Basket rumors

Zubcic’s signing with Tofas Bursa announced by….Bursaspor

Tomislav Zubcic has signed with Tofas Bursa after being very close to joining Bursaspor.

But Tofas has not announced him yet so Bursaspor tried to help the other team’s city on Twitter.

“You haven’t announced the new transfer, do you have a problem with your social media account? We would like to help as our city’s team.”

Valdas Chomicius fired by Budivelnyk

Valdas Chomicius has been fired by Ukrainian team Budivelnyk Kyiv.
The coach was hired back in October and had a record of 4 wins and 7 losses in the domestic league.
Leonyd Yaylo is the new head coach of the team.

KK Crvena Zvezda, Sasa Obradovic part ways

KK Crvena Zvezda announced that the contract of head coach Sasa Obradovic and those of the professional staff of the first team were terminated by mutual agreement.

The serbian powerhouse will later announce the arrival of a new coach.

Taipans sign development player Jordan Hunt

The CQUniversity Cairns Taipans announce they have signed NZNBL Grand Final MVP Jordan Hunt as a development player, bringing the Taipans roster to 12.
The 205cm forward claimed the 2020 Grand Final MVP honour with a performance of 21 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, while also winning his second NZNZBL title – the first being with the Wellington Saints in 2016.

Fonte: Taipans.

Nanterre lands Rebic and Reed

Nanterre announced the signings of Nikola Rebic and Marcquise Reed.

Rebic comes from Monaco where he was averaging 7ppg between EuroCup and Jeep Elite.

Reed played last season with Roanne scoring 16.4ppg.

 

Barcelona reportedly doesn’t let Thomas Heurtel on plane back from Istanbul

Barcelona did not let Thomas Heurtel on the plane back from Istanbul after the road game against Efes, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.

Barça decided to leave the French guard in Istanbul because the club is upset with how the discussions on the contract termination have been going. Thomas Heurtel was expected to join Fenerbahce after parting ways with Barça but the “Blaugrana” found out that he actually was in serious talks to join Real Madrid.

Fonte: Mundo Deportivo.

Talks between Barça, Heurtel reportedly stalled, deal with Westermann may fall apart

Mundo Deportivo reports that talks between Barcelona and Thomas Heurtel on a contract termination have stalled after Barça found out that the French guard was in serious talks to join Real Madrid instead of Fenerbahce.

Barcelona had agreed in principle on a deal with Leo Westermann but if the termination with Heurtel doesn’t work out, the deal with Westermann might fall apart.

Fonte: Mundo Deportivo.

Sources: Dominic Gilbert asked for his release from Zadar

Dominic Gilbert asked for his release from Zadar, sources tell Sportando.
The forward will sign with Den Bosch to try to win Dutch league and participate in FIBA Europe Cup.
Gilbert averaged 7.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in the 21 games played this season with the croatian team.

KK Spars Realway ink Gediminas Orelik

KK Spars Realway, a Bosnian team that also plays in ABA Liga 2, has announced the signing of Gediminas Orelik.

The former Venezia forward returned to play last October after suffering a terrible knee injury during a match between Reyer and Olimpia in January 2018.
In 5 games with Siauliai he produced 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists, shooting with 40% from long range.

Leo Westermann, Fenerbahce part ways

Leo Westermann and Fenerbahce have agreed to part ways, the turkish team announced.

The french guard will sign with Barcellona.

This year Westermann averaged 4.8 points and 2.3 assist in Euroleague, and 8.2 points plus 5.7 assist in BSL.

 

Leo Westermann leaves Fenerbahce to sign with Barcellona

Leo Westermann leaves Fenerbahce to sign with Barcellona as reported by Chema de Lucas e Ismail Senol.

Sarunas Jasikevicius coached Westermann at Zalgiris Kaunas.

French pointguard averaged 12.2’ in EuroLeague this season.

Greg Monroe to leave Khimki?

Greg Monroe to leave Khimki?

American big man averaged this season 10.3 points, 6 rebounds in EuroLeague, 16+6.8 in VTB with Russian team.

Monroe penned a deal for over a million per season with Khimki.