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30/06/202111:48

Matteo Spagnolo, Real Madrid fully agree on three-year deal

Matteo Spagnolo and Real Madrid fully agreed on a three-year contract, sources tell Sportando.
The Italian youngster will sign his first pro deal with the Spanish powerhouse.
Spagnolo and Real Madrid are now evaluating the options for next season.
The young star may stay with Real Madrid first team or spend a season on loan in an ACB or Serie A team, sources added.

30/06/202111:36

Fenerbahce signs Metecan Birsen, parts ways with Eddie

Fenerbahce announced the signing of Metecan Birsen and the departure of Jarell Eddie.

Birsen is back in Fenerbahce after several years. He has been Wirth the Turkish powerhouse till 2014.

Eddie has played one season with Fenerbahce averaging 5.9ppg in Euroleague and 13.2ppg in BSL.

30/06/202110:22

Davide Moretti is leaving Olimpia Milano, his father Paolo says

Davide Moretti is expected to leave Olimpia Milano, as confirmed by his father Paolo in an interview with Il Resto del Carlino.
Moretti turned pro last summer signing a multi-year deal with AX Armani Exchange Milano.
But he barely played in his first season between Serie A (17 games and 8 minutes per contest) and EuroLeague (3 games and 1.9 minutes per contest).

“Davide is leaving Milano. He is evaluating all of his options to find the right path. He did not have playing time this season. It was a slowdown in his path. He had other expectations” said Paolo Moretti.

30/06/202107:42

Fortitudo Bologna reportedly adding Gabriele Procida

Gabriele Procida has decided to opt out of his deal with Cantù to join Fortitudo Bologna on a multi-year deal, as reported by La Repubblica.

Procida has been convinced by Jasmin Repesa and a role in the starting lineup.

Procida comes off a great season with Cantù where he averaged 6.4ppg.

29/06/202122:31

Super prospect Victor Wembanyama signs 3-year deal with Asvel

Asvel has announced the arrival of 17-year-old prospect Victor Wembanyama.

The big man has signed a three-year contract.

Wembanyama, defined by Tony Parker ‘a unique player in the world, he has the greatest potential in French basketball over the past twenty years’, last year in the Jeep Elite produced 6.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1 block per game for Nanterre.

 

29/06/202121:36

Zach Brown signs with Hamburg Towers

Zach Brown is a new player of Hamburg Towers, the german team announced.

Last year the former Wichita State forward averaged over 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assist in the hungarian league.

29/06/202121:24

Metecan Birsen joins Fenerbahçe Beko

Fenerbahçe Beko announced the arrival of Metecan Birsen.
The turkish forward agreed to a a 2+1 year deal.
Last year Birsen averaged 8.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in BSL for Pinar Karsiyaka.

29/06/202121:19

Joan Plaza to remain on Real Betis bench

Joan Plaza will continue to be the coach of Coosur Real Betis in the 2021/22 season, the spanish team announced.
Last year Plaza signed a 1+1 contract.

29/06/202120:15

KK Crvena Zvedza inks Aaron White

KK Crvena Zvedza has announced the arrival of Aaron White.

The former Iowa forward has signed a two-year contract.

White spent last season with Panathinaikos, where he averaged over 7 points and 4 rebounds in Euroleague.

 

29/06/202119:57

Monaco front runners to sign Edgaras Ulanovas

Monaco are the front runners to sign Lithuanian International Edgaras Ulanovas, sources tell Sportando.
The french team has already made an offer for the swingman.
Ulanovas spent the last season in Turkey with Fenerbahce, where he averaged 4.4 points and 1.4 assists per game in Euroleague.

29/06/202119:34

UNICS Kazan: Velimir Perasovic is the new head coach

Velimir Perasovic is the new head coach of UNICS Kazan, the team announced.

The Croatian coach returns to Euroleague after a year and a half.


Perasović won the 2013–14 EuroCup with Valencia.

29/06/202117:29

Olimpia Milano to sign Jerian Grant

Jerian Grant will be a new player of Olimpia Milano.
The former NBAer will pen a two-year deal in the next hours with the Italian powerhouse.
Grant spent the season in Greece with Peristeri averaging 14.8ppg.

29/06/202116:27

Aaron White moving to Crvena Zvezda

Aaron White is moving to Crvena Zvezda, as announced in a tricky way by his agent Misko Raznatovic.

White spent the season in Greece with Panathinaikos averaging more than 7 points in EuroLeague and 5 in Greek league.

The news was first reported by Telesport.rs.

29/06/202112:58

Cairns Taipans name Adam Forde head coach

The CQUniversity Cairns Taipans welcome new Head Coach Adam Forde to the Far North, who joins the organisation on a two-year contract.

Originally from Western Australia, Forde has extensive experience in the NBL since joining the Wildcats in 2011 as an assistant. He was part of four championships with Perth – 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019 before taking his talents to Sydney.

In 2020, Forde helped the Kings to the minor premiership and their first Grand Final appearance since 2008, before being elevated to the head coach position in 2021.

The 39-year-old is well-regarded throughout Australian basketball for his calculated coaching, meticulous approach to scouting, strong player relationships and unrivalled work ethic.

Taipans President Troy Stone said that Forde was the outstanding candidate in a comprehensive selection process, which included multiple interviews and in-depth analysis.

“We are really pleased to welcome Adam to the Taipans. The interview process and recruitment for this role has been lengthy and detailed, with a number of talented and qualified coaches. Adam proved at every stage that he is the best candidate for us.

“He has worked extremely hard in this league for over a decade, and his time is now.

I think the addition of Adam, the playing group we’ve retained, and a return to the Cairns Convention Centre will put us in a position for success this season.”

Forde has also been the head coach of several WA state league and NZNBL teams, as well as an assistant with the Emerging Boomers at an international level.

He joins the Taipans for his 11th year in the NBL and said he was ecstatic about the job, the organisation and team he is set to lead.

“I’d like to thank Troy Stone, Mark Beecroft and the Taipans Board for this opportunity. I really appreciate the process that they implemented to ensure that this was absolutely the right situation for everyone involved,” he said.

“I’ve respected what the Taipans have achieved over the years and how they’ve carved out such a strong and significant presence in the community.

“I think I’ll be able to complement this organisation as we share the same core values and ambition to see this team win a championship. I can’t wait to get to Cairns and be part of the Taipans family.”

Forde is currently interim Head Coach of the Hawke’s Bay Hawks in the NZNBL and will move to Queensland with his partner Kylie and son Carter later next month.

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