Ekene Ibekwe is back in French Jeep Elite.
The Nigerian big man has reached an agreement with Chorale Roanne, sources tell Sportando.
Ibekwe has started the season with Chalons-Reims averaging 7 points and 5 boards per contest.
The Adelaide 36ers have today announced that Jeremy Kendle, an Australian-based import guard, has been signed and will join the team immediately.
The recent departure of Donald Sloan created a vacancy on the roster for a short-term contract and while several options were canvased, Kendle’s experience and character ensured the Club acted quickly to secure his services.
Welcome, Jeremy! 🏀
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— Adelaide 36ers (@Adelaide36ers) February 10, 2021
Fonte: Adelaide 36ers.
Arnas Velicka signed a contract until the end of the season with Braunschweig, the German team announced.
The lithuanian guard started the year with Chalons-Reims in Jeep Elite, where he averaged over 11 points and 5 assist per game.
WELCOME TO BRAUNSCHWEIG! 🦁💪 Wir verstärken unseren Backcourt mit dem litauischen Nationalspieler Arnas Velička! Der 21-Jährige, der aus Frankreich an die Oker wechselt, erhält bei uns einen Vertrag bis Saisonende. Die komplette News & alle Details 👉 https://t.co/egARO0UF2s . pic.twitter.com/gHQ39T6u37
— Basketball Löwen (@BBLoewenBS) February 8, 2021
Jordan Roland, shooting guard out of Northeastern University, has signed in Iceland’s top division with Valur Reykjavik, sources tell Sportando.
Roland was one of the NCAA’s top scorers in the nation last season at 21.9 points per game with also 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest.
Avtodor Saratov has parted ways with Christ Koumadje and Alan Makiev.
Koumadje was averaging 1.2ppg in VTB League.
Fonte: Avtodor Saratov.
Bryan Alberts will continue the season in Iceland with Hottur, sources tell Sportando.
The Dutch NT player spent last season in Swedish Basketligan with Djugarden averaging 11.2 points per game.
CSKA Moscow has agreed on the terms of transfer of center Michael Eric (32 years old, 210 cm) from the Turk Telecom Ankara. The contract with the Nigerian basketball player is signed until the end of the season.
The graduate of the Temple University has a rich career in professional basketball, which began in the NBDL (now the G-League) and the NBA Summer Leagues, continued in the clubs of the lower divisions in Greece and Italy and brought the player to the EuroLeague – immediately after winning the Eurocup with Darussafaka.
Eric spent two previous seasons in the best European club competition – for Darussafaka (2018-19) and Baskonia (2019-20), he played 57 games averaging 8.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocked shots. Michael was named MVP of the 27th round of the 2018-19 season when he scored 22 points and made 15 rebounds in a game vs Khimki.
In the summer of 2020, the center became the champion of Spain, playing side by side with the current Army Men forward Toko Shengelia, after that he parted with the Basque club. Until now, Eric has defended the colors of Turk Telekom Ankara, which is in fourth place in the Turkish League. In 19 games of the Turkish League, he averaged 24.2 minutes, 11.0 points (57.4% of two-point shots), 6.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocked shots. His averages in 6 FIBA Champions League games are 27.6 minutes, 12.2 points (60.4% of two-pointers), 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 blocks.
Michael will join the team upon receiving all the documents required to enter Russia.
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
We welcome Michael to our club. Evidently, after we all were shocked by the injury of Nikola Milutinov, and we all know what Nikola was bringing us with his double-doubles, work ethic, experience, we were searching on the market very carefully. We evaluated all circumstances together with the President and all my assistants, we came to the conclusion that Michael Eric fits us with his EuroLeague experience, his size and big willingness (because I spoke with him). He understands the transition, he knows, which position he takes, who’s shoes he has to wear. We also considered the opinion of players who played with him – Toko, Darrun and Will. He is very motivated and I hope he will stay healthy and helps the team in what we want to accomplish. Definitely, we expect to restart the team with injured players coming back and with our new addition.
