Beşiktaş returns to EuroLeague after 13-year absence

Beşiktaş is returning to the EuroLeague after a 13-year absence. Following a season where the Turkish club reached the finals of the EuroCup, the Turkish league, and the Turkish Cup, the team aims to establish itself as a competitive force in Europe's top basketball competition.

Under the leadership of coach Dušan Alibegović, the roster has undergone significant changes with nine new additions. Key signings include David DeJulius, Scottie Wilbekin, Furkan Korkmaz, Wenyen Gabriel, Yuta Omoruyi, Jalen Nowell, Manti Sissoko, Metecan Birsen, and Daquan Jeffries. The team's new structure emphasizes perimeter play and versatility, with players like DeJulius, Nowell, and Wilbekin expected to drive the offense.

These reinforcements follow several notable departures, including Sertac Sanli, Vito Brown, Brayden Lemar, Ismael Kamagata, Yiğit Arslan, and Matt Thomas. The club intends to leverage its home-court advantage and a revamped roster to compete against Europe's elite over the upcoming 38-game season.