Pallacanestro Varese is close to a deal with Johan Roijakkers as head coach as reported by La Prealpina .
Roijakkers will replace Adriano Vertemati in Italian championship.
Roy Rana would be the the main candidate to replace Adriano Vertemati on Varese’s bench as reported by La Prealpina.
Rana works with Sacramento Kings as Chief of Staff (source RealGM) and with Egypt NT.
Canadian head coach won a World Cup U19 in 2017.
Openjobmetis Varese is in advanced talks with Jackie Carmichael as reported by la Prealpina.
American big man left Cedevita where he averaged 4.8 points, 4.6 rebounds in Aba Liga.
Dante Exum said that his plan is to sign back in the NBA when his three-month contract with Barcelona expires.
The Australian is averaging 4.4ppg in EuroLeague for the Catalan powerhouse.
Per Basketnews, Looking at the three-month deal that Exum landed in Barcelona, one can assume that the Australian point guard opted for a shorter contract in Europe because he’s still hoping to resume his NBA career. In other words, a win-win situation for the seven-year veteran.
Through Barca, he can explore the opportunity to get back in game rhythm while also leaving a window open for a potential return to the NBA since the deal will be up before NBA playoff rosters are finalized.
Exum has no reason to deny it. “Yeah, I think that’s the plan,” he firmly responds. “Looking at the injuries Barcelona had and my goal to go back to the NBA, it made sense for me to sign here.
I’ve got three months, and hopefully, I can keep growing by getting better defensively and finding a place offensively.”
Jahlil Okafor is expected to play in Chinese CBA this season with Guangsha, sources tell Sportando.
The 3rd pick of 2015 NBA draft has played 27 games for the Pistons last season (5.4ppg&2.4rpg).
Okafor has appeared in 247 games averaging 10.4 points and 4.7 rebounds.
Elijah Mitrou-Long has penned a deal with Apollon Patras.
The player comes from Levski Lukoil where he was averaging 12.9ppg in the Bulgarian league and 10.2ppg in Balkan League.
NSI wishes all the best to Elijah Mitrou-Long @E_LongLife for signing his new contract with @PatrasApollon and will play in Greek Basket League @esakegr #networksports #homeofchampions pic.twitter.com/cX7RzULjg7
— Network Sports International (@NetworkSportsI1) January 9, 2022
Brandon Ashley is signing with South East Melbourne Phoenix, according to Donatas Urbonas.
The forward started the season with Fortitudo Bologna where he was scoring 10.1ppg adding also 5.1rpg.
Real Madrid made official the contract extension of Guerschon Yabusele till 2025.
The French forward is scoring in double digit in both EuroLeague (12.4ppg) and ACB (11.2ppg).
Fonte: Real Madrid.
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana announced the signing of Zoran Dragic until the end of the season.
The guard parted ways with Zalgiris Kaunas about ten days ago.
Dragic scored 4.6ppg between LKL and Euroleague with the Lithuanian team.
Cedevito Olimpijo je okrepil eden od nosilcev igre slovenske moške članske reprezentance, @zoran_dragic!
Zoki, dobrodošel med Zmaji! 💚🧡
Več na spodnji povezavi. #ZmajevoSrce
🔗: https://t.co/srk6L6RabJ pic.twitter.com/WQ9jozdIib
— Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (@KKCedOL) January 9, 2022
Paok BC announced the arrival of Anthony Lee.
The Ohio State product, who signed a contract until the end of the season, last year produced over 13 points and 9 rebounds per game in the second Turkish league.
It's official. #PAOK mateco signs Anthony Lee…
➡️https://t.co/NKB72IjRaB#TogetherWeRiseUp pic.twitter.com/f14lsDe82D— PAOK BC (@PAOKbasketball) January 9, 2022
According to Gerard Solé, Baskonia and other Euroleague teams are monitoring Bnei Hertzliya big man Chinanu Onuaku.
Onuaku, a Louisville product who made headlines in the NBA for the way he shoots from the foul line, is producing averages of 15.3 points (51% FG, 63% FT), 9.5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.8 blocks in Winner League.
Algunos equipos de Euroliga, entre ellos Baskonia, atentos a la situación del pívot nigeriano Chinanu Onuaku (25 años, 2'08).
Está firmando una gran campaña en el Bnei Hertzliya israelí, con 15.3 puntos y 9.5 rebotes.
