Gontikas has signed a deal with AEK Athens of Greek Basket League, the team announced.
The 26yo Greek center averaged 3.2 points and 1.3 rebounds last season with Peristeri in Basket League.
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01/08/202020:27
Real Madrid reportedly halts Gabriel Deck contract extension talks
Real Madrid have put on hold their talks with Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck about a possible contract extension, according to journalist Carlos Sanchez Blas.
Deck’s contract is set to expire at the end of next season, and there is speculations that the Argentinian could explore the NBA market next summer.
01/08/202019:54
Jurij Macura close to joining Koper Primorska
Koper Primorska is close to signing Jurij Macura, a source told Sportando.
Slovenian youngster played for Mega Bemax in the ABA league season.
01/08/202018:58
VL Pesaro in deep talks with Malian forward Sagaba Konate
Italian side VL Pesaro is in deep talks with Malian big man Sagaba Konate, a source tells Sportando.
West Virginia alum averaged 4.7ppg and 2.2rpg with the Raptors 905 last season.
01/08/202017:58
Jorge Gutierrez officially joins BG Gottingen
Jorge Gutierrez is officially a new player of BG Gottingen.
The Mexican point guard returns to Germany where he has played last season averaging 14.2ppg, 3.8rpg and 5.9apg with Hamburg Towers.
01/08/202017:52
Ryan Murphy leaves Tulane to turn pro
Ryan Murphy has decided to turn pro.
Murphy transferred from Pittsburgh to Tulane after his junior season but he won’t play there to become pro.
Murphy averaged 7.6ppg last season.
Ryan Murphy tells me that he is leaving Tulane and will play professionally.
Murphy played last season at Pitt before committing to Tulane as a grad transfer.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) August 1, 2020
01/08/202017:36
Jerome Jordan and Jaylen Bond sign with Muharraq Club
Muharraq Club announced the signings of Jaylen Bond and Jerome Jordan.
Bond comes from Al Naser in Dubai while Jordan arrives from a season between Turkish TBL and Betis.
01/08/202016:39
KK Cedevita Olimpija officially signs Egor Sytnikov to multi-year contract
KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana made official the signing of Egor Sytnikov for the next four seasons.
The Russian guard penned a deal through 2024.
01/08/202016:26
D’Angelo Harrison set to join Happy Casa Brindisi
Happy Casa Brindisi found the replacement for Adrian Banks, who left to join Fortitudo Bologna.
The player is D’Angelo Harrison who has reached an agreement with the Italian team for next season.
St. John’s alum started the season in French Jeep Elite with Le Portel averaging 15.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3 assists before the league was suspended due to coronavirus.
Harrison joined Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel where he averaged 19.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
01/08/202015:22
Stevie Thompson joins Stella Azzurra
Stevie Thompson is a new player of Stella Azzurra.
The American guard spent last season between Wisconsin Herd and Erie Bayhawks.
01/08/202015:12
Galatasaray pursuing Brock Motum
Brock Motum is Galatasaray’s main target at power forward position, a source tells Sportando.
Galatasaray made an offer to the Australian power forward who has also options to return to his homeland and play in NBL, the source added.
Motum spent the season in ACB with Valencia averaging more than 5ppg in both EuroLeague and ACB.
The Washington State alum has already played in Turkey with Anadolu Efes from 2017 to 2019.
01/08/202014:50
Ante Zizic reportedly close to Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv has been pursuing Ante Zizic for months and now the Israeli powerhouse seem close to adding the big man to the roster for next season, according to Moshe Barda of One.
The Croatian big man had an agreement in principle with Real Madrid but the Spanish powerhouse never finalized the deal, at least for now, and Maccabi Tel Aviv broke into negotiations and is close to signing him.
Zizic has played three seasons in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers averaging 5.9ppg and 3.9rpg in 113 games.
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.
01/08/202014:23
JaCorey Williams officially joins Trento
It is official now: JaCorey Williams is a new player of Aquila Basket Trento.
The big man comes from PAOK Thessaloniki and penned a deal for one season with an option for a second one.
Williams averaged 9ppg and 6.7rpg in Greek League last season.
