Top Signings/Stories 9/29 - 10/3

Top recent signings

Overseas basketball

• Trey Lyles signed a one-year deal with Real Madrid on Sep 10, 2025.

• The EuroLeague expanded to 20 teams for 2025–26… with Dubai Basketball making its debut.

Overseas women’s soccer

• Alyssa Thompson transferred from Angel City to Chelsea… announced Sep 5–9, 2025. Reported fee about $1.3m.

• Vanessa Gilles moved to Bayern Munich on May 20, 2025…contract through June 30, 2028.

• Lily Yohannes signed for Lyon on Jul 7, 2025…deal to 2028.

Five overseas stories happening now

• NBA–Europe moves… the NBA and FIBA are working on a new Europe-based league that could start in 2027 or 2028.

• EuroLeague’s new era… league expanded to 20 teams and confirmed its 2025–26 participants… Dubai Basketball inclu ded.

• Brand shift… EuroLeague ended its long title partnership with Turkish Airlines and is rolling out a refreshed sponsor slate.

• NBA in Abu Dhabi… Knicks and 76ers played preseason games in the UAE on Oct 2 and Oct 4, 2025.

• Player facing execution…American pro Jarred Shaw is detained in Indonesia and could face the death penalty over cannabis gummies.