Medi Bayreuth announced the signing of Osvaldas Olisevicius.
The Lithuanian comes from Neptunas Klaipeda where he averaged 8.6ppg in BCL and 10.1ppg, 3.5rpg and 2.1apg in LKL.
Fonte: Medi Bayreuth.
Delaney Blaylock signed with BC Odessa.
Lewis University alum averaged 12.3 points and 5.9 rebounds as a senior in NCAA.
Last season he was with Belfast Star in Irish league.
SG/SF of Lewis University Delaney Blaylock is newcomer of BC Odessa, as club announced.
Blaylock posted 12,3 pts + 5,9 rebs in his senior season.
He is 4th & last import signed for Odessa this summer.
— Oleksandr Proshuta (@alex_proshuta) August 12, 2020
Jerai Grant has signed in Bahrain with Manama.
Clemson alum comes from a season between SIG Strasbourg, Maccabi Haifa and AEK Athens.
Jerai Grant signs with Bahraini Powerhouse @ManamaClub ! @OctagonBballEU @SvetkauskasOCT pic.twitter.com/2WxqveryNZ
— George Chidiac (@ChidiacOCT) August 12, 2020
Petar Vujačić has agreed to terms with Rogaška, a source told Sportando. Slovenian prospect played for Cedevita Olimpija last two seasons, but spent the part of the last season on a loan at Ilirija, where he averaged 14.8 points per game.
Tashawn Thomas and J’Covan Brown are expected to remain with Hapoel Jerusalem.
The duo will be at their third season with the Israeli team.
עכשיו ב-@sport5il: אם לא יקרה משהו בלתי צפוי, טיישון תומאס וג'ייקובן בראון ימשיכו לעונה שלישית ברציפות בהפועל ירושלים
— Roi Cohen (@RoiCohen99) August 12, 2020
Zadar have completed their 5th transfer this summer as they signed a 1-year deal with 24-year old American center Jonathan Galloway.
Galloway studied at the University of California, Irvine where he played for the UC Irvine Anteaters together with another Zadar’s summer signing Eyassu Worku. Interesting enough, Galloway and Worku were part of the UC Irvine Anteaters team which pulled off a major upset at the 2019 NCAA March Madness when they defeated one of the tournament’s main favorites Kansas State.
Jonathan Galloway started his pro career last season when he signed a deal with Danish side Bakken Bears. He averaged 8.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game in the 2019/20 season.
“We have signed a player who will be one of the best defensive players of the league in the following season. I expect him to be the leader in tranings and to be a real team player down on the court. It is good that Jonathan is used to play for the winning teams. That was the case when he played for the UC Irvine and that was also the case last year when he helped Bakken Bears advance to the Final Four of the FIBA Europe Cup. We will try to help him improve his game, especially his offense. I am very happy that we managed to add such a player into our team roster,” said Zadar head coach Veljko Mršić.
Zadar have signed 5 new players this summer including Aleksandar Bursać, Filip Paponja (Cibona), Eyassu Worku (UC Irvine), Jacobi Boykins (Sioux Falls Skyforce) and Jonathan Galloway (Bakken Bears).
Fonte: ABA Liga.
Gipuzkoa, the 19th team in the next ACB season, completed the roster announcing 4 contract extensions and 8 new players.
Extensions: Xabi Oroz, Johnny Dee, Mikel Motos and Julen Olaizola.
New players: Jan Span, Lucas Faggiano, Pere Tomas, Brandone Francis, Dino Radoncic, William Magarity, Jaime Echenique, Viny Okouo.
Fonte: ACB.
Beroe agreed terms with 24-year old American guard Brady Rose.
Rose played last season at ART Giants Duesseldorf in German ProB. In 16 games he had very impressive stats: 18.9ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.8apg and 1.1spg.
Pınar Karşıyaka has signed a new two-year contract with Semih Erden, one year with an option.
Erden, who from 2010 to 2012 played 69 NBA games between Celtics and Cavaliers, last year averaged over 8 points and 4 rebounds in Eurocup.
Kaptan Semih Erden ile 2 yıl daha!
🔗 https://t.co/DqLY6CACe6 pic.twitter.com/Zcoln4Ilej
— Pınar Karşıyaka (@KSKBasket) August 12, 2020
Jaye Crockett signed a 3 month contract with Olympic Fribourg, the swiss team announced.
