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Jakob Cebasek reaches deal with Leuven Bears

Slovenian forward Jakob Cebasek has reached an agreement on a deal with the Leuven Bears of Belgium, his agent, Benjamin Stevic of BDR Sports, told Sportando.

Cebasek played in Italy and Romania last season, with Trieste and Dinamo Bucharest. He is currently playing with the Slovenian national team in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kaunas, Lithuania, where he scored 10 points in today’s win over Angola.

Matt Janning inks with Kawasaki Brave Thunders

Matt Janning inks with Kawasaki Brave Thunders.

Former Baskonia signs a deal until the end of the next season.

Virtus Bologna signs Kyle Weems to two-year contract extension

Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna S.p.A. announces that it has reached an agreement with Kyle Weems for a contract renewal.

Weems: “My family and I are very excited! I thank the ownership and the club. We had a great time in Bologna and it’s an honour to be able to spend two more years with this club and play for this wonderful fans. I can’t wait to start the season, to meet Coach Scariolo, who I’ve seen coach the Spanish national team for a long time, the Staff, and to fight together with my teammates.”

The words of  General Manager, Paolo Ronci: “After an important win, new feelings must be perceived. From the pride of being Champions with this jersey you have to jump immediately to the ambition to try again, to win again. On the evening of the Championship day, Kyle spoke to us about Virtus, its fans and new challenges together. A few words and very concrete. On behalf of Virtus Segafredo, I express my satisfaction for the contract renewal until June 30, 2023.”

The Kansas forward will be in black and white for two more seasons. Arrived at Virtus in the summer of 2019, Kyle has been one of the absolute stars of Virtus Segafredo Bologna: 10.2 points average in two LBA seasons, with 60.1% from two-point, 39.4% from three and 83.7% at the free-throw line. In particular, in the playoffs that brought Virtus their 16th championship, Weems was a decisive factor in the final series against Milano: 15.7 points on average in the four games of the final act for the black and white forward, with 23 points and 10 rebounds in game 3 that earned him the MVP crown from fans and insiders.

Now Weems is ready to continue defending black and white colors and fighting for the Virtus jersey.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 

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.

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.

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.

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.

 

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.

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.

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.

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