Pedro Calles is the new head coach of Hamburg Towers.
The coach comes from Rasta Vechta and penned a two-year deal.
Fonte: Hamburg Towers.
Cholet Basket announced the signing of former Memphis forward Kyvon Davenport.
Davenport played in Israel this past season, averaging 13.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for Hapoel Eilat.
Fonte: Cholet.
Former St. Cloud State guard Gage Davis signed a contract with Horsens IC of the Danish Basketligaen, the team announced.
Davis did not play this past season after he parted ways with German club Braunschweig in the preseason.
Fonte: Horsens IC.
Former Utah forward Jordan Loveridge has signed a deal with Kobrat Lapua of the Finnish Korisliiga, the team announced.
Loveridge played for Swans Gmunden in Austria last season, averaging 17.8 points and seven rebounds per game.
Fonte: Kobrat Lapua.
Galatasaray parted ways with their general manager Omer Yalcinkaya, according to several reports in Turkey.
Yalcinkaya was in altercation with former board members who resigned from their positions last week.
Gran Canaria center Matt Costello has signed a two-year contract extension, the team announced.
Costello averaged 11.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game this past season.
Fonte: Herbalife Gran Canaria.
Point guard Tyler Laser has signed a deal with Denain Voltaire of the French Pro B, the team announced.
Laser played for Craiova in Romania last season, averaging 14.3 points and 3.3 assists per game.
Fonte: Denain Voltaire.
Reinder Brandsma signed a contract extension with with Aris Leeuwarden.
Reinder Brandsma signed a contract extension with with Aris Leeuwarden.
averaged 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game last season.
Center Alexandre Gavrilovic has signed a two-year deal with Nizhny Novgorod.
Gavrilovic played for Tsmoki-Minsk last season.
Fonte: Nizhny Novgorod.
Geoff Groselle has signed a contract with Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora, Sportando can confirm. The news was first reported by Jakub Wojczyński.
The big man comes from Orleans where he averaged 7.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.
Fonte: Jakub Wojczyński.
Croatian forward Karlo Zganec has re-signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca, a source told Sportando.
He averaged 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in the Romanian league and 8.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and three assists in the FIBA Europe Cup.
Luis Scola had a meeting with Pallacanestro Varese management and coach Attilio Caja today to talk about next season.
The Italian club is seriously interested in signing the Argentinean forward for next season while Scola told them that if he plays one more year, with the goal of finishing the career in Tokyo for his 5th Olympics, he will wear the jersey of Varese, a source told Sportando.
Scola has not decided yet if he will continue or retire but he assured Varese that a final answer will arrive by Saturday after talking with his family.
Varese is optimistic that Scola will play one more year and will soon talk to his agent to reach a satisfying agreement for both parties, a league source added.
Scola spent the season with Olimpia Milano that signed him after he led Argentina to the FIBA Basketball. World Cup Final.
Kyvon Davenport will continue his career in French Jeep Elite with Cholet Basket, a source told Sportando.
Davenport spent his rookie season as a pro in Israel with Hapoel Eilat averaging 13.3 points and 6.8 rebounds in Winner League.
Davenport is a product of Memphis where he posted 13 points and 7 rebounds in his senior year in 2018-2019.
Gal Mekel and Unicaja Malaga will remain together according with La Opinion de Malaga.
Israeli point guard have reached an agreement in principle on a contract extension for next year with an option for another season.
After long negotiations, Bahcesehir and Erick Green are close to reaching an agreement that will tie the former NBA guard to the EuroCup and BSL team for next season, a source told Sportando.
Green comes from a year started in China with Fujian and ended in Spain with Sevilla. The guard averaged 21.2 points per game for each team.
Andrey Vorontsevich may leave CSKA Moscow after 14 seasons.
The Russian forward has a a very low contract offer on the table from CSKA Moscow and he is being offered to other VTB League top teams.
Andrey Vorontsevich is offered to the Top VTB league teams, expected to leave CSKA Moscow after 14 years, according to sources.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) June 25, 2020
Khimki and Zenit, as of now, are not showing interest in Vorontsevich who may decide to stay in CSKA for one more year, a source told Sportando
Alessandro Zanelli officially extended his contract with Happy Casa Brindisi for two more seasons.
The Italian point guard averaging nearly 5 points per game in Serie A.
King Szczecin announced the signing of Xavier Moon.
The player comes from London Lightning in Canada where he averaged 21.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
Fonte: King Wilki.
