# European professional sports roster updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-professional-sports-roster-updates
> Updated: 2026-08-22T21:25:47.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

European sports clubs have announced several roster updates and competitive results. 

In basketball, the French club ASVEL signed 25-year-old guard Hugo Besson, who previously played for Manisa BBSK, Tofaş, and FMP. Barcelona finalized its roster by signing 26-year-old forward-center Joan Makundua. Other international basketball moves included Vernon Carey Jr. signing with Maxima Roma in Italy and Isaiah Canaan joining Trabzonspor in Turkey.

In handball, Barcelona’s team advanced to the Catalonia Super Cup final after defeating Sant Vicenç 49:23. Đorđe Cikuša led the scoring for Barcelona with 11 goals.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Asvel and Barcelona announce new signings and sports updates

Asvel and Barcelona announce new basketball signings Hugo Besson and Joan Makundua, while Barcelona's handball team advances to the Catalonia Super Cup final.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asvel-and-barcelona-announce-new-signings-and-sports-updates

### 2026-08-22: Hugo Besson signs with ASVEL amid international basketball moves

Hugo Besson has signed with ASVEL in France, while Vernon Carey Jr. joins Maxima Roma and Isaiah Canaan signs with Trabzonspor.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hugo-besson-signs-with-asvel-amid-international-basketball-moves

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