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Jaylen Barford reportedly joining Virtus Roma

Jaylen Barford is leaving VL Pesaro to join Virtus Roma, as reported by Il Corriere dello Sport.
The American guard is averaging 16 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in Serie A with Pesaro.

He would be the second departure from Pesaro in a few days after Clint Chapman.

Lucas Nogueira signs with Muharraq Club (Bahrain)

Former NBA first-round pick Lucas Nogueira has signed a deal with Muharraq Club in Bahrain, the team announced.

The Brazilian center last played for Montakit Fuenlabrada in the 2018-19 season.

Nogueira has spent four NBA seasons with the Toronto Raptors after being selected with the 16th pick in 2013.

Jordan Chatman, CSU Sibiu considering parting ways

Former BYU guard Jordan Chatman and Romanian club CSU Sibiu are considering parting ways, a source told Sportando.

The 26-year-old rookie has played a total of 22 games in the Romanian league and FIBA Europe Cup, averaging 11.2 points per game on 44.5-percent shooting from 3-point range.

Victor Rudd, Wurzburg part ways

Victor Rudd and S.Oliver Wurzburg have parted ways.
The American was averaging 7 points per game in Bundesliga.

A.S. Ramat Asharon ink Ricky Tarrant

Ricky Tarrant signed with A.S. Ramat Hasharon, his agent announcend.

The guard out of Memphis started the year for Yeni Mamak, in the second turkish division, with averages of 27.2 points and 5.2 assist.

 

Panionios to sign DeAndre Liggins

According to FIBA Basketball Agent Vassilis Kouros, former Kentucky swingman DeAndre Liggins will sign a contract with Panionios.
This season Liggins played 5 games in ACB, for Montakit Fuenlabrada.

Russ Smith joins Los Cariduros de Fajardo

Russ Smith signed with Los Cariduros de Fajardo, the Puerto Rican team announced.
The former Louisville guard averaged over 34 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assist in his last season in China.

Piratas de Quebradillas sign Lamar Patterson

Lamar Patterson is a new player of Piratas de Quebradillas, the Puerto Rican team announced.
The former Pittsburgh forward started the year for Brisbane in NBL, with averages of over 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assist per game.

Dwight Buycks signs with Olympiacos

Former NBA guard Dwight Buycks has signed a contract with Olympiacos through the end of the 2020-21 season, the EuroLeague team announced.

Buycks has played in China for the last two seasons, averaging around 20 points per game for Shenzhen.

Marcin Gortat retires: I am finishing my basketball career

Marcin Gortat announced his retirement from basketball in an interview with TVP.Info.

The Polish big man has played 12 seasons in the NBA collecting 806 games at 9.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per contest.

Gortat wore the jersey of the Los Angeles Clippers last season.

“I am retiring. I am finishing my basketball career. I want to thank all the supporters that were watching and supporting me. It was very important for me. It is time to end my career. I think this is the moment. I gave myself a year to see what life would bring me and it brought me to the decision of retiring”.

Gortat has earned more than $95 million in his NBA career.

Gortat will be 36 on Monday, February 17.

Former NBA guard Jordan Crawford to workout with Brose Bamberg

Former NBA player Jordan Crawford will workout with Brose Bamberg for the next ten days, a source told Sportando. If he passes the tryout he will sign a deal for the season with the German team.

Crawford is currently free agent since the end of his experience in China with Sichuan Blue Whales. He has played five games, last season, for Israeli team Ironi Nahariya.

MBC, coach Bjorn Harmsen part ways

MBC parts ways with head coach Bjorn Harmsen.
After the important victory of the SYNTAINICS MBC last Wednesday against RASTA Vechta, there was a public conflict. Björn Harmsen denounced individual players by media. In addition, he also addressed the club’s management level and called for consequences. As a result, there was a break between the club, team and head coach. The club made this decision – like all far-reaching personnel decisions – in unanimity with all club committees and main sponsor PURAGLOBE. The SYNTAINICS MBC is therefore looking for a new coach who should take over at the start of the training camp if possible.
MBC is in last position in BBL with 2 wins over 18 games

Chorale Roanne ink Samardo Samuels

Samardo Samuels signed until the end of the year with Chorale Roanne, the french team announced.
The former Louisville big man started the season in Greece for Panionios, with averages of 17.1 points and 6.1 rebounds over 15 games.

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