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12/06/202208:53

Virtus Bologna, Toko Shengelia expected to sign 2-year contract extension after LBA Finals

Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Eurocup champion Virtus Bologna and Georgian star Toko Shengelia have an agreement in place for a 2-year contract extension that will be likely signed after the best-of-7 (currently 1-1) LBA Finals between Virtus and Milano.

Contract will include a option for a third season, with Shengelia choosing to remain in Italy over a return to Spain or to the NBA

11/06/202219:36

Peristeri reportedly in talks with Vassilis Spanoulis for head coach job

Greek side Peristeri has reportedly start talks with Vassilis Spanoulis in order to appoint the former legendary guard as the team’s next head coach, as reported by Sport24.gr

Eurohoops reports that key points of the talks are the team’s budget – Spanoulis reportedly requests €1.5M for players salaries – and that Peristeri plays in a European competition next season, either BCL or Eurocup

11/06/202217:22

Adelaide 36ers secure the signature of Robert Franks

The Adelaide 36ers today announce the signing of power forward Robert Franks on a two-year deal.

The 25-year-old, 201cm, versatile forward signs with the Sixers after an impressive season with the Bullets where he averaged 18.9 points, 1.59 assists, 8.93 rebounds, and connected 50% of his field goals across NBL22.

11/06/202216:39

SLUC Nancy lands Donte Grantham

SLUC Nancy has announced the signing of Donte Grantham for next season.

The forward spent last season with Chalons-Reims, producing 11 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in BetClic Elite.

11/06/202216:15

Dominique Sutton signs with Guaiqueríes de Margarita

Dominique Sutton is a new player of Guaiqueríes de Margarita, as announced by the Venezuelan team.

The veteran forward spent last season between Mexico and the Philippines.

11/06/202214:31

Segafredo Virtus Bologna reportedly close to sign Jordan Mickey, Amedeo Della Valle

According to Orazio Cauchi of Basketnews, Segafredo Virtus Bologna is about to sign two important players for the upcoming season, Jordan Mickey and Amedeo Della Valle.

The italian side reportedly won competition from several Euroleague teams, including Fenerbahce, for the LSU product.

Della Valle, who paid to get out of his contract with Brescia after , was reportedly a specific request of coach Scariolo.

The club remains active in the market, especially for the frontcourt, with Achille Polonara and Serge Ibaka among the players under observation.

 

10/06/202217:15

Virtus Bologna never contacted Ibaka, forward focused on NBA free agency

Serge Ibaka is only focused on the NBA free agency, a source told Sportando.

The Spanish forward has been rumored to be on the radars of 2021 Italian Serie A champions Virtus Bologna, coached by Sergio Scariolo, by sports newspaper Tuttosport.
But Virtus never contacted Ibaka.

“Serge will play in the NBA next season” the sources added.

Ibaka’s departure from the NBA during next offseason is almost impossible.

10/06/202213:50

Maccabi Tel Aviv reportedly in advanced talks with Xavi Pascual

Maccabi Tel Aviv is in advanced talks with Xavi Pascual.

Israel powerhouse expects an answer from the Spanish head coach by the weekend.

Source sport5.co.il and Yakov Meir.

09/06/202211:21

Amedeo Della Valle, Germani Brescia to part ways

Amedeo Della Valle and Germani Brescia are parting ways, sources tell Sportando.
Della Valle’s goal is to play in EuroLeague next season.
Della Valle returned to Italy last summer after a season between Spain and Montenegro to join Brescia on a multi-year deal.-

The Italian International averaged 18ppg in Serie A this season.

08/06/202217:21

Mathieu Wojciechowski returns to Limoges CSP

Limoges has announced the return of Mathieu Wojciechowski.

The 29-year-old forward, already with the team from 2015 to 2017, spent last season with Le Portel, where he averaged 6.7 points and 5 rebounds in BetClic Elite.

08/06/202216:34

Bnei Herzliya keeps Quinton Hooker

Bnei Herzliya has announced that Quinton Hooker will remain with the team in the upcoming season.

This year the pointguard has averaged 11.1 points and 4.9 assists per game in Winner League.

08/06/202216:25

Oscar da Silva reportedly joining Barcelona

Barcelona has reached an agreement with Oscar da Silva, reports Robert Heusel.

The Stanford product will opt out of his contract with ALBA Berlin to sign a new multi-year deal with the Spanish team, while ALBA will receive a buyout.

Da Silva this season has produced 10.2 points (61% FG, 36% 3p, 74% FT), 4.3 rebounds, 0.9 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 74 games between BBL and Euroleague.

 

08/06/202214:55

Zalgiris reportedly interested in Darius Thompson

According to Jonas Leskas, Zalgiris Kaunas is monitoring the situation of Darius Thompson.

The former Brindisi pointguard is still under contract with Lokomotiv Kuban, but left Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.

Before the stop Thompson was having a very good year in Eurocup, averaging 13.1 points (58% FG, 33% 3p, 80% FT), 5.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 12 games.

08/06/202214:14

Josh Bostic signs with Anwil Wloclawek

Anwil Wloclawek has announced the signing of Josh Bostic.

The guard returns to Poland, where he scored 20 points per game in the 2019/20 season with Asseco Arka Gdynia.

08/06/202213:58

AS Monaco reportedly in advanced talks with Jaron Blossomgame

AS Monaco is in advanced talks with Jaron Blossomgame, Donatas Urbonas of Basketnews reports.

The forward had a great year with Ratiopharm Ulm, scoring 15.8 points (51% FG, 38% 3p, 78% FT) with 5.4 rebounds per game in BBL and 16.2 (50% FG, 41% 3p, 78% FT) with 7.7 rebounds in 7DAYS Eurocup, where he was included in the All-EuroCup First Team.

The French team is among the most active in the Euroleague market, with negotiations already finalized with John Brown III, Jordan Loyd, and Donta Hall’s contract extension.

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