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Balkan has officially announced its latest transfer acquisition. This time, the Bulgarian champions have bolstered their squad with a player who became an NBA champion last year. The team has signed 25-year-old Australian guard-forward Alex Dukas. During the 2024/25 season, he was part of the Oklahoma City Thunder roster and played for the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G-League. It was in 2025 that he won an NBA championship with the Thunder. In the 2025/25 season, Dukas also played for the Brisbane Bullets in his home country.
“BC Balkan Botevgrad is pleased to announce the signing of Alex Dukas!
The Australian forward joins us with a championship pedigree from the highest level! In 2025, he became an NBA champion with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and subsequently played for the Brisbane Bullets in Australia's NBL.
Dukas built a strong collegiate career at Saint Mary's before making the leap to the NBA. Now, after achieving significant milestones in his career, he brings international experience and high basketball IQ to our squad just ahead of our historic debut in the BKT EuroCup.
Welcome to the green-and-white family, Alex!” the Botevgrad team posted on their official Facebook page.
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