Italian forward Nicolo Melli joined his former team, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, on a two-year deal.
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After 5 years of being split up, Nicolo Melli is back in Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.
Nicolo Melli
| Team: |
EA7 Emporio Armani Milan Italy |
| Position: | PF |
| Age: | 33 |
| Height: | 205 cm |
| Weight: | 100 kg |
| Birth place: | Reggio Emilia, Italy |
According to an announcement from Fenerbahce, Melli signed a two-year deal with the team.
The big man returns to Fenerbahce after playing there from 2017 to 2019.
BasketNews was the first to report on Fenerbahce's interest in Melli.
For the last two seasons, Melli was a player of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. Even though he wanted to stay with the club, he was informed by Ettore Messina that the team did not intend to continue with him.
Melli averaged 7.3 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists in this EuroLeague season.
 | Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | |
| Position | Player | Status |
| PG | Arturs Zagars | Signed until 2026 |
| PG | Raul Neto | Signed until 2024+1 |
| PG/SG | Scottie Wilbekin | Signed until 2025 |
| SG | Devon Hall (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| SG | Tyler Dorsey | Signed until 2025 |
| SG/SF | Marko Guduric | Signed until 2026 |
| SF | Dyshawn Pierre | Signed until 2025 +1 |
| SF | Tarik Biberovic | Signed until 2026 |
| SF/PF | Metecan Birsen | Signed until 2025 +1 |
| SF/PF | Nigel Hayes-Davis | Signed until 2025 +1 |
| PF | Nicolo Melli (story) | Signed until 2026 |
| C | Georgios Papagiannis | Signed until 2025 |
| C | Sertac Sanli | Signed until 2025 |
| Coach | Sarunas Jasikevicius (signed until 2026) | |
| Expired contract | Nick Calathes (will not return), Nate Sestina (will not return), Melih Mahmutoglu, Johnathan Motley (will not return), Amine Noua, Sehmus Hazer | |
| Rumored to leave | Sehmus Hazer (story), Tyler Dorsey, Yam Madar (will not return), Georgios Papagiannis | |
| Interested | Wade Baldwin, Bonzie Colson (story) | |
More Fenerbahce transfer news:
- Nicolo Melli joins Fenerbahce
- Nicolo Melli reportedly moves to Fenerbahce
- Fenerbahce emerge as frontrunner to sign Bonzie Colson
- Yam Madar, Fenerbahce part ways
- Devon Hall signs for Fenerbahce
- Nick Calathes parts ways with Fenerbahce
- Nate Sestina set to depart Fenerbahce for Valencia
- Sehmus Hazer to attend NBA mini-camp, explores options outside Turkey
- AS Monaco to sign Nick Calathes and keep Elie Okobo
