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22/08/202014:54

MBC signs Philipp Hartwich

MBC announced the signing of Philipp Hartwich.
The big man penned a deal till 2022.
Philipp Hartwich comes from Melilla in Spanish Leb Gold where he averaged 6.2ppg and 6.7rpg.

22/08/202007:26

Casper Ware returning to Sydney Kings

Casper Ware is back to the Kings. After opting out of the deal at the end of the NBL season, the former NBA guard has decided to return to Sydney, a source tells Sportando.

Ware averaged 17.8ppg, 2.4rpg and 3.7apg in NBL last season with Kings leading the team till the Finals.

21/08/202018:40

Steve Taylor signs in Rieti

Steve Taylor will remain in Italian Serie A2 where he has played also last season.
The American has signed the contract with NPC Rieti, a source tells Sportando.
Taylor averaged 15ppg and 10rpg in Eurobasket’s Jersey last season.

21/08/202015:01

Osaka Evessa signs DJ Newbill

Osaka Evessa announced the signing of DJ Newbill.
The American joins the Japanese team after two years in Australia with Cairns Taipans.

“I’m excited to join this storied organization. I have heard great things about the club and the city. I’m looking forward to meeting the fans and getting to know the community. I’m anxious to get on the court and to start working with the coaching staff, and to begin practicing with my new teammates. Our goal is to bring a championship to Osaka EVESSA! See you soon!” he said.

20/08/202023:20

London Lions sign Byron Mullens

The London Lions have revealed 7’0” British forward, Byron Mullens will join their squad ahead of this season’s tilt at the Basketball Champions League.

The NBA first-round draft pick in 2009 was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder at No; 24 and is a 7 year NBA veteran. With his mother being British, Mullens was close to playing for GB in 2012 but circumstances prevented that.

The sharp shooting power forward has since played in the NBA G-League, averaging 20 points and 11 boards in 2018 before stints in Japan and Korea.

Mullens was very excited at this opportunity in England, “I am truly thankful and blessed to have this opportunity to represent the London Lions. I really want to help a British team do well in Europe, I’m looking forward to giving my all to the organisation and to our fans.

Lions Head Coach, Vince Macaulay added, “Byron is the last piece of the jigsaw, he is big, has vast experience, shoots the ball so so well from distance and has played over 60 games alongside Deandre Liggins in the G-League, we wanted very good players here in London but more than that we wanted good people. The work has started now, we are all chomping at the bit to put our style of basketball on the floor in every single game we play this season.”

Lions joins his former G-League team mate, DeAndre Liggins in the squad. Fans will get to see the team for the first time in the Basketball Champions League, FIBA have announced that there will be a Final Four style qualifier, with opponents, Neptunas Klaipeda first up, details on where and when will be forthcoming by the end of this week.

Tickets and details of television coverage will come out nearer the date as we follow Government guidelines on indoor sports.

20/08/202022:01

Adelaide 36ers signs Donald Sloan

The Adelaide 36ers are proud to announce the signing of import, former NBA guard Donald Sloan for the 2020-21 NBL season.

From Louisiana, Donald’s career has included significant stints in the NBA, NBA G-League, Chinese Basketball Association and also the Basketball Bundesliga in Germany.

The 32-year-old, 191 cm guard most recently played with Baskets Bonn in the Basketball Bundesliga. Averaging 11.7 points a contest in Germany before COVID-19 ceased play. In the season prior, Donald posted 25.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game for the Jiangsu Dragons in the CBA.

Donald’s five seasons in the NBA resulted in a tally of 218 regular season and four playoff games in total, with his two seasons with the Indiana Pacers seeing him find a regular place in the rotation. He averaged 7.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game over the 2014-15 NBA season.

Chairman Grant Kelley said, “Donald has been an established international performer around the globe for over 10 years including the NBA. We expect him to round out our roster well and provide a great complement, through his talent, versatility and experience, to Josh Giddey and Sunday Dech in the back court.”

Donald Sloan is excited to join the Adelaide 36ers.

“I’m so excited to get to Adelaide and join the team I’ve heard nothing but great things about the players and the city and fans. I’m more than ready and looking forward to leading and being an extension of coach Henry on the floor. My knowledge of the 36ers is still growing but I do know they have a strong history including 4 NBL championships, and I know that Daniel Johnson is a beast!”

 

Head Coach Conner Henry also is looking forward to having Donald in the team, “We are all very excited to add Donald to the roster. Donald brings a new level of experience and range of skills from the NBA and high-level Europe to lead the club at the point guard position.”

“Donald is also going to be a fantastic mentor to new recruits Josh Giddey and Sunday Dech in the back court.”

Donald joins Isaac Humphries, Josh Giddey, Sunday Dech, and Keanu Pinder as key new signings.

The Adelaide 36ers commence pre-season on 1 September at Titanium Security Arena

20/08/202019:47

Casademont Zaragoza inks Sagaba Konate

Sagaba Konate signed a contract for the next season with Casademont Zaragoza.
The big man out of West Virignia spent his rookie season in G League for the Raptors 902, averaging 4.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
The Malian power forward is the fourth signing of the summer for the spanish team, after Rasheed Sulaimon, Jaime Fernández and Dino Radoncic

20/08/202019:40

Tigers Tübingen to sign Juvaris Hayes

Juvaris Hayes agreed to terms with German team Tigers Tübingen, a source told Sportando.
The rookie point guard comes from Merrimack College, where last year was first in Divisione One with 3.9 steals per game.
Hayes ended his senior season with 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.4 assist and 3.9 steals.

20/08/202018:06

MKS Start Lublin ink Adam Kemp

Adam kemp signed a one-year contract with MKS Start Lublin, the polish team announced.
The big man last year averaged 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for Astoria Bydgoszcz.

20/08/202016:01

Martin Krampelj inks with GTK Gliwice

GTK Gliwice announced the signing of Martin Krampelj.
The PF/C spent his rookie season as a pro between Andorra and Ljubljana.

20/08/202014:39

MZT signs Toddrick Gotcher

MZT Skopje Aerodrom announced that they have signed a contract with 27-year old American shooting guard Toddrick Gotcher.

Gotcher studied at the Texas Tech University, while he’s been playing in Europe in the last four seasons. He played for Greek team Koroivos Amaliadas (2016/17), French side Cholet (2017/18), Greek team Ifaistos Limnou (2018/19), while he spent the previous season in Turkich giant Besiktas Sompo Japan. Gotcher averaged 9.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in the 2019/20 Turkish Championship, while he averaged 10.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in the 2019/20 FIBA Champions League.

After announcing the arrival of Toddrick Gotcher, MZT Skopje Aerodrom have confirmed that they have completed the roster for the 2020/21 season. The following players will be part of the Skopje crew in the next season – Damjan Stojanovski (captain), Hassani Gravet, Olufemi Olujobi, Toddrick Gotcher, Andrija Bojić, Bojan Krstevski, Andrej Magdevski, Andrej Maslinko, Kristijan Nikolov, Adem Mekić and Filip Bakoč. Also, MZT stated that several junior players will be included in the first team for the 2020/21 se

20/08/202013:54

Buyukcekmece signs Farrell, Berkay and Utku

Buyukcekmece announced three more signings for next season.
The trio are: Enes Berkay, Omer Utku and Matt Farrell.

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