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Davide Alviti signs 3-year deal with Olimpia Milan

Olimpia Milano has signed Davide Alviti for the next three years. Alviti was born in Alatri, on November 5, 1996, he is 2.00 mt., a small forward coming from Trieste basketball team. “We have been following Davide Alviti for quite some time – says Olimpia’s general manager, Christos Stavropoulos – and we think he comes to Milan at the right moment in his career. He is an up-and-coming player, who has size, shooting skills and the right spirit to be part of our group.” “I’m enthusiastic and excited about embracing this new challenge. Milan represents the top, so I couldn’t be happier and more motivated to open this chapter of my life. I want to help Olimpia and Can’t wait to start,” Davide Alviti said.

HIS CAREER – Davide Alviti began playing the game in Alatri, in the province of Frosinone, then he was acquired in 2011 by Eurobasket Roma, which he remained tied to until 2015. In the meantime, he also made his Serie A debut with Virtus Roma during the 2013/14 season. In 2015 he moved to Mantova and for four years he played at the A2 level: after Mantova, he moved to Tortona, Imola and Treviso with which he won the championship and the Italian Cup for the category at the end of the 2018/19 season. In 2019/20, he returned to Serie A in Treviso and in 2020 the move to Trieste. This past season, he averaged 10.5 points per game, while shooting 44.2 percent from three, and 4.6 rebounds per game.

NOTES – Alviti made his National Team debut in the national team on November 30, 2020, in Tallinn, in an Italy win over Russia.

Medi Bayreuth signs Cameron Wells

Medi Bayreuth announced the arrival of Cameron Wells.

The point guard signed an agreement for the entire 2021/22 season.

Last year Wells played with Boulazac (9.3 ppg, 4 apg) and Gravelines in the Jeep Elite.

 

Juvonte Reddic, Ronald March re-sign with Roanne

Juvonte Reddic and Ronald March will play another season with Chorale Roanne.
Last year Reddic produced averages of 12.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals.
March ended the year with 13.7 points, 2.5 assist and 1.5 steals.

Urbas Fuenlabrada inks Dusan Ristic

Dusan Ristic is a new player of Urbas Fuenlabrada, the spanish team announced.
The former Arizona big man spent last year between Germani Brescia (10.9 ppg, 6rpg in LBA) and Avtodor Saratov (13 ppg, 6.9 rpg in VTB League).

Hapoel Haifa B.C. inks Kadeem Allen

Hapoel Haifa B.C. announced the signing of Kadeem Allen.
The guard out of Arizona spent last season with JL Bourg, averaging 9.2 points, 2.6 assist and 1.2 steals in 15 games.

Nenad Dimitrijevic joins Valencia

Nenad Dimitrijevic is a new player of Valencia, the spanish team announced.

The 23-year-old Macedonian playmaker has signed an agreement for the next 4 seasons.

Last season Dimitrijevic produced averages of over 11 points and 3 assists per game for Joventut Badalona.
 

 

Bahcesehir to sign Ben Bentil

Turkish side Bahcesehir is expected to sign center Ben Bentil, as reported by SDNA’s George Zakkas and confirmed to Sportando. The deal is for a 2-year contract worth €1.1M.

Bentil averaged 7.1 ppg and 3.0 rpg this season between HEBA and Euroleague for Panathinaikos

Chinese CBA Season to start without foreigners?

According to Chinese journalist Jia Lei, next CBA season could be be played without foreign players, at least the first part of the year, sources say.

The decision of CBA shareholders has been submitted to the General Administration of Sports for approval, as reported by Sina.

A season without foreigners could help teams to save around $4 million of euro each.

Chinese CBA is also planning to return the format with home/away games.

A decision is expected soon.

China will host Winter Olympic Games in Beijing in 2022.

Virtus Bologna reportedly in talks to extend Vincent Hunter’s contract

According to George Zakkas, Virtus Bologna is negotiating a contract extension with Vince Hunter.

This year the former UTEP big man averaged over 9 points (59% FG, 76% FT) and 4 rebounds in 59 games played between LBA and Eurocup.

 

Paul Jorgensen joins Enea Astoria Bydgoszcz

Paul Jorgensen is a new player of Enea Astoria Bydgoszcz, the polish team announced.
The 24-year-old guard out of Butler comes from a year in Portugal, where he averaged with over 17 points and 3 assists per game.

Coach Jaume Ponsarnau reportedly joining Casademont Zaragoza

According to Chema de Lucas, Jaume Ponsarnau will be next head coach of Casademont Zaragoza.
The Spanish coach left Valencia after 5 years.

Bryce Jones joins KK FMP

Bryce Jones is a new player of KK FMP Beograd.
The pointguard spent last year with KK Borac Cacak, averaging over 13 points and 4 assist per game in ABA Liga.

CSKA Moscov, Micheal Eric part ways

CSKA Moscov and Michael Eric have agreed to part ways, the russian team announced.
The former Temple big man this season played 27 games for CSKA, averaging over 5 points and 3 rebounds in Euroleague and 6 with 3 rebounds in VTB League.
Eric started the year with Turk Telekom Ankara.

Pelicans fire Stan Van Gundy

The New Orleans Pelicans have decided to fire coach Stan Van Gundy after only one season.
Van Gundy missed the postseason in his only year in New Orleans.
He was hired during last offseason to replace Alvin Gentry.

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