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July 4, 2025
Lilian Bordron
Now in Turkey, Ismael Kamagate will face JL Bourg in EuroCup
EuroCup - Besiktas Istanbul has officially announced the arrival of Ismael Kamagate, former French international. The center who played for Tortona will discover a new championship and face JL Bourg in EuroCup.
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Ismael Kamagate (2.11 m, 24 years old) joins Besiktas Istanbul for the 2025-2026 season. After a convincing year in Italy with Tortona, the former French international will discover the Turkish championship and return to EuroCup, where he will notably face JL Bourg-en-Bresse.
New adventure for Ismael Kamagate in Turkey
Besiktas Istanbul announced this Thursday the signing of Ismael Kamagate for one season. On loan to Tortona from Milan in 2024-2025, the French-Ivorian center continues his European tour with a prestigious destination and an ambitious project. The former Paris player will return to EuroCup, where he will face JL Bourg in Group B.
Solid stats in Italy and BCL
During the 2024-2025 season, Kamagate posted consistent statistics. In Serie A, he averaged 8.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in just over 20 minutes per game (29 games played). In BCL, his numbers were even more significant with averages of 9.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.8 blocks in 16 games. These performances earned him a spot in the competition’s All-Star Five.
New responsibilities at Besiktas
With this transfer to Besiktas, Ismael Kamagate joins a rebuilding and ambitious roster aiming to shine in EuroCup. At 24 years old, having gone through Orleans’ youth academy, Paris Basketball, and being drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 2022 (50th pick), the Parisian continues to build an international career marked by his rim-protecting ability.
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve est le fondateur et rédacteur en chef de BeBasket, qu’il anime depuis 2010 (sous le nom de Catch & Shoot). Passé par l’Ecole Publique de Journaliste de Tours, puis deux universités en Amérique du Nord, il a pu développer son expertise sur le basket français, de la Ligue Nationale aux divisions amateurs, durant ces 20 dernières années. En parallèle, il est aussi engagé dans le développement de clubs du côté de Montpellier.
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