Awudu Abass did not rule out a future abroad in his interview with Brescia Oggi.
The Italian guard/forward is free agent, Brescia would love to keep him and is targeted by Virtus Bologna.
“Not Italian clubs? Why not? We must the able to seize the right opportunities. But this doesn’t mean that I will not remain in Brescia or in Italy” Abass added.
Michał Aleksandrowicz has signed a contract extension with Enea Astoria through the end of the 2021-22 season, the Polish team announced.
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? Michał Aleksandrowicz obchodzi dzisiaj 31. urodziny i postanowił zostać w naszym klubie na kolejne 2️⃣ lata ?
Panda ? życzymy Ci baaardzo dużo zdrowia, pociechy z rodziny i przede wszystkim jak najwięcej punktów w czarno-czerwonych barwach ?❤#Enea #Bydgoszcz #plkpl pic.twitter.com/HwQHKz0SMk
— Enea Astoria Bydgoszcz (@EneaAstoria) May 10, 2020
Former Buffalo forward Xavier Ford has signed a deal with Aix-Maurienne of the French Pro B, the team announced.
Ford played in Switzerland this season. He led the league in scoring with 24 points per game for Boncourt.
Fonte: Aix-Maurienne.
According to L’Est Republicain, Williams Narace agreed to terms with Le Mans.
The forward played the last 5 seasons for Sluc Nancy. This year he averaged 10.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game in Pro B.
According to Walla, out of the Maccabi Tel Aviv players who have left the country after the begin of the Coronavirus pandemic only Scottie Wilbekin and Othello Hunter are expected to return for the end of the Israeli season.
Club can count, beside of its national players, also on Sandy Cohen and Angelo Caloiaro (who have not played yet in the Israeli league this season); John Dibartolomeo, who is returning from injury; and Elijah Bryant, whose wife is expecting a child soon.
Fonte: Walla.
Slovenian center Rasid Mahalbasic is reportedly a strong target for Italian side Umana Reyer Venezia, as reported by Corriere del Veneto.
Mahalbasic, who had a strong Eurocup season with the German side, is under contract until 2021 so Venezia would need to pay a buyout in order to sign the player.
Fonte: Corriere del Veneto.
De’ Longhi Treviso guard Aleksej Nikolic will leave the Italian club and return to Partizan Belgrade after the end of his loan, as reported by Italian newspaper Il Gazzettino.
Nikolic, who had a strong season with Treviso averaging 10.8 points (45.5% from 3) and 4.8 assists in 19 games, could remain with Partizan or be loaned again to a team enrolled in a European cup.
Fonte: Gazzettino.
BM Slam Stal head coach Lukasz Majewski will remain with the team for the 2020-21 season.
The Polish side finished the season with 10 wins and 12 losses.
Fonte: PLK.
Former Virginia forward Anthony Gill will not stay with Khimki Moscow beyond this season, according to Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops.
Gill averaged 8.3 points, 4.5 rebounds this season in the EuroLeague before the hiatus. He also posted 11.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in VTB League action.
Fonte: Eurohoops.
Georgian 19-year-old point guard Rati Andronikashvili has committed to Creighton, he told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
Andronikashvili has played for his national team at the junior level in every age group. He has also played seven games at the senior level.
Fonte: ESPN.
French guard Benjamin Sene is expected to sign a deal with Boulazac Basket, according to BeBasket.
Sene parted ways with Gravelines-Dunkerque on Wednesday.
Fonte: BeBasket.
According to Italian newspaper La Nuova, the 2020-21 edition of the Eurocup will feature 24 teams and keep the same structure and calendar used in the recent years.
Deadline to apply to play in the competition is reportedly set for May 20 for both Euroleague and Eurocup. For Italy, it is understood that Virtus Bologna, Brescia, Venezia and Trento intends to maintain their spot in the competition; the latter two teams could need a wildcard in order to participate.
Fonte: La Nuova.
Telekom Baskets Bonn and center Alec Brown agreed to terminate the contract, the German team announced.
Brown averaged 10.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game in the German BBL this season.
Fonte: Telekom Baskets Bonn.
RETAbet Bilbao Basket big man Ondrej Balvin has signed a contract extension for the 2020-21 season, as first reported by Chema de Lucas.
The Czech center averaged 8.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game this season in the Spanish Liga ACB.
Fonte: Chema de Lucas.
Former Arizona State point guard Jahii Carson has signed a contract with Thor Thorl of Iceland’s Dominos League.
Carson had a brief stint with APOEL Nicosia in Cyprus this past season.
Fonte: hafnarfrettir.is.
Ratiopharm Ulm point guard and projected NBA top-10 pick Killian Hayes will not play in the 10-team tournament that the German BBL plans to hold in June to finish its season, per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
Hayes is currently in his hometown of Lakeland, Florida, and is preparing for the 2020 NBA Draft.
Fonte: ESPN.
Vasilije Micic will leave Anadolu Efes Istanbul only for the NBA.
The Serbian point guard has a contract with Efes while his NBA rights belong to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Vasilije Micic on his future: „Anadolu Efes or the NBA – it's the only scenarios I have for the next season“.
Micic, who played his career season (14.5ppg, 5.8apg), is under the contract with Efes until 2021. His NBA rights owned by the Sixers, but more NBA teams are after him.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) May 8, 2020
Benjamin Sene announced that he won’t return to Gravelines-Dunkerque next season.
