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01/08/202014:32

Arturas Milaknis stays in Zalgiris for two more years

The rims in Zalgirio Arena will continue hearing the splashing of Arturas Milaknis’ three-pointers. Zalgiris and the 195 cm-tall sniper have agreed on a two-year deal.

The sharpshooter has spent 10 years in total wearing a green-and-white jersey and is happy to remain in his hometown.

“Kaunas is my home, and Zalgiris is my favorite team. I’m happy to stay here and wear a green-and-white jersey for two more years. We’ve got new challenges ahead of us, and it’ll be interesting to see them through,” – said Arturas Milaknis.

Milaknis returned to Zalgiris from Unics in 2016 and has already won the Lithuanian championship 9 times, alongside 3 King Mindaugas Cup trophies.

Milaknis played 28 games in the EuroLeague last season, averaging 7.4 points in 22 minutes of action. He was hot from downtown all season long, as he converted 39.5% of his long-range shots.

The marksman showed up in the Lithuanian basketball league, dropping 7.6 points per game in 18 minutes of court time. He converted on 44% of his shots from beyond the arc.

The 2015 EuroBasket vice-champion started his professional career in Zalgiris, but has also spent time in Prienai, Kauno Baltai and Unics Kazan.

01/08/202012:17

Benacquista Latina ink Jaren Lewis

Italian team Benacquista Latina announced the signing of Jaren Lewis for the 2020/21 season.

Lewis played his rookie season for the Wiha Panthers Schwenningen in the German Pro A.

He averaged 13 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.1 assist and 2 steals over 27 games.

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‼️ UFFICIALE ‼️ . La Benacquista Assicurazioni Latina Basket è lieta di annunciare ufficialmente di aver siglato un accordo annuale con l'atleta statunitense Jaren Michael Lewis . @jarenlewis ala, classe 1996 per 198 cm di altezza e 98 kg di peso, è il secondo giocatore americano del team latinense:«Ho accettato di giocare con Latina Basket perché credo sia una grande sfida per me. Sono sicuro che questa stagione mi darà una grande opportunità per migliorare non solo come giocatore, ma anche come persona». . 👉 Vai alla news completa: https://bit.ly/2PfegF6 . #iotifolatinabasket #ilovethisgame #basket #playofftime #friends #tagsforlikes #photooftheday #picoftheday #instadaily #instafollow #instalike #igersitaly #igerslatina #instago #like4like #likeforlike #followus #follow4follow #chubb #serieA2oldwildwest #lnpsocial #Benacquista #Assicurazioni #AIG #AssiB #lanostrapassione #chubb

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01/08/202011:47

Joe Ragland signs with Hapoel Eilat

Joe Ragland signed a one-year contract with Hapoel Eilat, the Israeli team announced.

Last year the former Wichita State guard played just 9 games for Pallacanestro Cantù before the suspension, with averages of 8 points and 5.9 assist.
The team’s coach, Ariel Beit Halachmi, commented on the signing: “Ragland is a proven and experienced Euroleague player.”

01/08/202011:26

Deshaun Thomas signs with Alvark Tokyo

Deshaun Thomas signed a one-year deal with Alvark Tokyo, as announced by the Japanese team.

The former Ohio State forward spent the past two seasons with greek powerhouse Panathinaikos.
Last year Thomas averaged 13.9 points and 4.4 rebounds in Euroleague.

01/08/202011:22

Zach Hankins to join Galatasaray

Galatasaray signed a one-year contract with Zach Hankins, Ismail Senol reports.
The big man had a great rookie season between Nymburk (over 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks in BCL) and Maccabi Rishon (12+6 rebounds in Winner League).

01/08/202010:52

Sources: Jason Thompson to return to Zaragoza

Jason Thompson has reached an agreement to return to Casademont Zaragoza, a source told Sportando and Chema de Lucas.

Last year the big man played just 3 games for the spanish team before the suspension.
Thompson started the season in CBA, where he averaged over 13 points and 10 rebounds per game for Beijing BeiKong.

01/08/202010:43

Andrea Ancellotti inks with Germani Brescia

Andrea Ancellotti is a new player of Germani Brescia, the Italian team announced.

Last year the big man averaged over 12 points and 7 rebounds per game for Latina Basket, in the Italian second division.

01/08/202010:34

Sources: Jayson Granger to join Alba Berlin

Jayson Granger agreed to terms with Alba Berlin, a source told Sportando and Chema de Lucas.
The pointguard has spent the past 3 seasons with Baskonia.
This year Granger helped the team to won the ACB title.

31/07/202021:37

Aubrey Dawkins officially signs with BG Göttingen

Former UCF swingman Aubrey Dawkins has signed a deal with BG Göttingen of Germany’s Bundesliga, the team announced.

This will be Dawkins’ first professional experience in Europe. He spent his rookie season in the NBA G League with the Erie BayHawks, averaging 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.

31/07/202020:26

Erjon Kastrati signs with Koper Primorska

Kosovo national team member Erjon Kastrati has signed a deal with Slovenian club Koper Primorska of the ABA Liga, a source told Sportando.

Kastrati spent last season in Hungary with Egis Kormend, averaging 8.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in the Hungarian league and FIBA Europe Cup.

31/07/202019:30

Chema Gonzalez returns to Fuenlabrada

Montakit Fuenlabrada announced the return of big man Chema Gonzalez, who had already played for the team in 2013-14 and since 2015 until 2019.

Gonzalez spent last season in the Spanish LEB Oro (second division) with Bahía San Agustín, averaging 4.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

31/07/202019:13

Gavin Schilling signs with Braunschweig

Former Michigan State big man Gavin Schilling has signed a deal with Basketball Löwen Braunschweig of the German Bundesliga, the team announced.

Schilling spent the last two seasons with Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany.

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＋＋WELCOME TO THE SQUAD @gschills34＋＋⁣ Wir haben den athletischen Big Man Gavin Schilling von @ratiopharmulm verpflichtet!⁣ Er sagt: „Ich kannte Coach Pete bereits vor meiner Ulmer Zeit und die gute Beziehung zu ihm ist ein wesentlicher Grund, weshalb ich mich für Braunschweig entschieden habe. Ich bin davon überzeugt, dass ich bei den Löwen den nächsten Schritt in meiner Karriere nach vorne machen und dem Team gleichzeitig dabei helfen kann, eine sehr erfolgreiche Saison zu spielen."⁣ Beim BBL-Finalturnier kam er in 14,5 Minuten durchschnittlicher Einsatzzeit auf beachtliche 8,5 Punkte (64% Zweierquote) und 4,4 Rebounds pro Partie.⁣ #ballislife #basketball #braunschweig

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31/07/202014:38

Real Betis showing serious interest in James Feldeine

Coosur Real Betis is showing serious interest in James Feldeine, a source tells Sportando and Chema de Lucas. American guard has spent the past two seasons with Hapoel Jerusalem and would return to Spain, where he played between 2010 and 2014 with Bregoan and Fuenlabrada.

31/07/202014:06

Germani Brescia, Tyler Cain part ways

Italian and Eurocup side Germani Brescia has announced that they have mutually agreed to part ways with American center Tyler Cain, who had joined the team last season and averaged 8.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game between Serie A and Eurocup.

31/07/202010:35

David Kravish close to joining Bamberg

Brose Bamberg made an offer to David Kravish, a source tells Sportando.

The American big man is drawing serious interest also from Pallacanestro Reggiana but he is leaning towards accepting the proposal of the German team, a league source added.

Kravish spent the season with Manresa averaging 11.5ppg and 6rpg between ACB and BCL.

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