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Adin Vrabac is close to Krka Novo mesto

Adin Vrabac is close to joining Krka Novo mesto, a source told Sportando. Bosnia and Herzegovina national team player last played for Spars Sarajevo.

He returned to Sarajevo two years ago after a short stint at Tenerife and Hamburg. He played in 22 ABA 2 league games last season, averaging 14 points, 5,5 rebounds and 3 assists per game.

Nacho Arroyo extends with Movistar Estudiantes until 2023

Nacho Arroyo extended his contract with Movistar Estudiantes until 2023, the spanish team announced.

This year the twenty year old Chilean guard played in 6 ACB games.

Langston Hall inks two-year deal with KK Crvena Zvedza

Langston Hall signed a two-year contract with KK Crvena Zvedza, the serbian powerhouse announced.

Last year the pointguard out of Mercer averaged 11.3 points and 5.7 assist in Eurocup for ASP Promitheas.

Sources: Khimki in negotiations with Jordan Mickey

Khimki Moscow is negotiating with Jordan Mickey for the return of the American PF/C to the Russian powerhouse, a source told Sportando.
The former LSU spent the last season with Real Madrid, averaging 9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1 block in just 16 minutes per game in EuroLeague.

Last summer Mickey signed a two-year contract with the Blancos.

Louis Olinde to sign with ALBA Berlin

Former Brose Bamberg forward Louis Olinde will sign with ALBA Berlino, Big Basketball reports.

The 22-year-old forward left Bamberg after 4 seasons.

This year Olinde averaged 6 points and 4.9 rebounds over 38 games between BBL and Eurocup.

Sources: Johnny Hamilton to join Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce has reached an agreement with Johnny Hamilton, a source told Sportando and Ismail Senol.

Last year the big man out of Texas-Arlington had a breakout season for Darussafaka, averaging 9.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.4 blocks over 40 games between BSL and Eurocup.

Goyang Orion ink Dedric Lawson, Jeff Withey

Korean side Goyang Orions announced the signing of two former Kansas players, Dedric Lawson and Jeff Withey.
Lawson spent his rookie year averaging over 13 points and 8 rebounds per game in G League, while Withey was a force under the boards for Ironi Nes Ziona.
Withey averaged 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks over 28 games between the israeli BSL and FIBA Europe Cup.

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Partizan hires Vlado Scepanovic as new head coach

Partizan Belgrade announced that Vlado Scepanovic will take over as the new head coach of the team.

Scepanovic had been Andrea Trinchieri’s assistant coach and has now been promoted after Trinchieri’s departure.

Olimpia Milano announces deal with Shavon Shields

Olimpia Milan has reached a two-year deal with Shavon Shields, born in Overland Park, Kansas, on June 5, 1994, 2.01 mt. tall, small forward and guard, from Kirolbet Baskonia. “I wish to thank Mr. Giorgio Armani, our President Mr. Leo Dell’Orco, Coach Messina and everyone at Olimpia Milano for this opportunity. I’m excited to get to work with my teammates and be a part of this historic club,”, Shields said. “Shavon is a player in his prime, experienced and still young, with the ideal characteristics to be part of our team,” Olimpia’s general manager Christos Stavropoulos said.

HIS CAREER – Raised in Olathe, Kansas, where he attended the Northwest High School, Shields has been the Sunflower conference MVP as a senior at the end of a career in which he finished as the first in school history for points, rebounds and steals. In 2012, he landed at the University of Nebraska, where he stayed four years and finished as the all-time fifth scorer. In 2015/16, he averaged 16.8 points per game and was selected in the All-Big Ten Conference second team. In 2016/17, he played for the Frankfurt Skyliners, before moving to Trento for the playoffs. He played two seasons in Trento, playing the Italian league finals twice. In 2017/18, he averaged 14.3 points per game in Italy. In 2018 he signed for Vitoria, where he made his EuroLeague debut. He averaged 9.6 points per game in 59 appearances. He won the 2020 Spanish championship.

NOTES – Shields ia a Danish National Team member, because of his mother origin. His father, Will Shields, has been a 12-time Pro Bowl NFL selection and is a Hall of Famer after a 14-year pro career with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fonte: Olimpia Milano.

Cska Moscow reportedly pays a buy-out of around €1M for Shengelia

A big deal between Cska Moscow and Toko Shengelia .

Russian team paid a buy-out of around €1M for the Georgian superstar as reported by Donatas Urbonas.

Jamar Abrams signs with Le Portel

ESSM Le Portel announced the signing of Jamar Abrams to replace Cyrille Eliezier-Vanerot. Abrams penned a deal till the end of December and comes from Tsmoki-Minsk where he averaged 15.5ppg in VTB League.

Cyrille Eliezier-Vanerot will miss several months of action with pulmonary embolism.