Basket rumors

Shelvin Mack to remain with Panathinaikos until end of season

Shelvin Mack will remain with Panathinaikos until the end of the season.
The guard, who had initially signed a two-month contract, confirmed the news on Instagram.
In 7 Euroleague games the former Olimpia Milano produced 9.1 points and 3.1 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 61% from beyond the arc.

Sarunas Jasikevicius about Heurtel: We are looking for a win-win solution for both parties

Sarunas Jasikevicius talked about  Thomas Heurtel with Vamos de Movistar+: «We are looking for a win-win solution for both parties. We will see what happens in the next few days».

Fenerbahce reportedly interested in Frank Kaminsky

The Sacramento Kings have waived Frank Kaminsky, Shams Charania reports.

The big man out of Wisconsin last season produced averages of 9.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Phoenix Suns

According to the Turkish reporter Ugur Ozan Sulak, now Fenerbahce will try to convince the big man to move to the old continent.

The team led by coach Kokoskov had previously negotiated with Kaminsky, but he was still determined to play his cards in the NBA.

 

Christ Koumadje signs with Avtodor Saratov

Christ Koumadje signed a two-year contract with BC Avtodor.
The 24-year-old center last year was named the best defensive player in the NBA G-League.
Koumadje started the season with Movistar Estudiantes, where he played just 29 minutes in 6 ACB games.

Casademont Zaragoza reportedly interested in Elias Harris

Casademont Zaragoza is interested in Elias Harris, Chema de Lucas reports.
The former Gonzaga big man started the season with MHP RIESEN Ludwisburg, with averages of 18.5 points (64% FG, 69% FT) and 5 rebounds.

Derrick Walton Jr joins ASVEL

ASVEL Villeurbanne announced the signing of Derrick Walton Jr.
The point guard, who signed until the end of the season, started the season with the Philadelphia 76ers, but was released a few days ago.
Last year Walton Jr played 26 NBA games between the Clippers and the Pistons. He will arrive in France at the very beginning of 2021 and his debut could be expected on January 8 at Astroballe, against Anadolu Efes Istanbul.

Tookie Brown to join King Wilki Morskie Szczecin

Tookie Brown agreed to terms with King Wilki Morskie Szczecin, a source told Sportando.
Last year the point guard played 17 games in Belgium for Limburg United, with averages of 11.4 points, 4.2 assist and 1.5 steals.

Hapoel Haifa ink Taylor Rochestie

Taylor Rochestie is a new player of Hapoel Haifa, the Israeli team announced.
The veteran guard started the season with KK Crvena Zvedza, where he produced 5.6 points and 2.6 assist per game between Euroleague and ABA Liga

Lefteris Mantzoukas joins Panathinaikos on five-year deal

Panathinaikos OPAP announces the five-year agreement with Lefteris Mantzoukas.

Lefteris Mantzoukas was born in July 8, 2003, he is a 2.07 m (6’9 ​1⁄2″) tall small forward-power forward.

On 14 February 2017, at the age of 14, Mantzoukas began his pro career with Promitheas Patras, in the Greek Basket League, during the 2017–18 season. He made his Greek League debut in a game versus Panionios, in which he scored 2 points, in 1 minute of playing time. Mantzoukas became the second youngest player to ever debut in the top-tier level Greek League, since it became fully professional in 1992. Georgios Papagiannis is the only other player to have previously debuted in the same competition, at a younger age.

Mantzoukas has been a member of the junior national teams of Greece. He played at the 2018 FIBA Under-16 European Championship, where he averaged 9.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. He also played at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 European Championship, where he averaged 15.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

Fonte: Panathinaikos.

Panathinaikos expected to sign Greek rising star Lefteris Mantzoukas

Panathinaikos is expected to strike a big signing for the team’s mid-term future, as the Greek powerhouse will sign 2003-born forward Lefteris Mantzoukas, as reported by George Zakkas of SDNA.

This year Mantzoukas has scored one of the most impressive Eurocup games of the season, tallying 24 points (with 6/6 from 3-point) in Promitheas’ loss to Gran Canaria. He has averaged 6.1 ppg in 7 Eurocup games.

Fonte: George Zakkas.

Ioannis Athinaiou leaves Peristeri

Ioannis Athinaiou leaves Peristeri.

Athinaioiu averaged 9.8 points and 2.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists in A1.

Cameron Wells signs with Boulazac

Boulazac announced the signing of Cameron Wells.
The point guard temporarily replaces the injured Edgar Sosa.

Ricky Tarrant joining Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan

Ricky Tarrant has signed a deal with Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan of the Israeli second division, Sportando can confirm. The news was first reported by Or Shkedy of Walla Sport.

Tarrant began the season in Poland with PGE Spojnia Stargard, averaging 15 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 15 games.

Fonte: Or Shkedy.