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SIG Strasbourg: Kaspars Berzins signs extension until Jan.10

SIG Strasbourg announced the extension until Jan. 10 of Kaspars Berzins’ contract.

The Latvian big man had signed with the French team to replace the injured Ike Udanoh.

Berzins scored a total of 20 points and 23 rebounds in five games.

Josh Perkins reportedly close to join Stal Ostrow

According to reports from 3 different European reporters, Josh Perkins is close to reaching an agreement with Stal Ostrow.

The former Brindisi point guard started the season in Israel with Hapoel Galil Gilboa, where he was producing over 12 points and 4 assists per game.

Germani Brescia close to sign Aleksej Nikolic and Ryan Taylor

Germani Brescia close to sign Aleksej Nikolic and Ryan Taylor to replace injured Troy Caupain and John Petrucelli.

Slovenian point guard Nikolic started his season in Sassari with a temporary contract until the return on the court of Chris Dowe.

Niolic averaged 7.3 points and 3 assists in 3 BCL games.

Rayn Taylor started his season in Greece with Apollon averaging 15.7 points and 5.9 rebounds. He played with Iraklis and Canterbury last season.

Wayne Langston returns to Galil Elion BC

Galil Elion BC announced the return of Wayne Langston.

The forward started the season in Mexico with Abejas (12.9 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 3 APG).

Maccabi Tel Aviv reportedly among teams interested in Dragan Bender

Greek reporter George Zakkas adds Maccabi Tel Aviv to the list of Euroleague teams interested in Obradoiro big man Dragan Bender.

The Israeli side is on the market to replace the injured Alex Poythress.

Bender is the third best scorer in the ACB with 17.7 points per game, plus 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks, shooting 53% from the field, 47% from long range and 74% from the foul line.

Roko Leni Ukic returns to KK Split

Roko Leni Ukic will play another season with KK Split.

37-year-old Croatian point guard will play for free to help the team where he took the first steps of his career.

Ukic had returned to KK Split last season, producing 10.4 points and 3.5 assists in 24 minutes per game.

Anzejs Pasecniks joins Metropolitans 92

Anzejs Pasecniks is a new Metropolitans 92 player, the French team announced.

The center, who will replace the injured Ibrahima Fall Faye, signed a contract until the end of the season.

Pasecniks spent last year in Spain with Coosur Real Betis (11.1 PPG, 4 RPG, 60% FG).

 

Dusan Alimpijevic signs multi-year extension with Frutti Extra Bursaspor

Frutti Extra Bursaspor announced that coach Dusan Alimpijevic has signed a contract extension until 2025.

The Turkish team is fourth in BSL with five wins in seven games, while in the Eurocup ranks third in Group A with three wins.

Robin Benzing joins Peñarol Basketball

Robin Benzing, an experienced German forward who spent last year in Italy with Fortitudo Bologna, is headed to Uruguay to play with Peñarol Basketball.

Benzing, who will help his new team in the Basketball Champions League Americas, scored 13.3 points in 26 minutes per game last season in the italian LBA, shooting 38 percent from long range.

 

Guillem Ferrando returns to Valencia Basket

Valencia Basket and Melilla Sport Capital Club Melilla Baloncesto have reached an agreement to finalize the loan of the young point guard from Benifairó de la Valldigna, so that with immediate effect, he joins the Valencia Basket first team.

The 20-year-old point guard was scoring 9.9 points with 4 assists per game in LEB Gold.

Kassius Robertson returns to Monbus Obradoiro

Monbus Obradoiro announced the return of Kassius Robertson on a contract until the end of the season.

Roberson started the year in Italy with UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia, where he was producing 9.9 points and 2.1 assists between LBA and BCL.

The Canadian guard previously played with the Spanish team from 2020 to 2022.

Kolossos lands Mike Dixon

Kolossos announced the arrival of Mike Dixon to strengthen the backcourt.

The point guard started the season in Lebanon with Beirut Club (18.1 PPG, 7.6 APG).

Rati Andronikashvili joins UCAM Murcia

Rati Andronikashvili is a new player of UCAM Murcia, the spanish team announced.

Last July, the Georgian point guard scored 17 points in a win against Spain.

Andronikashvili signed a temporary contract with several extension clauses and will start working under coach Sito Alonso from tomorrow.

Galatasaray extends coach Pistiolis until 2025

Coach Andreas Pistiolis will remain on the Galatasaray bench until 2025.

The Turkish team announced the contract extension signed by the Greek coach, who has led the squad since last March, after eight seasons as the first assistant on the CSKA Moscow coaching staff.

So far Galatasaray has won 3 of the 4 games played in BCL, and 3 of the 7 in the Turkish league.

Adam Waczyński extends with BAXI Manresa

Adam Waczyński remains with BAXI Manresa. After joining the team a month ago on a temporary contract, the Polish player has extended his agreement with the Spanish club until the end of the season.

In the last 4 weeks, Waczyński has played a total of 5 games with BAXI Manresa, scoring 18 points against Fuenlabrada and 15 against Baskonia in the team’s last win.

Gaziantep inks Jackie Carmichael

Gaziantep announced the arrival of Jackie Carmichael on a deal until the end of the season.

The big man, who will replace the injured John Egbunu, spent last year between Cedevita and the Seoul Samsung Thunders.

 

DeMarcus Cousins to play in Taiwan’s T1 League?

 

According to Taiwannews, after Dwight Howard, 4-time NBA All Star DeMarcus Cousins reached an agreement to play in Taiwan’s T1 League.

Cousins has career-averages of 19.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3 assists in NBA, with a high of 27 points per game in 2017.

Last year the former  Kentucky big man played 17 games with the Bucks and 31 with the Nuggets.

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