Firmó 13p-11r ante Maccabi (victoria) hace dos jornadas.
— Gerard Solé (@gsole14) January 8, 2022
Maccabi Tel Aviv is interested in Khyri Thomas, Donatas Urbonas and Moses Barda report.
The Creighton product played 2 game in ACB with Surne Bilbao Basket before an injury.
Thomas last year averaged 16.4 points, 5 assists and 1.8 steals in 5 games with the Houston Rockets.
Champagne Basket announced the signing of Orlando Coleman and the waive of Mike Henry.
Coleman’s last team was Apollon Patras.
Henry was averaging 12.6ppg in Betclit Elite.
Fonte: Champagne Basket.
Budivelnyk announced the signing of Archie Goodwin.
The former NBA player has recently been in France averaging 8.6ppg for Levallois.
Fonte: Budivelnyk.
Ethan Happ is close to reach an agreement with MHP Riesen Ludwisburg, Lukas Robert reports.
The big man spent last year in Italy between Fortitudo Bologna (13.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.5 apg in LBA) and Dinamo Sassari (11.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.5 apg in BCL).
Ethan Happ steht, nach meinen Informationen, kurz vor einem Engagement bei den @MHP_RIESEN. Der 25-Jährige Big Man stand in seiner Karriere schon in Piräus, Cremona, Bologna und Sassari unter Vertrag. Für die Sarden kam er zuletzt (20/21) in 17 Minuten auf 8.5 PpS und 5.4 RpS. pic.twitter.com/gN5vnehmBk
— Lukas Robert (@_LukasRobert) January 7, 2022
BC Rytas announced the extension of Maurice Ndour’s contract until the end of the season.
The big man produced averages of 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 10 games between LKL and BCL.
Se queda. pic.twitter.com/pe3iHTYp8O
— BC RYTAS Vilnius (@RytasVilnius) January 6, 2022
Reggie Upshaw is a new MBC player, as announced by the German team.
The power forward started the season in Ukraine with Budivelnik (6.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg).
Wir haben auf dem Transfermarkt zugeschlagen und uns bis Saisonende die Dienste von Reggie Upshaw (26 Jahre, 2,03 Meter) gesichert | We signed forward Reggie Upshaw (26 years, 203 cm) for the reminder of the season
👉 https://t.co/V3WCCN3XiU#WelcometoWOWSF #easyCreditBBL pic.twitter.com/dnPYPvay5E
— SYNTAINICS MBC (@syntainicsmbc) January 4, 2022
According to Carlos Sanchez, Real Madrid is in advanced talks with Gabriel Deck.
The Argentine forward was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder just days ago.
The Spanish reporter adds that the agreement between the parties is imminent.
‼️‼️ NOTICIA.
El REAL MADRID y GABY DECK avanzan en las negociaciones para el regreso del jugador argentino. Desean cerrar la operación rápido y que se pueda incorporar para la segunda parte de la temporada. Acuerdo inminente.
— Carlos Sánchez Blas (@blasradio) January 7, 2022
Anadolu Efes announced the arrival of Egemen Guven with a five-year contract.
The big man started the season at Bursaspor, producing averages of 8.5 points and 4.4 rebounds between BSL and Eurocup.
Türk pivot Egemen Güven ile 1,5 yıllık sözleşme imzaladık! #HoşGeldin #NewQuest #BenimYerimBurası pic.twitter.com/BFB3tFzTVE
— Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) January 7, 2022
Jared Terrell has reached an agreement with Turk Telekom Ankara, sources tell Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
The Rhode Island product spent last year in Ukraine with Dnipro (13.6 ppg, 2.1 apg, 1.1 spg in Ukrainian League).
Jared Terrell is signing with Turk Telekom Ankara, sources tell @Sportando.
The former Timberwolves spent last m season with Dnipro averaging 13.6ppg in Ukrainian league— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) January 6, 2022
Hapoel Holon announced the firing of coach Maurizio Buscaglia.
The Israeli team is in third position in Winner League with 8 wins and 5 losses.
Buscaglia moved in Israel during the summer replacing Stefanos Dedas.
מאמן הקבוצה, מאוריציו בוסקאליה, סיים את דרכו במועדון.
