Basket rumors

15 October 2023

15/10/2023 14:35

Frankie Ferrari joins Slask Wroclaw

Frankie Ferrari is a new player of Slask Wroclaw, as announced by the Polish club.

The 27-year-old point guard last year produced 6.2 points and 3.4 assists per game in ACB with Manresa and Zaragoza.

Ferrari signed an agreement until the end of the season.

 

12 October 2023

12/10/2023 17:25

Nikola Jovanovic joins Antwerp Giants

Nikola Jovanovic is a new player of the Antwerp Giants, as announced by the Belgian team.

The Serbian big man will replace the injured Asbjorn Midtgaard.

Jovanovic ended the 2022/23 season with Telenet BC Oostende, producing 12 points and 6.2 rebounds in 19 minutes per game.

 

 

9 October 2023

09/10/2023 21:54

Nemanja Bjelica to reportedly retire due to injuries

Despite one of the most discussed move of the offseason, from Fenerbahce to Crvena Zvezda, Serbian veteran forward Nemanja Bjelica is ready to retire as a player according to Teleport.

Belgrade side previously announced that Bjelica is out for the team’s first games to a calf injury, and the player has reportedly rethink his future opting to retire instead. Bjelica averaged 2.7 ppg in just 7 Euroleague games last season for Fenerbahce.

Fonte: Telesport.

8 October 2023

7 October 2023

07/10/2023 22:16

E.J. Rowland joins JL Bourg

JL Bourg has announced the arrival of E.J. Rowland.
The 40-year-old point guard , 15.2 points and 7.9 assists in Poland last season, will replace the injured JaQuan Lewis.

 

2 October 2023

02/10/2023 11:17

Macau Black Bears sign Nick Young and Liu Chuanxing

Official: The Macau Black Bears sign 7″6′ China NT Team Center Liu Chuanxing and former NBA Star Nick Young. Both will make their debut in Hong Kong during the TAT Tournament October 27th.

 

1 October 2023

01/10/2023 15:14

Leo Westermann joins Crailsheim

Leo Westermann is a new player of Crailsheim, as announced by the German club.

The 31-year-old French swingman played with Obradoiro last season, producing 6.7 points and 3.6 assists per game in the ACB.

Westermann made his BBL debut yesterday with 2 points and 7 assists in the win over the Rostock Seawolves.

 

1 October 2023

01/10/2023 09:29

Vassilis Spanoulis rumored to be chosen as Greek NT coach

After parting ways with Dimitris Itoudis, Greece is expected to announce Vassilis Spanoulis as the National Team head coach on Monday, reports Sport24. Former legendary player has coached Peristeri in his first experience as a profesional head coach last season, reaching Greek league Semifinals and Basketball Champions League play-in stage. The agreement is expected to be for the next two seasons, covering also EuroBasket 2025.

30 September 2023

30/09/2023 15:37

Hugo Besson signs two-year deal with FMP SoccerBet

Hugo Besson is a new player of FMP Belgrade SoccertBet, as announced by the Serbian team.

The 22-year-old French point guard, the No.58 pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, has signed a two-year deal.

After a promising season in the NBL, Besson returned to France last year to play with Metropolitans 92 (9.2 PPG, 2.1 APG in 19 minutes).

 

28 September 2023

28/09/2023 17:31

Yoan Makoundou joins Buducnost on loan

Yoan Makoundou has been signed by Buducnost VOLI Podgorica on a season-long loan from AS Monaco. In eight appearances off the bench in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague for Monaco previous season, Makoundou (2.07 meters, 23 years old) shown flashes of his brilliance. Now he gets the opportunity to continue growing in the BKT EuroCup in Buducnost.

27 September 2023

27/09/2023 21:02

Metropolitans 92 inks Dee Bost

The Metropolitans 92 have announced the arrival of Dee Bost on a contract until the end of November.

The veteran point guard will replace the injured Jordan Theodore.

Bost finished last season also in France, with ASVEL.

 

27 September 2023

27/09/2023 19:21

Trapani reportedly in advanced talks with Greg Monroe

According to reports from Superbasket, Trapani is in advanced negotiations with Greg Monroe, a veteran big man with NBA career averages of over 13 points and 8 rebounds per game.

After failing to sign Taylor Smith and Rashard Kelly (ended up at Prometey, according to Sportando), the Sicilian team has shifted its attention towards the 33-year-old centre from Georgetown.

Trapani plays in Italy’s second league and built the roster this summer with the goal of moving up to the LBA.

Monroe spent the 2022/23 season in CBA (10 games with Shanxi Zhongyu, 11.7 points and 5 rebounds in 10 minutes).

25 September 2023

25/09/2023 20:45

Casademont Zaragoza inks Mitchell Watt

Mitchell Watt returns to Europe after a brief stint in China and signs with Casademont Zaragoza.

Coach Porfirio Fisac is enthusiastic about the arrival of the former Reyer Venezia big man: “We worked extensively to sign him. He is exactly the anchor player we wanted around the basket. We were looking for stability, Mitchell is the right profile”.

Watt ended his last season at Reyer Venezia with averages of 12.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game between LBA and Eurocup.

 

24 September 2023

24 September 2023

24/09/2023 15:19

Samsunspor inks Sek Henry

Samsunspor has announced the arrival of Sek Henry.

