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
A few hours ago Himar Ojeda Pérez, Sport Director of ALBA Berlin, revealed on social media revealed that his team was about to sign a player from ‘southern europe’.
According to our sources the player is Simone Fontecchio, who should join ALBA Berlin on a multi-year contract.
Last year Fontecchio played for Reggio Emilia, with averages of 11 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in LBA, shooting 44% from beyond the arc.
Simone Fontecchio is the player from “Southern Europe” that is negotiating with Alba Berlin, I am told.
Fontecchio passed on Strasbourg’s proposal because of the EuroLeague interest from Alba Berlin https://t.co/CF1eAk4Tgc— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) July 6, 2020
Panathinaikos and Nemanja Nedovic are in the final phase of the negotiation for a one-year contract, Nova.rs reports.
The serbian guard spent the past 2 years with Olimpia Milan, with 9.5 points and 2 assist per game in 2019/20.
Fonte: Nova.rs.
The Phoenix Brussels announced the arrival of two new players, big man Ryan Richards and guard Thomas Massamba.
Richards spent last year between the BBL in England and the VTB League. He was the No.49 pick of the 2010 NBA Draft.
Massamba averaged over 8 points and 6 assist per game in the top swedish division for Jamtland Basket.
Fonte: Brussells.
Marcus LoVett Jr signed with Yalova Basket, the turkish team announced.
Last year the former St.John’s pointguard averaged over 20 points and 4 assist in the serbian KLS, shooting 54% from the field, 49% from beyond the arc and 79% from the foul line.
WELCOME MARCUS LOVETT JR 💚❤️@Marcus_LoVett ile bu sezon beraberiz 👊🏾💪🏽#YalovaBasket 💚❤️#BirHayalimizVar #WeHaveADream pic.twitter.com/RfxQTBQiRj
— Yalova Basket #EvdeKal (@YalovaBasket) July 5, 2020
Tyson Perez extended his contract with MoraBanc Andorra until 2023, the spanish team announced.
This year the Dominican power forward averaged 7.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals in Eurocup.
Tyson Pérez amplía su contrato con el @morabancandorra hasta 2023 https://t.co/pC31XkWJWu pic.twitter.com/tE3vxIKOE2
— MARCA Baloncesto (@MarcaBasket) July 6, 2020
Kim Tillie is joining Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa, a source told Sportando.
Last year the french big man averaged over 3 points and 3 boards per game in Eurocup for Monaco.
Zach LeDay is advancing quickly in discussions on a potential transfer from Zalgiris Kaunas to Olimpia Milano, italian sources told Sportando.
LeDay will exercise the opt-out clause on his contract with Zalgiris to sign a two-year deal with Milano.
Last year the power forward out of Virginia Tech averaged 11.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in Euroleague, shooting 50% from the field, 43% from long range and 84% from the foul line.
Lokomotiv Kuban signed Valery Kalinov to a 5-year deal.
Last year the big man averaged over 6 points and 4 rebounds per game for Lokomotiv Kuban-2, in the VTB Youth League.
🏀 «Локо» заключил контракт с Валерием Калиновым!
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Валерий выступает за «Локо-2» с сезона 2016/17, поэтому неудивительно, что первый профессиональны контракт он подписал именно с нашим клубом!
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Добро пожаловать в основу!⚡️
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Больше информации тут: https://t.co/hUDzIvlRaS pic.twitter.com/FzbXTquFUv— LOKO ЛокомотивКубань (@lokobasket) July 6, 2020
Anwil Wloclawek announced the return of Valerii Likhodei.
The Russian player has been a member of Anwil in 2018-2019.
Likhodei spent last season with Unics Kazan.
🚨 Walerij LICHODIEJ nowym zawodnikiem Anwilu Włocławek 🚨
Witamy ponownie naszego Mistrza, cara Walerija Witaljewicza 😉 i już nie możemy się doczekać, gdy wypali zza łuku 🎯#PowrótCara#WracamyPoKoronie#plkpl @PLKpl pic.twitter.com/KUL79xnWpS
— Klub Koszykówki Włocławek (@Anwil_official) July 6, 2020
Alberto Abalde informed Valencia Basket that he will pay the €1.5 million buyout clause and leave the team, as reported by Encestando.
