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23/02/202016:26

Axel Bouteille confirms that he will join Malaga

French guard Axel Bouteille confirmed to the media that he will continue the 2019/20 season for Unicaja Malaga-
Bouteille accepted the offer of the Andalusian club for the rest of the season and the next two years.
“When the news was announced to me, the two teams had already entered into negotiations. I said yes, of course, it’s a extra step for me because I join a big club”
The french guard was averaging over 17 points per game for RetaBet Bilbao, shooting 48% from long range.

22/02/202019:13

Sek Henry signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv has signed 32-year-old guard Sek Henry, the Israeli team announced.

Henry has played in the Australian NBL this season, averaging 13.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for the New Zealand Breakers.

22/02/202015:20

Cory Jefferson joins Atléticos de San Germán

Cory Jefferson is a new player of Atléticos de San Germán, as announced by the Puerto Rican team.
The big man out of Baylor spent last year between G League, Euroleague and CBA.

22/02/202015:04

SIG Strasbourg ink Gerry Blakes

Gerry Blakes signed with SIG Strasbourg, the french team announced.
The guard started the year for Oldenburg, with averages of 11 points and 2 assist over 21 games.

22/02/202011:00

Al-Ittihad signs Jeff Adrien, agents say

Saudi Arabia club Al-Ittihad inked a deal to make free agent forward-center Jeff Adrien among the highest paid imports in the Middle East, his agents Obrad Fimic and David Pick tell Sportando.
Adrien has played with Ironi Nahariya the past two seasons.
He was averaging 10.9 points and 6.4 rebounds in Winner League this season.

21/02/202017:55

Jimmy Gavin agrees to deal with Iraklis

Former Winthrop guard Jimmy Gavin is signing with Iraklis of the Greek A1 league, a source told Sportando.

Gavin has practiced with the Greek team over the past few days and now the two sides have reached an agreement on a deal.

Gavin played for Cherno More in Bulgaria earlier this season, averaging a league-leading 19.8 points per game on 58.3 percent shooting from the field and 35 percent from 3-point range.

21/02/202016:54

Troy Caupain agrees to deal with FILOU Oostende

Former Orlando Magic two-way guard Troy Caupain has agreed to a deal with FILOU Oostende, a source told Sportando.

Caupain most recently played for Hapoel Holon, averaging 9.4 points, four rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in the Israeli Winner League and Basketball Champions League.

Caupain parted ways with Holon after the club was eliminated from the Basketball Champions League. He will continue to play in the BCL since his new team, Oostende, is playing Tenerife in the Round of 16.

20/02/202021:42

Jason Thompson reportedly agrees to deal with Zaragoza

Veteran big man Jason Thompson has agreed to a deal with Casademont Zaragoza of the Basketball Champions League and Spanish Liga ACB, according to Aragon Deporte and Chema de Lucas.

Thompson became a free agent after the Chinese CBA season was suspended due to the Coronavirus.

Thompson has played over 500 games in the NBA. He also has EuroLeague experience as he spent one season with Fenerbahce.

20/02/202021:25

Txus Vidorreta, Giorgi Shermadini extend with Tenerife through 2023

Txus Vidorreta and Giorgi Shermadini have agreed to contract extensions with Iberostar Tenerife through the 2022-23 season.

20/02/202019:22

Elijah Brown signs with CB Breogan

Former Oregon guard Elijah Brown has signed a contract with CB Breogan of the Spanish LEB Oro (2nd division), the team announced.

Brown played in Italy’s second division earlier this season, averaging 14.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for NPC Rieti.

20/02/202014:19

Maccabi Tel Aviv targeting Kostas Papanikolau, T.J. Leaf for upcoming season?

According to Moshe Barda, Maccabi Tel Aviv is trying to secure the signings of both Kostas Papanikolaou and T.J Leaf for the upcoming season.
Papanikolau is averaging over 8 points and 3 rebounds in Euroleague for Olympiacos.
Leaf, born in Tel Aviv 22 years ago, is in his third season with the Indiana Pacers. He has a year remaining on his rookie contract.
This year Leaf has played 22 games, with averages of 3 points and 2.7 rebounds.

19/02/202017:14

Virtus Roma signs Jaylen Barford

Virtus Roma made official the signing of Jaylen Barford.
The American guard comes from VL Pesaro where he was averaging 16ppg.

“I am happy to join Virtus Roma, I can’t wait to start” Barford said. “I am ready to play and I look forward to do that for the team and the city. My goal is to win most as many game as possible.”

19/02/202015:16

PAOK replies to Adam Smith: The player has been fully paid. We already informed FIBA of his behavior

PAOK Thessaloniki replied to Adam Smith with a press release.
Smith told Sportando that he is leaving the Greek team due to late payments.

“The athlete has been paid and currently there are no debts with him. What Smith said is an unsuccessful attempt to explain his unjustified absence.

PAOK has already informed FIBA of Smith’s behavior and his unjustified absence and will take legal action to protects his interests”.

19/02/202009:41

Italian Basketball Federation president says Paolo Banchero will get Italian passport in a few days

Italian Basketball Federation (FIP) president Gianni Petrucci confirmed the news anticipated by Sportando: five-star prospect Paolo Banchero will get his Italian passport in a few days.

“He has the rights to become Italian. The passport will come in a few days. In Paris I have also spoken with Donte DiVincenzo” Petrucci told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

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