The forward will help the team for the first qualifying round of the Basketball Champions League.
Last year Crockett played in 3 countries, Kazakhstan, Australia and Lebanon.
Fonte: Fribourg.
OKK Sloboda Tuzla announced the arrival of Craig Victor and Darrell Davis.
Darrell Davis (24 years, 193cm) spent four years at the University of Dayton (2014-2018). After finishing his studies, he went overseas to start his pro career and has remained in Europe ever since. Davis has so far played for Naturtex-SZTE-Szedeak, Den Bosch and KB Rahoveci, while in the next season he will wear the red & black jersey of Sloboda Tuzla.
Craig Victor II (25 years, 206cm) studied at the University of Arizona (2014/15) and at the Louisiana State University (2015-2017). In the summer of 2017 he joined the NBA G League side Rio Grande Valley Vipers where he spent the following season. Craig Victor II arrived in Europe last year when he joined Swedish team Djurgarden Basket for which he played in the 2019/20 season.
https://t.co/hf7iYLWlnk
✍️🔴⚫️— OKK Sloboda Tuzla (@OKKSloboda) August 12, 2020
Fonte: ABA Liga.
Rookie guard Thomas Dziagwa signed with BC Dzukija, his agency announced.
During his career at Oklahoma State Dziagwa knocked down 41% of his 610 attempts from long range.
BM Slam Stal Ostrow announced the return of Shawn King.
The big man played for the polish team in the 2016/17 season and in 2018/19.
Last year King averaged over 7 points and 7 rebounds per game for Denain ASC Voltaire, in the French Pro B.
Król powraca!
Shawn King podpisał właśnie kontrakt z naszym zespołem i zagra w @BMSLAMStal w @PLKpl.
Witamy ponownie w Ostrowie Wielkopolskim! #plkpl#GramyDlaOstrowa pic.twitter.com/NAcdb9qQbT
— Arged BMSLAM Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski (@BMSLAMStal) August 12, 2020
Xavier Johnson is a new player of Orlandina Basket, the italian team announced.
The versatile forward out of Colorado debuted in Europe last year, for BC Rilski Sportist, in the top bulgarian division.
Johnson averaged over 16 points and 7 rebounds per game, shooting 58% from the field and 79% from the foul line.
Slovenian point guard has signed with Delteco Gipuzkoa Basket, a club announced on their website. Špan played for Harko Crailsheim Merlin last season, where he averaged 9.4 points, 4.2 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game
Fonte: Gipuzkoa Basket.
Andrew Goudelock is signing with Rytas Vilnius.
Sportando reported the negotiations between the two sides a few weeks ago and now the agreement between the two sides has been reached, as reported by Donatas Urbonas.
Mini Mamba is moving to Vilnius after half season in Reyer Venezia.
Hamburg Towers announced the signing of Bryce Taylor.
The American player with German passport comes from Brose Bamberg.
Fonte: Hamburg Towers.
Natan Jurkovitz has left Lions Geneve, a team he recently joined, to sign a multi-year deal with Hapoel Beer Sheva.
The Swiss International spent the past seasons with Fribourg Olympic.
He averaged 12.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists in Swiss league last season.
Natan Jurkovitz, nouvelle recrue des @LionsGeneve, a activé sa clause libératoire et s’est engagé avec l’Hapoel Beer Sheva (3 saisons). Il n’aura pas disputé la moindre rencontre avec la formation genevoise. Le club vient de l’annoncer.
— Clément Vuagnat (@clement_vuagnat) August 11, 2020
Virtus Roma announced the signing of Anthony Beane jr.
The American guard comes from Spirou Charleroi where he averaged more than 18 points per game in FIBA Europe Cup and Belgian League.
Adonis Thomas has reached an agreement with Astana, a source tells Sportando.
The American forward spent last season between France and Mexico.
Thomas had 8ppg in Jeep Elite with Gravelines-Dunkerque and 7ppg in Mexico with Mineros de Zacatecas.
Cameron Jackson has reached an agreement with Benfica, a source tells Sportando.
Wofford alum spent his rookie season as a pro in Germany with MBC and MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg.
Jackson averaged 7.6ppg with MBC and 5.8ppg and 3.4rpg with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg.
Juventus Utenos announced the re-signing of Bryant Crawford.
The American averaged 12.3ppg in LKL last season.
