Zalgiris Kaunas ended the interviews for the head coaching job and are expected to take a decision by the end of tomorrow, a source told Sportando.
The two main candidates are G League Coach of the Year Martin Schiller and Galatasaray head coach Ertugrul Erdogan. The two names were first reported by Donatas Urbonas.
Italian side S.Bernardo-Cinelandia Cantù will sign American guard James Woodard, a source told Sportando. Cantù has won the race for the Oklahoma native over fellow LBA club Fortitudo Bologna.
Woodard comes off a strong season in Germany with Bayreuth, averaging 13.4 points per game (40% from 3) between BBL and FIBA Europe Cup.
Hamburg Towers are showing serious interest in Kameron Taylor, a source told Sportando.
Taylor spent the season with Brose Bamberg averaging more than 9ppg in both Bundesliga and Basketball Champions League
Gaziantep is close to adding Trevis Simpson, a source told Sportando.
American guard spent the season with Rasta Vechta averaging 14.8ppg in BCL and 15ppg in Bundesliga.
Turkish club Gaziantep is signing Rashard Kelly, a source told Sportando.
Kelly spent the season with Trento averaging 10.6ppg and 6.1rpg in Serie A and 8.6ppg and 4.4rpg in EuroCup.
Former Weber State forward Kyndahl Hill has reached an agreement on a deal with Bundesliga club Syntainics MBC, sources told Sportando.
Hill spent the 2019-20 season with BC Kyiv, averaging 10 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 24.4 minutes per game in Ukraine’s Superleague. He also averaged 10.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 25.1 minutes in the FIBA Europe Cup.
Roko Rogic is a new player of German team MBC.
The player comes from Nymburk where he averaged 7.7ppg in Czech league and 5.5ppg in BCL.
Fonte: MBC.
Gaziantep announced the signing of Brynton Lemar.
The player comes from Start Lublin where he averaged 16.7ppg, 4.3rpg and 3.9apg.
Fonte: Gaziantep.
Bogdan Bliznyuk extended the contract with BC Kyiv for one more season, a source told Sportando.
The starting guard of Ukraine’s NT averaged 10.6ppg, 4.8rpg and 2.9apg in domestic league and 10.2ppg, 3.8rpg and 2.5apg in FIBA Europe Cup this past season.
Danilo Barthel and Bayern Munich have parted ways.
The Germany’s NT member was in Munich since 2016 and won two Bundesliga titles with the Bavarian powerhouse.
Barthel is headed to Fenerbahce.
MKS Dąbrowa Gornicza announced the singing of Sacha Killeya-Jones.
The big man comes from Kalev/Cramo where he averaged 10.6 points, 3.9 rebounds in ELBL and 6.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in VTB League.
Fonte: MKS Dabrowa Gornicza.
London Lions announce the two-time BBL MVP, Justin Robinson has signed for a further two years as the Lions embark on a European challenge.
Robinson was leading his team on the way to defending their League Championship and an unprecedented three MVP’s in a row when the season was cut short by the pandemic.
Voted League MVP by the BBL Coaches in 2018 and 2019, the former Brixton Topcat, a prodigy of the late, great Jimmy Rogers, attended Blair Academy after which he clocked a stellar American college career at Rider University averaging 15.3 points and 3.8 assists per game in his senior year as captain.
After an impressive six-year basketball career across Europe, which included playing for GB at Eurobasket 2013, London Lions Head Coach Vince Macaulay persuaded the London born point guard to return home and play for his team. Robinson averaged just short of 17 points and 5 assists a game whilst leading the Lions charge this past season.
Robinson says “I feel really excited to be back at the Lions for my fourth year. This year is even more exciting with the team playing in Europe, It’s a massive opportunity to showcase the BBL and British talent. With the team assembled, I think we have a great chance of making noise. I’m thankful for the opportunity to be home with the Lions once again”.
Coach Vince Macaulay added “As Justin enters his fourth season with us, I can only really speak of his commitment to the game in this country, his desire for young Brits to see an opportunity at home and then his ability to be successful, whilst doing the right things. He is a true professional and the culture at the club is largely down to him and his work ethic. Having him in the side as we embark on this next historic step by the Club means we all know, we will be fine”.
