Peristeri signed Ben Bentil

Peristeri signed Ben Bentil. The 23-year-old Ghanaian forward graduated from Providence and was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 51st overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. Bentil was released by the Celtics and started his professional career in NBA D-League with Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Bentil played in China with a short contract for Xinjiang Flying Tigers before returning to Fort Wayne Mad Ants. In 2017 Bentil signed a ten-days contract with the Dallas Mavericks becoming the first Ghanaian player in the NBA. Bentil started the last season in France for Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket where he averaged 11.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. He finished the season in Spain for Bilbao Basket where he averaged 3.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game. Bentil replaces Igor Kesar who parted ways with the team.  

Panathinaikos signed Gani Lawal

Panathinaikos signed Gani Lawal. The 26 American Nigerian forward/center graduated from College Park of Georgia and played for three years for the Georgia Tech. In 2010 he was drafted by the Phoenix Suns, number 46 overall, and played for the Iowa Energy in the NBA Development League. Then he moved to Poland for Zielona Gora, in China for Xinjiang Flying Tigers, back to Gora and then in France for Roanne. In the last two years he played in Italy for Virtus Roma, in China for Guangzhou, in Latvia for Lietuvos Riga, back to Italy for Armani Milano and his last team was the Turkish Trabzonspor.