Efes Pilsen finally completed on Monday the signing of American forward Preston Shumpert (207, 29) for two seasons. Shumpert played for Besiktas Cola Turka last season averaging 17.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.8 steals in the ULEB Cup, leading its team to the Final Eight in Turin through a perfect 10-0 regular season.

Lithuanian champs Zalgiris Kaunas announced on Thursday the addition of big man Ratko Varda (213, 29) for the next two years. Varda arrives from ViveMenorca of the Spanish League where last season he played 29 games averaging 8.6 points and 3.8 rebounds.