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Jakob Cebasek agrees to deal with Allianz Trieste

Slovenian swingman Jakob Cebasek has reached an agreement with Allianz Trieste of the Italian Serie A, sources told Sportando. He is joining the Italian team on a short-term deal with an option of extension for the remainder of the season.

Cebasek spent last season in Slovenia with KK Tajfun Sentjur, averaging 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 38.6 percent from three.

He will replace the injured Myke Henry, who’s expected to be sidelined for about a month.

Craig Victor joins Koping Stars

Craig Victor is a new player of the Koping Stars, the swedish team announced.
The former LSU forward started the season with OKK Sloboda Tuzla.
Last year Victor averaged 27 points and 11.4 rebounds in Basketligan over 5 games for Djurgarden Basket.

Pau Gasol to decide his future in the next months: Marc and I to Barcelona? Fake news

Pau Gasol, in an interview with Efe (via Marca), said that in the next month, month and a half will decide whether to play one more season or retire.

“This pandemic, with all the bad it has brought us, _is giving me a little more time to recover from my foot injury. The progression is being positive. In the next month or month and a half, my level of demand on the court will be very high , and there I will find out if I can compete again, “he says.

Gasol, who is out since March 2018 when he fractured his foot, dreams to play one more season and end his career in Tokyo.

Pau denied the rumors about Barcelona for him and his brother, Marc.

“I am surprised by the impact of such news which are fake news” Pau Gasol added.

Taylor Rochestie returns to KK Crvena Zvedza

Taylor Rochestie has returned to Crvena zvezda mts! The red & whites announced that they have signed a 2-month contract with the 35-year-old American guard, with an option to extend it until the end of the 2020/21 season.

Taylor Rochestie played for Crvena zvezda mts in the 2017/18 season and was one of the best players in the red & white team during that year. He averaged 14.6 points, 5.9 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game in the 2017/18 ABA League championship.

During his pro career Taylor Rochestie has played for numerous well-known European clubs such are Galatasaray, Alba Berlin, Baskonia, Montepaschi Siena, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Lokomotiv Kuban, etc. After leaving Crvena zvezda mts in the summer of 2018, Rochestie went to China where he played for Tianjin Gold Lions and later on for Anhui Dragons, while in October last year he joined Olympiacos Piraeus where he finished the previous season.

What is interesting to mention is that Crvena zvezda mts head coach Saša Obradović knows Taylor Rochestie very well as the two of them worked together in Lokomotiv Kuban in the 2016/17 season.

BC Budivelnyk sign Brice Johnson, Reggie Johnson

BC Budivelnyk announced the arrival of two new US player, Brice Johnson and Reggie Johnson.
Last year the big man out of UNC played for Orlandina Basket (over 17 points and 11 rebounds per game) and Chorale Roanne (13+5 per game in Jeep Elite), while the guard out of Hampton averaged over 21 points and 3 assist per game in the Hungarian league.

Jonathon Simmons reportedly joining Liaoning Flying Leopards

Jonathon Simmons is signing with the Liaoning Flying Leopards, Anthony Slater reports.

Recently, Simmons was in the mini-camp organized by the Golden State Warriors.

According to the reporter, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Simmons still does have “NBA years” ahead of him.
Last year the swingman out of Houston played just 5 games for the Santa Cruz Warriors in G League, averaging 19.6 points, 5 rebounds and 1.4 steals.

Basketball team won’t be affected by FC Barcelona salaries cut

While FC Barcelona has announced his employees, including Football team players, the intention to proceed with a salary cut, basketball players won’t be affected by such measure, reports José Ignacio Huguet of Mundo Deportivo.

This is because of the fact that basketball section was able to cut its costs for the 2020-2021 season by a percentage between 10 and 15% thanks to the contract extension of players like Nikola Mirotic, Pierre Oriola and Brandon Davies.

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.

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