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02/08/202120:11

Nizhny Novgorod lands Rolands Freimanis

Rolands Freimanis is a new player of Nizhny Novgorod.

Last year the veteran forward averaged over 17 points and 5 rebounds per game in VTB League with Stelmet Zielona Gora.

02/08/202118:42

Gerry Blakes signs with Limoges CSP

Limoges CSP has officially announced the arrival of Gerry Blakes.

The guard spent last season with Cholet, averaging 12.7 points and 2 assists per game between Betclic Elite and BCL.

02/08/202112:26

Phil Greene IV joins Buyukcekmece

Phil Greene IV is a new player of Buyukcekmece, the turkish team announced.

The guard spent last season with Tezenis Verona, averaging over 14 points and 3 assists in 38 games.

02/08/202112:17

London Lions announces Lorenzo Cugini

The London Lions announces their latest acquisition of Lorenzo Cugini to the men’s roster for the 2021-22 season.

At six-foot-seven, the Italian small forward launched his career in the United States with the High Point University Panthers, before joining Norway’s Gimble BBK in 2017-18. During this time there, he averaged 23.4 points per game, 7.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He arrives in London after having spent last season in Spain with Destino Palencia, where he shot 40% from 3pt in Spain’s LEB Gold.

Vince Macaulay, Head Coach of the London Lions discusses Cugini’s signing:

“Cugini gave a brilliant performance during his season in Norway, and though his season in Spain was cut short due to the pandemic, he’s coming in with great knowledge of the European circuit and a high calibre of sportsmanship. We’re excited to be welcoming him onboard this season.”

Cugini’s announcement comes as the Lions prepare to take on Italian side Treviso in a qualifying game for the Basketball Champions League. In what is sure to be a sensational watch, the Qualification Round commences on 13 September, with the Lions needing to win three games in the space of five days in order to progress to the regular season.

Stay tuned for updates on how to watch the Lions compete as well as how to purchase tickets to all upcoming International and BBL games at the Copper Box Arena. Keep up to date with all things Lions this season by following @LondonLions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

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02/08/202110:54

SIG Strasbourg lands rookie Matt Mitchell

SIG Strasbourg announced the signing of Matt Mitchell.

The rookie forward ended his senior year at San Diego State with averages of 15.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2 assist and 1.4 steals.

Sporting Director Nicola Alberani: “I am very happy that we had the ability to sign Matt Mitchell. He has the exact profile of what we were looking for in this position. We think that taking a rookie is a good choice because we have a lot of experienced players who will be able to accompany and guide him”

02/08/202110:38

Kim Tillie reportedly joining Kolossos Rhodes

According SDNA  Kolossos Rhodes has reached an agreement with Kim Tillie for the next season.

The experienced French power forward comes from a year in Japan with the Ryukyu Golden Kings, where he averaged over 6 points and 4 rebounds per game in 18 minutes.

The Greek team also signed Ty Lawson.

 

01/08/202122:32

Tofas keeps Tomislav Zubcic, Jeremy Simmons

Tomislav Zubcic and Jeremy Simmons will play for Tofas again next season, the turkish team announced.

The Croatian comes from a very good season, with over 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game between BSL and BCL.

Simmons last year averaged 9.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game, shooting with an excellent 67% from the field.

31/07/202121:33

Peter Jok returns to Cholet

Cholet Basket announced the return of Peter Jok.

Jok spent last year with UCAM Murcia, averaging 6.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in ACB.

The guard played with Cholet in 2019/20 (10.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg), his first season in Europe.

31/07/202120:17

Stelmet Zielona Gora lands Andy Mazurczak

Andy Mazurczak is a new player of Stelmet Zielona Gora, the Polish team announced.

Last year the point guard averaged over 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assist per game for MKS Dabrowa Gornicza.

31/07/202120:13

Casper Ware to join Enisey Krasnoyarsk

Casper Ware accepted Enisey Krasnoyarsk’s offer and will play the next season in VTB League.

The player also had a proposal to stay in NBL, the league in which he has played since the 2016/17 season.

Last year Ware averaged over 17 points and 4 assists for the Sidney Kings.

31/07/202119:52

Panathinaikos announces Vassilis Kavvadas

Panathinaikos OPAP has signed Vassilis Kavvadas (30, 2.06 meters) for the next two years (1+1).

Vassilis Kavvadas (born in December 28, 1991) is a Greek basketball player who last played for Iraklis of the Greek Basket League.

After playing with Ionikos Nikaias at the youth levels, and in the 3rd-tier level amateur competition Greek C League, Kavvadas began his professional career with the 1st-tier Greek League club Panionios, during the 2010–11 season, after having originally signed with the Greek League club Maroussi. He joined the Greek EuroLeague club Olympiacos in 2013. In 2015, he was loaned by Olympiacos to Arkadikos, for the 2015–16 season.

On July 26, 2016, Kavvadas signed a two-year deal with the Greek team Aris Thessaloniki.

On November 24, 2017, Kavvadas signed with the Greek team AEK Athens for the rest of the 2017–18 season, with an option for renewal for another year. With AEK, he won the Greek Cup title, in 2018.

On July 28, 2019, Kavvadas moved back to Thessaloniki and signed with Iraklis. He averaged 9.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. On July 29, 2020, he renewed his contract with the team. In 2020-2021 season he averaged 12.3 points, 8.9 rebounds per game.

Kavvadas played at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, with the Under-18 national team of Greece.

In 2012, Kavvadas was invited to train with the senior men’s Greek national basketball team, for the first time. He played with the senior men’s Greek national team at the EuroBasket 2013. In the summer of 2021 he played in the pre-Olympic tournament of Canada with the senior men’s Greek national team.

31/07/202118:54

C.J. Burks signs with Khimik

Former Marshall guard C.J. Burks has signed a deal with Khimik in Ukraine, sources told Sportando.

Burks spent last season in Iceland, averaging 18 points per game on 42.5% from three. He led his team, Keflavik, to the Icelandic league’s finals.

30/07/202116:50

Brose Bamberg lands Derek Cooke jr

Brose Bamberg made official the signing of Derek Cooke jr.
The American comes from Tsmoki-Minsk.

30/07/202115:50

Quincy Ford inks with VEF Riga

Quincy Ford penned a deal with VEF Riga.
The forward spent the season between Gravelines-Dunkerque and Promitheas.

29/07/202121:44

Josh Magette joins Tasmania JackJumpers

The Tasmania JackJumpers have announced the signing of US import Josh Magette on a one-year contract with the club for the 2021/22 Hungry Jack’s NBL Season.

Magette just returned from the Tokyo Olympic Games, where he was a member of the Team USA Select Team. The 31-year-old has previously represented the USA as a member of the 2020 USA Basketball Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team.

The point guard spent last year in Turkey with Darussafaka, where he averaged 9.6 points, 4.1 assist and 1.4 steals.

29/07/202120:55

Zach Hankins joins South East Melbourne Phoenix

Zach Hankins is a new player of South East Melbourne Phoenix.

The big man averaged over 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks per game in BCL for Nymburk in the 2019/20 season.

Hankins will play for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League.

29/07/202120:29

Melbourne United sign German NBA prospect Ariel Hukporti as NBL Next Star

Melbourne United has signed 19-year-old German NBA prospect Ariel Hukporti for the 2021-22 Hungry Jack’s NBL Season via the League’s Next Star program.

The highly touted seven-footer will use his time in the NBL to prepare for the 2022 NBA Draft.

Hukporti spent last year with Nevezis, averaging 10.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in the Lithuanian league.

 

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