Basket rumors

7 January 2024

07/01/2024 22:44

Blossomgame and Mike James jokes on Bahcesehir-Okobo’s rumors

Monaco players are ironic about the rumour that Bahcesehir are after Elie Okobo. Taking the floor are Jaron Blossomgame and Mike James.

The former jokes with a gif dotted with question marks, the latter goes on the attack: ‘You should be ashamed that you actually thought this was a possibility. People are in such a hurry to tweet something and don’t even bother to get the facts right”.

The comments come under the tweet of Italian Luca D’Alessandro, who quotes Semith Tuna of Eurohoops. And the news does not mention a negotiation close to closure, but only an attempt by the Turkish club.

7 January 2024

07/01/2024 21:09

Bahcesehir Koleji reportedly targets Elie Okobo

Bahcesehir Koleji is trying the Elie Okobo card given the suspension of the French guard in Monaco.

The Turkish team, which recently handed over to former Red Star Dejan Radonjic on the bench, is aiming for a future place in the EuroLeague by merging with Besiktas.

7 January 2024

07/01/2024 17:00

Olimpia Milano in talks with Rodney McGruder

Olimpia Milano could close the deal with Rodney McGruder in the coming hours. The news, anticipated by TeleSport in Serbia, has been confirmed to Sportando.

A product of Kansas State in 2013, nine NBA seasons behind him, McGruder is a 193 centimetres shooting guard born in 1991.

Last season he produced 5.7 points with the Detroit Pistons in 32 games with 42.3% from 3. On 21 October he was released by the Golden State Warriors.

7 January 2024

07/01/2024 11:59

Deshaun Thomas joins ASVEL

ASVEL announced the arrival of Deshaun Thomas on a contract until the end of the season.

The former Ohio State forward started the year in Spain with Joventut Badalona, scoring 15 points per game in ACB and 13.1 in Eurocup.

The French club is also monitoring the market for a point guard.

 

5 January 2024

05/01/2024 21:43

BeBasket | ASVEL, Gianmarco Pozzecco to reportedly part ways

French and Euroleague side ASVEL Villeurbanne and head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco will part ways according to BeBasket, with assistant coach Pierric Poupet set to lead the team until the end of the season. This will happen despite yesterday’s convincing win over Zalgiris that ended the losing streak in Euroleague.

Additionally, ASVEL is rumored to add DeShaun Thomas – who recently left Badalona – in place of John Egbunu.

Fonte: BeBasket.

5 January 2024

05/01/2024 15:53

Goran Dragic: I had offers from Milan, Madrid, Panathinaikos, and Barcelona

Goran Dragic recently announced his retirement from playing basketball and is now organising his farewell game. The website Sportal reports a very interesting statement from him.

«I’ll be honest. I had offers from Milan, Madrid, Panathinaikos, and Barcelona. I never wanted to go back to Europe. I didn’t want to be without my family. The only option was Miami, which I talked to. In the end, it didn’t work out because they had too many players under contract».

As is known, Goran’s brother Zoran also played with Olimpia Milano in the 2016-2017 season. The farewell event will be in Ljubljana at the end of August.

5 January 2024

05/01/2024 13:55

Barcelona reportedly in contact with Ricky Rubio

From Spain, the website Sport reports Barcelona’s interest in Ricky Rubio.

The point guard from El Masnou, after ending his long and fruitful NBA career with the termination of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, will soon have to decide whether to continue playing or end his experience on the court outright.

Barcelona, through direct contact with Juan Carlos Navarro, Rubio’s former teammate, is closely following the player’s situation.

The club, which according to Sportando would have Keenan Evans as its first target next season, is now covered at the point guard position, but in the summer Rokas Jokubaitis could end up in the NBA.

The Barcelona coach, Roger Grimau, won the EuroLeague as a player in 2010 together with the then very young Ricky Rubio.

5 January 2024

05/01/2024 13:08

Deshaun Thomas reportedly in talks with Asvel

Deshaun Thomas is reportedly in talks with Asvel according to Romain Molina.

The forward has just terminated his contract with Badalona where he produced 13.4 points on average in the EuroCup with 3 rebounds, but had not seen the court since 13 December.

