Germani Brescia and Vincenzo Esposito have parted ways.
The coach joined Brescia in the summer of 2019.
Basket rumors
1 December 2020
1 December 2020
Germani Brescia expected to part ways with Esposito, hire Maurizio Buscaglia
Germani Brescia will part ways with coach Vincenzo Esposito, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Serie A and EuroCup team will hire Maurizio Buscaglia who is also the head coach of Dutch National Team.
1 December 2020
Andrew Bogut officially retires from basketball
Andrew Bogut has officially retired from basketball.
The former 1st overall pick of the NBA draft has spent 14 seasons in the NBA winning one title with the Golden State Warriors.
Bogut will become one of the owners of the Sydney Kings, his last team in Australian NBL.
After an incredible 15-year long career in the @NBA and @NBL, @andrewbogut has this morning announced his retirement via his @RogueBogues podcast.
From everyone at the Kings, thank you for everything Bogues.
You will go down as one of the absolute greats. 👑#THANKYOUBOGUES pic.twitter.com/iw2VnpCfRc
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) December 1, 2020
30 November 2020
Axel Hervelle retires at 37
Axel Hervelle announced his retirement at 37.
The Belgian forward has played the past two seasons with Spirou Charleroi.
Hervelle has played 8 seasons with Bilbao before returning to his homeland.
“It is Time for me to admit that “the” story of my life come to its end ! Thank you basketball for giving me so much good memories, friends and emotions… I will miss the game”.
It is Time for me to admit that “the” story of my life come to its end ! Thank you basketball for giving me so much good memories, friends and emotions… I will miss the game 💔 https://t.co/VYn0kncjXo
— Axel Hervelle (@AxelHervelle) November 30, 2020
30 November 2020
Eric McClellan, Kapfenberg Bulls parting ways
Former Gonzaga guard Eric McClellan and Austrian club Kapfenberg Bulls have mutually agreed to part ways, a source told Sportando.
McClellan averaged 16.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists through the first five games in Austria this season.
30 November 2020
Bahçeşehir announces Thomas Robinson
Thomas Robinson is a new player of Bahçeşehir, the turkish team announced.
Last year the big man out of Kansas spent last year between Khimki and the Sichuan Blue Whales (16.5 ppg, 12 rpg) in CBA.
👊🏻 Thomas Robinson, Bahçeşehir Koleji'nde!
▶️ Geçtiğimiz sezon Turkish Airlines EuroLeague ekiplerinden Khimki Moskova'da oynayan tecrübeli uzun, artık Red Dragons için mücadele edecek.
🙋🏾♂️ Welcome to our family, @Trobinson0 ! pic.twitter.com/6R2N6q93Dy
— Bahçeşehir Koleji Spor Kulübü (@BKBasketbol) November 30, 2020
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30 November 2020
James Gist reportedly close to join Bayern Munich
According to MozzartSport, James Gist is close to an agreement with Bayern Munich.
The veteran power forward spent last season with KK Crvena Zvezda, averaging 7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in Euroleague.
The german team is fourth in the Euroleague standings with 7 wins over 11 games.
Fonte: Mozzartsport.
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- Bayern Munich
- James Gist
30 November 2020
Casademont Zaragoza reportedly interested in T.J. Bray
Casademont Zaragoza is interested in T.J. Bray, Chema de Lucas reports.
The pointguard out of Princeton this year is playing just 5 minutes per game in Euroleague with Bayern Munich.
ÚLTIMA HORA: El Casademont Zaragoza, interesado en la cesión de TJ Bray (1.95 m.; 28 años).
El base estadounidense, que lleva desde 2019 en el Bayern de Múnich, brilló en el Rasta Vechta alemán la temporada 2018-19 promediando 15,6 puntos, 7,9 asistencias y 3,5 rebotes.
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) November 30, 2020
30 November 2020
Gabe York joins Hapoel Tel Aviv
Gabe York signed a contract until the end of the season with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
The guard out of Arizona spent last season with Strasbourg, where he averaged over 14 points per game between Jeep Elite and BCL.
מועדון הכדורסל הפועל SP מצר ת"א שמח להודיע על צירופו של הגארד האמריקני גייב יורק (27, 1.91) שחתם בקבוצה עד לסיום העונה pic.twitter.com/DYFmcIv6o9
— Hapoel Tel Aviv BC (@HapoelTLVBC) November 30, 2020
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30 November 2020
Melbourne United ink Scotty Hopson
Melbourne United are excited to announce the signing of star forward Scotty Hopson on a one-year deal.
Hopson starred for the New Zealand Breakers last season, often taking charge of games and helping the Breakers to a number of wins almost single-handedly. Hopson was rewarded with a spot in the All-NBL Second Team plus an MVP nomination. He averaged 19.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 47% from the field.