The experienced playmaker is returning to Turkey, where he has already played with Pinar Karsiyaka.

 

24 September 2023

24/09/2023 14:26

Ignas Brazdeikis signs multi-year deal with Olympiacos

Ignas Brazdeikis is a new player of Olympiacos, as announced by the Greek team.

The Lithuanian forward signed a three-year deal with the Reds.

Brazdeikis spent last season with Zalgiris Kaunas, where he scored 11.6 points per game in Euroleague.

24 September 2023

24/09/2023 11:54

Isaiah Briscoe to join Maroussi BC

Isaiah Briscoe has reached an agreement with Maroussi BC, reports Adam Zagoria.

The former Kentucky point guard spent the 2022-23 season in Italy with Udine (17.4 PPG, 3 APG, 1.3 SPG, 52% FG, 36% 3P, 72% FT).

 

24 September 2023

23 September 2023

23 September 2023

23/09/2023 19:26

Ignas Brazdeikis confirms his imminent move to Olympiacos

Only the official announcement is missing for Ignas Brazdeikis’ move to Olympiacos.

The Lithuanian forward, still under contract with Zalgiris Kaunas, did not played in the friendly against Red Star.

“That’s the plan, to get on the plane and go to Greece tomorrow. Some details still remain to be finalised,” the former Orlando Magic forward said to COSMOTE TV (Via Eurohoops).

Brazdeikis is looking forward to joining the Greek team: ‘Bartzokas is a great coach, a legend. We had a good talk. I am looking forward to playing for him. Olympiacos has a good system, I think I will fit in without any problems and I will be able to do whatever is asked of me.”

The Michigan product made his Euroleague debut last season, scoring 11.6 points in 22 minutes per game.

Olympiacos will pay Zalgiris a buyout of €500,000, reports SDNA.

21 September 2023

21 September 2023

21/09/2023 19:49

Cassius Stanley joins Hapoel Alufa B.C.

Hapoel Alufa B.C. strengthens the roster on the perimeter with the arrival of Cassius Stanley.

The explosive former Duke guard arrives in Europe for the first time after three seasons spent between NBA and G League (15.4 PPG, 4.2 RPG and 2.4 APG last year with Rio Grande).

Stanley was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the No. 54 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft.

19 September 2023

19/09/2023 21:22

Sergio Scariolo reportedly evaluating to sue Virtus Bologna president Massimo Zanetti

Former Virtus Bologna head coach Sergio Scariolo is reportedly evaluating to sue his former employer, team president and owner Massimo Zanetti, for saying that he held talks with Real Madrid earlier this summer, according to Spanish outlet Relevo.

In Luca Banchi’s press conference, Zanetti lashed out at Scariolo saying he undervalued Virtus Bologna by holding talks with Toronto Raptors and Real Madrid. While a meeting with Toronto Raptors actually took place, as confirmed by Relevo, with Virtus Bologna’s proper authorisation (including in written form), the media says that a meeting between Scariolo and Real Madrid actually never took place.

19 September 2023

18 September 2023

18/09/2023 19:09

Andrea Cinciarini joins Casademont Zaragoza

Casademont Zaragoza announced the signing of Andrea Cinciarini.

The veteran pointguard, the best assist-man in the history of the Italian league, spent the last two years with UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia.

18 September 2023

18/09/2023 10:07

Fenerbahce officially signs Arturs Zagars

Arturs Zagars, the young Latvian playmaker who shone in the FIBA World Cup 2023, has signed a three-year contract with Fenerbahce.

In the first season of the agreement, Zagars will be on loan to BC Wolves, a Lithuanian team participating in the EuroCup.

During the 2022-2023 season, Zagars averaged 15.4 points, 4.4 assists, and 3.0 rebounds in 22 games in the Lithuanian League with Nevezis.

18 September 2023

18/09/2023 09:50

Vanoli Cremona reportedly reached an agreement with Marcus Zegarowski

Cremona has reached an agreement with the combo guard Marcus Zegarowski, 25 years old, to fill the void left by the early departure of Jordan Bone.

Zegarowski, selected at number 49 in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets, will arrive in Europe for the first time after three seasons at Creighton University, where he averaged 14.1 points with a 42% three-point shooting from 2018 to 2021.

In the last season, he played in the G League with the Nets, Bulls, and especially the Spurs, where he averaged 8.7 points with 2.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

The player is known for his perimeter skills and will fit into Vanoli Cremona’s playing system.

This is reported by La Prealpina.

17 September 2023

17 September 2023

17/09/2023 16:09

Damyean Dotson joins Ningbo Rockets

Former NBA guard Damyean Dotson has signed a contract with the Ningbo Rockets.

Dotson spent last year in Turkey with Gaziantep, where he produced averages of 14.8 points and 3 assists per game between BSL and FIBA Europe Cup.

16 September 2023

16/09/2023 16:13

Bayern Munich signs Serge Ibaka

FC Bayern Munich made its ambitions apparent this season with the blockbuster signing of Serge Ibaka, one of the game’s toughest big men. After 14 seasons in the NBA, power forward Ibaka (2.08 meters, 33 years old) returns to the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, where he won a championship ring (2018-19) and was chosen to the NBA All-Defensive First Team three times (2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14).