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Josh Adams announces on Instagram he is signing with Virtus Bologna

Josh Adams will be the player that will close the roster of Virtus Bologna for next season.
The player announced his next destination on Instagram with a story and starting to follow Virtus Bologna’s official profile.

Adams comes from Unicaja Malaga.

Mike Moore signs with Iraklis

Mike Moore will continue his career in Greece. The American forward penned a deal with Iraklis.

Moore spent last season between Roma and Latina.

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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 ‼️Η ΚΑΕ ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ ΓΣ 2017 ανακοινώνει την έναρξη της συνεργασίας της με τον Αμερικανό καλαθοσφαιριστή Μάικ Μουρ (Michael J. Moore) και τον καλωσορίζει στην οικογένειά της. We are happy to announce our one year signing of American forward Mike Moore (Michael Moore) and excited to have him in our new team for the challenging season in Greek League and Basketball Champions League! Welcome to the Blue family, Mike! Ο αθλητής συμφώνησε για μονοετή συνεργασία και θα ενταχθεί το συντομότερο δυνατόν στην Ομάδα για την έναρξη της προετοιμασίας της για τις υποχρεώσεις σε Ελλάδα και Ευρώπη. Του ευχόμαστε να έχει υγεία, δύναμη και τύχη! ΑΥΤΟΣ ΕΙΝΑΙ Ο Μάικ Μουρ γεννήθηκε στις 30 Μαΐου του 1994, αγωνίζεται ως φοργουορντ και είναι ύψους 2.03. Αποφοίτησε το 2016 από το κολέγιο του Μάουντ Όλιβ και αγωνίστηκε αρχικά στην Τσεστίφικα της Ιταλίας, μετά στη Σουηδία και την ομάδα της Σβέντμποργκ (2017-2018, 15.8 π.μ.ο., 5,8 ρ.μ.ο., 1,95 ασ.μ.ο.), ενώ συνέχισε στη Μπόρας (2018-2019, 50 ματς, 31,8 λεπτά μ.ο., 16 π.μ.ο., 6,3 ρ.μ.ο., 1.9 ασ.μ.ο.). Το 2019 πήγε στη Ρόμα (έπαιξε σε 14 αγώνες με 12 λεπτά συμμετοχής μ.ο. και 2.2 πόντους μέσο όρο) και συνέχισε στη Λατίνα, την ίδια σεζόν, όπου είχε 11.8 πόντους μ.ο. και 4.8 ριμπάουντ σε 26.5 λεπτά μ.ο. συμμετοχής. Από σήμερα είναι αθλητής του ΗΡΑΚΛΗ! Καλώς ήλθες Μάικ Moυρ! Welcome Mike Moore!

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Erik Murphy signs with Fukushima Firebonds

After sitting out last season, American/Finnish power forward Erik Murphy will be back on the court in Japan as he signed a deal with the Fukushima Firebonds, sources told Sportando.

Murphy, a former NBA second-round pick who played for the Chicago Bulls in 2013-14, spent the 2018-19 season in Germany and Spain, playing for the Fraport Skyliners and BAXI Manresa. While playing for the Skyliners, he shot a ridiculous 64.1 percent (25 of 39) from 3-point range in 12 EuroCup games.

Sean Kilpatrick agrees to terms with Tofas Bursa

Sean Kilpatrick agrees to terms with Tofas Bursa .

Former Cincinnati inks a deal for the next season with an option for another year.

American guard signed in november with KK Buducnost averaging this season 16.5 points and 3.5 assists in 2 games of EuroCup.

Turk Telekom Ankara in advanced talks with Sam Dekker

Turk Telekom Ankara is close to signing Sam Dekker, a source told Sportando and journalist Ugur Ozan Sulak.

The former NBA forward spent his first season overseas with Lokomotiv Kuban averaging 11.4 points and 4.9 rebounds in VTB League and 13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in EuroCup.

Dekker has played 200 games in NBA in four seasons averaging 5.5 points and 3 rebounds.

Sources: Errick McCollum unlikely to return to Unics Kazan

Errick McCollum is unlikely to return to Unics Kazan after the signing of Isaiah Canaan, a source told Sportando.
Another source added ‘never say never when a Russian team is involved’.
The guard spent the last two years with the russian team.
This season McCollum averaged 18.6 points, 3.8 assist and 1.1 steals over 34 games between Eurocup and VTB League.

BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque ink Quincy Ford

BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque announced the signing of Quincy Ford (27 years old; 2.03m).
The forward spent last season in Germany with the Crailsheim Merlins, where he averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 rebounds, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc.

Isaiah Canaan joins Unics Kazan

Isaiah Canaan is a new player of Unics Kazan.
The pointguard out of Murray State signed an agreement for one season with the option to extend for one more.
Canaan, who owns career-averages of 8.1 points and 1.9 assist in NBA, last year played in NBA G League for the Stockton Kings -21.4 points, 5.9 assist, 1.2 steals, 42% from beyond the arc over 30 games-
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Baskonia opts out of Pierria Henry’s contract

Reigning ACB champion Baskonia has opted out last week of its contract with American point guard Pierria Henry, a source told Sportando and Chema de Lucas.

Decision was taken by Baskonia after Henry’s side rejected a proposed restructuring of the 2 years, $2M left on the original deal. 

Both sides have, since then, resumed talks on a new deal acceptable to both sides, with Henry’s side looking to remove all the max NBA buyouts and team options that were in the original contract. As of now, though, Henry is a free agent.

Ante Tomic to play for 3 seasons with Joventut Badalona

Ante Tomic’s contract with Joventut Badalona will be for 3 seasons, according to Encestando. The agreement with former Barcelona captain has been finalised and Tomic has reportedly signed his contract last night.

Official announcement is expected soon. News about Badalona and Tomic reaching an agreement was first broke by Home of Glory and Gigantes in the past days.

Fonte: Encestando.

Trey McKinney-Jones joins Gunma Crane Thunders

Trey McKinney-Jones is a new player of the Gunma Crane Thunders, as announced by the japanese team.
McKinney-Jones previously played in Japan with the Chiba Jets in 2018-19. He spent the 2019-20 season with German club Telekom Baskets Bonn, averaging 7.8 points and 2.5 rebounds in 34 games in the Bundesliga and Basketball Champions League.

Sources: Baskonia to sign Khadeen Carrington

Baskonia is signing Khadeen Carrington, a source told Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
The guard out of Seton Hall spent the last year for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, where he averaged 17.2 points, 3.9 boards and 3.3 assist in BBL, shooting 45% from the field, 42% from long range and 83% from the foul line.

Arnau Parrado re-signs with Joventut Badalona

Arnau Parrado has renewed his contract with Club Joventut Badalona until June 2021 with the option of an additional season (1 + 1).
Last year the forward averaged over 13 points and 5 rebounds for CB Prat, in LEB Silver.

Baskonia reportedly working to retain Pierria Henry

According to Encestando, Baskonia wants to keep Pierria Henry for next season, and is working to convince the player to accept a salary lower than the option on the contract signed by the parties last summer, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baskonia would offer Henry an extension for one more season, but with a lower salary.

This year the guard out of Charlotte averaged 9.2 points, 3.6 assist and 1.6 steals per game between ACB and Euroleague.

 

Fonte: Encestando.

Jordan Sakho joins San Pablo Burgos

Jordan Sakho will join San Pablo Burgos for the 2020/21 season, in which Joan Peñarroya’s men will compete in the Endesa League and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). The 2.07m center comes on loan with an option to buy from BAXI Manresa.

Last year Sakho averaged 5.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in ACB.