4 January 2024

04/01/2024 15:23

Frederic Fauthoux reportedly hot name for Asvel’s bench next season

Asvel will return to the court today, at 8pm, for an ‘Italian derby’ with Zalgiris Kaunas, as Gianmarco Pozzecco on one side and Andrea Trinchieri on the other will face each other on the bench.

But, as is well known, the future of Italbasket’s coach already seems to be sealed, with the French club determined to close the multi-year agreement signed only a few weeks ago well in advance.

Will it happen after tonight’s match? There are no certainties, but there are many rumours about Asvel’s future.

Vincent Collet, coach of France, seemed the natural favourite, also because in the summer his partnership with the transalpine federation should end in favour of Kenny Atkinson.

But according to Le Progres, the hot name for Asvel’s bench next season would be Frederic Fauthoux, for two seasons assistant on the black and white bench and now the successful guide of JL Bourg.

3 January 2024

03/01/2024 08:59

VL Pesaro reportedly targets Keith Hornsby

Vuelle Pesaro is targeting Keith Hornsby to strengthen its roster. According to the Carlino, the club is waiting for answers from Lithuania for the 31-year-old shooter, currently with Lietuvos Rytas, who could be released soon.

Hornsby, son of singer-songwriter Bruce Hornsby, averages 14 points with 45% from three and 93% from the line. His European experience and offensive skills could be valuable for Vuelle, who are looking for a replacement for Scott Bamforth, currently injured.

Market decisions become crucial for Pesaro, which aims to improve its league performance.

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 20:25

Kevin Kokila signs multi-year extension with JL Bourg

Kevin Kokila has signed a contract extension until 2027 with JL Bourg, the French team announced.

The 22-year-old big man this year is producing averages of 6.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 19 minutes per game between BetClic Elite and Eurocup.

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 18:36

Asvel reportedly decided to terminate the relationship with Gianmarco Pozzecco

According to various French media, Gianmarco Pozzecco’s adventure on the Asvel bench is already over. The French club would have decided to terminate the relationship with the Italbasket coach, who arrived at the end of October to replace TJ Parker.

According to Skweek’s Romain Molina, the French club would have decided to terminate the contract, which expires in 2025, although negotiations have not yet started.

According to Gabriel Pantel-Jouve of BeBasket, the successor would be Pierric Poupet, the club’s assistant from 2022.

 

 

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 15:35

Joventut Badalona reportedly targets Shannon Evans

Joventut Badalona has been on the market for days looking for a playmaker. Shannon Evans, who has a Cotonou passport, would be a hot name.

Evans, ex Betis and Valencia, left Beijing with whom he produced 13.5 points and 5.5 assists in CBA.

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 14:30

Marko Simonovic leaves Red Star to sign with Besiktas

Marko Simonovic leaves Red Star and agrees with Besiktas until the end of the season.

The 1999-year-old centre produced 6.1 points on average in ABA-Liga with 3.9 rebounds this season.

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 12:42

Ergin Ataman: We will not make any additions

Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman made it clear that there will be no further additions after Kyle Guy’s departure to Tenerife.

“We will not make any additions. At the moment we have a very good understanding and we don’t want to spoil it. We are waiting for Papapetrou’s return and that will be the only addition to the team.”

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 12:04

Hakro Merlins are reportedly close to signing Tremmell Darden

The Hakro Merlins are reportedly close to signing Tremmell Darden.

The 1981 class, former Real Madrid and Olympiacos, comes from four seasons in Germany. The last one was a 9.4-point average with four rebounds in a Weissenfels jersey in the BBL.

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 11:11

Dimitris Itoudis not be an option for Barcelona

It is a delicate moment at home to Barcelona after an excellent start to the season, and inevitably rumours begin to circulate about Roger Grimau’s future on the bench.

The rookie coach has been confirmed in recent hours by the management despite rumours of exoneration, and from Spain they discard the hypothesis Dimitris Itoudis for the succession.

‘The Greek would not be an option anyway,’ reports Gerard Solè, the face of DAZN Spain. Itoudis was exonerated a few days ago at Fenerbahce after almost a season and a half in charge.

