Maccabi Tel Aviv is expected to fire coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos if the Israeli powerhouse will lose the EuroLeague game against Monaco, Roi Cohen reports.
Sfairopoulos will keep his job if Maccabi wins but he will have another hurdle in Winner League against Hapoel Jerusalem in the next days.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has a 7-10 record in EuroLeague so far and is out of the playoffs.
Brose Bamberg is expected to add Tomas Kyzlink.
Czech guard started his season with USK Prague averaging 18.3 points.
Brose Bamberg is expected to add Tomas Kyzlink, sources tell @Sportando.
The Czech comes from USK Prague where he is averaging 18.3ppg— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) December 27, 2021
The Atlants Hawks are planning to sign Chaundee Brown to a 10-day deal
Former Michigan played two games this season with Los Angeles Lakers.
The Hawks are planning to sign G/F Chaundee Brown to a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell ESPN. He’s expected to sign on Monday.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 26, 2021
Hapoel Jerusalem has announced the arrival of John Egbunu with a contract until the end of the season.
The big man left Varese, where he was producing averages of 11 points (60% FG, 52% FT), 9.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in the Italian league.
הפועל, תגידו יפה שלום ל-John Egbunu 🚩
הסנטר ג׳ון אגבונו (27, 2.10)
חתם בהפועל ״בנק יהב״ ירושלים עד תום העונה.
Welcome John! 🤜🏽🤛🏿הכתבה המלאה עכשיו באתר הרשמי pic.twitter.com/IhCz6jTiWH
— Hapoel Jerusalem B.C (@JerusalemBasket) December 25, 2021
Timofey Mozgov will continue his career in the Russian Super League, Sports.ru reports.
The big man signed a contract with Runa Basket Moscow.
Mozgov spent last season with Khimki, averaging 8.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in 6 games.
Kaelon Harris is joining BC Constanta in Romania, sources tell Sportando.
Harris has played in German Pro A with Karlsruhe this season averaging 6.5ppg in 8 contests.
Stefanos Dedas is expected to part ways with AEK Athens.
The Greek team has big financial issues that will lead to coach’s departure, according to Roi Cohen.
AEK and coach Stefanos Dedas are expected to part ways due to the club's financial issues, according to sources
— Roi Cohen (@RoiCohen99) December 25, 2021
Anthony Bennett’a experience in Jerusalem is over.
As reported by Roi Cohen, the former 1st pick of the NBA Draft will part ways with the Israeli team.
Bennett averaged 7ppg in both Winner League and BCL this season.
John Egbunu is leaving Pallacanestro Varese to join Hapoel Jerusalem, sources tell Sportando.
The Nigerian big man turned down offers from Italy, Spain and Turkey before accepting the proposal made by the Israeli powerhouse.
Egbunu moved to Varese in the middle of last season.
Pallacanestro Varese, John Egbunu parts ways as reported by Italian newspaper La Prealpina.
Nigerian big man had already have a deal with an European club.
Axel Gudmundsson could be waived by Fortitudo Bologna which is on the market for a guard, as reported by Stadio.
The Icelandic player is averaging 3.6ppg, 4.7rpg and 3apg in Serie A in very limited minutes.
Cholet Basket has announced the arrival of O.D. Anosike.
The Nigerian big man spent three years with Fuerza Regia in the Mexican league.
Last season Anosike produced 10.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 32 games.
🚨 Info Recrutement 🚨
CHOLET BASKET est heureux de vous annoncer la signature de l'intérieur nigérian OD ANOSIKE (30 ans – 2m03).
Plus d'infos 👉 https://t.co/CglmIaSTBK
Highlights 📽️ https://t.co/lchbTz6GzH#CBFAMILY #BetclicELITE @LNBofficiel pic.twitter.com/8prw9kQrk4
— Cholet Basket (@CB_officiel) December 20, 2021
American center Jehyve Floyd is expected to move from Panathinaikos to Fenerbahce as first reported by Greek outlet SportFM.gr
Floyd has had limited minutes both in Euroleague and Greek league this season, averaging 2.5 ppg and 2.1 rpg in 10 games
Former NBA center Kostas Koufos is expected to join Italian side Umana Reyer Venezia in January, a source told Sportando.
The contract should be signed very soon by the two sides
Serbian and Eurocup side Partizan Belgrade is reportedly close to sign French center Mathias Lessort, according to Mozzart Sport
Lessort started the season on a 2-month contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, averaging 7.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg in 6 Euroleague games
Reyer Venezia is in talks with Kostas Koufos as reported by Superbasket. A source confirms this to Sportando.
Koufos played only one game this season in G League with Ignite.
Tyson Carter will leave Lavrio to sign a multi-year contract with Zenit.
The Mississippi State product confirmed the news speaking after the game won against Iraklis.
“I am ready for the next step. I am happy for what I have lived with Lavrio. I definitely feel ready for whatever happens. I work hard, I think I can adapt to anything that comes my way. I am a “student” of basketball and I am gradually building my career. The most important thing is basketball, this is what I will stay focused on and this is my “passport”. I love Lavrio and his people, I will always be grateful to coach Serelis, who gave me the opportunity to take the next step “.
This year Carter averaged 15.9 points, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game between the Greek league and BCL, shooting 55% from the field, 41% from beyond the arc and 71% from the foul line.
