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20 December 2023

20/12/2023 17:00

Ioannis Sfairopoulos on Napier: He is going to Armani

Ioannis Sfairopoulos announces: “Shabazz Napier is not here with us, he will go to Armani”.

The Red Star coach, in the aftermath of the loss to Real and the long-distance controversy with Shabazz Napier, goes further, announcing the player’s move to Olimpia Milano.

The press returns to Sfairopoulos’ words in the post-game with Real: “Change team”. The Greek coach confirms what was said, and indeed goes further.

“What I had to say. I have already said. What I had to say, I have said. He is no longer with us because he is going to Armani’.

 

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20 December 2023

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18 December 2023

18/12/2023 18:00

Bertram Derthona close to a deal with Colbey Ross

Bertram Derthona close to a deal with Colbey Ross, a source told Sportando.

According to what was confirmed to Sportando, the MVP of the latest LBA has agreed with the Piedmontese club. The contract would be multi-year.

In recent days, Varese Basketball has also worked to bring the point guard back to the red and white, then Derthona’s overtaking.

18 December 2023

18/12/2023 11:33

Kazys Maksvytis: It would be crazy to let Evans go at this time

Žalgiris recently faced and defeated Wolves with a score of 79-55 in the 13th round of LKL 2023-24. Following a turbulent week for the club, coach Kazys Maksvytis commented on his confirmation as head coach and the situation of player Keenan Evans.

Regarding his confirmation as head coach, Maksvytis stated: “I don’t want to comment on Friday’s events. Officially, I worked and continue to work for ‘Žalgiris’. On one hand, I am very happy because I received a lot of support from within the team – from the staff and the players. I also received support from people close to me and from our main group of fans. This is what matters most to me, I don’t want to comment on everything else. I continue to work.”

On the situation of Keenan Evans, Maksvytis said: “I talked a little with Paulius Jankūnas. As far as I know, [Evans] doesn’t have an exit clause and it would be crazy to let him go at this time.”

18 December 2023

18/12/2023 10:39

Pallacanestro Varese reportedly in talks with Colbey Ross

Negotiations in progress between Varese Basketball and Colbey Ross. This was reported by La Prealpina.

According to the Varese newspaper, there is an important economic proposal from the red and white club on one hand, and the player’s availability on the other.

Ross at Buducnost produced an average of 5.2 points in EuroCup with 3.1 assists, 10.3 points with 4.3 assists in Aba.

17 December 2023

17/12/2023 21:28

Will Cummings joins Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv strengthens the backcourt with the signing of Will Cummings.

The former Temple guard arrives from the South East Melbourne, where he was scoring 14.5 points with 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game in the NBL.

 

17 December 2023

17/12/2023 14:42

Zalgiris Kaunas reportedly considering parting with Keenan Evans against buyout

Zalgiris Kaunas is reportedly considering parting with Keenan Evans against buyout, as the player will be free-agent at the end of the season. This was reported by Eurohoops.

The player is the subject of interest from several EuroLeague teams and a farewell in the summer to Lithuania for a club with greater ambitions and a higher contract is taken for granted.

That is why Zalgiris are reportedly listening to offers, as there is still a strong demand for high-level outfielders in the EuroLeague.

According to Sportando, the demands, from the club as well as the player, would be high, and at the same time the latter would prefer the many minutes at Zalgiris until the end of the season and then capitalise in the summer.

Olimpia Milano has probed Evans in the past weeks, to no avail. Today, Barcelona seems to be the first choice: in the short term as well as at the end of the season.

 

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17 December 2023

17 December 2023

17/12/2023 10:10

ASVEL reportedly front runner to sign Nico Mannion from Baskonia

French side ASVEL Villeurbanne is considered the front runner to land Italian guard Nico Mannion, as reported by Orazio Cauchi of Basketnews. Mannion is expected to part ways with Baskonia soon, since his role in the rotations has been very limited after the arrival of Dusko Ivanovic.

Italian guard has also drawn interest from multiple LBA teams, among which Tortona and Varese, but he could move to France where he would reunite with Italy NT coach Gianmarco Pozzecco.

