Jaylen Barford and VL Pesaro have officially parted ways.
The American guard is now headed to Virtus Roma.
Basket rumors
19 February 2020
19 February 2020
PAOK replies to Adam Smith: The player has been fully paid. We already informed FIBA of his behavior
PAOK Thessaloniki replied to Adam Smith with a press release.
Smith told Sportando that he is leaving the Greek team due to late payments.
“The athlete has been paid and currently there are no debts with him. What Smith said is an unsuccessful attempt to explain his unjustified absence.
PAOK has already informed FIBA of Smith’s behavior and his unjustified absence and will take legal action to protects his interests”.
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- Adam Smith
- PAOK Thessaloniki
19 February 2020
Devonte Upson to join SIG Strasbourg
Devonte Upson will finish the season in France with SIG Strasbourg, a source told Sportando.
The American comes from Arka Gdynia where he was averaging 7.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in PLK and 6.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in EuroCup.
19 February 2020
KK Cedevita Olimpija signs Matej Bosnjak to multi-year deal
Matej Bosnjak signed his first pro contract with KK Cedevita Olimpija.
The forward born in 2002 will play till June 2021 with Cedevita junior.
Bosnjak is averaging 15.5 points in Croatian top division adding 7.9 rebounds.
The contract is a multi-year deal.
Fonte: KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana.
19 February 2020
Italian Basketball Federation president says Paolo Banchero will get Italian passport in a few days
Italian Basketball Federation (FIP) president Gianni Petrucci confirmed the news anticipated by Sportando: five-star prospect Paolo Banchero will get his Italian passport in a few days.
“He has the rights to become Italian. The passport will come in a few days. In Paris I have also spoken with Donte DiVincenzo” Petrucci told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
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19 February 2020
Jaylen Barford reportedly joining Virtus Roma
Jaylen Barford is leaving VL Pesaro to join Virtus Roma, as reported by Il Corriere dello Sport.
The American guard is averaging 16 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in Serie A with Pesaro.
He would be the second departure from Pesaro in a few days after Clint Chapman.
19 February 2020
Adam Smith tells Sportando he is leaving PAOK due to late payments
Adam Smith told Sportando that he is leaving Greek team PAOK Thessaloniki due to late payments and a breach of contract. The American guard moves last summer to the club where he is averaging 16.3 points in A1 and 17.4 points in Basketball Champions League.
18 February 2020
Kenny Gaines signs with Latina Basket
Former Georgia guard Kenny Gaines has signed a contract with Latina Basket of the Italian Serie A2, the team announced.
Gaines has already played in the Serie A2 this season as he averaged 16.9 points in 19 games for Derthona Basket.
18 February 2020
Lucas Nogueira signs with Muharraq Club (Bahrain)
Former NBA first-round pick Lucas Nogueira has signed a deal with Muharraq Club in Bahrain, the team announced.
The Brazilian center last played for Montakit Fuenlabrada in the 2018-19 season.
Nogueira has spent four NBA seasons with the Toronto Raptors after being selected with the 16th pick in 2013.
Fonte: Muharraq Club.
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- Lucas Nogueira
18 February 2020
Jordan Chatman, CSU Sibiu considering parting ways
Former BYU guard Jordan Chatman and Romanian club CSU Sibiu are considering parting ways, a source told Sportando.
The 26-year-old rookie has played a total of 22 games in the Romanian league and FIBA Europe Cup, averaging 11.2 points per game on 44.5-percent shooting from 3-point range.
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- CSU Sibiu
- Jordan Chatman
18 February 2020
Brisbane Bullets’ Will Magnay signs 2-year contract extension
Brisbane Bullets forward Will Magnay has signed a two-year contract extension, the NBL team announced.
Magnay averaged 8.1 points per game, 6 rebounds per game and 2.15 blocks per game for the Bullets during their NBL20 campaign.
Fonte: Brisbane Bullets.
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- Brisbane Bullets
- Will Magnay
18 February 2020
Maalik Wayns signs with Mehram
Former NBA guard Maalik Wayns has signed with Mehram in Iran.
Wayns played in Italy and France last season.
@MaalikWayns2 Ex-NBA and international point guard, signed with Iranian club #Mahram tehran.@Sportando@rabihkhoury@GSidnawy@AMRAgency
— Roquentin (@Roquentin61) February 18, 2020
18 February 2020
Silvano Poropat returns as head coach of MBC
Silvano Poropat is back as head coach of MBC.
The coach led the German team last season before leaving during the summer.
18 February 2020
Joe Burton reportedly leaving Roanne to join Souffelweyersheim
After Samardo Samuels’ arrival, Joe Burton is leaving Chorale Roanne.
The big man is expected to join Souffelweyersheim in Pro B.
Burton was averaging 8.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in Jeep Elite.
The news was reported by Le Progres.
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- Joe Burton
18 February 2020
Arka Gdynia signs Kendall Dykes
Arka Gdynia announced the signing of Kendall Dykes.
The player comes from Lebanese league where he was averaging 19.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Fonte: Asseco Arka Gdynia.
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- Arka Gdynia
- Kendall Dykes
18 February 2020
Victor Rudd, Wurzburg part ways
Victor Rudd and S.Oliver Wurzburg have parted ways.
The American was averaging 7 points per game in Bundesliga.
VERTRAG MIT RUDD BEENDET | „Victor hat uns gerade in der Defensive geholfen, Spiele zu gewinnen. Es hat sich aber gezeigt, dass wir in der aktuellen Konstellation so nicht erfolgreich sind“, sagt unser Headcoach.
Thank you, @IamLeagueRudd!
? https://t.co/RAFkThdYLa
? Meshko pic.twitter.com/cgettLfdHA— #PureEmotion (@soliver_wue) February 17, 2020
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- s.Oliver Würzburg
- Victor Rudd
18 February 2020
Jamar Wilson signs with Kataja
Jamar Wilson signed a deal with Kataja.
