MUNICH (FIBA Europe Cup) – The new FIBA Europe Cup season is just getting underway, but the success of the 32 clubs involved will rest as much on what they did up to this point as it will on their on-court efforts throughout the Regular Season and beyond.

Who made the biggest splash in the off-season? Let's take a look at a list of the hottest acquisitions that have the most potential to move the needle in the competition!

Semih Erden, Istanbul BBSK

After breezing through the Qualifiers, Istanbul BBSK decided to add even more bulk before the start of the Regular Season by acquiring Turkey international Semih Erden. The 32-year-old center joins the Hakan Yavuz-coached side after representing crosstown rivals Besiktas last season. Erden has not played big minutes for a club since his Anadolu Efes days, but he can still be a potent back-to-the-basket threat in the post. The 6ft 11in (2.10m) player will be splitting big man minutes with Shevon Thompson and Damian Kulig, making the Istanbul BBSK frontcourt a force to be reckoned with.

Axel Hervelle, Spirou Basket

The name of Axel Hervelle has grown synonymous with Bilbao Basket over the last decade, but nothing lasts forever and the Belgian power forward's time in Spain also came to an end. Having gone abroad as a promising 21-year-old back in 2004, Hervelle is now making the return journey to Belgium with a wealth of experience that he is ready to share with his new Spirou Basket teammates. Even at the age of 35, the big man has a lot to offer for the Charleroi side that was drawn in arguably the toughest Regular Season group with Donar Groningen, Istanbul BBSK and Pinar Karsiyaka.

Toney Douglas, Sakarya BSB

New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzles. All in all, Toney Douglas spent seven seasons in the NBA before starting the European chapter of his career with Anadolu Efes last year. Having won the Turkish Cup with the Istanbul club, the 32-year-old guard embraced new challenges by moving to Sakarya BSB, where he will be much higher up the pecking order. An upset by Fribourg Olympic left Douglas' new team outside the Basketball Champions League, but both the club and the player himself will have a chance to redeem themselves in the FIBA Europe Cup.

Vitali Liutych, Tsmoki-Minsk

In many regards, Tsmoki-Minsk can be viewed as a mirror reflection of the national team — they are both coached by the same man and feature many of the same players. The differences between the two grew even thinner, with the leader of the national squad Vitaly Liutych joining forces with the Minsk club this summer. Having averaged 12.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in