Chase Simon reaches an agreement with JDA Dijon .
Chase Simon averaged 12.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in BCL with Anwil this season.
Detroit Mercy Alum Chase Simon has reached an agreement with JDA Dijon of the French Jeep Elite, a source told @Sportando.
Simon spent the past two seasons with Anwil— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) June 11, 2020
Luis Scola has issued the following statement: “After deep thoughts, I made the first decision regarding the next season. I have chosen not to play in the EuroLeague anymore, neither in Milan nor with another team. I want to thank Olimpia for giving me this opportunity, it was a fun year in which I experienced a good environment where I felt right at home. On the other hand, I have not decided whether to retire from basketball for good or keep playing in another competition. I’ll make a final decision during the next few weeks”.
Statement from Mr. Giorgio Armani and Olimpia Milan: “Luis Scola is a great champion and it was a great honor to have him on our Olimpia basketball team – Mr. Giorgio Armani said – In his long career, he has honored the sports and human values in which we have always believed, and during the recent months he has shown how seriousness and dedication allow to reach unexpected goals. For this I thank him, wish him all the best and hope to see him on the court at the next Olympics.”
Casademont Zaragoza announced the re-signing of Robin Benzing.
The German forward will be at his fourth season with the ACB team.
OFICIAL | Robin Benzing (@rosinio12) renueva y cumplirá su cuarta temporada en #CasademontZaragoza#LigaEndesa #BasketballCL | #MásUnidosQueNunca🦁
— En 🏠, Casademont Zaragoza (@BasketZaragoza) June 11, 2020
Latvian forward Verners Kohs is re-signing with VEF Riga, a source told Sportando.
Kohs will pen a new two-year contract with the Latvian powerhouse.
Kohs averaged 6.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in Estonian-Latvian league this season.
Pallacanestro Varese is in deep negotiations with Swedish PF/C Denzel Andersson, a source told Sportando.
The 203cm player spent his career in his homeland with Lulea.
In 2019-2020 he averaged 14.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in Basketligan in 30 games.
Happy Casa Brindisi president Nando Marino confirmed what Sportando reported: Adrian Banks is joining Fortitudo Bologna on a two-year contract.
“Unfortunately Adrian Banks chose Fortitudo Bologna. We offered him a contract but when we sent him the proposal my closest collaborators told me I was crazy” Marino told Terzo Tempo Brindisi. “I tried to sign a ‘life pact’ with Adrian. To have him here in Brindisi for the remainder of his career. But in basketball gratitude does not exist. Two years ago we signed a player that was almost at the end of his career and came from two ‘colorless’ seasons in Israel. We made him became the MVP and the top scorer of last Serie A season. We had two wonderful seasons that will remain in our hearts and also in Adrian’s heart, I believe. The player and his family have chosen a new adventure in Bologna. We are sorry but we are going to start soon with a new project” Marino added. “We are disappointed because we offered him two years plus a third one guaranteed. I wish Adrian the best of luck”.
Adrian Banks is on the verge of signing a two-year contract with Fortitudo Bologna, a source told. Sportando.
The American guard had a three-year contract extension offer from Happy Casa Brindisi but he turned them down and informed the team about his decision to join Fortitudo Bologna where he will be one of the three Americans in the roster to start the season.
Banks averaged 21.2 points per game in Serie A this season.
Michal Michalak is a new player of BBL team MBC.
The Polish international comes from Legia Warszawa where he averaged more than 21 points per game in PLK adding 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
Okapi Aalstar announced two moves on the market for next season.
The Belgian team signed Papers Badji. The big man averaged 6.2 points and 5 rebounds in French Pro B with Poitiers.
Okapi also re-signed Vladimir Mihailovic who averaged 10.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists in Belgian league.
Een eerste new signing en een sterke blijver voor onze nieuwe ploeg voor het seizoen 2020-2021 #WijZijnAalst #OkapiAalst pic.twitter.com/LGQxYG6oRK
— crelanokapiaalstar (@bbcokapiaalstar) June 11, 2020
Kris Clyburn will continue his career in Belarus with Tsmoki-Minsk.
The player comes from Astoria Bydgoszcz where he averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in PLK.
Serbian coach Danijel Mihailovic has extended for one more season his contract with the University of North Dakota in NCAA D1, per sources.