Sene has played three seasons with the French team averaging 11.3 points and 3.8 assists in 2019-2020.
USF has landed Texas Tech transfer big man Russell Tchewa.
Russell Tchewa ended this season with Texas Tech with 1.7 points in 5.1 minutes.
USF has landed Texas Tech transfer big man Russell Tchewa, per source.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 8, 2020
Germani Brescia majority shareholder Matteo Bonetti talked about the future of Awudu Abass with Il Giornale di Brescia:
«Awudu Abass could stay in Brescia next season. We talk to him every day. We have 50% chance».
Awudu Abass is a target of Virtus Bologna in Italy and some Spanish clubs as reported by Il Giornale di Brescia.
For Sportando the Italian forward Awudu Abass was the best Italian player of the season.
France have announced that Vincent Collet and Valerie Garnier will remain in charge of the men’s and women’s national teams, respectively, until the end of the Tokyo Olympics.
The two were supposed to lead the French teams at the Summer Games this year but the Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will now be staged from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
Both coaches will start to work in a full-time capacity as national team coaches in June.
[OFFICIEL] Vincent Collet et Valérie Garnier confirmés jusqu'en 2⃣0⃣2⃣1⃣
➕ d'infos : https://t.co/8N7XeNt4rE pic.twitter.com/ZIeZlPucat— Equipes de France de Basket ⛹️♂️⛹️♀️ (@FRABasketball) May 7, 2020
Fonte: FIBA.
Isaac Fotu and Amedeo Tessitori could leave De’Longhi Treviso as reported by Il Gazzettino.
New Zealand forward has an option in his contract but would like to play the european cups next season.
Tessitori is a target of many clubs in the LBA.
Jure Zdovc should be Metropolitans 92’s choice to replace Freddy Fauthoux as reported by sport24.gr.
The negotiation is close to conclusion.
The agreement between Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv and Center Jalen Reynolds expired this week. The club informed the player that his contract would not be extended this season and thanked him for his efforts and contribution.
Fonte: Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Taylor Smith is a new player of KK Mornar Bar, the team announced.
This year the forward played 36 games for Nanterre, with averages of 7.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1 block.
Tejlor Smit je novi "mornar"! https://t.co/yPY6juHfW3 via @MornarBar pic.twitter.com/2YEbWEjjt6
— KK Mornar Bar (@MornarBar) May 6, 2020
According to BeBasket, Kevin Harley decided not to activate its exit clause and thus will remain another year with Boulazac.
This year Harley averaged 6.8 points and 2.5 assist over 18 Jeep Elite Games.
Fonte: BeBasket.
French big man Olivier Sarr announced on social media that he’s transferring to Kentucky.
Sarr left Wake Forest after 3 seasons. This year he averaged 13.7 points, 9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 52% from the field and 76% from the foul line.
New beginnings @KentuckyMBB @UKCoachCalipari #LaFamilia ?⚪️ pic.twitter.com/CBRsXsGgsP
— Olivier Sarr (@sarr_olivier) May 6, 2020
The Adelaide 36ers have signed Daniel Johnson to a new three-year deal, which will see the star centre remain in Adelaide until the end of the 2022-23 season.
Johnson led the Sixers in rebounding for the 2019-20 season, averaging 8.25 rebounds, 18 points and 2.18 assists per game in his tenth season with the club.
The 32-year-old Western Australian has played 300 NBL games, picked up seven All-NBL team members and has been awarded the NBL’s Most Improved Player.
Daniel Johnson is grateful to have his career extended at the 36ers.
“I’ve really enjoyed my time at the club over my 10 seasons and Adelaide has become home. I look forward to Coach Henry’s arrival and working towards bringing a championship to the city of Adelaide,” Johnson said.
New Head Coach Conner Henry is excited to be working with Johnson who is considered to be a franchise centre piece and one of the best big men in the NBL.
“I couldn’t be more excited to know Daniel will be part of owner Grant Kelley and GM Jeff Van Groningen’s vision of the club going forward. Having DJ part of the next chapter for the club, embracing his teammates and the community will help us to build the roster and reach our goals for the future. Congrats DJ!” Henry said.
Adelaide 36ers General Manager of Basketball Jeff Van Groningen said Johnson was due to come out of contract at the end of the coming season so retaining their front court star was a priority.
“Our absolute priority this off-season was to ensure we kept DJ in an Adelaide 36er jersey, not just for the coming season but beyond. We are so pleased that although he had the chance to ‘opt-out’ D.J. in fact opted-in, and extended his contract. He’s with us and we’re with him. There are some exciting days ahead and much of what we do will revolve around #21“.
Fonte: Adelaide 36ers.
Ahmaad Rorie has signed to return to play for Keravnos, a source told Sportando.
Rorie averaged 13.6 points per game in Cypriot league adding 5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He also had 11.5ppg in BCL and 10.2ppg in FIBA Europe Cup.
The Big 3 will delay their quarantined reality show of 3-on-3 preseason basketball from May until either August or September due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, as reported by USA Today’s Mark Medina.
The Big 3 partnered with the production company of “Big Brother” to house the 16 players and officials in a home together. Zach Randolph, Gilbert Arenas, Joe Johnson, Amar’e Stoudemire, Greg Oden, Al Jefferson and Nate Robinson are between the players committed to play.
Fonte: Mark Medina.