בפגישה שהתקיימה בשעות הצהריים בין המאמן לחברי הנהלת המועדון התבשר המאמן על ההחלטה לסיים את העסקתו בקבוצה.
אנו מודים למאוריציו על תקופתו במועדון ומאחלים לו הצלחה בהמשך דרכו המקצועית. pic.twitter.com/1viBzqp0Qt— Hapoel Holon (@HapoelHolonBC) January 6, 2022
Paris Basketball announced the signing of Axel Toupane through 2024.
The NBA Champ started the season in G League with Santa Cruz Warriors where he averaged 19ppg.
Welcome 🏠 @toups_33 🖤❤️💙
3️⃣3️⃣ floqué sur le maillot, l’international 🇫🇷 , champion NBA en ‘21 avec les @Bucks, @toups_33 vient apporter son expérience et son talent à Paname.
LesssssssGooooo 🚀🚀🚀🚀 pic.twitter.com/auLemXZwAm
— Paris Basketball (@ParisBasketball) January 6, 2022
According to Walla Sports, Italian coach Maurizio Buscaglia’s position at Hapoel Holon is “under evaluation” from the team management and Buscaglia could be sacked in the upcoming days with Stefanos Dedas and Guy Goodes named as potential replacements
Holon is currently 3rd in Winner League (8-5 record), 1.5 games behind league leaders Hapoel Jerusalem, and has narrowly lost at home Game 1 of the BCL play-in series against Besiktas this week
According to newspaper La Prealpina, Openjobmetis Varese has chosen Brandon Ashley to replace Nigerian center John Egbunu, and is now awaiting the player’s response to the contract proposal
Ashley started the season with LBA side Fortitudo Bologna, averaging 10.1 ppg and 5.1 ppg
Baskonia and Landry Nnoko parted ways after reaching an agreement to terminate the contract that was valid until the end of the season.
The Clemson product averaged 5.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in 30 games between ACB and Euroleague.
Comunicado oficial: Landry Nnokohttps://t.co/Mm6UJ7kpap
— Baskonia (@Baskonia) January 4, 2022
Wonju DB Promy manager Lee Sang-beom announced that Johnny O’Bryant left the team after playing the last scheduled game of his contract.
O’Bryant produced 10.4 points and 7.1 rebounds in 19 minutes per game in KBL.
Pallacanestro Varese has announced the return of Siim-Sander Vene.
The Estonian forward signed a contract until the end of the season.
È #UFFICIALE‼️ Siim-Sander #Vene ritorna alla #Openjobmetis 🇪🇪⚪️🔴 Bentornato nella nostra famiglia 😍 #WelcomeBack #NoiSiamoVarese pic.twitter.com/GccKRN1dAM
— Pallacanestro Varese (@PallVarese) January 4, 2022
Jalen Jones is officially a new player of JL Bourg.
The American player comes from Pallacanestro Varese where he was averaging 14.1ppg and 5.5rpg.
Fonte: JL Bourg.
Nigel Pruitt is a new player of Aris Leeuwarden.
The player replaces Ar’mond Davis who left the Dutch team.
Pruitt comes from German side Rasta Vechta.
Nigel Pruitt komt Aris versterken
Aris Leeuwarden heeft zich versterkt met Nigel Pruitt. Na het vertrek van Ar’mond Davis bleek er de behoefte om de forward positie binnen het team te versterken. De 27-jarige Duitse Amerikaan komt over van Rasta Vechta. pic.twitter.com/Q7irJ3GQAi
— Aris Leeuwarden (@Aris_Leeuwarden) January 4, 2022
According to L’Equipe, Axel Toupane is close to reach an agreement with Paris Basketball.
Toupane, who has already trained with the French team, would have declined several proposals, coming from the NBA but also Euroleague.
The swingman started the season in G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors, where he produced 19 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.
Last year Toupane won the NBA title with the Milwaukee Bucks, playing 8 regular season and 4 playoff games.
French reporter Dylan De Abreu talks about ongoing negotiations between the parties, with some things to resolve and the interest of Euroleague clubs.
D'après mes informations, rien n'est encore conclu entre Paris et Axel Toupane, discussion en cours
Il s'entraîne avec le club, mais pas mal de choses doivent encore être réglées et il suscite toujours l'intérêt de plusieurs clubs, notamment en #Euroleague
— Dylan De Abreu (@DylanDA_) January 3, 2022