Mihailovic, who will stay as the team’s offensive coordinator, was the lead recruiter for players like Gertautas Urbonavicius, Lithuanian national team member, and Filip Rebraca, son of Zeljko
Pablo Aguilar has reached an agreement with San Pablo Burgos.
The forward will play for the team in the ACB Final Phase.
Aguilar signed in February 2020 for the Kawasaki Brave Thunders of the Japanese B. League, but the pandemic forced him to return to Spain a few weeks later.
PROTAGONISTAS | Pablo Aguilar se une al San Pablo Burgos para la Fase Final de la #LigaEndesa
📝 https://t.co/14KR9K1JzX#MásLejosQueNunca 💙 pic.twitter.com/Kwp4HDnYLK
— San Pablo Burgos (@SanPabloBurgos) June 10, 2020
Serbian guard Aleksa Avramovic renewed his contract with Movistar Estudiantes, the spanish team announced.
Avramovic joined Estudianets on loan from Unicaja Malaga. He averaged 14.7 points per game before the suspension.
La noticia del día en @movistar_es Estudiantes: #AvramovicSeQueda
Conoce los detalles en nuestra web https://t.co/NnDbXctG2V pic.twitter.com/4T4sCMpPU8
— Movistar Estudiantes (@MovistarEstu) June 10, 2020
Olimpia Milan is working on the power forward market to complete the frontcourt.
Ettore Messina’s primary objective remains Luigi Datome, but the negotiation will start only after Zeljko Obradovic’s choice about whether or not to stay on the Fenerbahce bench.
Among the targets there is also Anthony Gill, who should leave Khimki.
Gill’s quotations would be higher than those of two other Olimpia Milano targets, Augustin Rubit of Olympiacos and Zach LeDay of Zalgiris Kaunas.
D.J. Cooper is a new player of Elan Chalon, the french team announced.
The point guard returns in Jeep Elite after 2 years.
Bienvenue à DJ Cooper qui portera les couleurs de l’Elan Chalon durant la saison 2020-2021 💪🏼https://t.co/69SctTHczK#RougeEtBlanc pic.twitter.com/X392VB88Qu
— Elan Chalon (@ELANCHALON) June 9, 2020
Jalen Adams signed a one-year contract with Chalons-Reims, the french team announced.
The pointguard out of UConn spent his rookie year for the Erie Bay-Hawks in G League, where he averaged 19 points and 4.7 assist per game.
🚨📝Recrutement 2020-2021
JALEN ADAMS SIGNE AU @CCRBASKET POUR
LA SAISON 20/21 !Priorité du coach Heitz depuis le début du recrutement, ce poste 2/1 de 24 ans (1m90) fera sa première apparition en Europe la saison prochaine sous les couleurs du club.
Welcome Jalen ! 1/4 pic.twitter.com/WRa3gwxIDc
— Châlons-Reims (@CCRBASKET) June 9, 2020
Klavs Cavars signed with BC Tsmoki-Minsk, the Belarusian team announced.
The Latvian big man spent last season with BK Ventspils.
He averaged over 11 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks per game in the FIBA Europe Cup.
Marques Townes extended his contract with UCAM Murcia for one season, the spanish team announced.
The American player with a Dominican passport averaged 6 points per game in ACB during his rookie season.
🚨 | OFICIAL | 🚨
🏀 ¡Marques Townes renueva con el UCAM Murcia!
🗞️ https://t.co/YgMc4vXKAL#CienPorCienCorazón pic.twitter.com/QTABxFu59v
— UCAM Murcia (@UCAMMurcia) June 10, 2020
Valencia is interested in Nenad Dimitrijevic, Chema de Lucas reports.
The reporter adds that the playmaker could sign a multi-year contract with Valencia, but playing next season on loan at Joventut Badalona.
This year Dimitrijevic averaged 11.9 points and 3.9 assist in Eurocup, shooting 54% from the field, 32% from long range and 85% from the foul line.
ÚLTIMA HORA: El Valencia Basket, interesado en apostar por Nenad Dimitrijevic (1.90 m; 22 años). Podría pasar el primer año cedido en Badalona.
El base macedonio ha promediado 8 puntos y 3,3 asistencias en ACB y 11,9 puntos y 3,9 asistencias en Eurocup.
