EuroLeague’s FC Barcelona has parted ways with the 21-year-old center Atoumane Diagne, the team announced.
Diagne spent the 2019-20 season on loan in France with Limoges.
Fonte: FC Barcelona.
EuroLeague’s Baskonia officially announced that the team parted ways with sharpshooter Matt Janning.
📋KIROLBET Baskonia y @mjanning23 separan sus caminos.
¡Gracias por todo y mucha suerte! Thanks, Matt!https://t.co/NzR9vPKrfB
— Saski Baskonia (@Baskonia) July 7, 2020
U-Banca Transilvania Cluj-Napoca announced the signing of Cuban guard Karel Guzman.
Guzman averaged 13.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game for Olimpico La Banda in Argentina last season.
Fonte: U-BT Cluj-Napoca.
Fortitudo Bologna’s main target to replace Henry Sims, who is leaving for South Korea, is Ethan Happ who has already played for coach Meo Sacchetti in Cremona.
The two sides are in negotiations and Fortitudo has made a first offer to the big man, Sportando has learned.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is considering making a push to bring back Guy Pnini, according to Sport5.
Pnini is currently under contract with Hapoel Holon.
Fonte: Sport5.
Five-star prospect Max Christie announced he has committed to Michigan State. Christie is the No. 12-ranked player in the ESPN 100 for the Class of 2021.
My Next Chapter. 💚🤍 @TiptonEdits pic.twitter.com/AYfpse9rVe
— Max Christie (@Max12Christie) July 7, 2020
Jordan Taylor has signed a deal with Levanga Hokkaido of the Japanese first division, the team announced.
Taylor agreed to a deal that includes an opt-out clause for the EuroLeague, Sportando has learned.
Fonte: Levanga Hokkaido.
French forward/center Bandja Sy has agreed to re-sign with Liga ACB and EuroCup club MoraBanc Andorra for next season, according to Chema de Lucas.
Sy averaged 7.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in less than 22 minutes per game last season.
Fonte: Chema de Lucas.
NBA and EuroLeague veteran swingman Carlos Delfino is joining VL Pesaro of the Italian Serie A, the team announced.
Delfino, who was inactive this past season, last played in Italy with Fortitudo Bologna in 2018-19, conquering the promotion to the Serie A.
Fonte: VL Pesaro.
Former NBA big man Henry Sims has decided to opt out of his deal with Fortitudo Bologna to sign a lucrative deal in South Korea with the Incheon ET Land Elephants, a source told Sportando.
Sims averaged 15.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game last season in the Italian Serie A.
Barcelona extended the contract of Kyle Kuric till 2023.
The guard with Slovakian passport averaged 8.8ppg in ACB and 9.4ppg in EuroLeague this past season.
Fonte: FC Barcelona.
Carlos Delfino may be back to action in 2020-2021.
The former NBA and EuroLeague player is in talks with VL Pesaro, a source told Sportando.
Delfino has played with Fiat Torino and Fortitudo Bologna in 2018-2019 reaching the promotion in Serie A with Fortitudo.
Delfino did not play this past season but he may return to Serie A soon.
Bastian Doreth extended his contract with Medi Bayreuth.
Doreth has played 214 games with the German team.
The new contract expires in June 2024.
Egehan Arna and Fenerbahce have parted ways.
The Turkish player averaged 3.5ppg in BSL this past season.
Fonte: Fenerbahce.
Micheal Eric and Baskonia have parted ways.
Eric has played 50 games with Baskonia between EuroLeague and ACB.
The big man averaged 7ppg and 3.6rpg in ACB and 5.7ppg and 2.7rpg in EuroLeague.
Fonte: Baskonia.
MoraBanc Andorra extended the contract of David Jelinek till 2023.
The Czech guard is in Andorra since 2016-2017.
David Jelinek continuará en el @morabancandorra hasta 2023.#LigaEndesa #MercadoACB pic.twitter.com/TrzSMnZ0R0
— Liga Endesa (@ACBCOM) July 7, 2020
Filou Oostende extended the contract of Dusan Djordjevic for the next two seasons.
The captain of the team will be at his 10th season in Belgium.
The Sydney Kings are excited to announce that Xavier Cooks has re-committed to the Club for the upcoming NBL season on a one year deal.
In April, an agreement between the NBL and Australian Basketball Players Association which saw pay cuts for the 2020-21 season, allowed players to opt-out to explore opportunities outside of Australia.
Cooks had initially chosen to explore his options overseas, before deciding to recommit to the purple and gold under Head Coach Will Weaver. A local talent, the announcement is a big win for NSW basketball fans.
“I loved every minute of my time with the Kings last season, and I’m excited to be returning to Sydney to finish what we started this year” Cooks shared.
Cooks joined the Kings fifteen games into the NBL20 season after recovering from a knee injury he suffered while representing Australia in preparation for the 2019 World Cup.
