squad ahead of their Group E campaign.
Similar adjustments also extended into the upcoming Qualification Rounds. Korisliiga champions Salon Vilpas signed 26-year-old D.J. Jeffries to replace the injured Aidan Hadaway, joining a finalized club roster featuring Karl Chavis, Leland Walker, and Mikko Koivisto.
Meanwhile, Slovakian champions Patrioti Levice added to their tournament squad by adding 27-year-old guard Tevin Olison to a core group that already features veterans Tony Hicks, Jalen Brooks, and Boris Bojanovsky.
Finally, fellow qualification contenders Landau Lions successfully retained 30-year-old De’ Ondre Jackson, pairing him alongside recent roster renewal Gediminas Orelik.
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