Basket rumors

Virtus Bologna reportedly agreed to terms with Ismael Bako

Virtus Bologna has reached an agreement with Ismael Bako, according to Eurohoops.
The Belgian big man spent a season with Baxi Manresa averaging 10.3 points and 5.8 rebounds in ACB and 8.7 points and 6.1 rebounds in BCL.

Prince Ali signs with HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim

Prince Ali signs with HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim.

American guard averaged 13.1 points last season in LEB Gold with Palencia.

Anadolu Efes reportedly interested in Trey Thompkins

According to Konstantinos Melayes, Trey Thompkins is among the players evaluated by Anadolu Efes to complete the roster.

The power forward left Real Madrid after 7 seasons, the last one with just 19 games played (13 in Euroleague with 5.7 points and 2.2 rebounds).

 

Fenerbahce reportedly close to add Nick Calathes, Nigel Hayes-Davis

According to Home of Glory, Fenerbahce is close to finalizing the signings of point guard Nick Calathes and forward Nigel Hayes-Davies.

Both athletes spent last season with Barcelona.

Yesterday Calathes reportedly turned down an offer to return to Panathinaikos.

Bahcesehir lands Jerry Boutsiele

Jerry Boutsiele is a new Bahcesehir player, as announced by the Turkish team.

The big man leaves France for the first time in his career.

Boutsiele spent last season with AS Monaco.

Semih Erden joins Turk Telekom SK

Veteran Turkish big man Semih Erden is a new player of Turk Telekom SK.

Erden spent last season with Pinar Karsiyaka, where he produced averages of 6.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 blocks between BSL and BCL.

Olaf Schaftenaar joins Donar

Dutch international Olaf Schaftenaar (2.08 m) signed with Donar. Last seasons he played in the Spanish LEB Gold and in Romania. Last season he had for SBU Atlassib Sibiu an average of 15.5 minutes, 5.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and threepointers 36.8%.

Bayern signs Jan-Niklas Wimberg to two-year deal

Jan-Niklas Wimberg is a new player of Bayern Munich.
Jan-Niklas Wimberg penned a deal through 2024 with the German powerhouse.
Jan-Niklas Wimberg comes from Chemnitz where he averaged 6.4ppg in Bundesliga.

KK Crvena Zvedza inks Hassan Martin

KK Crvena Zvedza announced the arrival of Hassan Martin.

The big man signed a 2-year deal.

Martin spent the past two years with Olympiacos (5.5 PPG, 3 RPG in 14 minutes per game in Euroleague last season).

Tyler Kalinoski joins Unicaja Malaga

Tyler Kalinoski is a new player for Unicaja Malaga.

The shooting guard signed a 1+1 contract.

Kalinoski spent 2021-22 with Rio Breogan, scoring 11.3 points per game in ACB with an impressive 47% from beyond the arc.

Vince Edwards signs with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque

BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque announced the signing of forward Vince Edwards for the upcoming season.
The Purdue product is coming to Europe for the first time after four years in the G League.

In the last season, spent with the Iowa Wolves, Edwards averaged 14.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.