01/08/202013:39
Aquila Basket Trento in talks with Jacorey Williams
Aquila Basket Trento is in talks with Jacorey Williams, a source tells Sportando.
The American big started last season in South Korea before moving to PAOK Thessaloniki where he averaged 9 points and 6.7 rebounds in the domestic league.
01/08/202012:27
Nicolas Laprovittola to part ways with Real Madrid
Nicolas Laprovittola is about to rescind his remaining year of contract with Real Madrid, AS reports.
According to recent rumors, the Argentine playmaker should join Panathinaikos to replace Nick Calathes.
This year Laprovittola averaged 5.6 points and 3 assist over 50 games for the Blancos between Euroleague and ACB.
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.
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.”
Welcome to Eilat @jragz1
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את הפוינט גארד המנוסה ג'ו רגלנד לעונה אחת.
מאמן הקבוצה, אריאל בית הלחמי, התייחס להחתמה: "היתרון היחידי של מגפת הקורונה הוא היכולת להביא לאילת שחקן בסדר גודל של ג'ו. מדובר בשחקן יורוליג מוכח ועתיר ניסיון” pic.twitter.com/CHwN1bspFu— Hapoel Eilat BC (@HapoelEilat) July 31, 2020
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.
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— アルバルク東京【ALVARKTOKYO】 (@ALVARK_TOKYO) August 1, 2020
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).
beIN SPORTS SON DAKİKA: Galatasaray Doğa Sigorta, Maccabi Rishon’dan pivot Zach Hankins ile bir yıllık sözleşme imzaladı.
— İsmail Şenol (@ismailsenol) August 1, 2020
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.
DONE DEAL: Jason Thompson returns to Zaragoza, a source tells @Sportando and @chemadelucas
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) August 1, 2020
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.
Benvenuto a Brescia, Andrea Ancellotti❗️
⏺ https://t.co/raUzd1LMMFLa Germani chiude il proprio mercato, il 32enne pivot completa il roster a disposizione di coach Esposito. Proveniente da Latina, Ancellotti vanta un'esperienza in Serie A con la maglia di Pesaro#GoLeonessaGo pic.twitter.com/U5gT6OJLpn
— Pallacanestro Brescia (@LeonessaBrescia) August 1, 2020
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.
DONE DEAL: Jayson Granger agreed to terms with Alba Berlin, a source tells @Sportando and @chemadelucas .
The guard comes from Baskonia where he won ACB title— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) August 1, 2020
01/08/202010:00
BG Göttingen in talks with Jorge Gutierrez
BG Göttingen is negotiating a deal with Mexican point guard Jorge Gutierrez, a source told Sportando.
Last year the Mexican guard averaged 14.2 points and 5.9 assist in Bundesliga for Hamburg Towers.
01/08/202009:54
Sources: John DiBartolomeo to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv
John DiBartolomeo has agreed to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv, a source told Emiliano Carchia of Sportando..
DiBartolomeo has played with the Israeli champions the past three seasons.
Last year he averaged 7.8 points per game in Euroleague, shooting 47% from beyond the arc.
01/08/202009:23
Ironi Ness Ziona interested in Jonathan Jeanne
Winner League and FIBA Europe Cup club Ironi Ness Ziona is showing interest in French big man Jonathan Jeanne, a source told Sportando.
The 23-year-old Jeanne spent last season in Denmark with Randers Cimbria, averaging 17.5 points, 9 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game.
31/07/202022:28
DeQuan Jones officially signs with Nishinomiya Storks
Former NBA forward DeQuan Jones is officially a new player of the Nishinomiya Storks (Japan), the team announced.
Jones spent last season with Trieste in the Italian Serie A, averaging 14 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
31/07/202021:51
Tanner Leissner reportedly agrees to terms with Afyon
Former New Hampshire power forward Tanner Leissner has agreed to terms with Afyon Basketbol of the Turkish BSL, according to TRT Spor.
Leissner spent last season in Germany’s Bundesliga with Ludwigsburg, averaging 10.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
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.
31/07/202020:44
Joe Ragland agrees to terms with Hapoel Eilat
Veteran point guard Joe Ragland has reached an agreement on a deal with Hapoel Eilat, a source told Sportando.
Ragland played nine games in the Italian Serie A last season, averaging eight points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.
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