Basket rumors

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 14:30

Marko Simonovic leaves Red Star to sign with Besiktas

Marko Simonovic leaves Red Star and agrees with Besiktas until the end of the season.

The 1999-year-old centre produced 6.1 points on average in ABA-Liga with 3.9 rebounds this season.

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 12:42

Ergin Ataman: We will not make any additions

Panathinaikos coach Ergin Ataman made it clear that there will be no further additions after Kyle Guy’s departure to Tenerife.

“We will not make any additions. At the moment we have a very good understanding and we don’t want to spoil it. We are waiting for Papapetrou’s return and that will be the only addition to the team.”

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 12:04

Hakro Merlins are reportedly close to signing Tremmell Darden

The Hakro Merlins are reportedly close to signing Tremmell Darden.

The 1981 class, former Real Madrid and Olympiacos, comes from four seasons in Germany. The last one was a 9.4-point average with four rebounds in a Weissenfels jersey in the BBL.

2 January 2024

02/01/2024 11:11

Dimitris Itoudis not be an option for Barcelona

It is a delicate moment at home to Barcelona after an excellent start to the season, and inevitably rumours begin to circulate about Roger Grimau’s future on the bench.

The rookie coach has been confirmed in recent hours by the management despite rumours of exoneration, and from Spain they discard the hypothesis Dimitris Itoudis for the succession.

‘The Greek would not be an option anyway,’ reports Gerard Solè, the face of DAZN Spain. Itoudis was exonerated a few days ago at Fenerbahce after almost a season and a half in charge.

2 January 2024

1 January 2024

31 December 2023

31/12/2023 12:50

Panathinaikos, Kyle Guy to part ways

According to SDNA, Panathinaikos and Kyle Guy are parting ways.

The 26-year-old guard is a former NCAA champion with Virginia and was a major player last year in the ACB with Badalona.

Guy has been out of Ataman’s team’s rotation since Dec. 5 and on the season is averaging just 4.0 points in eight Euroleague games.

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30 December 2023

30 December 2023

30/12/2023 16:36

Simone Pianigiani reportedly parting ways with Cedevita Ljubljana

According to Slovenian portal 24ur Simone Pianigiani is finalizing the terms of his exit from Cedevita Ljubljana.

The team failed to win even one of the 13 games played in the Eurocup, but is second in ABA Liga with 10 wins.

The 54-year-old Italian coach is expected to find a friendly solution with the Slovenian club soon to solve the three-year contract signed last summer.

Zoran Martic will most likely lead Cedevita until the end of the season.

Zoran Dragic, under contract but out of the team, is expected to return to practice with the group soon.

Yesterday the team announced Pianigiani’s absence on the bench for the game against Mega MIS due to health reasons. Assistant Andrea Turchetto will take his place.

30 December 2023

30/12/2023 14:42

Pato Garino signs with Fuenlabrada

Fuenlabrada strengthens the roster with the arrival of Pato Garino.

The 30-year-old Argentine forward spent the 2022-23 season in Girona, averaging 4 points and 2 rebounds in the ACB.

Garino, who signed a deal until the end of this season, will be able to make his debut in the game against Betis.

 

29 December 2023

29/12/2023 23:19

Virtus Bologna center Devontae Cacok suffers serious knee injury

Italian and Euroleague side Virtus Bologna is facing a long, several months absence after US center Devontae Cacok suffered a “serious” knee injury during yesterday’s win at Partizan Belgrade. Sources confirm to Sportando that Cacok is “out for the season”. Virtus Bologna, after adding Rihards Lomazs to replace Jaleen Smith, is almost certain to look for a replacement for Cacok in the upcoming days.

29 December 2023

29/12/2023 23:09

ASVEL reportedly considering Gianmarco Pozzecco position

French side ASVEL Villeurbanne is not considering the addition of new players and, instead, is evaluating Gianmarco Pozzecco position as head coach of the club according to Gabriel Pantel-Jouve of BeBasket, who adds that this could be a “transition” season for the team while waiting for Vincent Collet after the 2024 Olympics. 

Pozzecco replaced TJ Parker in October and has a 2-11 record in Euroleague (2-15 overall for the team, last in the standings), 7-2 in BetClic Elite, where ASVEL sits at 3rd place tied with Paris Basketball.

28 December 2023

28/12/2023 19:37

Kevin Pangos to join Valencia

Kevin Pangos has reached an agreement with Valencia  and could make his ACB debut as early as next week, a source told to Alessandro Maggi of Sportando.

The Canadian point guard has terminated his contract with Olimpia Milano.

Pangos returns to Spain, where he previously played for Gran Canaria and Barcelona.

 

28 December 2023

27 December 2023

27 December 2023

27/12/2023 15:49

Apollon Patras to sign Josh Perkins

Former Brindisi Josh Perkins has left Uralmash Yekaterinburg and signed until the end of the season in Greece with Apollon Patras.

The point guard produced 5.4 points on average with 4.3 assists in VTB this season.

27 December 2023

27/12/2023 12:55

Alex Mumbru: Luis Arbalejo always keeps an eye on the market

Valencia coach Alex Mumbru commented on the market rumours about Kevin Pangos on the eve of the EuroLeague match with Bayern Munich.