Fans will get to see the team for the first time on the 15th of September, opponents, yet to be decided as the Basketball Champions League draw takes place this Wednesday the 15th of July, live at 10am on our facebook page.
Tickets and details of television coverage will come out nearer the date as we follow Government guidelines on indoor sports.
Fonte: London Lions.
MoraBanc Andorra announced the signing of Oriol Pauli.
The Spanish player comes from Gran Canaria where he has played six seasons.
Paul penned a three-year deal.
Fonte: MoraBanc Andorra.
Bilbao Basket announced the signing of Ludde Hakanson for the next two seasons.
The Swedish point guard comes from Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora where he averaged 11.5 points, 5.1 assists and 2.6 rebounds in VTB League.
Fonte: Bilbao Basket.
Nizhny Novgorod announced the signing of Luke Petrasek.
The player comes from Giessen 46ers where he averaged 10.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in Bundesliga.
"Нижний Новгород" подписал однолетний контракт с американским форвардом Люком Петрасеком (208 см, 24 года) – https://t.co/dqgtwIOVJK
We are happy to welcome Luke Petrasek in Nizhny Novgorod! pic.twitter.com/iJmH36HYdH
— BC Nizhny Novgorod (@BC_NN) July 13, 2020
Filou Oostende announced the contract extension of Loïc Swchartz.
The player penned a three-year deal.
Olimpia Milano agreed on a 2-year contract with Zach LeDay, 2.02 mt., power forward, born on May 30, 1994, in Dallas, Texas, coming from Zalgiris Kaunas. “I’m very grateful for the opportunity to come to the city of Milano and begin working with such a great organization and along side great players and coaches – LeDay said -. I’m ready to get to work, setting the goals high and doing what it takes to win.” “Zach is a versatile, physical player, full of energy, young but already EuroLeague-tested: We couldn’t be happier to have him in Milan as a part of our family,” Olimpia’s general manager Christos Stavropoulos said.
HIS CAREER – Raised in Dallas, Zach LeDay attended the Skyline High School and moved to The Colony High School before his senior year. After spending two years at South Florida, he transferred to Virginia Tech for his last two college seasons. During the first year, he averaged 15.5 points per game and grabbed 7.9 rebounds per game. In his senior season, he averaged 17.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. In 2017, he was included in the All-ACC Tournament second team. In 2017, he began his professional career in Israele, playing for Hapoel Gilboa where he averaged 19.5 points per game (second leading scorer in the Israeli league) and 8.2 rebounds (fifth overall). He was second for index rating and blocked shots. The following season, he moved to Olympiacos Piraeus. In the EuroLeague, he averaged 9.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game (11.2 points and 4.9 rebounds in the Greek league). In 2019 he moved to Zalgiris Kaunas where he averaged 11.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in his second EuroLeague season and conquered both the Lithuanian championship and National Cup.
NOTES – He appeared in the Israelian All-Star Game during the 2017/18 season. He was the Round 10 EuroLeague’s MVP during the 2018/19 season. At Olympiacos, his general manager was Christos Stavropoulos.
Fonte: Ufficio Stampa Olimpia Milano.
Zalgiris big man Zach LeDay will be suiting up for a new team this upcoming season. He is set to leave Kaunas after drawing a lot of interest with a terrific showcase in last year’s EuroLeague campaign. The American has decided to use the buy-out clause in his contract to leave Zalgiris.
The 26-year-old joined Zalgiris from Olympiacos Piraeus last summer, and quickly became one of the team’s go-to weapons.
LeDay averaged 11.8 ponts, 4.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and an efficiency rating of 13.2 in 22 minutes of action on the floor in the EuroLeague.
He played six minutes less on the national front, but still managed to average 11.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 14.6 efficiency per game.
Zalgiris has already said their goodbyes to Edgaras Ulanovas and the coaching staff: Sarunas Jasikevicius, Darius Maskoliunas, Tomas Masiulis and Justinas Grainys. Meanwhile, the team has signed Tomas Dimsa, Steve Vasturia and Marek Blazevic.
