Filou Oostende extended two players for next seasons.
The Belgian team signed Olivier Tresfontaines to a three-year deal while Jean-Marc Mwema penned a single season extension.
Czech center Martin Peterka is finalizing a deal with Basketball Löwen Braunschweig of Germany’s Bundesliga, sources told Sportando.
Peterka spent the last five seasons with Basketball Nymburk in his home country. In 2019-20, he averaged 7.2 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.6 minutes in 39 games of the Czech NBL and Basketball Champions League.
MZT Skopje is showing serious interest in Andrija Bojić, a source told Sportando.
Serbian forward played for Romanian side CSO Voluntari last season, but before that, he already played for Skopje two seasons ago, averaging 16.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in the ABA 2 league.
Michele Vitali agreed to terms with Brose Bamberg .
For the italian guard is the second experience outside Italy after Andorra.
Michele Vitali spent last season in LBA with Dinamo Sassari averaging 8.8 points in BCL.
DONE DEAL: Michele Vitali agreed to terms with Brose Bamberg, I am told.
Despite reports, Vitali never had an offer from Trento and was never close to joining them.— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 28, 2020
Big deal in EuroLeague: Greg Monroe is close to signing with Khimki Moscow .
NBA veteran spent last season with Bayern Monaco averaging 12.9 points and 6.8 rebounds in EuroLeague.
For Russian team a important addition after the re-sign of Alexey Shved and the signature of Jordan Mickey.
Greg Monroe is close to signing with Khimki Moscow, a source tells @Sportando.
The nine-year NBA veteran spent last season with Bayern Munich— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 28, 2020
Stelmet Zielona Gora in advances talks with Blake Reynolds to replace Tony Meier who retired at 30.
Former Yale averaged 17.5 points and 7.2 rebounds last season with Chernomorets in Bulgaria-NBL.
Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora are adding Blake Reynolds to replace Tony Meier who retired at 30, a source told @Sportando
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 28, 2020
Marcos Mata will continue his career in Japan. The Argentinian has signed with Saga Balooners.
Mata comes from San Lorenzo de Almagro.
【新加入選手のお知らせ】
この度、佐賀バルーナーズでは
マルコス・ダニエル・マタ選手と契約合意
いたしましたのでご報告させて頂きます。詳しくは公式ホームページをご覧ください。https://t.co/4kifBL8hzl#佐賀バルーナーズ #新加入選手 pic.twitter.com/XQvtbcV6P9
— 佐賀BALLOONERS (@SagaBallooners) July 27, 2020
Desi Washington, who averaged 26PPG and 45% 3P in the TBL, resigned in Turkey with Duzce. He has an option-out through March, 2021
Washington averaged 6.2PPG, 1.8RPG and 1.6APG with Hapoel Holon during the resumption of the Israeli Winner League 2019-2020 season.
Sterling Gibbs has re-signed with ABA Liga team Koper Primorska, a source told Sportando.
The American averaged 12.5 points and 2.2 assists in 6 ABA Liga games after joining the team in January.
Soon-to-be promoted Italian Serie A2 side Cento has an agreement in place with American big man Brandon Sherrod, a source told Sportando.
Sherrod comes off a season with fellow Italian Serie A2 side Napoli, in which he averaged 12.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
A good news from Cremona. Vanoli, that was close to “disappearing” from Italian top division, is expected to play in Serie A next season, a source told Sportando.
The Italian team found the money to play in Serie A and will have Flavio Portaluppi as GM.
The official announcement is expected soon.
Kevin Dillard penned a deal with Sopron.
The player comes from BSL team Sigortam.net averaging 10ppg and 5.6apg in Bundesliga.
Obradoiro announced the signing of Alex Suarez.
The player comes from Tenerife where he averaged 2.7ppg and 1.4rpg.
Fonte: Obradoiro.
Unics Kazan made official the signing of John Holland.
The player comes from Hapoel Jerusalem where he averaged 10.8ppg, 2.8rpg and 4apg in Winner League.
Джон Холланд продолжит карьеру в БК УНИКС. Соглашение с баскетболистом рассчитано на один сезон✅ pic.twitter.com/bCoWIETzWo
— BC UNICS Kazan (@unicsbasket) July 27, 2020
Khadim Sow announced on Instagram that he will not join Greek team Trikoupis due to personal reasons.
Sow spent last season with Estudiantes.
Former Purdue guard Jonathan Octeus is finalizing a deal with Japanese club Shiga Lakestars, a source told Sportando.
Octeus spent last season in Germany’s Pro A with Phoenix Hagen, averaging 12.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
He played for Purdue’s alumni team, Men of Mackey, at The Basketball Tournament last month.
he London Lions’ 2020-21 squad received an addition today in the shape of the high-flying Dirk Williams, no stranger to the BBL.
The 6’6” Alabama native had two years with the Sheffield Sharks before moving to Hungary last season. A super season with Zalakeramia ZTE KK, saw Williams average 17 points a game on career shooting at, 51% from the floor and a smooth 47% from behind the three-point arc.
