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16/05/202108:52

La Prealpina | Luis Scola probable to retire after end of Tokyo Olympics

According to Italian newspaper La Prealpina, probabilities are growing that Argentinian legend Luis Scola will retire as a player at the end of the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Tournament, his fifth Olympics (which will be a joint-record with Teófilo Cruz, Teresa Edwards, Andrew Gaze, Adriana Moisés Pinto, Oscar Schmidt, Juan Carlos Navarro and possibly Pau Gasol).

Scola could return to Varese, for which he has played this season averaging 17.8 ppg and 6.7 rpg in Italian LBA, as part of the team’s management next season.

15/05/202119:17

Jaden Hardy to sign with G League Ignite

Five-star prospect Jaden Hardy will sign a professional contract with the G League Ignite, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Hardy, currently ranked No. 3 in the class of 2021, chose the Ignite over offers from Kentucky, UCLA and Arizona.

15/05/202115:51

Pablo Bertone joins Kleb Ferrara

Pablo Bertone signed a contract until the end of the season with Kleb Basket Ferrara, as announced by the italian team.
This season Bertone played 14 games in Argentina for Instituto Atletico Central Cordoba, with averages of 9.2 points and 1.2 assist.
He will replace the injured Kenny Hasbrouck.

14/05/202121:44

Barcelona reportedly in talks with Sergi Martinez for a new three-year deal

Barcelona in talks with Sergi Martinez for a new three-year deal.

Martinez averaged 10.8’ in EuroLeague this season.

12/05/202117:04

Alperen Sengun declares for the 2021 NBA Draft

Alperen Sengun told ESPN that he will enter 2021 NBA Draft.

Per ESPN, “At the beginning of the season, I didn’t think my performance would be this high, but with every passing game I felt I could do more and more,” Sengun said via email. “I believe that there are no limits for me to get better as a basketball player.”
The 18-year old Sengun is in the midst of one of the most productive seasons in European basketball history for a teenager, averaging 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 28 minutes per game for Turkish league team Besiktas, shooting 65% from the field and 81% from the free throw line.

11/05/202119:35

Pierre Jackson signs with JL Bourg

JL Bourg has made official the hiring of Pierre Jackson until the end of the season.

The former Baylor will replace Codi Miller-McIntyre, who iis out for the season after suffering a fractured 5th metatarsal on his right foot during the game against Le Portel.

Jackson played 7 games at Galatasaray this year, averaging over 19 points and 8 assists.

11/05/202119:14

Zenit reportedly interested in Ioannis Papapetrou

Zenit St. Petersburg is interested in Ioannis Papapetrou for the next season, Eurohoops reports.

The greek forward this year averaged over 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assist per game in Euroleague, shooting 40% from the field, 36% from long range and 73% from the foul line.

Papapetrou will be a free agent after three seasons with Panathinaikos.

10/05/202114:41

Leonardo Totè to join RETAbet Bilbao on loan?

Fortitudo Bologna big man Leonardo Totè could end the season on loan to RETAbet Bilbao, Corriere di Bologna reports.

Totè averaged 8.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in LBA, shooting 55% from the field and 53% from the foul line.

Last summer the 23 year old big man signed a multi-year deal with Fortitudo Bologna

10/05/202110:32

Maccabi Tel Aviv officially allows Elijah Bryant to pursue his NBA dream

Elijah Bryant has a potential opportunity with an NBA club and Maccabi Tel Aviv BC is allowing him to go and pursue his dream and that opportunity.

“I want to thank the Maccabi franchise for allowing me to go and chase my dream”, Elijah Bryant told maccabi.co.il. “I know it’s not an easy decision and I appreciate it a lot”.

Coach Giannis Sfairopoulos added: “We wish good luck and all the best for Elijah that is going to pursue his childhood dream”.

09/05/202117:11

Jackie Carmicheal extends with BC Igokea

BC Igokea announced the extension of Jackie Carmichael’s contract until the end of the 2022/23 season.

The former Illinois State forward this year recorded averages of 9.8 points, 4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 37 games between BCL and ABA Liga.

08/05/202118:40

Elijah Bryant to sign two-year deal with Bucks

Elijah Bryant’s career with Maccabi Tel Aviv is over.
The guard is leaving Israel to join the Milwaukee Bucks on a two-year deal, a source tells Sportando.
As reported by Roi Cohen, Maccabi Tel Aviv will get around $500k as a buyout to free the player.
Rodions Kurucs is expected to be waived by the Bucks to make room for Bryant.

08/05/202117:51

Tenerife extends Fran Guerra until 2024

Tenerife has formalized the extension of Fran Guerra’s contract until 2024.
The big man this year has produced averages of 7.6 points and 2.6 assists in ACB, and 7.5+4.3 in BCL.

08/05/202116:33

Kris Clyburn reportedly gaining interest from EuroLeague teams

Kris Clyburn is having an excellent season with Tsmoki-Minsk.
In VTB League the former UNLV forward recorded averages of 15.7 points (49% FG, 36% 3P), 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals.
According to George Zakkas, Clyburn is gaining interest from EuroLeague teams.

08/05/202114:52

Le Mans extend Terry Tarpey, Williams Narace until 2024

LeMans announced the contractual extensions signed by Terry Tarpey and Williams Narace.
The two athletes will remain with the french club until 2024.
Tarpey in Jeep Elite is producing averages of 7.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.5 steals.
For Narace, on the other hand, there are 8.9 points and 5 rebounds per game.

08/05/202114:11

Perth Wildcats ink Will Magnay

The Perth Wildcats have signed star Australian centre Will Magnay for the remainder of the 2020/21 NBL Season.

It’s a major coup for the Wildcats, with the 208cm big man only recently becoming available following a stint with the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.

The 22-year-old is excited to have put pen to paper with the reigning NBL Champions

“To come back and play for a team like Perth, with all its history and its success, and play under a coach like Trevor, it’s a great opportunity,” said Magnay.

“I want to win, there’s a culture there of winning. Stats or awards don’t mean anything if you don’t get that championship at the end. I think this would be a special moment to win one and that’s what I’m here for, to help the boys win.

“My game style is to play hard and play the right way. I’ll do what it takes to win and be a good teammate. That’s what you can expect from me.

“The opportunity to play basketball again, at such a historic team like Perth, is exciting. I’m just dying to get back on the court.”

08/05/202112:07

Fenerbahce remains Jan Vesely priority for the next season

Fenerbahce remains Jan Vesely priority for the next season as reported by George Zakkas.

Jan Vesely, who recently signed with BeoBasket agency, has contract with Fenerbahce is until 2022 with NBA out.

07/05/202121:04

Victor Claver likely to leave Barcelona next summer?

There is a distinct chance that Victor Claver may leave Barcelona this summer, reports José Ignacio Huguet of Mundo Deportivo. Claver, World Champion with Spain in 2019, has another year on his contract with Barcelona but according to Huguet is already being offered by his agents to other ACB teams.

Another player who may leave Barcelona is big man Artem Pustovyi, who is on an expiring deal.

07/05/202121:00

Barcelona near total agreement with Rokas Jokubaitis for next season

Barcelona is near a total agreement with rising star guard Rokas Jokubaitis for next season, as reported by José Ignacio Huguet of Mundo Deportivo. The Lithuanian guard would replace Leandro Bolmaro, expected to depart in the offseason for the NBA and to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
According to Huguet, Barcelona would pay Zalgiris less than the buyout fee set for Jokubaitis (aprox. €350k) but guarantee the Lithuanian a part of the fee that will be played once the young guard will go to the NBA.

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