Zach LeDay officially on his way to Olimpia Milano. The buyout was around 150k, according to sources. https://t.co/sP2bC6BefE
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) July 13, 2020
Fonte: Zalgiris Kaunas.
Pendarvis Williams is a new player of Chieti of the Italian Serie A2.
The American has played in Italy with Agrigento and Virtus Bologna in the past.
The season 2019-2020 he played with Vichy-Clermont where he averaged 12.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists.
Ergin Ataman is one of the new owners of Reale Mutua Torino but he will get some help also by a famous sports management agency based in Turkey: Possible.
The founder of the company is the Turkish football star Arda Turan.
Turan has played with Atlético Madrid and Barcelona in Spanish Liga and has more than 100 caps with Turkey’s NT.
Pallacanestro Varese re-signs Ingus Jakovics .
Latvian guard inks a two-year deal.
Jakovics averaged 9.8 points this season in LBA with Varese.
DONE DEAL: Ingus Jakovics agreed to a two-year contract with Pallacanestro Varese, I am told.
Jakovics will return to the team where he has played in 2019-2020— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 13, 2020
Forward Agustine Rubit will ink with Zalgiris Kaunas .
Former Olympiacos signs a 1+1 deal with Lithuanian powerhouse.
Rubit ended this season with Olympiacos averaging 6 points and 3 rebounds in EuroLeague.
Augustine Rubit is expected to join Zalgiris Kaunas on a 1+1 deal, a source told me and @Urbodo
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 13, 2020
Augustine Rubit to Zalgiris Kaunas is a done deal, with only signatures left, per sources.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) July 13, 2020
Decisive week for the negotiation between Kostas Sloukas and Olympiacos according with Live Sport and sdna.gr.
Sloukas has long since reached an agreement with the Greek club, but has a contract with Fenerahce until 2022 with an escape in Summer 2011.
The negotiation would have been resolved in the event of an agreement between Fenerbahce and Martin Hermannsson , who then signed with Valencia. Now Fenerbahce is looking for another replacement.
Zalgiris Kaunas guard Thomas Walkup is weighing his NBA options .
Zalgiris hopes he’ll stay in Kaunas for the next season. Walkup is under the contract with Zalgiris till 2021.
One of the most improved Euroleague players Thomas Walkup is weighing his NBA options, I’m told. Per sources, there is NBA interest, but Zalgiris hopes he’ll stay in Kaunas for the next season. Walkup is under the contract with Zalgiris till 2021.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) July 13, 2020
Perrin Buford is another American that has decided to sign in Japan for next season, a source told Sportando.
The American turned down some offers in Europe to accept a contract with the Shimane Susanoo Magic.
Buford spent the season between Gaziantep in Turkey and Badalona in Spain and EuroCup.
Former Maine and Kent State guard Xavier Pollard has reached an agreement with Telekom Baskets Bonn of the German Bundesliga, sources told Sportando.
Pollard spent the 2019-20 season with Fribourg Olympic, averaging 14.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game in three compeititions: Swiss league, qualification round of the Basketball Champions League, and FIBA Europe Cup group phase.
British big man Sacha Killeya-Jones has agreed to a deal with MKS Dabrowa Gornicza of the Polish EBL, according to Igor Chytrzynski of Eurospects.
Killeya-Jones spent his rookie season with Kalev/Cramo in the VTB League and the Estonian/Latvian league.
Fonte: Igor Chytrzynski.
Kyle Vinales has signed a contract with Lietkabelis of the EuroCup and Lithuanian LKL, the team announced.
The 28-year-old guard played for Kalev/Cramo last season, averaging over 16 points per game in the VTB League and the Estonian/Latvian league.
Fonte: BC Lietkabelis.
German big man Maik Zirbes has signed a deal with Shabab Al Ahli in the UAE, his agent announced.
Last season, Zirbes played for Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana in the ABA Liga and EuroCup.
Fonte: Dragan Jankovski.
Former Long Beach State guard Mike Caffey signed with BC Zaporizhye in Ukraine, the team announced.
Caffey spent this past season in Slovakia with Lucenec, averaging 17 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
Fonte: BC Zaporizhye.