Fonte: BasketNews.

16 December 2023

16/12/2023 20:09

ADA Blois signs Rashard Kelly, part ways with Robert Woodard II

ADA Blois announced the departure of Robert Woodard II and, a few hours later, the signing of Rashard Kelly on a deal until the end of the season.

Kelly arrives in France from Prometey, where he was producing 6.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game between ELBL and Eurocup.

Woodard ends his first experience in Europe with 9.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks.

 

 

16 December 2023

15 December 2023

15/12/2023 15:57

Kevin Pangos-Valencia, the latest updates

The current situation regarding Kevin Pangos, currently at the centre of a negotiation between Olimpia Milano and Valencia, is at an impasse.

Pangos, under contract with Olimpia until 2024, is out of the Milan club’s rotation.

Valencia has shown interest in the player to strengthen its external department. Although Pangos is in favour of the transfer and Olimpia is willing to let him leave, negotiations have slowed down due to the distance between the offer and the economic request for the termination of the existing contract.

The situation could evolve in the coming hours.

 

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15 December 2023

15/12/2023 14:56

Zalgiris Kaunas denied Trinchieri rumour. Maksvytis stays

Zalgiris Kaunas issued an official statement in response to the rumours and speculation following yesterday’s game.

The Lithuanian club confirmed full confidence in coach Kazys Maksvytis, thus denying a forthcoming turnover with Andrea Trinchieri.

According to the website basketnews, the decisive factor was the position taken by the team. In fact, the players have reportedly informed the club that they disagree with Maksvytis’ dismissal, despite the fact that the management already had a verbal agreement with Andrea Trinchieri, who is expected in Kaunas later today.

14 December 2023

14/12/2023 20:26

Quincy Miller to join Toyama Grouses

Quincy Miller has reached an agreement with the Toyama Grouses, a source told Sportando.

Miller, the No.38 pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, spent last year between the Converge Fiber Xers (over 29 points, 15 rebounds and 2 blocks per game in PBA) and the Aishin Sea Horses (18.6 points and 8.7 rebounds) per game in B.League.

14 December 2023

14/12/2023 20:13

London Lions reportedly rejected an Olimpia Milano offer for Matt Morgan

According to Sportal, Olimpia Milano made an offer to the London Lions for Matt Morgan, but the English club is not planning to let the player leave.

It is unclear whether Milan plans to continue the negotiations for the Cornell product, who is scoring 17.1 points with 3.9 assists per game in Eurocup.

After  the latest injuries the Italian team remains active on the market to strengthen the backcourt.

14 December 2023

14/12/2023 15:01

Anadolu Efes announces Ridvan Oncel on loan

Anadolu Efes announces the arrival of Ridvan Oncel on loan until the end of the season.

The Turkish guard, born in 1997, has produced an average of 5.4 points and 3.4 assists with Darussafaka in the BCL.

14 December 2023

14/12/2023 12:01

Sasha Djordjevic denied rumors on Italbasket

Sasha Djordjevic next coach of Italbasket? The direct interested party denies on X, in Italian and Serbian, the rumors arrived from Eastern Europe about a forthcoming succession of China’s head coach to Gianmarco Pozzecco.

These are Sale’s words: ‘Before publishing news, one must make sure it is true and well-founded. Otherwise, one risks doing damage, even unintentionally, to all parties involved. I proudly continue with my role as coach of the Chinese national team’.

14 December 2023

14/12/2023 10:07

Sasha Djordjevic reportedly to become the next coach of Italbasket

Sasha Djordjevic is the next coach of Italbasket. The news comes from Serbia, by the website sportklub.

 

Djordjevic, who ended the last world championship at the helm of China with one victory, is expected to end his experience in Asia soon.

 

The Serbian site does not specify the timing of the succession with Gianmarco Pozzecco, but back in October Djordjevic had already been approached with Scariolo on the Azzurri bench for the post 2024 summer.