The Finnish guard comes from JL Bourg where he was averaging 6.5 points in Jeep Elite.
Fonte: Kataja.
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- Jamar Wilson
- Kataja
18 February 2020
Angelo Warner joining Scafati
Angelo Warner has left Germani Brescia to join Givova Scafati, a source told Sportando.
The American guard averaged 3.6 points in 17 Serie A games and 2.7 points in 13 EuroCup games.
18 February 2020
Angelo Warner, Brescia part ways
Angelo Warner and Germani Brescia have parted ways.
The American averaged 3.6 points in 17 Serie A games and 2.7 points in 13 EuroCup games.
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- Angelo Warner
- Germani Brescia
17 February 2020
BC Igokea, Rashad Vaughn part ways
Rashad Vaughn is no longer a member of Igokea, the team announced
Vaughn appeared in 19 ABA League games this season, averaging 16.5 points (43% FG, 41% 3p, 80% FT) The g, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
IT'S OFFICIAL: @BCIgokea and Rashad Vaughn parted ways on mutual consent.
More at: https://t.co/1TsUoAorSx #ABALiga pic.twitter.com/XpZ9rQ15ZP
— ABA Liga (@ABA_League) February 17, 2020
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- BC Igokea
- Rashad Vaughn
17 February 2020
Serge Crevecoeur to sign with Gravelines-Dunkerque
Gravelines-Dunkerque is signing Serge Crevecoeur as the new head coach.
The french team parted ways with Eric Bartecheky, who led the team to a 6-17 record after 23 Jeep Elite games.
Fonte: basket europe.
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- Gravelines-Dunkerque
17 February 2020
A.S. Ramat Asharon ink Ricky Tarrant
Ricky Tarrant signed with A.S. Ramat Hasharon, his agent announcend.
The guard out of Memphis started the year for Yeni Mamak, in the second turkish division, with averages of 27.2 points and 5.2 assist.
Done deal !!!
Ricky Tarrant (no.1 scoring in Turkey D2 !!!) Signed in Ramat Hasharon.
Im thankful with my freind alexandros_katsaross, the legendary agent for the coaopetation.#StrongSide_Agency #SportFive https://t.co/p1IjnawQ0G— Evyatar Lang (@EvyatarLang) February 14, 2020
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- Ricky Tarrant
17 February 2020
Panionios to sign DeAndre Liggins
According to FIBA Basketball Agent Vassilis Kouros, former Kentucky swingman DeAndre Liggins will sign a contract with Panionios.
This season Liggins played 5 games in ACB, for Montakit Fuenlabrada.
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- DeAndre Liggins
- Panionios
17 February 2020
Russ Smith joins Los Cariduros de Fajardo
Russ Smith signed with Los Cariduros de Fajardo, the Puerto Rican team announced.
The former Louisville guard averaged over 34 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assist in his last season in China.
#BSN OFICIAL: Los Cariduros de Fajardo firman al armador Russ Smith como su importado para la temporada 2020.
Smith viene con promedios de 34/7/7 en su última temporada en China. pic.twitter.com/5z4gBzo87K
— La Guerra del BSN ?? ? (@LaGuerradelBSN) February 17, 2020
17 February 2020
Piratas de Quebradillas sign Lamar Patterson
Lamar Patterson is a new player of Piratas de Quebradillas, the Puerto Rican team announced.
The former Pittsburgh forward started the year for Brisbane in NBL, with averages of over 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assist per game.
Lamar Patterson completa en dúo de refuerzos de los Piratas
NBL
☑️ 21.4 puntos
☑️ 6.0 rebotes
☑️ 4.4 asistencias?: https://t.co/mCMpXWtlaU pic.twitter.com/AdH6zXeBnf
— Piratas Quebradillas (@piratasbsnpr) February 16, 2020
17 February 2020
Clint Chapman, VL Pesaro part ways
Clint Chapman and VL Pesaro have officially parted ways.
The big man has averaged 10.5 points per game in Serie A with 4.3 rebounds in 12 contests.
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- Clint Chapman
- VL Pesaro
17 February 2020
Alessandro Magro named MKS Dabrowa Gornicza head coach
Alessandro Magro is the new head coach of MKS Dabrowa Gornicza.
The Italian coach comes from Lokomotiv Kuban where he was assistant coach of Luca Banchi.
He has been also assistant coach in Siena with Montepaschi and in Brescia.
He was head coach of Omegna.
Fonte: MKS Dabrowa Gornicza.
17 February 2020
Asvel signs Davion Berry
ASVEL announced the signing of Davion Berry.
The player comes from Enisey where he was averaging 18.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3 assists in VTB League.
Fonte: ASVEL.
16 February 2020
Dwight Buycks signs with Olympiacos
Former NBA guard Dwight Buycks has signed a contract with Olympiacos through the end of the 2020-21 season, the EuroLeague team announced.
Buycks has played in China for the last two seasons, averaging around 20 points per game for Shenzhen.
Fonte: Olympiacos.
16 February 2020
Marcin Gortat retires: I am finishing my basketball career
Marcin Gortat announced his retirement from basketball in an interview with TVP.Info.
The Polish big man has played 12 seasons in the NBA collecting 806 games at 9.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per contest.
Gortat wore the jersey of the Los Angeles Clippers last season.
“I am retiring. I am finishing my basketball career. I want to thank all the supporters that were watching and supporting me. It was very important for me. It is time to end my career. I think this is the moment. I gave myself a year to see what life would bring me and it brought me to the decision of retiring”.
Gortat has earned more than $95 million in his NBA career.
Gortat will be 36 on Monday, February 17.
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- Marcin Gortat