Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul have completed the signing of Serbian guard Aleksa Avramovic on a one-year loan from Dubai Basketball, the Turkish club confirmed officially. The 31-year-old arrives with EuroLeague experience and international pedigree, giving Bahcesehir a proven backcourt operator as they prepare to compete in the EuroCup next season. Avramovic remains under contract with Dubai through the end of the 2027-28 campaign, having signed a three-year deal with the Gulf club last summer.

A Difficult Season Behind Him, A Fresh Start Ahead

Avramovic's single season in Dubai was undermined by injury, with health issues ruling him out for a significant stretch of the campaign. When fit, he contributed meaningfully - appearing in 22 EuroLeague games and averaging 9.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in roughly 17 minutes per outing - but the full picture of what he can offer at this level remains somewhat incomplete given those circumstances. For those following the wider European basketball transfer market this summer, read more on how clubs across sports are reshaping their rosters ahead of the new season. A clean pre-season and sustained availability could allow Avramovic to re-establish himself as the efficient, composed guard he has shown himself to be at his best.

European and International Credentials Are Hard to Ignore

Avramovic carries three seasons of EuroLeague experience into this move. He made his debut in the competition with Partizan Belgrade in 2022-23 and remained with the Serbian club for the following campaign before stepping away from the EuroLeague for a season at CSKA Moscow in 2024-25. His return to Europe's top club competition with Dubai last season brought that tally to three. Beyond the club game, he has been a fixture in the Serbian national team setup - a squad that has firmly established itself among the world's elite at guard depth. He was part of the Serbian side that reached the final of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, earning silver, and then claimed bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics. That is a meaningful collection of international hardware, and it speaks to both his quality and his ability to perform under pressure at the highest level.

What Avramovic Brings to Bahcesehir's EuroCup Push

Bahcesehir have been building steadily as a club with serious EuroCup ambitions, and the addition of a player of Avramovic's profile reflects that direction of travel. In the EuroCup context, guards who can handle ball-screen situations, create off the dribble and knock down perimeter shots are premium commodities, and Avramovic ticks those boxes when healthy. His experience navigating the rhythms of European competition - including in environments as demanding as EuroLeague - gives him an understanding of the game that younger backcourt players simply cannot replicate. If Avramovic can stay fit through a full campaign, Bahcesehir will have added one of the more tactically versatile guards available at this level of European basketball.