The 201cm Kentucky native has most recently been playing in the NBA G-League for Oklahoma City Blue, with the hopes of breaking into the NBA, but will return to the NBL with Melbourne United.
SCOTTY STANDS UNITED.
We are pleased to announce that we have signed star American, Scotty Hopson for the 2021 NBL Season. @Shopson32 averaged 19.1 points for the Breakers in NBL20, was rewarded a spot in the All-NBL Second Team and was nominated for league MVP. ⁰
More here ⬇️— Melbourne United (@MelbUnitedHQ) November 30, 2020
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30 November 2020
Joan Plaza named Coosur Real Betis head coach
Joan Plaza is the new head coach of Coosur Real Betis.
The Spanish coach penned a deal for the season with an option for next one.
Fonte: Real Betis.
29 November 2020
Gran Canaria signs Oliver Stevic
Gran Canaria signs Oliver Stevic.
Stevic averaged 7.7 points and 5.5 rebounds this season with Urbas Fuenlabrada.
ÚLTIMA HORA: El Herbalife Gran Canaria ha cerrado el fichaje de Oliver Stevic (2.04 m.; 36 años) con contrato temporal.
En seis partidos con el Urbas Fuenlabrada ha promediado 7,7 puntos y 5,5 rebotes. En ACB ha jugado en Bilbao, Andorra, Burgos y Joventut.
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) November 29, 2020
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- CB Gran Canaria
- Oliver Stevic
29 November 2020
Edvinas Seskus joins Hapoel Jerusalem on 2-week trial
Hapoel Jerusalem has brought in Lithuanian guard Edvinas Seskus for a two-week trial.
Seskus will most probably be registered in some of the club’s upcoming games, per Sports Rabbi.
Fonte: Sports Rabbi.
29 November 2020
Joan Plaza hired as new coach of Coosur Real Betis
Joan Plaza has reached an agreement to become the new head coach of Coosur Real Betis, according to Chema de Lucas.
Plaza, who has coached for eight years in the EuroLeague, will take over the Spanish team and replace Curro Segura, who was fired last week.
Fonte: Chema de Lucas.
29 November 2020
Regimantas Miniotas officially signs with Bilbao Basket
Spanish Liga ACB club RETAbet Bilbao Basket has officially announced the deal with Lithuanian big man Regimantas Miniotas.
Miniotas, 24, was off to a strong start to the season in the Lithuanian LKL with Prienai, averaging 18.5 points (3rd in the league), 10.5 rebounds (1st) and 24.5 PIR (1st).
Fonte: RETAbet Bilbao Basket.
29 November 2020
Sagaba Konate signs with PAOK
Former West Virginia big man Sagaba Konate signed a contract with PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek A1 league for the remainder of the 2020-21 season, the team announced.
Konate started the season in Spain where he appeared in six Liga ACB games for Casademont Zaragoza.
Fonte: PAOK.
28 November 2020
Thon Maker to join Cavs training camp
Thon Maker will try to fight for a spot in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster.
As reported by Mike Scotto the forward will be at the training camp with Cleveland.
28 November 2020
Beijing Royal Fighters reportedly cut Salah Mejri
The Beijing Royal Fighters have cut center Salah Mejri, according to the Chinese website Hupu.com.
The former NBA big man only appeared in two games with the Chinese team, averaging 2.5 points in 9.5 minutes.
Fonte: Hupu.com.
28 November 2020
Will Rayman signs with BG Göttingen
Former Colgate forward Will Rayman has signed a contract with BG Göttingen in the German BBL, the team announced.
Rayman was off to a strong start to his rookie season in Estonia where he averaged over 23 points and 9 rebounds per game for Tartu Rock.
Fonte: BG Göttingen.
28 November 2020
Bilbao Basket to reportedly sign Regimantas Miniotas
ACB side Bilbao Basket is expected to sign Lithuanian forward Regimantas Miniotas, as reported by newspaper El Correo.
Miniotas has averaged 18.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game in 11 LKL games for Prienai this season.
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- Bilbao Basket
27 November 2020
Dusty Hannahs signs with Kolossos Rhodes
Former Texas Tech and Arkansas guard Dusty Hannahs signed a contract with Kolossos Rhodes in Greece, the team announced. This will be his first experience in Europe as Hannahs has spent the first three seasons of his professional career in the NBA G League.
Hannahs is coming off a strong season with the Memphis Hustle in the G League where he averaged 21.4 points on 44.8 percent from deep. He was also called up to the NBA by the Grizzlies in February 2020.
Fonte: Kolossos Rhodes.
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- Dusty Hannahs
- Kolossos Rhodes
27 November 2020
Gabriel Deck to leave Real Madrid for the Nba dream?