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) June 10, 2020
Ike Nwamu is a new player of Cholet, the french team announced.
The guard spent last year in G League, where he averaged 14.5 points (40% from long range) and 3.2 rebounds between the Northern Arizona Suns and Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
🚨 INFO RECRUTEMENT 🚨
Cholet Basket est heureux de vous annoncer la signature pour une saison de l’ailier/arrière nigérian @ike_nwamu (27 ans – 1m96).
Plus d'infos ➡️ https://t.co/X1jxBCkW96#CBFAMILY pic.twitter.com/JQiTtXeCX7
— Cholet Basket (@CB_officiel) June 10, 2020
David Logan has decided to remain in Treviso for the final season of his career, a source told Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.
This year the guard averaged 14.6 points, 2.5 assist and 1.5 steals in LBA, shooting 38% from the field, 36% from long range and 83% from the foul line.
David Logan has decided to remain in Treviso for the final season of his career, a source told @Sportando.
The Indianapolis alum has played in Poland, Spain, Greece, Germany, Israel, Lithuania, France, South Korea and Italy during his pro career— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) June 10, 2020
Derrick Williams and Khimki are having advance talks and a deal between the two sides seems to be the most possible outcome at the moment.
Derrick Williams played this season with Fenerbahce averaging 11.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in EuroLeague.
American PF Derrick Williams and Khimki are having advance talks and a deal between the two sides seems to be the most possible outcome at the moment
— Varlas Nikos (@nikosvarlas) June 10, 2020
Metropolitans 92 is also showing serious interest in Trevor Lacey .
Lacey spent the season in G League with Wisconsin Herd averaging 4.7 points and 2.1 rebounds.
Metropolitans 92 is ON FIRE! The French team is also showing serious interest in Trevor Lacey, a source told @Sportando.
Lacey spent the season in G League with Wisconsin Herd.— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) June 10, 2020
Frederic Bourdillon reportedly in talks with Maccabi Tel Aviv to replace John DiBartoleomeo .
French guard averaged 12.3 points in EuroCup with Rishon.
Fonte: israelhayom.co.il.
Pallacanestro Cantù is close to penning a deal with Jordan Bayehe, a source told Sportando.
The Cameroonian forward with Italian status spent the season in Serie A2. with Roseto Sharks averaging 11.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
Bayehe, born in 1999, is a product of Stella Azzurra.
Israeli International forward Tomer Ginat is close to signing with Metropolitans 92, a source told Sportando.
Ginat is playing with Hapoel Tel Aviv and was averaging 15 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in Winner League before suspension.
Ginat, born in 1994, is playing since years with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
KK Crvena Zvezda announced the hiring of Sasa Obradovic.
The coach penned a 2+1 deal with the Serbian powerhouse.
Obradovic comes from AS Monaco.
Legendarni crveno-beli sa brojem 6, za nove pobede! 🔴⚪️⭐️#kkcz #WeAreTheTeam #TogetherWeStand pic.twitter.com/yOrBmyIBuX
— KK Crvena zvezda (@kkcrvenazvezda) June 10, 2020
Babatunde Olumuyiwa has reached an agreement with MoraBanc Andorra.
The big man will play for the team in the ACB Final Phase.
Babatunde Olumuyiwa comes from Travel Band de Palma de Mallorca.
Fonte: BCA.
Pallacanestro Trieste announced that Eugenio Dalmasson has signed a new deal with the club.
The two sides have re-discussed the terms of the 1+1 deal signed by the coach.
Per AP, Pau Gasol wants to return to the NBA next season but hasn’t ruled out finishing his career in Europe.
The 39-year-old Gasol said Tuesday he needs to be playing next season to give himself “a chance” of making it to the Olympics one last time.
The Spaniard said he is keeping his options open but going back to the Los Angeles Lakers would be an “attractive” option, as would be returning to a club like Barcelona in Spain.
He said a decision on his future will likely have to be made in September or October.
“My intention is to play another season if the foot is OK, either in the NBA or in Europe,” he said. “A final season with the Lakers is attractive, finishing at Barça is attractive, but you have to see the real possibilities and see what situation would be best for the circumstances of the moment.”
Fonte: AP.