Kapusta Rejoins Cibona as Holon Part Ways with Krunic
A combination of roster shifts, coaching transitions, and injury problems has significantly altered the dynamics of the Basketball Champions League, powered by Ameresco SUNEL.
Cibona strengthened its backcourt by re-signing 30-year-old Croatian playmaker Borna Kapusta. The 1.82-meter point guard is poised to make his BCL debut for the Zagreb club, which currently sits at 1–2 in Group B of the Regular Season as it embarks on its 2026–27 continental campaign. Under the guidance of coach Ivan Tomas, Kapusta joins a roster comprising Roko Badzim, Vigo Bart, Khalif Battle, Marjan Cakarun, Lovro Gnjidic, Kamaka Hepa, Borna Katanovic, Markus Loncar, Lovro Mazalin, Rickey McGill, Tre Mitchell, Zdravko Peric, Renato Serdarusic, Antonio Sikiric, and Domagoj Vukovic.
Leadership turmoil affected Hapoel Maoz Daniel Holon over the weekend. The Israeli club terminated the contract of 58-year-old head coach Predrag Krunic on Sunday, merely twenty-four hours after sporting director Daniel Ravitz exited the organization. Furthermore, Claudell Harris Jr. has been ruled out indefinitely due to injury, and Rivaldo Soares was released from his contract on Tuesday. Holon, currently holding a 1–2 record in Group F, must demonstrate stability before facing Rasta Vechta in Samokov on Tuesday.
In other league developments, Sabah and Mike Ertel II mutually consented to an early contract termination. The 27-year-old guard exits the competition after averaging 4.5 points across two appearances.
On the medical front, Asisa Joventut suffered the loss of 32-year-old Alex Reyes, who sustained a torn muscle in his right quadriceps. Simultaneously, Falco-Vulcano Szombathely is keeping a close watch on Andras Tanoh Dez, who is managing an ankle injury. AEK also received negative news as Dimitris Flionis was added to their expanding injury list following a diagnosis of a grade 1 right abdominal strain.