Orleans announced the signing of Neftali Difuidi.
The 18-year old player comes from Boulazac and was the top scorer in youth league with 18.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.
Fonte: Orleans.
Nikola Akele is headed to De’ Longhi Treviso.
The Italian forward spent the season with Cremona averaging 7.6 points in Serie A.
Egidijus Mockevicius is the new big man of Le Mans.
The Lithuanian comes from Fuenlabrada where he averaged 7.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Fonte: Le Mans.
Wes Clark is a new player of SIG Strasbourg.
The American guard spent the first two seasons as a pro in Italy with Brindisi and Cantù.
With Cantù he averaged 14.6 points and more than 3 rebounds and 3 assists in Serie A.
Fonte: SIG Strasbourg.
Update: MKS Dabrowa Gornicza has officially announced the deal with Elijah Wilson.
Former Coastal Carolina guard Elijah Wilson has agreed to a deal with MKS Dabrowa Gornicza of the Polish Energa Basket Liga, a source told Sportando.
Wilson played in the Netherlands this past season, averaging 16.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game for Heroes Den Bosch.
Fonte: MKS Dabrowa Gornicza.
Pallacanestro Trapani has re-signed LaMarshall Corbett.
The American averaged 21.2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game this past season before Serie A2 was suspended.
Last season, the Avtodor rookie was the leader of Letkabelis, who helped him get into the Champions League playoffs, as well as finish in 3rd place in the Lithuanian Championship and win bronze medals of the Country Cup. In the Champions League 2019/20, Sakic spent 16 games, entering the top five best players of the entire European tournament in terms of efficiency and becoming the 8th BLP sniper with an average statistics of 17.4 points (44.3% three-point), 6.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 interceptions for 31.1 minutes.
In 24 matches of the Lithuanian 2019/20 Championship, the Croatian striker scored an average of 13.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 “assists” and 1.1 interceptions in 27.4 minutes. On January 5, it was Sakic with 20 points and 7 rebounds who became the main creator of the victory of Letkabelis over Zalgiris ( 83:72) At the end of the season, the team from Panevezys settled down in the top three (only Zalgiris and Ritas passed ahead), and the newcomer Avtodor was included in the 2nd symbolic five of the Lithuanian championship.
Zhelko already has experience playing in the VTB United League – in the 2018/19 season, he, together with his current teammate Markel Starks, defended the colors of Zielona-Gury. On February 10, 2019, Sakic became the best player in the victory match against Avtodor ( 108: 100 ), having written 19 points and 14 rebounds into his account. On March 31, 2019 in Saratov, the Croatian striker “limited” 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
In addition, behind Sakic– 15 matches in the national team of Croatia (including 4 games at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro). In the last matches of the Croatian national team, which took place on February 21 and 24 as part of the qualifying tournament for the European Championship 2021, the newcomer Avtodora appeared on the floor from the first minutes and helped to defeat Sweden – 72:56 (7 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists ) and the Netherlands – 69:59 (8 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds). He also played for the country’s youth team at the European Championships in Greece-2006 and Latvia-2008.
Zeljko Šakic– A pupil of the youth basketball school “Cibona”. He began his professional career in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, after which he performed at the Italian Montegranaro, the Spanish Manresa, the Bulgarian Lukoil Academic, the Croatian Zibone, the Romanian U-BT, the Polish Zelena Gora and Lithuanian Letkabelis.
Vladimir RODIONOV
President of Avtodor:
“Zeljko Shakich – an experienced fourth or fifth number with a competent vision of the site, medium and long throw. Productive on rebounds and comfortable in a quick game. This season, the Croatian striker was the leader of Letkabelis and led a modest team to the Champions League playoffs. We consider the acquisition of Shakich breeding luck. The presence of a basketball player with such experience and skill in combination with our talented youth is very important in the team. ”
Zhelko SHAKICH
Forward of Avtodor:
Avtodor made me the quickest offer, his leadership proved to be very good in communication and negotiations, so in the end I am happy to become part of the club for the next season. I hope we will have many good days, good matches, and we will fight to the end. I will do everything in my power for the team to win, and I hope that Markel Starks will help me in this. Two years ago we played with him in Zielona Gora, so we know each other very well. I am happy and motivated to come to Saratov. See you soon!”.
DOSSIER:
Zhelko SHAKICH
Date of birth: April 14, 1988
Height: 204 cm.
Weight: 106 kg.
Amplitude: Forward.
