Incredible reunion: Mike James joins Matthew Strazel at Anadolu Efes!

EUROLEAGUE - After a legendary end to his cycle capped with a national title, Mike James heads to Turkey. There he will reunite with his close friend Matthew Strazel to restore Anadolu Efes to its former glory.

By@Arthur Puybertier

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Incredible reunion: Mike James joins Matthew Strazel at Anadolu Efes!

Photo Credit : Sébastien Grasset

The brotherly love story between Matthew Strazel and Mike James could not end on a suspension game for the Frenchman in the Betclic ELITE Finals. While the young talented point guard had already officially signed with Anadolu Efes a few days ago, the Istanbul club makes a massive move: they are reforming the Monaco duo, officially announcing the arrival of Mike James (1,85 m, 35 yo) for two seasons, one of which is an option.

Avrupa basketbolunun simge isimlerinden biri olan ve 2024 yılında EuroLeague MVP’si de seçilen Mike James ile 1+1 sezonluk sözleşme imzaladık.

Kariyeri boyunca pek çok lig ve kupa şampiyonluğu kazanmasının yanı sıra 2025 yılında « EuroLeague Tarihinin En İyi 25 Oyuncusu »… pic.twitter.com/fl9haJzBKX

— Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) July 11, 2026

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Arthur Puybertier

Arthur Puybertier is the rookie journalist at BeBasket. He closely follows basketball news, from Nationale 1 all the way to the NCAA, NBA, and WNBA! He analyzes games and transfers with a solid sports culture and an informed perspective on the issues in the sport. This season, he will also cover the EuroLeague and Betclic ELITE from the Adidas Arena and the Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez, to bring you the latest news up close.