Panathinaikos and coach Vovoras have parted ways.
The coach was chosen by the Greens to replace Rick Pitino after his departure.
Panathinaikos has a 5-11 record in EuroLeague.
Josh Perkins announced his departure from GTK Gliwice to KK Partizan.
The guard was averaging 13.6ppg, 3.9rpg and 6.7apg in PLK.
Forever love for this program! ❤️I appreciate the opportunity and I certainly the support on my journey!! Jozió Perkiński still! but Serbia, Partizan here I come 🏁 https://t.co/EUgFwpMMp6
— Josh Perkins (@JoshPerk13) January 4, 2021
Ricky Ledo has signed with Shanxi, sources tell Sportando.
The former NBA player is back in China where he has played in 2018-2019.
Ledo spent last season in Poland with Anwil Wloclawek.
MZT Skopje announced the signing of Dominez Burnett.
The American will replace Gotcher who has been bought out to Mesolongi with payments of 15.000 euro.
Fonte: MZT Skopje.
Frank Gaines is officially back in Cantù after two seasons. The American scorer comes from Bnei Herzliya where he was averaging 20ppg.
Gaines has played in Cantù in 2018-2019 averaging 20.3ppg.
Slask Wroclaw has extended Aleksander Dziewa’s contract until 2023.
The twenty-three year old power forward is producing 14 points (56% FG, 37% 3p, 71% FT), 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in the top polish division.
Aleksander Dziewa, one of the best forwards in #plkpl extended the contract with @WKS_SlaskBasket till 2022/23!
Congratulations! #octagon pic.twitter.com/ogueYCXTr8— Dariusz Sarnowski (@sarnowskiOCT) January 4, 2021
Panathinaikos is parting ways with Giorgos Vovoras, sport24gr reports.
The Greek coach met with the managers of the team after the loss against Lavrio, and it was decided to end the cooperation between them.
Fonte: Sport24gr.
Jovan Novak reached an agreement with Urban Fuenlabrada, Chema de Lucas and Ignacio Ojeda report.
The serbian pointguard started the season for KK Mega Bemax, with averages of 6.4 points, 5.5 assist and 1 steals in ABA Liga.
ÚLTIMA HORA: El Urbas Fuenlabrada ha cerrado al base serbio Jovan Novak (26 años; 1.88 m.) según hemos sabido @IgOjeda y un servidor.
Máximo asistente de la pasada Bundesliga (8,9 asistencias), procede del Mega, promediando 6,4 puntos, 5,5 asistencias y 3,6 rebotes en Adriática.
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) January 3, 2021
According to Giornale di Brescia, Germani Brescia is on the market to improve the frontcourt and is interested in Justin Tillman (Dinamo Sassari) and Johnny Hamilton (Fenerbahce).
Tillman, a power forward out of VCU, in 4 BCL games averaged 14.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 18 minutes.
Hamilton is averaging 7.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in BSL.
Brose Bamberg is showing serious interest in Alex Ruoff, sources told Sportando.
The American forward is actually playing in Japan with Nishinomiya but he may go back to Germany to work again with coach Roijakkers.
Ruoff played with Gottingen last season averaging 10.9ppg.
Giessen 46ers are signing Chad Brown, sources told Sportando.
The big man comes from Charilaois Trikoupis Mesologiou in Greek league where he was averaging 11.7ppg and 8.4rpg.
Harris Stavrou reported as well about his departure to Germany.
Frank Gaines is leaving Bnei Herzliya after today’s game to re-join Pallacanestro Cantù, a source told Sportando.
The American guard has played in Cantù in 2018-2019 averaging 20.3ppg.
Last season Gaines moved to Virtus Bologna where he had averages of 9.7 points in Serie A and 11.3 points in BCL.
In the summer he moved to Israel where he is scoring 19.9ppg in Winner League.
Vernon Macklin is a new player of the Hyundai Mobis Phoebus.
The veteran big man returns in KBL, where last year averaged over 4 points and 6 rebounds for the Changwon LG Sakers.
The Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings have today announced the signing of New Zealand forward Tom Vodanovich as a nominated injury replacement player for Xavier Cooks.
Vodanovich joins the Kings after two seasons with the New Zealand Breakers, and coming off an impressive off-season in the NZNBL where he took out the league’s MVP award as well as All-Star Five honours earlier this year.
The Tall Black had most recently signed with BBC Telstar Hesper of the Total League in Luxembourg, before their season was cut short due to COVID-19.
In his most recent NZNBL MVP season he averaged 22.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists for the Manawatu Jets, including leading them to a Grand Final appearance.
Sydney Kings CEO Chris Pongrass believes Vodanovich is the perfect fit for the Kings group as the team continues their pre-season preparations ahead of their first game in mid-January.
“Albeit under difficult circumstances, we are excited to be welcoming Tom to the Kings” Pongrass said.
“A unique offensive talent, Tom can really stroke the ball and has shown that with his recent performances in the NZNBL. He is a gritty, tough player, that fits exactly what we were after. I was surprised he had not already been snapped up on an NBL roster” Pongrass added.
Vodanovich comes in to replace Kings star Xavier Cooks who has been sidelined with an ankle injury for up to three months. He has already travelled from New Zealand and is currently with the team in Albury as they prepare for NBL21 season.
The Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings are pleased to announce the signing of New Zealand forward Tom Vodanovich as a nominated injury replacement player for Xavier Cooks.
Read more: https://t.co/Y0ePVr4GMe 👑#WeTheKings pic.twitter.com/RIs2qq8dMF
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) January 2, 2021
Elias Harris has exercised the clause to get out of his contract with the Ludwigsburg, the German team announced.