Place of birth: Zagreb (Yugoslavia).
Citizenship: Croatia.
SPORTS CAREER:
Teams:
2006–2007 – Kaptol (Zagreb, Croatia)
2007–2010 – Dubrava (Zagreb, Croatia)
2010–2011 – Zrinsky (Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
2011–2013 – Shiroki (Shiroki-Brieg, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
2013–2014 – Montegranaro (Italy)
2014–2015 – Manresa (Spain)
2015–2016 – Lukoil Academic (Sofia, Bulgaria)
2016–2017 – Zibona (Zagreb, Croatia)
2017–2018 – U-BT (Cluj-Napoca, Romania)
2018–2019 – Zielona Gora (Poland)
2019–2020 – Letkabelis (Panevezys, Lithuania)
Personal achievements:
2020 – Cup semi-finalist Of Lithuania.
2020 – 2nd symbolic five of the championship of Lithuania.
2018 – winner of the Romanian Cup.
2018 – bronze medalist of the Romanian championship.
2018 is the best forward of the championship of Romania.
2018 – the symbolic five of the championship of Romania.
2017 – FIBA Europe Cup quarter-finalist.
2017 – silver medalist of the Croatian championship.
2017 – the symbolic five of the championship of Croatia.
2016 – champion of Bulgaria.
2016 – finalist of the Cup of Bulgaria.
2016 – MVP Championship of Bulgaria.
2016 – participant of the All-Star Match of the Bulgarian Championship.
2013 – silver medalist of the championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2013 – finalist of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup.
2013 – the symbolic five legionnaires of the championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2012 – winner of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup.
2011, 2012 – two-time champion of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2011 is the best forward of the Balkan League.
2010 – participant of the All-Star Game of the Croatian Championship.
Fonte: Avtodor Saratov.
Shimanee Susanoo Magic announced the signing De’Mon Brooks and reached an agreement with Reid Travis, a source told Sportando.
Brooks will be at his second season in Japan after having played with Ryukyu Golden Kings averaging 16.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game.
Reid comes from Medi Bayreuth in Germany where he posted 9.9 points with 5.3 rebounds in Bundesliga and 14 points with 5.9 rebounds in FIBA Europe Cup.
Fenerbahce wants Sarunas Jasikevicius as head coach after Zeljko Obradovic’s departure and the two sides are negotiating a deal.
But Jasikevicius is not in a hurry to decide because he wants to wait also Barcelona that is playing ACB Final Fase.
Day after day, it seems unlikely that Jasikevicius will remain in Kaunas.
Ok, so this is what I've heard about Sarunas Jasikevicius situation recently:
– Saras is in advanced talks with Fenerbahce.
– However, he is waiting for ACB season-ending, because if Barca fails, he might get the job.
– Chances of him leaving Zalgiris are higher than expected.— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) June 25, 2020
Guard Darrun Hilliard’s next contract with CSKA Moscow is valid until the summer of 2021.
The American player just finished his second season in European basketball but he already displays great potential. Hilliard joined the Army Men a year ago and he already proved to be solid 3-point specialist. Darrun made 41.2% of long-distance shots, his 85 shots made are second on the team to Mike James (114). He also finished 7th in EuroLeague in three-pointers made (56). The guard was CSKA second-leading scorer (after James) averaging 11.1 points, including 10.6 in EuroLeague games.
Dimitris Itoudis, CSKA head coach:
The club’s coaching staff and management has a high value for Darrun’s effort, we see big space for development and player’s willingness to become a top player. We are happy that we will continue our collaboration.
Darrun Hilliard, CSKA guard:
I am very fortunate and blessed to continue playing for CSKA. I feel really good about our team. We have a great understanding of the coaching staff and understanding how great of a opportunity we all have! Thank you to all of our fans and supporters! I will use every chance to improve as a player and help bring more titles to the Army Club!
Fonte: CSKA Moscow.
Anwil Wloclawek announced the departure of coach Igor Milicic after five seasons.
The coach won two PLK, two Supercups and one Polish Cup at the helm of the team from Wloclawek.
The new coach is Dejan Mihevc that won four titles in two years with Torun.
Fonte: Anwil Wloclawek.
Fortitudo Bologna is in advanced talks with Todd Withers, a source told Sportando.
The power forward has spent his first two seasons as a pro in G League with Grand Rapids Drive averaging, in 2019-2020, 10.7ppg, 5rpg and 1 assist before the league was canceled due to pandemic.