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Alberto Abalde reportedly to stay with Valencia

Alberto Abalde reportedly should stay with Valencia .

This season Abalde averaged 8.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in ACB.

Spanish forward has another year of contract with Valencia.

Levanga Hokkaido adds Nick Mayo

Levanga Hokkaido announced the signing of Nick Mayo.
The power forward spent last season in another Japanese team, Chiba Jets.

“I am extremely proud to be joining Levanga Hokkaido in my second professional season.
I look forward to helping the team have a great season and to providing the fans with exciting and winning basketball.
I look forward to seeing everyone in Sapporo soon!”

“ It’s a great honor for me to join Levanga Hokkaido as we approach the second season of the pro
, contribute to the team to have a great season, and give our fans an exciting and winning basketball. I
‘m looking forward to seeing you in Sapporo!”

Justin Keenan inks with Gunma Crane Thunders

Justin Keenan signed a deal with Gunma Crane Thunders.
The player spent the past two seasons in another Japanese team, Akita Northern Happiness.

“Hey, This is Justin Keenan. I just want to come to say how excited I am to join the organization. I can’t wait to meet the fans, the players, the coaches, and the staffs. I’m really excited about getting back to basketball after coronavirus stuffs like that so I can’t wait to get to Japan and get things started. Let’s have a great season. We are going to work hard this summer so we are going to win the games.”

Baskonia to keep Achille Polonara

Kirolbet Baskonia has decided not to opt out of the deal with Achille Polonara, according to Chema de Lucas. The Italian forward will remain with the team next season.

Polonara has been averaging nine points and five rebounds in the Liga ACB Fase Final.

Gigi Datome, Fenerbahce parting ways

Gigi Datome’s era with Fenerbahce is ending after five seasons.

The Italian forward is finalizing his exit from the guaranteed contract with Fenerbahce. The announcement from the Turkish club is expected soon.

Datome joined Fenerbahce in 2015. In five seasons, he won three Turkish championships, two Turkish Supercups and one EuroLeague title. He was also a Turkish BSL All-Star in 2018, BSL Finals MVP in 2016, Supercup MVP (2017), a two-time Turkish Cup MVP and was named to the All-EuroLeague Second Team in 2016.

Milano will bring Datome back to Italy. He will sign a multi-year deal with the Italian powerhouse.

David DiLeo signs with UCAM Murcia

Rookie forward David DiLeo has signed his first professional deal with UCAM Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB, the team announced.

DiLeo played college basketball at Central Michigan. In his senior year, he averaged 14.5 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 40% from three.

Ladarien Griffin signs with Vilpas Vikings

Former St. Bonaventure forward Ladarien Griffin signed with the Vilpas Vikings of the Finnish Korisliiga, the team announced.

Griffin spent his rookie season in Sweden with the Norrkoping Dolphins.

Top prospect Emoni Bates commits to Michigan State

Emoni Bates, ESPN’s No. 1-ranked player in the class of 2022, announced he has committed to Michigan State.

However, there’s the expectation that Bates may back out of his commitment if the NBA takes out the one-and-done rule by the time of his high school graduation.

Crvena Zvezda announces deal with Landry Nnoko

KK Crvena Zvezda announced the signing of center Landry Nnoko, who spent this past season with ALBA Berlin.

Winston Shepard signs with Atomeromu

Former San Diego State forward Winston Shepard has signed with Atomeromu SE in Hungary, a source told Sportando.

Shepard most recently played in Mexico. He will return to Hungary where he spent the 2016-17 season with Alba Fehervar.

Trae Bell-Haynes signs with Merlins Crailsheim

Trae Bell-Haynes is returning to Germany: the former Vermont guard has signed with Bundesliga club HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim, sources told Sportando.

Bell-Haynes played for the Fraport Skyliners in Germany as a rookie. Last season, he played in Finland with the Helsinki Seagulls, averaging 12.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

Antun Maricevic signs with Kozuv

4.58 PM CET: Antun Maricevic’s agency, CSA Sports Management, officially announced the deal with Kozuv.

4.19 PM CET: Croatian big man Antun Maricevic has signed with Kozuv in North Macedonia, a source told Sportando.

Maricevic returns to Europe after playing NCAA Division I basketball at South Florida. Maricevic averaged 4.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game in his senior year.

Jason Rich signs with Varese

Jason Rich is officially a new player of Pallacanestro Varese. The guard is back to Italy after two seasons in Turkey with Besiktas and Gaziantep.

Rich has been Serie A mvp with Avellino in 2017-2018.

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