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Stelmet Zielona Gora keeps Tony Meier

Stelmet Zielona Gora re-signed Tony Meier for another season.
This year the forward averaged 11.2 points, 4 rebounds and 2.1 assist per game, shooting 51% from the field, 41% from long range and 81% from the foul line.

Sources: Kenny Chery to join Leonessa Brescia

Kenny Chery will sign in the next hours the contract with Leonessa Brescia for next season, a source told Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.

The pointguard out of Baylor spent the last year for Nanterre, with averages of over 14 points and 3 assist per game between Jeep Elite and Eurocup.

Elan Béarnais reportedly interested in Shannon Evans II

According to BeBasket, Elan Béarnais is interested in Shannon Evans II for the role of starting pointguard.

Evans II spent the first two seasons of his career in Hungary with Atomeromu SE.

This year he averaged 18 points, 6.9 assist and 1.3 steals, shooting 43% from the field, 33% from beyond the arc and 83% from the foul line.

 

 

Roel Moors, Brose Bamberg part Ways

Roel Moors is no longer the head coach of Brose Bamberg, the german team announced.
The Belgian coach leaves the team after one season.

Josh Selby signs with Kumanovo

Former Memphis Grizzlies player Josh Selby has signed a deal with Kumanovo of Northern Macedonian league.
Selby has played in the NBA between 2011 and 2013 averaging more than 2 points in 38 games.
The former Kansas has also played pro basketball in China, Croatia, Israel, Turkey, South Korea and Argentina.

Markel Starks re-signs with Avtodor Saratov

BC Avtodor has signed the 29-year-old American guard Markel STARKS to a contract extention until the end of the 2020-21 season.

Starks spent 18 games in the 2019-20 VTB United League becoming the team leader on points scored (avg. 14.4 points per game), steals (1.2), as well as entering the VTB League Top 5 on assists (avg. 5.9 assists). The American guard was also named the All-VTB League Team of Week #20.

Markel STARKS
Avtodor guard:
“I want to thank the entire organization for allowing me to return to the club for the second season. This means a lot for me and I’m internally grateful for this opportunity. I look forward to a more productive year of winning and competing at a much more consistent level in VTB League and hopefully another European competition. The two early signings look to be really good players coming from the Superleague with one returning to the club from years past. I can’t wait for reuniting with some old faces and I am excited to a fantastic season! Thank you Avtodor for giving me another opportunity. Let’s go Avtodor!”

Isiah Umipig signs with Denizli

Former Cal State Fullerton and Seattle guard Isiah Umipig has signed a contract with Denizli of the Turkish TBL (second division), a source told Sportando.

Umipig was a top-10 scorer in the TBL last season as he averaged 19.4 points per game for Manisa. He will return to Turkey for his third season there.

Ike Udanoh agreed to terms with Pallacanestro Trieste

After the signing of Andrejs Grazulis, Pallacanestro Trieste is ready to announce also the addition of Ike Udanoh.

The two sides have reached an agreement for next season, a source told Sportando.

Udanoh spent the year with Reyer Venezia averaging 3.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in Serie A and 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in EuroCup.

Justin Bibbins signing with Legia Warsaw

Former Long Beach State and Utah guard Justin Bibbins has agreed to a deal with Legia Warsaw of the Polish EBL, a source told Sportando.

Bibbins played in Poland in his rookie year, averaging 17.7 points and 5.9 assists per game for Polpharma Starogard.

He spent last season in Serbia and Hungary with Mladost Zemun and Zalakeramia.

Aaron Harrison agreed to terms with Olympiacos

Aaron Harrison and Olympiacos have fully agreed to a deal, a source told Sportando.
Harrison leaves Galatasaray after two years to join the Greek powerhouse.
The former Kentucky guard averaged 13.7 points in BSL and 15.9 points in EuroCup with Galatasaray before suspension due to coronavirus pandemic.

Blazers’ Trevor Ariza will not play in Orlando due to family reasons

Trevor Ariza will not play in Orlando with the Portland Trail Blazers due to family reasons.

Per ESPN, Ariza, a starter, has been involved in a custody case over his 12-year-old son, and the mother’s decision to grant a court-ordered, one-month visitation period during the league’s quarantine of teams in Orlando, Florida, led Ariza to choose his parenting responsibilities over competing with the Blazers in the 22-team restart, sources said.
Ariza, 34, could lose between $1 million and $1.8 million in salary, based on whether the Blazers qualify for the playoffs, for not participating in the restart. Ariza has a minimally guaranteed $12.8 million contract for the 2020-21 season.

Giedrius Stankevicius, Evaldas Saulys sign with Neptunas

Lithuanian team Neptunas announced the signings of power forward Giedrius Stankevicius and shooting guard Evaldas Saulys.

Stankevicius signed a three-year deal and Saulys agreed to a contract for two years.

Jasmin Repesa to become VL Pesaro head coach

Jasmin Repesa will be the head coach of VL Pesaro, as first reported by Superbasket and confirmed to Sportando.
In less than a year, Repesa has been close to becoming head coach of Trieste, Fortitudo Bologna and Dinamo Sassari but now he seems really ready to join the Serie A team.

 

Dewayne Russell signs with Treviso

Dewayne Russell will be the starting point guard of Treviso next season. The point guard has signed the contract with the Italian team.

Russell has played with Crailsheim Merlins this season.

The news was first reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport a few weeks ago but denied by his agent.

Treviso will announce him soon.

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