Fonte: Utenos Juventus.
James Bolden has signed with KK Lovcen of the ABA Liga 2.
The rookie comes from Alabama where he averaged 8.5ppg as a senior in NCAA.
Jonathan Galloway reached an agreement with KK Zadar, a source told Sportando.
The former UC Irvine big man spent his rookie season with the Bakken Bears, where he averaged over 8 points and 8 rebounds per game in the top Danish division.
Hapoel Teal Aviv is negotiating with Joe Alexander, Walla reports.
The veteran big man spent last season between France and Israel, where he averaged 8.4 points and 4.4 rebounds for Hapoel Holon.
Fonte: Walla.
Terry Larrier is a new player of Norrkoping Dolphins, the swedish team announced.
Last year the former UConn forward averaged 7.6 points per game in G League for the Agua Caliente Clippers.
⭐ HAN BLIR FÖRSTE AMERIKAN IN I NORRKÖPING ⭐
Norrköping Dolphins har kontrakterat sin förste amerikan inför den kommande säsongen – 24-årige Terry Larrier.
➡ Läs mer här: https://t.co/revASssYKW#SBL #SBLHerr @DolphinsBasket pic.twitter.com/672tedqLRF
— SBL Herr (@sbl_herr) August 11, 2020
Darko Planinić has agreed to an open agreement with Zadar, a source told Sportando. Possible agreement for Planinić was first reported by Matej Kačan. Croatian bigman played for U BT Cluj-Napoca last season, averaging 15.9 points and 5 rebounds per game in the FIBA Europe Cup.
The London Lions have gone full circle signing 6’10” Centre, Chris Tawiah who was developed by the Lions Junior programme in Milton Keynes
Discovered by Lions scout, Freddie Wilson, Chris Tawiah joined the Lions junior programme where he was honed by Nigel Lloyd, alongside other juniors like Jordan Spencer, Blayne Freckleton and Conner Washington. The young big made his debut in the BBL for the Lions in 2011, aged just 18, before then heading over to the United States to attend Community College in Iowa and then concluding his College career at Wiley College.
With experience in Europe, the explosive Tawiah hit 12 points and 7 rebounds in the Czech League with BK Lions Hradec in the 2017-18 season and then in 2019, 12 points and 10 rebounds in the Austrian League with Oberwart Gunners. Last season was cut short in Romania with Phoenix Galati.
Lions boss Vince Macaulay commented, “We had a particularly good group in Milton Keynes and Chris is an example of a fundamentally sound basketball player that can earn a living playing this game, here and abroad. He has diligently focused on his career, and I am very proud that he can again suit up for the Lions and bring some of his European experience to our campaign, he is big, tough and will put himself about, shall we say, for the cause.”
A grinning Tawiah said, “I’m really looking forward to getting this season started. The team we have assembled this year is full of legitimately talented players. Playing in elite European competitions is the environment I want to surround myself with and be amongst, and with Lions playing in the Champions League, it allows me to do that in the nation’s capital. London Lions which once was Milton Keynes Lions is the club that got me into basketball and provided me the foundations to become the player I am now, so having the opportunity to play for them on the professional level is something that I couldn’t turn down either.”
Fans will get to see the team for the first time on the 15th of September, when Basketball Champions League opponents, Neptunas Klaipeda will be the visitors
Join us in welcoming former Junior 🦁 @BigTawiah
🗣️ “I’m really looking forward to getting this season started. The team we have assembled this year is full of legitimately talented players.”
🔗https://t.co/sNV4E1pjoX#LondonLions #BritishBasketball pic.twitter.com/yaWulUSiyi
— London Lions (@London_Lions) August 10, 2020
Fonte: London Lions.
Liam O´Reilly signed a one-year deal with JobStairs Giessen 46ers, the German team announced.
Last year the guard averaged over 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assist and 2 steals for ForexTime Apollon, in the top Cypriot Division.
Combo-Guard Liam O´Reilly an die Lahn – JobStairs GIESSEN 46ers werden abermals auf Zypern fündig https://t.co/cudg7wPlwj pic.twitter.com/mrzA6mEOSr
— JobStairs GIESSEN 46ers (@GIESSEN46ers) August 11, 2020
Tyrone Brazelton has agreed to terms with Levski Lukoil, a source tells Sportando. Experienced American point guard last played in Greece for Kolossos Rodou.