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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.”

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”.

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.

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.

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