The talented forward played a pivotal role in helping the Kings to a Minor Premiership and their first Grand Final appearance since 2008, while averaging 6 points and 9 rebounds in 24 minutes per game last season.
Kings Head Coach Will Weaver was also pleased to be welcoming back Cooks for another year.
“Despite joining us late, Xavier was a huge part of our team’s success last season and I’m thrilled that he will be staying in Sydney with us”.
“We’re proud that like many of his teammates, Xavier believes Sydney is the best place to grow towards his dreams of playing at the highest level” Weaver shared.
Cooks becomes the sixth contracted player for the Sydney Kings joining Brad Newley, Craig Moller, Shaun Bruce, Jordan Hunter and Didi Louzada for the upcoming season.
Free agency will begin July 15 with more exciting announcements to come.
Fonte: Sydney Kings.
Leo Westermann will be staying in Fenerbahce next season too, a source told Sportando.
The French guard has a contract and will remain also under coach Igor Kokoskov.
Westermann averaged more than 4ppg in EuroLeague and 7.7ppg and 4.3apg in BSL.
Eimantas Bendzius is officially a new player of Banco di Sardegna Sassari. The Lithuanian comes from Rytas Vilnius.
Jan Vesely and Nando De Colo will stay with Fenerbahce .
Jan Vesely’s name had been associated with Barcelona in recent days.
‼️Jan Vesely and Nando De Colo are DEFINITELY staying with Fenerbahce despite the rumors. No very clear picture yet or a specific timetable on what the decision will be on Kostas Sloukas
— Varlas Nikos (@nikosvarlas) July 7, 2020
Krka Novo Mesto agrees to terms with Jairus Lyles .
Lyles played this season in BBL with Ludwigsburg and Braunschweig .
Jairus Lyles averaged 9.2 points with Braunschweig.
Krka agreed to terms with Jairus Lyles, a source told me and @UrosVezonik.
Lyles comes from Bundensliga where he wore the jerseys of Ludwigsburg and Braunschweig.— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 7, 2020
KK Cedevita Olimpija in advanced talks with Mangok Mathiang .
Former Vanoli Cremona is close to sign with Slovenian powerhouse.
South Sudanese big man played this season with Bahcesehir averaging 12.2 points and 11.1 rebounds in Fiba Europe Cup.
KK Cedevita Olimpija is in advanced discussions with Mangok Mathiang, I am told.
The Slovenian powerhouse wants Mathiang badly and is close to signing him for next season.
Deal not done yet there are still few details left— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 7, 2020
Lithuanian forward Eimantas Bendzius is joining Dinamo Sassari, a Donatas Urbonas reports.
Bendzius played in 16 EuroCup games last season, 12 points and 4,1 rebound per game.
Eimantas Bendzius is heading to Dinamo Sassari, according to sources. Bendzius coming after the best season in his career. He averaged 12ppg (40% 3FG) and 4.1rpg in the EuroCup for Rytas Vilnius.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) July 7, 2020
Fonte: Donatas Urbonas.
KIROLBET Baskonia has decided to not exercise the option they had in contract with Matt Janning, a Chema de Lucas reports.
American guard joined Baskonia in 2017. Last season he played in 28 Euroleague games, averaging 6 points per game.
Fonte: Chema de Lucas.
Valencia reportedly in talks with Derrick Williams .
Derrick Williams left Fenerbahce and has an offer from Khimki .
In this season Williams averaged 11.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in EuroLeague with Fenerbahce .
ÚLTIMA HORA: El Valencia Basket, negocia el fichaje del ala-pívot Derrick Williams (2.06; 29 años).
Número 2 del Draft de 2011 por Timberwolves, desembarcó en Europa en 2019 con el Bayern y este curso ha jugado en el Fenerbahçe: 11,3 p. (60,5% T2, 37,3% T3) y 3,9 reb. en 26:05.
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) July 6, 2020
Sek Henry is a new player of Pinar Karsiyaka. The experienced point guard spent the season between New Zealand Breakers and Hapoel Tel Aviv. He signed for one season.
Ajdin Penava signed a two-year contract with Belfius Mons-Hainaut, as announced by the belgian team.
Penava played his first two pro seasons with Baskonia.
Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce Beko has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Dyshawn Pierre, İsmail Şenol reports. Canadian forward last played for Dinamo Sassari.
He played in 21 Serie A games last season, averaging 13.8 points, 7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
Fonte: İsmail Şenol.
William Howard and ASVEL Villeurbanne agreed to a two-year contract, Matthieu Marot reports.
This year Howard played 36 G League games between the Salt Lake City and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, with averages of 12.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assist.
William Howard et Villeurbanne sont tombés d'accord sur un contrat de deux ans. L'ancien ailier du Limoges CSP va découvrir l'Euroleague et disposera d'une clause libératoire pour la NBA.
— Matthieu Marot (@MatthieuMarot7) July 6, 2020