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06/01/202116:00

Leo Westermann to join Barcelona

Leo Westermann will finish the season with Barcelona.
The French guard had an agreement with the Catalan powerhouse since a few weeks but the deal was stalling because of Thomas Heurtel, that is still in the roster of the club.
Westermann will help Barcelona as backup of Nick Calathes and will have his first practice today.
The news was reported by El Mundo Deportivo.

05/01/202120:17

Johnathan Hamilton reportedly close to Mornar

As reported by Mozzart Sport and confirmed to Sportando, Trinidadian center Johnathan Hamilton is negotiating a deal with EuroCup team Mornar Bar.

Hamilton started his overseas career in Darussafaka last season, before joining Fenerbahce in the summer. Hamilton played in only 11 Euroleague games this season, averaging 1.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest.

05/01/202117:42

Lokomotiv Kuban officially adds Nigel Williams-Goss

Nigel Williams-Goss (191 cm, 86 kg) was born on September 16, 1994 in Happy Valley, Oregon, USA. During his student years, he performed at the NCAA for the University of Washington (2013-2015) and Gonzaga Universities (2015-2017). In the 2016/17 season, his team reached the final.

In 2017, he was drafted under the 55th number by Utah. He started his professional career in Serbian Partizan, became the most productive player of the team in the 2017/18 season – 16.9 points + 3.7 rebounds + 6.9 assists in the Adriatic League.

In the 2018/19 season, he moved to Greece for Olympiacos, with whom he played in the Euroleague, showing an average of 9.2 points in 30 matches, 2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

In the 2019/20 season, he signed a contract with Utah and returned to the United States. Played 10 games in the NBA, including 2 bubble games in Orlando. Mostly played in the G League for Salt Lake City – 17 games, 15.3 points + 3.9 rebounds + 5.5 assists + 1.6 steals per game. I was preparing for the start of the 2020/21 season with Utah, but left the club in December.

In 2013, he won the World Youth Championship in the Czech Republic along with the US team. He won the Serbian Cup with Partizan, becoming the MVP of the tournament.

I am glad that we managed to sign a contract with such a player. Nigel has to strengthen our game. An experienced high-speed point guard who plays pick-and-rolls well, sees the court perfectly, can flirt with the big players and score himself. Williams-Goss will give the team rotation, he perfectly suits our style of play, perfectly reveals the opponent’s defense with passes, finds partners and can attack himself both from behind the arc and in the aisles. I will note his floater, which he performs simply masterfully. I hope that Nigel will join the team as soon as possible, help our leaders on the court and definitely strengthen the team. Together with him we will become even stronger and will fight for victory in every match!

Evgeny Pashutin, head coach of PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban

05/01/202110:28

Gallinari says he plans on playing in the NBA for 4-5 more years before re-joining Olimpia Milano

Danilo Gallinari, interviewed by La Repubblica, said that he plans on playing in the NBA for 4/5 more years before returning in Italy.
Gallo’s goal is to finish his career in Olimpia Milano.

“I follow Armani as a fan. They are a good team and they had a good start this season. They are full of players that won a lot. They have to have high goals because they can reach all of them” Gallinari said. “I don’t know if Milano in 4-5 yers, when I will end my NBA career, will have the same level and same goals as of now. But playing with Olimpia, in a team as strong and ambitious as this season, is a dream for me”.

04/01/202122:53

Marial Shayok in advanced talks with Bursaspor

Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Marial Shayok is in advanced talks with Bursaspor of the Turkish BSL, sources told Sportando.

Shayok was on a two-way contract with the Sixers last season, spending most of the campaign in the G League where he averaged 23 points, six rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He also appeared in four NBA games.

04/01/202121:11

E.J. Montgomery signs with Nevezis

Rookie forward E.J. Montgomery has signed a contract with Nevezis in the Lithuanian LKL, the team announced.

Montgomery went undrafted after playing two years at Kentucky. He signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Milwaukee Bucks and was waived before the start of the regular season.

