Roundup: Galatasaray making a statement ahead of their return

MUNICH (EuroLeague Women) – Having missed their first EuroLeague Women season since 2010, Galatasaray have been making a statement of intent ahead of their return to the competition.

The Turkish juggernauts have been making some serious moves during the off-season and that is where we start our wrap of some of each clubs' new arrivals who will be competing in Group A.

Galatasaray have two former favorites making a return in Jelena Dubljevic and Gintare Petronyte, while they will have an electrifying and hugely talented backcourt too. Incoming French star Olivia Epoupa will further boost their options.

Castors Braine are also making their return after a season away and will be pinning their hopes on two new frontcourt arrivals in the form of Latvian ace Anete Steinberga and Ukraine's Olesia Malashenko.

ZVVZ USK Prague have welcomed two new highly rated and exciting players in Spanish guard Leticia Romero, who will somehow try to replace the void left by her compatriot Laia Palau. Meanwhile Sweden national team standout Amanda Zahui is a direct replacement for EuroLeague Women 2015 Final Four MVP, Kia Vaughn.

Sopron Basket have undergone extensive roster surgery and it has been a similar case with French side Bourges Basket, who like their Hungarian counterparts, have also changed their coach.

ESBVA-LM have been making a number of new signings with Serbian guard Nevena Jovanovic and Great Britain national team leader Johannah Leedham on board.

Reigning champions Dynamo Kursk are largely re-upping the core of their title winning roster, but are welcoming a couple of significant additions in Serbian leader Sonia Petrovic and Russian shooting guard, Natalia Zhedik.

CCC Polkowice and Piestanske Cajky will fight it out in the Qualifiers to make the Regular Season.

The former have rejuvenated their line-up with Greece national team anchor Artemis Spanou, talented American guard Bria Holmes and naturalized Israel star Alysha Clark. Piestanske Cajky have captured center Jenna Smith to play alongside a Slovak Republic national team core.

Later in the week, we will wrap up all of the latest arrivals in Group B.

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