Gabriel Deck could leave Real Madrid to go to NBA as reported by Marca.
Argentine forward will be free-agent next summer but would be willing to pay his escape to play in the Nba this season as his former teammates Facundo Campazzo.
Next week will be decisive: without a re-sign offer with Real Madrid Gabriel Deck could leave Spanish powerhouse.
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- Gabriel Deck
- Real Madrid
27 November 2020
Marco Belinelli reportedly signs three-year, €5 million contract with Virtus Bologna
Marco Belinelli has signed a three-year, €5 million contract with Virtus Bologna, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Italian guard is back in Italy after 13 years in the NBA where he won one ring with the Spurs.
26 November 2020
Bahcesehir buy out Shannon Evans from Elan Bearnais
Turkish BSL and EuroCup team Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul has bought guard Shannon Evans out of his deal with Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez, the French team announced.
Evans was off to a strong start to the season in the French Jeep Elite as he was averaging 21.8 points and a league-leading 8.4 assists after five games.
Bahcesehir was on the market to find a new guard after Alex Perez was bought out by Fenerbahce.
Fonte: Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez.
26 November 2020
Marco Belinelli signs a 3-year contract with Segafredo Virtus Bologna
Segafredo Virtus Bologna announced the rerturn of Marco Belinelli.
The veteran guard signed a contract until 30 June 2023.
Belinelli leaves the NBA after 13 years, with career averages of 9.7 points and 1.7 assists.
Last season he averaged 6.3 points per game for the San Antonio Spurs, the team with which he won the NBA title in the 2013/14 season.
Bentornato @marcobelinelli 💯🔥🏀
"Il progetto della Virtus Segafredo Bologna è un progetto che mi ha interessato da subito. Un progetto stimolante, nel quale sono certo potrò contribuire in maniera importante."@marcobelinelli is a new player of Virtus Segafredo pic.twitter.com/ERCs1HzREp
— Virtus Segafredo Bologna (@Virtusbo) November 26, 2020
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26 November 2020
Marco Belinelli reportedly returning to Virtus Bologna
According to gazzetta.it Marco Belinelli reached an agreement with Virtus Segafredo Bologna.
Belinelli was not satisfied with the offers received during the NBA Free Agency, and therefore decided to return to Italy.
The veteran guard started his career in the top italian divison with Virtus Bologna, debuting at just 16 years old.
Belinelli owns career-averages of 9.7 points and 1.7 assist in NBA.
He was the 18th pick of the 2007 NBA Draft.
Fonte: Gazzetta dello Sport.
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- Marco Belinelli
26 November 2020
BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque ink Khalid Boukichou
Gravelines-Dunkerque announced the arrival of Khalid Boukichou.
The Belgian big man will replace the injured Itay Segev.
Last year Boukichou produced over 13 points and 5 rebounds per game for Spirou Charleroi.
𝗕𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 🔥
L’intérieur belge Khalid Boukichou 🇧🇪 rejoint le BCM Gravelines Dunkerque en qualité de pigiste médical jusqu’au 15 janvier 2021🔝
Il arrive dans le Nord pour pallier l’absence sur blessure d’Itay Segev 🇮🇱#BienvenueKhalid #TousBCM pic.twitter.com/2GNnlGRGeD
— BCM Basketball (@BCMBasket) November 26, 2020
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- Gravelines-Dunkerque
26 November 2020
Braian Angola joins Ironi Ness Ziona
Braian Angola signed with Ironi Ness Ziona until the end of the season.
The guard out of Florida State started the season with KK Partizan.
Last year Angola averaged 14 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assist and 1.9 steals per game in BCL with Telenet BC Oostende.
Bienvenido Braian!
מועדון הכדורסל עירוני "חי מוטורס" נס ציונה שמח להכריז על החתמתו של הגארד ברייאן אנגולה (26, 1.98) במועדון עד תום העונה.#OrangeHeart 🧡 pic.twitter.com/5JLdpfgtKR— Ironi Ness Ziona (@ironinessziona) November 26, 2020
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26 November 2020
Joventut Badalona extends Simon Birgander
Joventut Badalona announced the contract extension of Simon Birgander till 2023.
The big man had already a deal through 2022.
Birgander is averaging 7.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in ACB this season.
Fonte: Penya.
25 November 2020
Chalon ink Jordon Crawford
Chalon announced the signing of playmaker Jordon Crawford for the 2020/2021 season.
The pointguard spent last season in Turkey, posting 16.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 23 games played for Afyon.
Bienvenue à Jordon Crawford ❤️🤍
Nouveau meneur de l’Elan Chalon !
🔗 https://t.co/90DLNL1oF0#RougeEtBlanc pic.twitter.com/zZD8gzPWbv— Elan Chalon (@ELANCHALON) November 25, 2020
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- Chalon