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David Ortega, Orleans part ways

David Ortega will not remain as head coach of Orleans next season.
Ortega has spent 14 seasons with the French team.

Real Madrid, Felipe Reyes to sign a new one-year contract

Real Madrid will re-sign legendary captain Felipe Reyes for one more season, as reported by Chema de Lucas.

Next season will be Reyes’ 23rd as a professional player and his 17th with Real Madrid, with whom he has won 7 ACB titles, 5 Copa del Rey (plus one with Estudiantes), 5 Supercup, 2 Euroleague, 1 Eurocup and 1 FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

Hapoel Eilat ink Ido Davidi

Ido Davidi is a new player of Hapoel Eilat, the israeli team announced.
The guard started the year in the second israeli division for Maccabi Hasharon, where he averaged 14 points per game.

Khimki’s Kurtinaitis says he would like to keep most of the roster for next season

Khimki head coach Rimas Kurtinaitis said he would like to keep the team almost original for the next season.

“Now it is difficult to talk about the market. We had an expensive and good team and I would like to keep it, even if we could improve it in some positions. But this does not depend on the coach, because I don’t know the damage caused by the situation with coronavirus. Everything will depend on the budget. If all goes well, I would like to keep 90% of the current team.

If you create a new team, you will waste time on adaptation and teamwork. As a result, you lose six months of quality basketball. As a coach, I would like to keep everything, but this is just my thought and we want to take advantage of the opportunities “,

Nemanja Nedovic: My contract expires at the end of June. I have not talked to anyone yet

Nemanja Nedovic talked about his future with his contract set to expire on June 30.
The Serbian and Milano are parting ways, according to Sportando’s sources.

“My contract expires at the end of June. I have not talked to anyone yet. We’ll sit down when the time comes and we’ll see if we can continue together or part ways. Now all the possible speculations will start, we’ll see” he said Sportklub. “I don’t want to play an average of 15 minutes I EuroLeague, but if things we’ll change, why not?” the Serbian said about possibility to remain in Milano. “Nothing is known yet, the budgets will be smaller next season, we are expecting big changes in European basketball. I have talked to Misko (his agent) about any options for next season” Nedovic added.

Gytis Masiulis reportedly joining Fraport Skyliners

Lithuanian forward Gytis Masiulis is joining the Fraport Skyliners on loan, according to the Lithuanian website Krepsinis. He is still under contract with Zalgiris.

The 22-year-old Masiulis played for Neptunas this season, averaging 10.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in the Lithuanian LKL and Basketball Champions League.

The Fraport Skyliners are among the 10 teams that will compete in the tournament to complete the BBL season.

Trevor Thompson signs with Kangoeroes

Former Ohio State big man Trevor Thompson has signed a contract to play in Belgium with Kangoeroes, the team announced.

Thompson played for Pieno Zvaigzdes in Lithuania this past season, averaging 7.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Jerai Grant signs with Maccabi Haifa

Former Clemson big man Jerai Grant has signed with Maccabi Haifa for the resumption of the Israeli Winner League season.

Grant, brother of NBA players Jerami and Jerian, had stints with SIG Strasbourg and AEK Athens earlier this season.

Euroleague players who attended conference call yesterday unanimously against resuming season

All Euroleague players that attended the conference call with Euroleague yesterday are unanimously against the resuming of the season suspended due to Coronavirus. A source told Sportando that Euroleague has been surprised by the players’ unanimous stance.

Tomorrow morning vote will see the 11 A-licensed teams decide whether to resume both Euroleague and Eurocup season. Sportando has been told that Efes and Maccabi, Real and Barcelona are in favour of a resumption; while Milano, CSKA, Fenerbahce and both Greek sides Panathinaikos and Olympiacos are against. A majority of six votes is needed by Euroleague to go ahead with the restart of both Euroleague and Eurocup seasons.

Majority of EuroLeague players reportedly against resumption of season

A conference call between the EuroLeague and its players was held on Saturday.

According to SDNA’s George Zakkas, the majority of the players don’t want the season to resume and are against the resumption plan.

Players are worried about the risk of contracting the coronavirus as well as the risk of injuries.

Monday, May 25, will be “the day”, as the 11 A-licensed clubs will vote whether to resume the season or not.

Deividas Sirvydis signs long-term contract with Hapoel Jerusalem

19-year-old Lithuanian forward Deividas Sirvydis has signed a long-term contract with Hapoel Jerusalem, the Israeli team announced.

Sirvydis, a 2019 NBA second-round pick whose rights are held by the Detroit Pistons, spent this season with Rytas Vilnius in the EuroCup and Lithuanian LKL, averaging 6.1 points while shooting 35% for 3 in 16.7 minutes per game.

Mike James: “When the season is over, I will become a free agent”

Mike James reiterates that he will become a free agent at the end of the current season.

In an interview with his former teammate, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, he said he doesn’t have a contract for next year and that he will become a free agent when the season is over.

Rumors recently surfaced in Russia about a potential agreement between James and CSKA on a contract extension.

Limoges, Vee Sanford to part ways

Vee Sanford and Limoges CSP have parted ways, Matthieu Marot reports.
The guard averaged 11.3 points (39% 3P) and 2.4 assist over 24 games between Jeep Elite and Eurocup.

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