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10/02/202109:57

Bryan Alberts to join Hottur

Bryan Alberts will continue the season in Iceland with Hottur, sources tell Sportando.
The Dutch NT player spent last season in Swedish Basketligan with Djugarden averaging 11.2 points per game.

10/02/202108:34

CSKA Moscow tabs Michael Eric

CSKA Moscow has agreed on the terms of transfer of center Michael Eric (32 years old, 210 cm) from the Turk Telecom Ankara. The contract with the Nigerian basketball player is signed until the end of the season.

The graduate of the Temple University has a rich career in professional basketball, which began in the NBDL (now the G-League) and the NBA Summer Leagues, continued in the clubs of the lower divisions in Greece and Italy and brought the player to the EuroLeague – immediately after winning the Eurocup with Darussafaka.

Eric spent two previous seasons in the best European club competition – for Darussafaka (2018-19) and Baskonia (2019-20), he played 57 games averaging 8.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocked shots. Michael was named MVP of the 27th round of the 2018-19 season when he scored 22 points and made 15 rebounds in a game vs Khimki.

In the summer of 2020, the center became the champion of Spain, playing side by side with the current Army Men forward Toko Shengelia, after that he parted with the Basque club. Until now, Eric has defended the colors of Turk Telekom Ankara, which is in fourth place in the Turkish League. In 19 games of the Turkish League, he averaged 24.2 minutes, 11.0 points (57.4% of two-point shots), 6.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocked shots. His averages in 6 FIBA ​​Champions League games are 27.6 minutes, 12.2 points (60.4% of two-pointers), 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 blocks.

Michael will join the team upon receiving all the documents required to enter Russia.

Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:

We welcome Michael to our club. Evidently, after we all were shocked by the injury of Nikola Milutinov, and we all know what Nikola was bringing us with his double-doubles, work ethic, experience, we were searching on the market very carefully. We evaluated all circumstances together with the President and all my assistants, we came to the conclusion that Michael Eric fits us with his EuroLeague experience, his size and big willingness (because I spoke with him). He understands the transition, he knows, which position he takes, who’s shoes he has to wear. We also considered the opinion of players who played with him – Toko, Darrun and Will. He is very motivated and I hope he will stay healthy and helps the team in what we want to accomplish. Definitely, we expect to restart the team with injured players coming back and with our new addition.

Michael Eric, CSKA center:

I want to thank Turk Telekom for having me and giving me a chance to compete again in Turkey and European games! I will always cherish the months and moments spent on Ankara, Turkey. I’m glad and excited to start a chapter of the 2021 season with CSKA. A EuroLeague powerhouse with championship accolades is a great opportunity for me and I’m thankful to be part of this organization. It’s time to get to work!

09/02/202115:50

Jason Thompson moving to Shanghai Sharks

Jason Thompson will continue the season in China with Shanghai Sharks, sources tell Sportando.
The American has left Casademont Zaragoza where he was averaging 8.2 points and 4.8 rebounds in ACB and 16 points and 6 rebounds in BCL.
Thompson has already played in China with Beijing and Sichuan.

09/02/202113:56

Panathinaikos Athens reportedly targets Mantas Kalnietis

Panathinaikos Athens reportedly targets Mantas Kalnietis as reported by Donatas Urbonas.

Kalnietis, who is playing with Kuban, leads the VTB in assists.

09/02/202108:15

Reggio Emilia-Dominique Sutton reportedly expected to part ways

Dominique Sutton and Unahotels Reggio Emilia are expected to part ways, according to Il Resto del Carlino.
The American forward had a discussion with the coach during loss against Virtus Bologna and he is unlikely to wear the club’s jersey again.

Sutton has appeared in four Serie A games (4ppg) and 3 FIBA Europe Cup games (5.7ppg).

08/02/202115:53

Chris Johnson signs with Muharraq

Veteran center Chris Johnson has signed a contract with Muharraq in Bahrain, a source told Sportando.

Johnson, a 6’11 big man from LSU, appeared in 71 games in the NBA earlier in his career. He has played several years overseas in Europe, Latin America and Asia, most recently in Japan with SeaHorses Mikawa in 2019-20.

08/02/202114:17

Panathinaikos lands TJ Bray

Panathinaikos made official the signing of TJ Bray.
The American started the season with Bayern Munich before joining Zaragoza.

His experience in Spain lasted a few weeks before Pana called him for the remainder of the season.

07/02/202113:45

Donald Sloan, Adelaide 36ers part ways

The Adelaide 36ers have granted a contract release to Donald Sloan, who requested the release to pursue other opportunities internationally, the team announced.

The NBA veteran guard played six games with the Australian NBL team, averaging 9 points and 3.2 assists.

07/02/202112:37

Shaquielle McKissic extends with Olympiacos until 2023

Shaquielle McKissic has extended his contract with Olympiacos until 2023, the greek powerhouse announced.
This year the swingman out of Arizona State is averaging 10.8 points, 2.3 assist and 1.3 steals in Euroleague.

07/02/202110:26

Dexter Kernich-Drew joins Sidney Kings as injury replacement player

The Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings have today announced the signing of Dexter Kernich-Drew as an injury replacement player for Angus Glover.

Kernich-Drew joins the Kings after spending last season as an injury replacement player with Melbourne United, and having most recently spent the last few months as a training player with South East Melbourne Phoenix.

The 199cm guard also spent time with the Cairns Taipans and Perth Wildcats, where he was part of the 2017 Championship winning side alongside Kings Head Coach Adam Forde.

06/02/202117:44

Olimpia Milan announces deal with Jakub Wojciechowski

Olimpia Milan has reached an agreement with Jakub Wojciechowski, born in Lodz, Poland, on 9 January 1990, 2.13 mt. tall, coming from Edilnol Biella, in the A2 Division. He is playing as an Italian player by formation. “We decided to bring Jakub here to improve our depth, with a guy strongly motivated to help and to use this opportunity in the best possible way,” Olimpia’s general manager Christos Stavropoulos said. “I’m glad to have this chance, it’s a great opportunity for my career. I hope to get the best out of it, by helping the team while doing whatever I’ll be asked to do,” Wojciechowski said.

HIS CAREER – Jakub Wojciechowski came to Italy at the age of 16 to play in the Benetton Treviso youth academies and eventually played in Casalpusterlengo, Brescia, Torino, Veroli, Mantova in the second division and in Cantù, Cremona, Capo d’Orlando and Brindisi in the Italian top League. At Orlandina, he produced his best season ever averaging 8.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game during the 2017/18 season. Last year he was playing for Legia Warsaw, in the past he played also for Anwil Wloclawek in Poland, while this year he was in Biella, averaging 10.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

NOTES – Wojciechowski was part of the Polish youth national teams for years and conquered the bronze medal at the 2018 Under 18 European Championships.

06/02/202117:31

Micheal Eric reportedly reaches deal with CSKA Moscow

Micheal Eric has reached an agreement with EuroLeague club CSKA Moscow, according to Chema de Lucas.

Eric holds two seasons of EuroLeague experience with Darussafaka and Baskonia. He has played for Turk Telekom Ankara in Turkey this season.

With Nikola Milutinov out for the rest of the season, the Russian team had been active on the market to add frontcourt depth.

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