Alex Tyus has signed a contract until the end of the season with Hapoel Jerusalem.
The veteran big man arrives from Runa in the VTB League, where he was producing 7.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.
הפועל ״בנק יהב״ ירושלים שמחה להודיע על החתמתו של אלכס טיוס עד סוף העונה. הסנטר המתאזרח מגיע להפועל אחרי עונה אינטנסיבית במדי רונה מליגת ה-VTB.
טיוס (36, 2.03) מוכר לכל אוהדי הכדורסל הישראלי מאז שפרץ במדי מכבי אשדוד ב-2011 דרך הקדנציות במכבי ת״א ועד היותו בורג חשוב בקבוצות… pic.twitter.com/y6MOlxCmw3
Reyer Venezia is reportedly thinking about Kazys Maksvytis for next season. This was reported by 15min.lt, a leading Lithuanian website.
Kazys Maksvytis left Zalgiris Kaunas mid-season, and reportedly said no in recent weeks to Wolves and Galatasaray.
According to 15min, he would be one of the most serious candidates to succeed Neven Spahija, who is expected to leave Reyer Venezia at the end of the season.
Neven Spahija has a guaranteed contract for next season with Reyer Venezia. There are no rumours to date of a divorce at the end of the season.
Dragan Sakota’s future is in Greece. With the Serbian coach leading Brindisi in a desperate fight for survival, talks with AEK Athens have reportedly been underway since February. Sportal reports.
Dragan Sakota, who holds a Greek passport, has already managed AEK on two occasions. From 2001 to 2003, when they won the national title, and from 2014 to 2018, when they won the National Cup and the 2018 BCL in his two years as GM.
Daulton Hommes is ready to return to the court after a year’s stop due to a serious knee injury.
The latest checks carried out in Trento have confirmed his full recovery.
Hommes, who has already had experience with important teams such as the New Orleans Pelicans and Saski Baskonia, is now close to signing with Dolomiti Energia Trento.
After a long period of rehabilitation and some training sessions with Reggio Emilia, the player underwent medical examinations that were positive.
However, before finalising the contract, Aquila Basket would like to see him at work in 5-on-5 game situations to test the resistance of his post-operation knee.
If the tests are passed, Hommes could sign a contract until June 2025.
Sirvydis, who returned to Europe after a stint in the NBA, was the Eurocup’s top scorer with Lietkabelis (18.9 points plus 4.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists, 51 % from the field, 42 % from three and 83 % from the free throw line).
According to Bebasket AS Monaco would like to add a big man with shooting skills to the roster for next season, with Roland Smits being one of the profiles followed by GM Oleksiy Yefimov.
The Latvian big man produced averages of 10.5 points (51% FG, 37% 3P, 77% FT) and 4.2 rebounds per game this year in the Euroleague with Zalgiris Kaunas.
Daulton Hommes will sign with Aquila Trento until the end of the season, participating in the LBA Playoffs 2024. This was reported by Corriere del Trentino.
Former Baskonia forward had joined Pallacanestro Reggiana for the train in the past few weeks, not hiding his desire to join the biancorossi next season.
Hommes will meet again in Trento Paolo Galbiati, already his coach at Vanoli Cremona in the 2020-2021 season.
Stefano Tonut talked about his future in Olimpia Milano with Luca Chiabotti of Repubblica-Milano. Here are some of his statements.
ON THE MOMENT
I’m very well physically, after the wrist injury at the end of February,” he says, “and I feel I have that extra something that allows me to play and train serenely. You can see the results. Today I’m super happy to be part of an important set-up for the team but, also, aware that it’s my physique that allows it”.
ON THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STAFF
“I perceive that the trust of the staff and teammates has grown, from last year to this year but, also, in the last period. This repays me and, fortunately, also the team, for the contribution I can give on the pitch”.
ON THE FUTURE
“I would be happy to continue at Armani because I’m doing well. When I signed I knew the first year would be harder than the second, although I didn’t think so much, but it was what I wanted and I would never go back. Today I am very happy and I hope to repay these efforts in the years to come”.
Olympiacos in the running for the EuroLeague Final Four, but also very attentive on the market for next season.
According to Sportando, an agreement has now been reached with Keenan Evans (17.3 points average and 3.9 assists in EuroLeague), a handler who will leave Zalgiris Kaunas at the end of the season. Despite an important offer from Fenerbahce, Evans chose Olympiacos for a two-year, €3.2 total plus bonuses.