13 December 2023

13/12/2023 22:05

Nico Mannion expected to leave Baskonia; Olimpia Milano, ASVEL among teams interested

Nico Mannion is expected to leave Baskonia, a source told Sportando.

ASVEL, Olimpia Milano and Bertram Derthona among the teams interested in the Italian national team point guard .

Buducnost and Prometey have also inquired about Mannion.

Mannion at ASVEL would reunite with Gianmarco Pozzecco, the Italy CT who helped him to play his best basketball since his arrival in Europe.

Behind the departure from Baskonia the poor feeling with coach Ivanovic.

Mannion scored 6 points and dished out 2.2 assists in 13 minutes per game in Euroleague.

13 December 2023

13/12/2023 19:30

Ben McLemore reportedly close to join Manisaspor

Ben McLemore is close to a deal with Manisaspor, reports Donatas Urbonas.

The former NBA Lottery Pick just left AEK Athens, where he was producing 9.5 points in 19 minutes per game between Greek league and BCL.

McLemore in 9 NBA seasons put together career-averages of 9 points (36% from three) in 22 minutes.

 

13 December 2023

13/12/2023 18:29

Fenerbahce reportedly close to a deal with Sarunas Jasikevicius

Fenerbahce has reportedly reached an agreement with Sarunas Jasikevicius. This was reported by the Turkish website Basketfaul.

The former Barcelona player is expected in Istanbul tomorrow and could already lead the team on Friday against Monaco. It would now only be a matter of details.

For Jasikevicius, the Fenerbahce team would be a return after his 2011 experience as a player. The candidature of Andrea Trinchieri has therefore been overcome.

13 December 2023

13/12/2023 14:45

Fenerbahce-Itoudis, divorce on the way. Trinchieri favoured over Jasikevicius for succession

Monday night’s defeat in the derby with Efes will cost Dimitris Itoudis the bench at Fenerbahce. The news was reported by SDNA and confirmed to Sportando as well as other European media.

Fenerbahce want to end after little more than a season its collaboration with the Greek coach, two times EuroLeague winner with Cska after his years as Zeljko Obradovic’s assistant in the great Panathinaikos at the beginning of the millennium.

The turkish team, fresh from a less-than-exciting season, has a 6-7 record in EuroLeague and 8-3 in BSL, but -2 from Efes in Turkish ranking. Hence a sensational decision, albeit one that has yet to be made official.

For the succession, according to Sportando, the candidature of Andrea Trinchieri would be ahead of that of Sarunas Jasikevicius. The agreement would be one step away.

13 December 2023

13/12/2023 09:49

Varese reportedly targets Colbey Ross

Varese Basketball is considering a sensational return of Colbey Ross to make up for the absence of injured Davide Moretti. This was reported by La Prealpina.

Despite the difficulty of the operation, given the high amount of money requested by Ross (almost three quarters of his two-year $800,000 contract with Buducnost Podgorica), there’s an opening for negotiations.

Luis Scola has said he is willing to provide an additional budget to make the purchase possible.

Ross, currently the third point guard at his club and with few opportunities to take the court, could consider the option if circumstances permit.

The situation is still being evaluated and there are no guarantees, but the possibility exists, reports the Varese newspaper.

12 December 2023

12/12/2023 23:02

Abdel Nader joins South East Melbourne Phoenix

Abdel Nader is a new player of the South East Melbourne Phoenix, as announced by the Australian team.

The forward moves to the NBL after five NBA seasons between the Celtics, Thunder and Suns.

Nader signed a deal until the end of the NBL season.

12 December 2023

12/12/2023 22:27

Aris B.C. inks Jonathan Stark

Aris B.C. announced the signing of Jonathan Stark on a contract through the end of the season.

Stark last year produced over 12 points and 5 assists per game in France with Orleans.

 

12 December 2023

12/12/2023 21:14

Skylar Spencer joins Pallacanestro Varese

Skylar Spencer is a new player of Pallacanestro Varese, the Italian team announced.

Spencer started the season in Mexico with the Libertadores de Queretaro (5.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.2 BPG).

The center spent last year in Italy with Trieste.

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