Basket rumors

Dererk Pardon joins Hapoel Beer Sheva

Dererk Pardon is a new player of Hapoel Beer Sheva.
The player spent the season in Germany with Medi Bayreuth averaging 11.2 points in BBL with 6 rebounds.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv signed Yiftach Ziv

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv signed Yiftach Ziv (26, 1.91 m) for two years with an option for another season. The leading Israeli point guard – a member of last season’s first team and the Israeli Player of the Season – is also well known to fans in yellow and blue from the last playoff final series, in which he faced the champions as a player of Gilboa-Galil.

Yiftach Ziv is a big and strong point guard with extraordinary daring, a huge hunger to succeed, the ability to dictate the pace of the game, guard players in a variety of positions, he has 7 seasons experience in the Israeli Premier League, good shooting and rebounding skills.

“The signing of Yiftach Ziv is very important for us because we add a very good Israeli player to our squad that will help us in all competitions that we will participate in”, coach Giannis Sfairopoulos told maccabi.co.il. “YIftach has many qualities and I want to welcome him to the family of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv”.

“I am happy to start a new chapter in my career at a big, glorious and exciting home like Maccabi Tel Aviv”, Yiftach Ziv told the club’s official website after the signing, adding: “As a player who experienced the crazy power of this arena packed with amazing fans, I’m happy and wating to experience it again – Only this time from the other side when I play for them”.

During the previous finals series, Ziv scored 12 points per evening in an average of 30 minutes on the floor. He delivered nearly 4 assists and grabbed 6 rebounds per game. During the regular season he provided 12.5 points with 37.1% of 3pts range alongside 4.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

One of his highlights games last season was in a 107:91 win over Hapoel Tel Aviv, then scoring 27 points (11 of 11 from the line), adding 5 assists, picking up 5 rebounds and scoring 39 PIR.

Yiftach Ziv began his professional basketball career at Kiryat Ata in the national league in the 2013/14 season. Since then he has played for Maccabi Haifa, Bnei Herzliya, Maccabi Ashdod, two seasons at Nahariya and in the previous two years at Hapoel Gilboa-Galil.

The point guard is a member of the Israel national team and received his first summons to the senior staff during 2016, having previously played for the youth and U20 teams.

KK Cedevita Olimpija targets Henry Ellenson

KK Cedevita Olimpija are showing serious interest in Henry Ellenson.

Ellenson averaged this season 21.5  point, 8.1 rebounds in G League with Raptors.

Hapoel Beer Sheva keeps Amir Bell

Amir Bell will remain with Hapoel Beer Sheva for the 2021/22 season, the Israeli team announced.
Last year the pointguard out of Princeton averaged 9.2 points, 4.5 assist and 1.4 steals per game in Winner League.

Ryan Broekhoff signs two-year extension with South East Melbourne Phoenix

Ryan Broekhoff has signed a two-year extension with South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Broekhoff joined the team last February.
He averaged 7 points and 3.8 rebounds in 19 games.

Stefan Lazarevic inks with KK Crvena Zvedza

KK Crvena Zvedza announced the arrival of Stefan Lazarevic.

The forward returns to the Serbian team after 3 years with FMP Beograd.
Last season Lazarevic produced averages of 10.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2 assists in ABA Liga.

In the last part of the statement, the team throws a dig at KK Partizan, who yesterday signed Kevin Punter with a record contract for Serbian basketball

“BC Crvena zvezda, the only representative of Serbia in the Euroleague and winner of the triple crown, continues his activity in this transition period according to his real financial possibilities, without millions and record transfers, with a clear plan on how to best represent Serbian basketball in the most strong European competition”.

PAOK BC keep Josh Carter, Jermaine Love

Paok BC announced that Josh Carter and Jermaine Love will remain with the Greek team next season.

Carter last year averaged 9.4 points and 1 steals per game, while Love produced 12.7 points and 2.7 assist.

 

 

Maccabi Tel Aviv reportedly interested in Brad Wanamaker

Maccabi Tel Aviv is interested in Brad Wanamaker, Basketnews.com reports.

The versatile guard spent the last 3 years in NBA.

Wanamaker started last season with the Golden State Warriors, but was acquired by the Charlotte Hornets before the trade deadline.

He produced averages of 6.8 points and 3.4 assist in 22 games for the Hornets.

 

 

Fonte: Basketnews.

Marcus Lee joins Yalova Basket

Marcus Lee is a new player of Yalova Basket, the turkish team announced.

The former Kentucky center spent last season in Italy, averaging 7.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game for Vanoli Cremona.

 

Fernando San Emeterio retires, remains in Valencia in Joan Peñarroya coaching staff

Fernando San Emeterio has announced his retirement after almost 20 years as a pro.
The Spanish player born in 1984 has played with Valencia since 2015 and will now join Joan Peñarroya coaching staff.
With Spain’s National Team he won twice Eurobasket (2011 and 2015) and a silver medal at Olympics in London in 2012.

Fonte: Valencia Basket.

Seth Hinrichs nearing agreement with Hamburg Towers

Former Lafayette forward Seth Hinrichs is closing in on a deal with the Hamburg Towers of the EuroCup and German BBL, sources told Sportando.

Hinrichs played in Spain’s Liga ACB this past season, averaging 7.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for BAXI Manresa.

Hinrichs already has experience in German basketball as he played for Kirchheim, Rasta Vechta, and Ratiopharm Ulm over a four-year span before heading to Spain.

Christian Eyenga reportedly to re-signs with Urbas Fuenlabrada

Christian Eyenga will re-signs with Urbas Fuenlabrada.

Christian Eyenga averaged this season 9.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in ACB.

Bayern Munich offers new contract to Wade Baldwin but Unics Kazan are front runners to sign him

Bayern Munich is truing to keep Wade Baldwin by offering him a new deal but the chances that the former NBA guard will remain with the Bavarian club are low.

Baldwin has more lucrative offers from Russia and Unics Kazan appear to be the front runner to sign him as of now.

Baldwin has played one season with Bayern averaging 15.3 points and 4 assists in EuroLeague and 12.4 points and 4 assists in Bundesliga.