But the ‘Reds’ do not stop there. According to Sportando, Tyler Dorsey is also set to return to the red and white. The player has a renewal option in his contract with Fenerbahce, but is set to leave Turkey in the summer.
Daulton Hommes, who has been with Pallacanestro Reggiana for training since yesterday, made this statement to Carlino.
“I’m happy because today (yesterday, ed.) after a long time I started training again in a competitive five-on-five context and I’m grateful to Reggio, the club, the executives and the whole organisation for giving me this opportunity to get back in shape. Do I imagine myself here next season? Sure, why not? The possibilities are there, I’m doing well here from every point of view”.
Oggi #Hommes ha iniziato ad allenarsi con la #Unahotels facendo 5vs5 per la prima volta in stagione, persa per un problema al ginocchio: “Ringrazio Reggio per l’opportunità. Giocare qui in futuro?Mi piacerebbe”
Improbabile un tesseramento playoff per l’ex #Baskonia ma in estate… pic.twitter.com/TI0wSib8ua
According to a report by Rupert Baig and Tomer Givati on Israelhayom, Maccabi Tel Aviv is already working on the team for next season and reportedly has big man Trevion Williams in its sights.
Making his European debut, the former Purdue immediately showed his talent in an excellent year with ratiopharm Ulm.
Williams produced averages of 14.8 points (54% FG, 66% FT), 10.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in the Eurocup, while in the BBL he is scoring 15.2 points (56% FG, 64% FT) with 9 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
The big man, included in the All Eurocup first team, is among the candidates to replace Josh Nebo, who is on contract expiration and has been on the notebook of several Euroleague bigs for quite some time.
As it’s expected that @Joshnebo will receive big offers this summer after his strong performances, @MaccabiTLVBC is looking for a potential replacement. One of so far five candidates is EuroCup First teamer Trevion Williams of @ratiopharmulm sources tell @givati_tomer and me. pic.twitter.com/ZRVwWsplxI
Jabari Parker has agreed to extend his contract with Barcelona for one more season, with an NBA exit option. This was reported by encestando.
The renewal proposal was made after the Copa del Rey and Parker has always viewed it favourably. However, the possibility of receiving an offer to return to the NBA delayed the deal, which includes a clause allowing Parker to opt out of the contract until mid-July, giving Barcelona time to find a replacement if necessary.
Dzanan Musa gave a long interview in his homeland to the website nacional.hr. Here are some passages.
ON A FUTURE IN NBA
“The contacts are there, but I am focused on the season with Real Madrid, to try to win two titles, which is our goal this season. After that we will think about everything else”.
ON THE YEARS AT EFES
“I cannot be dishonest and say that coach Ergin Ataman and the club did not do a good job. I was simply not there. Things changed and last year I won the Euroleague with Real and was selected in the top five of the Euroleague. In the end it went well’.
ON PARTIZAN’S OFFER
“I know what the truth is, so I have no energy or will or desire to explain to anyone what is going on. The people who are with me every day, my family, know what is happening and that is the most important thing for me. Let people and the media talk, we all know how many falsehoods there are and I focus every day on being the best I can be and moving forward. And I can’t stop all this writing, so I won’t even try”.
Andrea Trinchieri-Zalgiris, the marriage goes on and on. The parties are negotiating the removal of the summer release clause from the two-year contract signed in January 2024.
Trinchieri has led the team to a remarkable recovery, turning an initial 5-12 record into 14 wins from 34 EuroLeague games and improving Zalgiris’ offensive and defensive effectiveness.
With him at the helm, the team has also picked up significant wins against quality opposition in the continent’s premier competition.
After Sunday’s win over second-placed Rytas, Zalgiris are now firmly at the top of the Lithuanian league with a 22-2 record.
Josh Nebo might join Luka Doncic on the Slovenian national team for the Olympic qualifying tournament in Greece, according to BasketNews.
The Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv big man is considered a potential addition to support the Dallas Mavericks star in the qualifiers scheduled for July 2-7, where Slovenia will compete against Greece, Dominican Republic, Croatia, New Zealand, and Egypt.
In the EuroLeague regular season, Nebo has impressed with averages of 11.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and a 16.6 PIR.
ASVEL closes its EuroLeague 2023-2024 today, club president Tony Parker also talks to Le Progrès about the future coach.
“We will make a decision soon (on the possible confirmation of Pierric Poupet, ed), although it is no secret that we are in contact with Gordon Herbert and Sergio Scariolo.”
Sergio Scariolo will be a free agent as of 1 July 2024. He was exonerated by Virtus Bologna before the start of the current season.