Behind his departure from Valencia, there is Real Madrid that wants the Spanish young star.
Abalde is leaving Valencia after three seasons. He averaged 8.7ppg and 3.3rpg in ACB and 7.8ppg and 4rpg in EuroLeague this past season.
Fonte: Encestando.
U-Banca Transilvania Cluj Napoca announced the signing of Justin Edwards.
The player comes from Egis Kormend where he averaged 13.5ppg in Hungarian league and 14.7ppg in FIBA Europe Cup.
Fonte: U BT Cluj Napoca.
Olympiacos announced the signing of Charles Jenkins.
The American guard has penned a two-year deal with the Greek powerhouse.
Fonte: Olympiacos.
KC Rivers is signing with Zenit St. Petersburg for one season, as reported by Eurohoops.
Rivers finished the season with Zalgiris Kaunas averaging 9.5 points per game after having started the year with Coosur Real Betis.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul signed Rodrigue Beaubois to a contract extension.
The French guard will remain with the Turkish powerhouse for two more seasons.
Rodrigue Beaubois ile 2 yıl daha beraberiz! Birlikte nice zaferlere! 💪🏻
Sen de birbirinden nefis 3'lükleri kaçırmak istemiyorsan hemen 2020-2021 kombineni al! #BenimYerimBurası
🎟️ https://t.co/LU9yi6RcGz pic.twitter.com/K7vPQGwLvI
— Anadolu Efes SK (@AnadoluEfesSK) July 6, 2020
KK Partizan NIS is showing interest in brining back to Serbia Nemanja Dangubic, a source told Sportando.
The Serbian forward, selected with the 54th overall pick of the 2014 NBA draft, spent the season in Spain with Movistar Estudiantes averaging more than 5 points and 4 rebounds.
Dangubic has played four season for KK Crvena Zvezda from 2014 to 2018.
Panathinaikos is showing serious interest in Malcolm Hill, a source told Sportando.
The American wing had a great season in VTB League with Astana averaging 20.2 points, 4 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
Hill was drawing also interest from Lokomotiv Kuban but the EuroLeague offer from the Greens is more tempting.
Simone Fontecchio will not join SIG Strasbourg, despite some reports.
The Italian forward was drawing interest from the French team but he won’t sign for them, a source told Sportando.
Fontecchio spent the season with SIG Strasbourg averaging 11 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
Zenit St. Petersburg is expected to sign Alex Poythress at forward position, as first reported by Twitter account Home of Glory and confirmed to Sportando.
Poythress spent the season with Galatasaray averaging 12.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in BSL and 13.6 points and 7.1 rebounds in EuroCup.
Koper Primorska and Zadar are showing interest in guard Duda Sanadze, a source told Sportando. Georgian international played for Oliveirense in Liga Portuguesa last season, averaging 16,1 points per game.
Sanadze already played for Koper Primorska in the 2016/17 season. He was the top scorer of First Slovenian league that season, averaging 17,3 points per game.
Dolomiti Energia Trento and Alessandro Gentile have officially parted ways after one season.
“During the weekend we have reached an agreement to part ways” GM Salvatore Trainotti said. “We are happy for what Alessandro gave us during his season in Trento. But now our perspectives are different and we have decided to mutually separate”.
Anthony Brown has been announced by Metropolitans 92 for next season.
The American guard has already played in Jeep Elite with Limoges averaging 13.1 points, 5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
Fonte: Metropolitans 92.
Obradoiro announced the signing of Kartal Ozmizrak.
The Turkish point guard penned a two-year deal.
Kartal Ozmizrak comes from Darussafaka where he averaged 9ppg and 3.6apg in BSL and 6.8ppg in EuroCup.
Fonte: Obradoiro.
Forward Dario Drežnjak has agreed to terms with Zadar, Crosarka reports. Per report, Zadar still has to reach a buyout agreement with Široki where Drežnjak played lastly.
Drežnjak played in 22 ABA 2 league games last season, averaging 12.6 points and 6 rebounds per game.
Fonte: Crosarka.