The former Gonzaga, 15.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in BBL, will sign with Zaragoza.
Der @easyCreditBBL hat @EliasJMHarris nachhaltig seinen Stempel aufgedrückt. Nun erfüllt er sich seinen Traum von der @ACBCOM. Wir wünschen für die Zeit in Spanien alles erdenklich Gute und danken 💛-lich für den Einsatz in Gelb-Schwarz. #ihrundwir | Foto: Pressefoto #Baumann pic.twitter.com/z4d3hDEQT6
— MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (@MHP_RIESEN) January 3, 2021
Partizan Belgrade is in advanced talks with former Michigan State power forward Kenny Goins, according to the Serbian website Mozzart Sport.
Goins is playing in Greece with Kolossos Rhodes, averaging 12 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
Fonte: Mozzart Sport.
Maccabi Haifa announced that Davon Jefferson has been released due to disciplinary reasons. In a related move, the Israeli team has signed forward/center Michael Cobbins to replace Jefferson.
Jefferson averaged 14.3 points and 7.5 rebounds in six Winner League games.
Cobbins spent last season in the NBA G League with the Capital City Go-Go.
Fonte: Maccabi Haifa.
Austin Wiley is a new player of MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg, as announced by the German team.
The rookie big man out of Auburn ended his senior year with 10.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks.
Es stehen weitere personelle Neuigkeiten ins Haus: @__Austinwiley50 wird noch ein paar Stunden warten müssen. Er ist heute erstmals mit dabei – schaut bei #BAYLUD aber nur zu. 💛-lich willkommen in Deutschland! #ihrundwir | Foto: Gunnar #Rübenach. pic.twitter.com/eKuIimtgF3
— MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (@MHP_RIESEN) January 2, 2021
Josh Sharma signed with Urbas Fuenlabrada, his agency announced.
The big man out of Stanford started the season with Start Lublin, where he produced averages of 9.9 points, 6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 15 games between BCL and the top polish division.
Congrats to @Josharma20 for crushing it in @BasketballCL and moving up to the big leagues for 2021! Time to grind with @BFuenlabrada in @ACBCOM pic.twitter.com/e18vp72kzE
— RZA Sports (@RZASports) January 2, 2021
Chris Horton signed a contract until the end of the season with Cholet, the french team announced.
The big man out of Austin Peay spent last year with the french team, where he produced 17.1 points (63% FG, 78% FT), 9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.
🚨 INFO RECRUTEMENT 🚨
Cholet Basket avec est heureux de vous annoncer le retour de l’intérieur américain Chris HORTON jusqu’à la fin de saison !
Infos ➡️ https://t.co/VWK6cFT93u
Ses Highlights de février 2020 ➡️ https://t.co/tm7NXCIdgj#CBFAMILY @LNBofficiel @BasketballCL pic.twitter.com/naWLUXFnhR
— Cholet Basket (@CB_officiel) January 2, 2021
KK Spars Realway announced that Miodrag Kadija is the team’s new head coach.
Kadija is replacing Nedim Džemić at Spars bench.
Fonte: ABA Liga 2.
Former Clemson big man Elijah Thomas has signed a contract with BC Kyiv-Basket in Ukraine, the team announced.
Thomas is coming off a brief stint in Romania with Steaua Bucharest.
Fonte: BC Kyiv-Basket.
Undrafted rookie forward/center Osasumwen Osaghae signed a contract with Karhu Basket in Finland, the team announced.
Osaghae played college basketball at Florida International. He won the Conference USA’s Defensive Player of the Year award after averaging 13 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game last season.
Fonte: Karhu Basket.
ALBA Berlin announced that Luke Sikma and Niels Giffey will be sidelined for several weeks due to injuries.
Sikma sustained a muscular thigh injury and Giffey will be out with a foot injury.
Fonte: ALBA Berlin.
Former Wyoming forward Derek Cooke Jr. has signed a contract with Tsmoki-Minsk of the VTB League and Basketball Champions League, the team announced.
Cooke played for Trieste in the Italian Serie A last year, averaging 5.5 points and 6.1 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per game.
Fonte: Tsmoki-Minsk.
Former NBA point guard Briante Weber has signed a contract with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque in the French Jeep Elite, the team announced.
Weber is returning to France where he spent the 2019-20 season with Metropolitans 92, averaging 12.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
Fonte: BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque.
Former NBA guard Ty Lawson has signed a deal with Kolossos Rhodes in the Greek A1 league, the team announced.
Lawson, who has played over 500 games in the NBA, will arrive to Greece in the upcoming days to start the second European stint of his career (he played for Zalgiris in Lithuania during the 2011 NBA lockout).
Lawson spent the last three seasons in China but couldn’t return this year because he’s banned for life from the Chinese Basketball Association.
Fonte: Kolossos Rhodes.
Dutch guard Charlon Kloof has signed a deal to return to Ormanspor in Turkey where he played in 2019-20.
Kloof is coming off a brief stint in Spain where he averaged just 1.4 points in 8.9 minutes per game with Fuenlabrada.
Fonte: Ormanspor.
Greek side Kolossos Rhodes has signed former NBA guard Ty Lawson, according to SDNA.
Lawson will arrive to Greece in the upcoming days to start the second European stint of his career.
Fonte: SDNA.
West Virginia sophomore Oscar Tshiebwe is stepping away from the Mountaineers’ program due to personal reasons, the school announced.
Tshiebwe has averaged 8.5 points and 7.8 rebounds in less than 20 minutes per game this season. He entered the NBA draft last year but withdrew his name and returned to school.
Fonte: ESPN.
