French squad Le Mans announced on Thursday the addition of Brazilian center Joao Paulo Batista (207, 27) for one season. Batista arrives from Barons Riga of Latvia where last season he averaged 13.5 points and 6.1 rebounds.

Polish champ Asseco Prokom Sopot announced the additions of point guards Daniel Ewing and Aleksej Nesovic (189, 23) for the next season. Ewing arrives from Khimki in Russia, Nesovic from AEO Olimpias of Greece.