A graduate of the University of Alabama Birmingham, Williams brought his exciting game to the BBL in 2017 and had a stellar period with the Sharks in which he set the League alight with his versatile game, his 19.2 points in 2018-19 was good enough to lead the league in scoring. He will though, be remembered for breaking the internet with his Dunk of the Decade that saw him go full court, between the legs on the Surrey Scorchers before leaping over a defender to slam home.
Williams said; “I am very excited for this opportunity to play back in the BBL and even more excited to get a chance to play in the Basketball Champions League. I think this will be good for British Basketball if we can go forward and win some games. Me personally I think it’s time for the BBL to get more respect than it has had over the years. This League can be very competitive. Big thanks to the London Lions for this opportunity and I can’t wait to get to work.”
Lions Head Coach, Vince Macaulay added, “Capturing Dirk was is really important for our plans, he is so versatile, so athletic and can also shoot the ball extremely well. Watching his games in Hungary I can see he has improved several aspects of his game and I think he will thrive in the many competitions we play in.”
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
Tickets and details of television coverage will come out nearer the date as we follow Government guidelines on indoor sports.
Fonte: London Lions.
KK Cedevita Olimpija and Issuf Sanon reached an agreement to part ways.
The player spent last season on loan with Dnipro.
Fonte: KK Cedevita.
MKS Start Lublin announced the signing of Lester Medford. The American comes from VEF Riga where he averaged 14.1ppg and 6.2apg in Basketball Champions League.
🚨Potwierdzamy: 🇺🇸 Lester Medford został naszym nowym rozgrywającym❗️
Absolwent Uniwersytetu Baylor oraz zawodnik: @vefriga 19/20🏆 – w @BasketballCL zdobywał średnio 14,1 punktu i 6,2 asysty w 33 minuty🏀@kkmztskopje 18/19🏆@falco_kc 16/17🥈
Hi @BeAwitness20 🤝#plkpl pic.twitter.com/jzCI9jk82Q
— MKS Start Lublin (@StartLublin) July 27, 2020
Enisey Krasnoyarsk announced the signing of Tyus Battle.
The player comes from Iowa Wolves where he averaged 8.1ppg and 3.4rpg in G League.
Brose Bamberg are finalizing an agreement with Chase Fieler.
Chase Fieler chose Bamberg over Hapoel Holon .
American forward played last season in Greece with Promitheas averaging 8.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in EuroCup.
Brose Bamberg are finalizing an agreement with Chase Fieler, a source tells @Sportando.
Fieler averaged 8.5ppg in EuroCup with Promitheas in 2019-2020— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 27, 2020
Pallacanestro Cantù in advanced talks with Jazz Johnson according with Superbasket.
American combo guard played last season with Nevada averaging 15.9 points, 3.3 boards and 2 assists in NCAA.
Dewayne Jackson has signed a deal in UAE with Sharjah Club, a source tells Sportando.
The 6’8” forward is joining the team in Middle East after a year between Lebanon and Kosovo.
Chad Frazier signs with Aris Leeuwarden.
The guard played last season in the Turkish BBL for Sigortam.net ITU Bakiroy and had an average of 26.4 minutes, 13.2 points, 3-pointers 33.5% and 2.2 assists.
Galil-Gilboa will not pick up the option to re-sign Tim Coleman .
American guard headed to Crailsheim.
Tim Coleman ended this season playing 7 games with Gilbao averaging 6.9 points.
Galil-Gilboa will not pick up the option to re-sign Tim Coleman, who is going to Crailsheim in Germany, source told @Sportando
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 27, 2020
Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka have reached an agreement with Gerald Beverly, a source told Sportando.
The American big has spent the past two years in Italy with Brescia and Udine.
Beverly averaged 13.2 points and 7.5 rebounds for Udine in Italian second division in 2019-2020.
According to Sport Bild and Nova.rs, Andrea Trinchieri will be coaching Bayern Munich for less money than he could’ve made at Partizan.
Sport Bild reports that Trinchieri agreed to a deal for one million euros gross, which will translate into 450,000 euros net. According to Nova.rs, Trinchieri could’ve made 100,000 more at Partizan.
Fonte: Nova.rs.
Former Baylor guard Lester Medford is in talks on a deal with MKS Start Lublin of the Polish EBL and Basketball Champions League, a source told Sportando.
Medford spent last season with Latvian club VEF Riga, averaging 12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game in the BCL and Estonian/Latvian league.
Icelandic point guard Elvar Fridriksson has signed a deal with BC Siauliai of the Lithuanian LKL, the team announced.
Fridriksson spent last season in Sweden with Boras Basket, averaging 16.7 points and 7.7 assists per game.
Fonte: BC Siauliai.
Former Missouri State wing Jarmar Gulley is officially a new player of Darussafaka, the Turkish team announced.
Gulley is coming off a breakout season in Israel’s Winner League as he averaged 18.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals for Hapoel Gilboa Galil.
Fonte: Darussafaka.