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Mark Ogden signs with s.Oliver Würzburg

Forward/center Mark Ogden signed a two-month contract with s.Oliver Würzburg in Germany’s Bundesliga, the team announced.

Ogden spent last season in the NBA G League with the College Park Skyhawks, averaging 5.5 points and 3.7 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game.

Tyrese Rice won’t reportedly continue with AEK, will consider retiring

Former Euroleague Final Four MVP Tyrese Rice won’t continue with AEK Athens, as Eurohoops reports that Greek team won’t pick up the option on his contract for the rest of the season.

Rice had signed with AEK for the Basketball Champions League Final Eight, in which he averaged 15.7 points and 4.7 assists per game. He confirmed, after losing the final to San Pablo Burgos, that he will now consider whether to retire.

Taylor Rochestie headed back to KK Crvena Zvezda

Taylor Rochestie is returning to KK Crvena Zvezda where he has played in 2017-2018 before going to China and Olympiacos.
The guard has an offer from the Serbian powerhouse and will accept it, a source told Sportando.
Rochestie has been also the best scorer of EuroLeague while playing in Novgorod in 2014-2015.

Valencia Basket recalls Josep Puerto from his loan on TAU Castelló

Valencia Basket has executed the option to recall forward Josep Puerto (1.99m, Almussafes, 03/08/1999, 21 years old) from his loan at TAU ​​Castelló, so the Valencian player will join from tomorrow the practices of the taronja men’s team.

Ben Simons signs with Obera Tenis Club

Former Drake forward Ben Simons signed a contract with Obera Tenis Club in Argentina, the team announced.

Simons played last season with Telekom Baskets Bonn, averaging 10.2 points on 42 percent from three in the Basketball Champions League and Germany’s Bundesliga.

Shandong Heroes keep Lester Hudson, Manny Harris

According to local media in China, Lester Hudson and Manny Harris have re-signed with Shandong Heroes.

Last year Hudson averaged over 29 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assist, while Harris joined the team on December, but left after the CBA season was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Harris played 3 games for Hapoel Holon, with averages of 22 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.3 assist.

Le Portel sign Charles Abouo

Le Portel announced the signing of Charles Abouo. The swingman will replace the injured Michael Umeh.
Last year Abouo averaged over 10 points and 3 rebounds for Fos Sur Mer, in the french PRO B.

Andrew Rowsey signs with Giessen 46ers

Former Marquette point guard Andrew Rowsey signed a contract with the Giessen 46ers of Germany’s Bundesliga, the team announced. He will replace Jonathan Stark, who’s out with an injury.

Rowsey played in the NBA G League last season, scoring 19.3 points per game on 47.7 percent from three for the Lakeland Magic. He also averaged 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

Ludwigsburg, Tre Demps officially part ways

MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg announced the termination of the contract with point guard Tre Demps.

As Sportando previously mentioned, the German team has already found a new guard to replace Demps as they’re expected to sign rookie KJ Feagin from San Diego State.

Didi Louzada returns to Sidney Kings

Didi Louzada will play one more year with the Sidney Kings, the australian team announced.

The brazilian swingman was the selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the No.35 pick of the 2019 NBA Draft.

Last year Louzada debuted in NBL with 10.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assist per game.

APOEL sign Landen Lucas, Julian Norfleet, Marcus Gilbert

APOEL announced the arrival of three American players: Landen Lucas, Julian Norfleet and Marcus Gilbert.

Lucas spent last year with BC Kalev-Cramo, averaging over 9 points and 5 rebounds per game between VTB League and ELBL.

Nortfleet played in the Kosovar league (16.9 ppg, 3.5 apg), while Gilbert averaged 5.2 points and 2.1 rebounds for Ifestos Limnou.

Abdul-Malik Abu inks with Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor

Abdul-Malik Abu signed a contract with Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor, the turkish team announced.
Last year the power forward out of NC State averaged over 13 points and 7 rebounds per game for Sporting Clube de Portugal.

Chavaughn Lewis officially joins Kalev/Cramo

Chavaughn Lewis is officially a new player of Kalev/Cramo.
This will be Lewis’ second season with Kalev/Cramo as he played for them in 2018-19, averaging 15.9 points in the VTB League. He spent the 2019-20 season with Nizhny Novgorod and Enisey.

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