Michael Eric, CSKA center:
I want to thank Turk Telekom for having me and giving me a chance to compete again in Turkey and European games! I will always cherish the months and moments spent on Ankara, Turkey. I’m glad and excited to start a chapter of the 2021 season with CSKA. A EuroLeague powerhouse with championship accolades is a great opportunity for me and I’m thankful to be part of this organization. It’s time to get to work!
Fonte: CSKA Moscow.
Jason Thompson will continue the season in China with Shanghai Sharks, sources tell Sportando.
The American has left Casademont Zaragoza where he was averaging 8.2 points and 4.8 rebounds in ACB and 16 points and 6 rebounds in BCL.
Thompson has already played in China with Beijing and Sichuan.
Hrvoje Peric is officially back in Trieste.
The Croatian penned a one-month deal to replace the injured Andrej Grazulis.
Peric has briefly played in Serie A2 with Ferrara this season.
Panathinaikos Athens reportedly targets Mantas Kalnietis as reported by Donatas Urbonas.
Kalnietis, who is playing with Kuban, leads the VTB in assists.
Mantas Kalnietis, who’s playing great season in Lokomotiv Krasnodar, is drawing interest and one of the interested teams is Panathinaikos Athens, per sources. Kalnietis leads the VTB in assists (9.9 APG), also he’s the EuroCup runner-up in assists (7 APG).
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) February 9, 2021
Dominique Sutton and Unahotels Reggio Emilia are expected to part ways, according to Il Resto del Carlino.
The American forward had a discussion with the coach during loss against Virtus Bologna and he is unlikely to wear the club’s jersey again.
Sutton has appeared in four Serie A games (4ppg) and 3 FIBA Europe Cup games (5.7ppg).
Former Northeastern forward Quincy Ford signed a contract with Promitheas Patras in Greece, the team announced.
Ford played in France with Gravelines-Dunkerque earlier this season.
Fonte: Promitheas.
Real Betis is acquiring 2002-born Croatian forward Boris Tisma on loan from Real Madrid, according to Eurohopes.
Tisma has spent most of the season with Real Madrid’s “B team” in the Spanish fourth division but also appeared in one game with the senior team in the Liga ACB.
Fonte: Eurohopes.
Hrvoje Peric is returning to Trieste to replace the injured Andrejs Grazulis for the next month, Italian reporter Giuseppe Sciascia said.
Peric has played three games in Serie A2 with Ferrara this season averaging 15ppg.
Vanoli Cremona made official the signing of Jaylen Barford for the remainder of the season.
The American guard comes from Egyptian league.
Last season Barford has played in Serie A with Pesaro and Roma.
Veteran center Chris Johnson has signed a contract with Muharraq in Bahrain, a source told Sportando.
Johnson, a 6’11 big man from LSU, appeared in 71 games in the NBA earlier in his career. He has played several years overseas in Europe, Latin America and Asia, most recently in Japan with SeaHorses Mikawa in 2019-20.
Alade Aminu will continue the season in Iran with Gorgan, sources tell Sportando.
The experienced big man has parted ways with Bilbao where he has played six games averaging 6.8 points and 2 rebounds in 14 minutes of action per contest.
Joshiko Saibou is a new player of Chalons-Reims that announced him for the remainder of the season.
The point guard comes from Telekom Baskets Bonn where he was averaging 6.5ppg and 2.5apg.
Fonte: Chalons-Reims.
Panathinaikos made official the signing of TJ Bray.
The American started the season with Bayern Munich before joining Zaragoza.
His experience in Spain lasted a few weeks before Pana called him for the remainder of the season.
Fonte: Panathinaikos.
Yannis Christopoulos is again the head coach of Beijing Ducks.
The Greek specialist had coached the Chinese team from 2017 to 2020.
Neuchatel signed big man Eric Carter.
The player spent last season with Sopron KC averaging 15.2 points and 9 rebounds per contest in 2019-2020.
Sotiris Manolopoulos is the new head coach of Peristeri.
The Greek coach replaces Argyris Pedoulakis.
Fonte: Peristeri.
Jaylen Barford is signing back in Italy where he has already played with Pesaro and Roma.