2 January 2024

1 January 2024

31 December 2023

31/12/2023 12:50

Panathinaikos, Kyle Guy to part ways

According to SDNA, Panathinaikos and Kyle Guy are parting ways.

The 26-year-old guard is a former NCAA champion with Virginia and was a major player last year in the ACB with Badalona.

Guy has been out of Ataman’s team’s rotation since Dec. 5 and on the season is averaging just 4.0 points in eight Euroleague games.

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30 December 2023

30 December 2023

30/12/2023 16:36

Simone Pianigiani reportedly parting ways with Cedevita Ljubljana

According to Slovenian portal 24ur Simone Pianigiani is finalizing the terms of his exit from Cedevita Ljubljana.

The team failed to win even one of the 13 games played in the Eurocup, but is second in ABA Liga with 10 wins.

The 54-year-old Italian coach is expected to find a friendly solution with the Slovenian club soon to solve the three-year contract signed last summer.

Zoran Martic will most likely lead Cedevita until the end of the season.

Zoran Dragic, under contract but out of the team, is expected to return to practice with the group soon.

Yesterday the team announced Pianigiani’s absence on the bench for the game against Mega MIS due to health reasons. Assistant Andrea Turchetto will take his place.

30 December 2023

30/12/2023 14:42

Pato Garino signs with Fuenlabrada

Fuenlabrada strengthens the roster with the arrival of Pato Garino.

The 30-year-old Argentine forward spent the 2022-23 season in Girona, averaging 4 points and 2 rebounds in the ACB.

Garino, who signed a deal until the end of this season, will be able to make his debut in the game against Betis.

 

29 December 2023

29/12/2023 23:19

Virtus Bologna center Devontae Cacok suffers serious knee injury

Italian and Euroleague side Virtus Bologna is facing a long, several months absence after US center Devontae Cacok suffered a “serious” knee injury during yesterday’s win at Partizan Belgrade. Sources confirm to Sportando that Cacok is “out for the season”. Virtus Bologna, after adding Rihards Lomazs to replace Jaleen Smith, is almost certain to look for a replacement for Cacok in the upcoming days.

29 December 2023

29/12/2023 23:09

ASVEL reportedly considering Gianmarco Pozzecco position

French side ASVEL Villeurbanne is not considering the addition of new players and, instead, is evaluating Gianmarco Pozzecco position as head coach of the club according to Gabriel Pantel-Jouve of BeBasket, who adds that this could be a “transition” season for the team while waiting for Vincent Collet after the 2024 Olympics. 

Pozzecco replaced TJ Parker in October and has a 2-11 record in Euroleague (2-15 overall for the team, last in the standings), 7-2 in BetClic Elite, where ASVEL sits at 3rd place tied with Paris Basketball.

28 December 2023

28/12/2023 19:37

Kevin Pangos to join Valencia

Kevin Pangos has reached an agreement with Valencia  and could make his ACB debut as early as next week, a source told to Alessandro Maggi of Sportando.

The Canadian point guard has terminated his contract with Olimpia Milano.

Pangos returns to Spain, where he previously played for Gran Canaria and Barcelona.

 

28 December 2023

27 December 2023

27 December 2023

27/12/2023 15:49

Apollon Patras to sign Josh Perkins

Former Brindisi Josh Perkins has left Uralmash Yekaterinburg and signed until the end of the season in Greece with Apollon Patras.

The point guard produced 5.4 points on average with 4.3 assists in VTB this season.

27 December 2023

27/12/2023 12:55

Alex Mumbru: Luis Arbalejo always keeps an eye on the market

Valencia coach Alex Mumbru commented on the market rumours about Kevin Pangos on the eve of the EuroLeague match with Bayern Munich.

“The roster is always alive, right now we have 12 players available counting Justin (Anderson, latest arrival, ed), the reality is that we hardly have the 15 first team players. The sporting director, Luis Arbalejo, always keeps an eye on the market’.

According to Relevo, these are the decisive hours for the passage, or not, of Kevin Pangos to Valencia.