“The roster is always alive, right now we have 12 players available counting Justin (Anderson, latest arrival, ed), the reality is that we hardly have the 15 first team players. The sporting director, Luis Arbalejo, always keeps an eye on the market’.

According to Relevo, these are the decisive hours for the passage, or not, of Kevin Pangos to Valencia.

27 December 2023

27 December 2023

26 December 2023

26/12/2023 21:26

Dez Wells joins Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv strengthens the roster on the perimeter with the arrival of Dez Wells.

The Maryland product started the season in the CBA with Jilin Northeast (19.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists).

Wells signed a two-month contract with an option until the end of the season.

 

26 December 2023

26/12/2023 20:30

NBA prospect Nikola Topic returns to Crvena Zvedza

Talented NBA prospect Nikola Topic is returning to Crvena Zvedza, the Serbian team announced.

Topic started the season on loan to Mega Bemax, where he was averaging 18.5 points (61% FG, 31% 3P, 87% FT) and 6.5 assists per game in ABA Liga.

The 18-year-old Serbian point guard is ranked ninth in ESPN’s latest NBA Draft Top 25.

26 December 2023

26 December 2023

26/12/2023 20:01

Kevin Pangos in advanced talks to leave Milan and sign with Valencia

Relevo talks about the possible move of Kevin Pangos to Valencia, a negotiation that has been going on for some time now.

The point guard has reportedly refused a transfer to Red Star, but would favor the Spanish solution.

The problem is economic, as the player does not want to give up the rich salary received with Olimpia, the Spanish portal explains.

Obviously without an agreement to terminate his contract with Milan, the Canadian point guard will not be able to accept Valencia’s offer.

Valencia wants Pangos to pair him in the point guard role alongside Stefan Jovic, with Chris Jones being freer to utilize his talents off the ball.

A deal would benefit all parties involved; the next few hours will be decisive.

26 December 2023

26/12/2023 16:51

Partizan and Nicolò Melli are not in talks

Partizan on Nicolò Melli? Sources from Serbia for ROM, and the Telesport website, deny the news. The Belgrade club would not be on the trail of Olimpia Milano’s captain.

2.5 million euro per year offer on the table for a two-year period? This is what emerged today in Corriere della Sera, but the negotiation is not confirmed.

Nicolò Melli will end a three-year €6 million deal with the biancorossa club on 30 June 2024. The renewal negotiation between the parties would not have entered into full swing, given the complexity of Olimpia Milano’s season so far, but Partizan does not seem to be an option.

The feeling is that the will of the club, and of Nicolò Melli, is to find an agreement, the last big contract of the Olimpia Milano and Italbasket captain’s career. And Partizan will not be the third wheel.

So, it is difficult today to imagine a future away from Milan for Nicolò Melli. Whose dream, as reiterated this summer in the podcast with Gigi Datome, is to play another EuroLeague final in red and white.

26 December 2023

26/12/2023 14:48

Bahçeşehir reportedly close to a deal with Dejan Radonjic for the bench

Bahçeşehir are about to close the deal on the bench with Dejan Radonjic.

Currently, the team, led by Sinan Atalay, is coming off a success over Samunspor on 23 December, and has a 6-7 record in the BSL.

Radonjic left the Panathinaikos bench in the EuroLeague in February. The president of the Turkish club Hasan Arat has already announced the merger with Besiktas for next season and is working on a wild card in the EuroLeague.

26 December 2023

26/12/2023 13:21

Partizan reportedly ready to make an offer to Nicolò Melli

According to Corriere della Sera’s Flavio Vanetti, Partizan are ready to put a €2.5 million a year offer on the table for Nicolò Melli.

Melli, captain of Olimpia Milano, sees his three-year contract signed in 2021 expiring on June 30 for around €2 million net per season.

At Partizan, the Azzurri captain would find Zeljko Obradovic, one of the most decisive coaches in Melli’s line-up, and with whom he also played a EuroLeague final at Fenerbahce.

26 December 2023

26/12/2023 12:43

AEK evaluates Jordan Morgan to replace Mfiondu Kabengele

AEK evaluates Jordan Morgan to replace Mfiondu Kabengele.

The centre is averaging 6.2 points and 4 rebounds in VTB with Kuban.

24 December 2023

24 December 2023

24/12/2023 16:47

Justin Anderson joins Valencia

Valencia has announced the signing of Justin Anderson, a former NBA first-round pick who completed his deal with Breogan Lugo yesterday.

Anderson put together averages of 12.6 points, 2.5 assists, one block and 1.7 steals in 12 games between BCL and ACB.

The Virginia product signed a 45-day contract that can be extended until the end of the season.

Anderson will join immediately the Taronja team’s practices and could make his debut in Euroleague on Thursday, Dec. 28 against Bayern Munich

 

23 December 2023

23/12/2023 20:31

Jaleen Smith leaves Virtus Bologna to sign with Partizan

Jaleen Smith leaves Virtus Bologna and signs with Partizan. This was announced by Israeli journalist Arel Ginsber.

The contract will be until the end of the season with a renewal option for 2024-2025.