04/01/202115:04

Ricky Ledo signs with Shanxi

Ricky Ledo has signed with Shanxi, sources tell Sportando.
The former NBA player is back in China where he has played in 2018-2019.
Ledo spent last season in Poland with Anwil Wloclawek.

04/01/202112:57

Frank Gaines returns to Cantù

Frank Gaines is officially back in Cantù after two seasons. The American scorer comes from Bnei Herzliya where he was averaging 20ppg.
Gaines has played in Cantù in 2018-2019 averaging 20.3ppg.

04/01/202111:54

Slask Wroclaw extend Aleksander Dziewa until 2023

Slask Wroclaw has extended Aleksander Dziewa’s contract until 2023.
The twenty-three year old power forward is producing 14 points (56% FG, 37% 3p, 71% FT), 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in the top polish division.

04/01/202110:54

Jovan Novak to join Urban Fuenlabrada

Jovan Novak reached an agreement with Urban Fuenlabrada, Chema de Lucas and Ignacio Ojeda report.

The serbian pointguard started the season for KK Mega Bemax, with averages of 6.4 points, 5.5 assist and 1 steals in ABA Liga.

 

03/01/202118:00

Frank Gaines leaving Bnei Herzliya to return to Cantù

Frank Gaines is leaving Bnei Herzliya after today’s game to re-join Pallacanestro Cantù, a source told Sportando.
The American guard has played in Cantù in 2018-2019 averaging 20.3ppg.
Last season Gaines moved to Virtus Bologna where he had averages of 9.7 points in Serie A and 11.3 points in BCL.
In the summer he moved to Israel where he is scoring 19.9ppg in Winner League.

03/01/202115:35

Sidney Kings name Tom Vodanovich as injury replacement player

The Brydens Lawyers Sydney Kings have today announced the signing of New Zealand forward Tom Vodanovich as a nominated injury replacement player for Xavier Cooks.

Vodanovich joins the Kings after two seasons with the New Zealand Breakers, and coming off an impressive off-season in the NZNBL where he took out the league’s MVP award as well as All-Star Five honours earlier this year.

The Tall Black had most recently signed with BBC Telstar Hesper of the Total League in Luxembourg, before their season was cut short due to COVID-19.

In his most recent NZNBL MVP season he averaged 22.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists for the Manawatu Jets, including leading them to a Grand Final appearance.

Sydney Kings CEO Chris Pongrass believes Vodanovich is the perfect fit for the Kings group as the team continues their pre-season preparations ahead of their first game in mid-January.

“Albeit under difficult circumstances, we are excited to be welcoming Tom to the Kings” Pongrass said.

“A unique offensive talent, Tom can really stroke the ball and has shown that with his recent performances in the NZNBL. He is a gritty, tough player, that fits exactly what we were after. I was surprised he had not already been snapped up on an NBL roster” Pongrass added.

Vodanovich comes in to replace Kings star Xavier Cooks who has been sidelined with an ankle injury for up to three months. He has already travelled from New Zealand and is currently with the team in Albury as they prepare for NBL21 season.

 

03/01/202115:16

Elias Harris leaves Ludwigsburg, will sign with Casademont Zaragoza

Elias Harris has exercised the clause to get out of his contract with the Ludwigsburg, the German team announced.
The former Gonzaga, 15.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in BBL, will sign with Zaragoza.

03/01/202110:40

Maccabi Haifa cuts Davon Jefferson, signs Michael Cobbins

Maccabi Haifa announced that Davon Jefferson has been released due to disciplinary reasons. In a related move, the Israeli team has signed forward/center Michael Cobbins to replace Jefferson.

Jefferson averaged 14.3 points and 7.5 rebounds in six Winner League games.

Cobbins spent last season in the NBA G League with the Capital City Go-Go.

02/01/202120:27

MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg ink Austin Wiley

Austin Wiley is a new player of MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg, as announced by the German team.
The rookie big man out of Auburn ended his senior year with 10.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks.

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