Also Real Madrid in the mix for Deividas Sirvydis. According to the website 15min, there is not only Zalgiris Kaunas on the trail of the best scorer of the last EuroCup.
The Lietkabelis player has been in talks with Zalgiris Kaunas for some time, but for the moment the agreement has not been reached, also due to Sirvydis’ desire not to sign long-term agreements.
Real Madrid has been following the player for some time, given the need to redefine the department with the farewells of Hezonja and Rudy, without forgetting the probable departure of Causeur.
Nick Calathes gave a long interview to sportal.gr. Here are two key passages, on the present and future of the Fenerbahce playmaker.
ON THE RELATIONSHIP WITH JASIKEVICIUS
“We talked about it, I don’t know where it came from that we had a fight. There was no quarrel between me and him. We have always been professionals on the court. We have never quarrelled. We have a good relationship, from player to coach, and, as you can see on the pitch, his presence on the bench is good for our team and makes it better.”
ON THE FUTURE
“Nobody knows the future. For now I just focus on the season and hope to take the team to the Final 4 and do something good for Fenerbahce.”
Semi Ojeleye could leave Valencia at the end of the season if the Taronja club are not confirmed in the EuroLeague. According to encestando, Barcelona would be very interested.
In the summer, Valencia paid Virtus Bologna €300,00 for the winger, who is averaging 13 points and 4.5 rebounds in the EuroLeague this season.
Ojeleye, who still has a year left on his contract, would have been the Blaugrana’s replacement for Nikola Kalinic, who is expected to return to Crvena Zvezda in Serbia.
Zalgiris Kaunas is already laying the foundations for next season. The Lithuanian champions have extended the contract with Laurynas Birutis for the 2024-2025 season with the option to work together in 2025-2026 season as well.
With the addition of head coach Andrea Trinchieri, the 26-year-old 213 cm player has moved to the starting center position. Under the Italian’s guidance, Birutis is Zalgiris’ third most valuable player in the EuroLeague, averaging 8.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 10.4 efficiency points during that stretch.
“I feel good here. Zalgiris is one of the best organizations in Europe, we have a great fan base, so the motivation to stay in Kaunas is high,” said Birutis. – I grew up in Zalgiris youth system. Although I didn’t get to the main team by the most direct route, I found my place here. It also gives me an extra boost.”
In the Betsafe-LKL championship, Birutis is Zalgiris’ top scorer and most efficient player. He averages 10.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 16.5 efficiency points per 18 minutes on the court.
“Our goal is to give Lithuanian players who care about Zalgiris and want to play in Kaunas the opportunity to develop at the highest level. Laurynas has had many good games this year, he had had some bad ones, but that is to be expected from a player who is still developing. I am happy that we will continue to have a player with an upward curve in the team,” said Zalgiris Head Coach Andrea Trinchieri.
Birutis made his first professional steps in Zalgiris Kaunas junior team and later was loaned to other Betsafe-LKL clubs. In 2018, while representing Siauliai, he was named the regular season MVP.
Birutis made his debut in Zalgiris’ main team in the 2018-2019 season and then spent two years with Monbus Obradoiro in the Spanish ACB League.
According to Encestando, Luka Bozic will become a Valencia player starting next season.
The 27-year-old Croatian guard, currently in his second season with KK Zadar, is producing 21.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6 assists per game in ABA Liga.
The parties have reportedly reached an agreement since last February.
Valencia remains in a complicated position on the market because of uncertainty over its participation in the upcoming Euroleague.
The Croatina player Luka Bozic is Valencia Basket's first signing for next season, I was confirmed 🏀El alero Luka Bozic, primer fichaje del Valencia Basket para la próxima temporada, donde el club empieza a temer un regreso a la Eurocup, según nos dicen ➡️https://t.co/4oE4l7I0gUpic.twitter.com/jHRzDmb9FP
Aquila Trento head coach Paolo Galbiati spoke to Area 52 about Andrejs Grazulis’ imminent transfer to Virtus Bologna next season.
«He has seen a lot of basketball because he has been in Russia, he has been with Marco Ramondino, he has been in Trieste in a different system with Dalmasson, then with Lele (Molin, ndr), then with Luca (Banchi, ndr). He’s got a lot of experience, he’s got a lot of guile and I think he’ll give Virtus a good hand».
At the end of February, there were rumours that an agreement had been reached between Andrejs Grazulis and Virtus Bologna. Then, at the end of March, it was announced that he would be undergoing knee surgery, ending his season prematurely.