The American guard is reaching an agreement with Vanoli Cremona, as first reported by La Provincia di Cremona and confirmed to Sportando.
Barford started the season in Egypt with Al Ettehad.
TJ Bray reportedly close to sign with Panathinaikos.
Former Princeton left today Casademont Zaragoza.
Panathinaikos BC are close to agree on terms with T.J. Bray. #paobc @SdnaGr
— George Zakkas (@ZakkasGeorge) February 7, 2021
Veteran big man Davon Jefferson is closing in on a deal with Budivelnyk Kyiv, according to the basket.com.ua.
Jefferson played in Israel for Maccabi Haifa earlier this season, averaging 14.3 points and 7.5 rebounds in six games before he was released for disciplinary reasons.
Veteran center Keith Benson signed a contract in Bulgaria with Levski Lukoil.
Benson, who had a short stint with Rytas Vilnius earlier this season, made his debut with Levski Lukoil last night, posting seven points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes in a win over Balkan Botevgrad.
Fonte: FIBA Live Stats.
The Adelaide 36ers have granted a contract release to Donald Sloan, who requested the release to pursue other opportunities internationally, the team announced.
The NBA veteran guard played six games with the Australian NBL team, averaging 9 points and 3.2 assists.
Fonte: Adelaide 36ers.
Shaquielle McKissic has extended his contract with Olympiacos until 2023, the greek powerhouse announced.
This year the swingman out of Arizona State is averaging 10.8 points, 2.3 assist and 1.3 steals in Euroleague.
Η ΚΑΕ Ολυμπιακός ανακοινώνει την επέκταση της συνεργασίας της με τον Σακίλ ΜακΚίσικ μέχρι το καλοκαίρι του 2023. 🗣️ "Ευγνώμων και χαρούμενος που θα παραμείνω στο σπίτι μου!". @ShaqInTheBox anchors at Piraeus through 2023! #OlympiacosBC #TogetherWeFighthttps://t.co/RepY6fBMCU
— Olympiacos B.C. (@olympiacosbc) February 7, 2021
The Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings have today announced the signing of Dexter Kernich-Drew as an injury replacement player for Angus Glover.
Kernich-Drew joins the Kings after spending last season as an injury replacement player with Melbourne United, and having most recently spent the last few months as a training player with South East Melbourne Phoenix.
The 199cm guard also spent time with the Cairns Taipans and Perth Wildcats, where he was part of the 2017 Championship winning side alongside Kings Head Coach Adam Forde.
The Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings have today announced the signing of Dexter Kernich-Drew as an injury replacement player for Angus Glover.
Welcome to Sydney, Dex.
Read more: https://t.co/hkrtBBr9lU#WeTheKings pic.twitter.com/nu9QUueYZW
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) February 5, 2021
Fonte: Sidney Kings.
Olimpia Milan has reached an agreement with Jakub Wojciechowski, born in Lodz, Poland, on 9 January 1990, 2.13 mt. tall, coming from Edilnol Biella, in the A2 Division. He is playing as an Italian player by formation. “We decided to bring Jakub here to improve our depth, with a guy strongly motivated to help and to use this opportunity in the best possible way,” Olimpia’s general manager Christos Stavropoulos said. “I’m glad to have this chance, it’s a great opportunity for my career. I hope to get the best out of it, by helping the team while doing whatever I’ll be asked to do,” Wojciechowski said.
HIS CAREER – Jakub Wojciechowski came to Italy at the age of 16 to play in the Benetton Treviso youth academies and eventually played in Casalpusterlengo, Brescia, Torino, Veroli, Mantova in the second division and in Cantù, Cremona, Capo d’Orlando and Brindisi in the Italian top League. At Orlandina, he produced his best season ever averaging 8.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game during the 2017/18 season. Last year he was playing for Legia Warsaw, in the past he played also for Anwil Wloclawek in Poland, while this year he was in Biella, averaging 10.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
NOTES – Wojciechowski was part of the Polish youth national teams for years and conquered the bronze medal at the 2018 Under 18 European Championships.
