Mikael Jantunen, the Finnish player, signed a contract with Fenerbahce, becoming the Turkish team’s first signing this summer.
After numerous departures of key players from last season, such as Nigel Hayes-Davis who went to the Phoenix Suns, and Marko Guduric who strengthened Milano, Errick McCollum moved to Galatasaray, now it’s time for a new arrival.
Bu yalnızca bir heykel değil. Bu yeni hikayenin yeni savaşçısı. 🔥
— Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) July 3, 2025
Fin forvet Mikael Jantunen sarı mirasın parçası olmaya geliyor! Tam burada, hemen şimdi! 💛💙
Welcome to our family Mikael!#YellowLegacy pic.twitter.com/kcwCcUTYqt
Jantunen, who had a very good season in Paris, signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahce, the Turkish club announced.
He played 38 EuroLeague games for Paris, averaging 7.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and one assist. In the LNB Pro A, he had similar stats with 7.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and one assist.
The 25-year-old Finn began his career at HBA-Marsky, a Finnish club where he played from 2016 to 2019 before moving to the NCAA, where he played for Utah State for two years. After that, he returned to Europe, playing for Oostende and Treviso before joining Paris in 2023.
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