BJ Blake and Giessen 46ers have parted ways.
The player decided to leave the German team to go back in USA to his family.
According to Orazio Cauchi of Basketnews, Olimpia Milan swingman Shavon Shields is expected to undergo surgery on his right hand due to the injury he suffered during the last minute of yesterday’s game against Real Madrid.
The reporter adds that the Nebraska product will be out at least one month.
Shields was producing 12.5 points, 4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in Euroleague, shooting 43% from the field, 36% from threes and 80% from the free throw line.
Fonte: Orazio Cauchi.
S.Oliver Wurzburg will appoint Saso Filipovski as new head coach of the team.
Filipovski will replace Denis Wucherer.
Former @PartizanBC coach Saso #Filiposvski will become the new head coach of @soliver_wue according to my information. The club and the Slovenian coach agreed to terms. #easycreditBBL pic.twitter.com/NvO0IMaomZ
— Robert Heusel (@RobertHeusel) December 17, 2021
Tony Crocker is a new player of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92, the French team announced.
The Oklahoma product, who signed a 3-month contract, will replace the injured Jordan McRae.
Crocker started the season with SIG Strasbourg, averaging 9.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists between BetClic Elite and BCL.
🚨[𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐋] #Effectif #Metropolitans92
L'Américain Tony Crocker (Poste 3, 1m98, 34ans) rejoint les Metropolitans 92 pour une durée de trois mois, en tant que pigiste médical de Jordan McRae ! 🏀💪
➡️ https://t.co/Pky2Dui6wr
𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 @tcrock23 🤝#GoMets92 pic.twitter.com/Pn6zn3OQpA— Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (@Metropolitans92) December 13, 2021
Hapoel Holon has announced the arrival of Adam Smith and the departure of Steven Gray.
Smith started the season in Turkey, averaging 14.7 points and 3.9 assists for Merkezefendi.
וולקאם טייגר! זר חדש מצטרף להפועל יונט חולון: הקומבו גארד אדם סמית', 29, 1.85 מ' חתם בשורות הקבוצה עד לסיום העונה.
העונה שיחק סמית' במדי מרקזפנדי באסקט מהליגה הטורקית בשורותיה קלע 14.7 נק', מסר 3.9 אס' וקטף 2.3 רב' בממוצע למשחק. בהצלחה 💜@AdamIIISmith pic.twitter.com/XLMJrlmxpN— Hapoel Holon (@HapoelHolonBC) December 16, 2021
The New Zealand Breakers have announced the signing of Chasson Randle.
The Stanford product will replace the injured Peyton Siva.
Last year Randle scored 6.5 points and 1.8 assists per game for the Orlando Magic.
The @NZBreakers have added 119 games of NBA experience to their #NBL22 lineup with import guard Chasson Randle joining the team as an injury replacement.
Full details ➡️ https://t.co/CPNLXOBabr pic.twitter.com/dyHLAmu4Dw
— The NBL (@NBL) December 14, 2021
Point guard Ahmaad Rorie is signing a deal with Egis Kormend in Hungary’s top division, sources told Sportando.
Rorie, 26, appeared in seven games in the French Pro B earlier this season, averaging 7.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and three assists in 24.9 minutes for Elan Chalon.
He also played two years in Cyprus during his professional career.
Hapoel Eilat is showing interest in AJ English as a potential replacement for Alex Hamilton, sources told Sportando and Israel Hayom.
In October, the Israeli team attempted to buy English out of his deal with Radom, but the Polish club did not agree to let him go. Now, since English is no longer with Radom and Eilat parted ways with Alex Hamilton, the Israeli team is once again showing interest in potentially bringing in the Iona product.
UCAM Murcia made official the contract extension of Jordan Davis.
The American with passport from Azerbaijan moved in Murcia in 2020-2021.
Fonte: UCAM Murcia.
Isaiah Whitehead is leaving Besiktas, sources tell Sportando.
The former NBA player is averaging 10.1ppg in Turkish BSL in 8 games.
Turk Telekom agrees to terms with Henrik Rodl as head coach.
German coach worked last seven years with the National Team of his country.
Türk Telekom, başantrenörlük görevi için 52 yaşındaki Alman teknik adam Henrik Rödl ile anlaşma sağladı. pic.twitter.com/1hmv5BcfnJ
— Ferhat Yeşiltaş (@NeoRock06) December 14, 2021
S.Oliver Wurzburg has decided to fire coach Denis Wucherer.
The German team will be coach ad interim by Steven Key and Kresimir Loncar.
Wurzburg is already in contact with several candidates to replace Wucherer.
Fonte: S.Oliver Wurzburg.
AS Monaco targets Sasa Obradovic to replace Zvezdan Mitrovic according to multiple French media.
Obradovic worked with Monaco in 2019-2020 season before the experience in Serbia with Crvena Zvezda.
Vers un retour de Sasa Obradovic à l’AS Monaco ? Le technicien serbe avait effectué un passage remarqué au club entre 2019 et 2020. Il est libre depuis son éviction de l’Étoile Rouge de Belgrade fin 2020 et dès ce matin plusieurs sources ont annoncé son probable retour. https://t.co/rd12VOqwFh
— Gabriel Pantel-Jouve (@GabrielPJ_) December 13, 2021
