Basket rumors

Soles de Mexicali lands Kenneth Faried

Kenneth Faried is a new player of Soles de Mexicali, as announced by the Mexican team.

The 32-year-old power forward spent the 2021-22 season between CSKA Moscow and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League (10.8 PPG, 7.3 RPG).

Faried won the gold medal with Team USA at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Artjoms Butjankovs signs with Donar

Artjoms Butjankovs has signed a contract with Donar.

The power forward spent last year in Russia with Samara (10.6 points, 4.9 rebounds per game).

Jordan McRae joins Hapoel Tel Aviv

Jordan McRae is the last addition to the Hapoel Tel Aviv roster for the 2022/23 season, the Israeli team announced.

The scoring guard spent last year with Boulogne-Levallois, where he averaged 13.7 points per game along with 2.5 assists and two rebounds in 26 minutes.

The Tennessee product was the No.58 pick of the 2014 NBA Draft.

MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg lands Isaiah Whitehead

MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg has announced the signing of Isaiah Whitehead.

The Seton Hall product last year played in Turkey with Besiktas Istanbul (11 PPG, 3.2 APG).

Whitehead also has NBA experience, playing in the American professional league and the G-League from 2016-2018 before joining Lokomotiv Kuban in Russia in 2018.

“Isaiah is a versatile player with a lot of experience in the top leagues, another important part of our team,” said head coach Josh King.

Yanick Moreira joins Kolossos

Kolossos Rhodes announced the arrival of Yanick Moreira to strengthen the roster under the basket.

The Angolan big man spent last season between Peristeri (9.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG in FIBA Europe Cup) and Petro de Luanda (BAL).

 

Mateusz Ponitka signs with Panathinaikos

Pallacanestro Reggiana informs that an agreement has been reached with Panathinaikos for the transfer of Mateusz Ponitka.

The Polish forward, who had signed a two-month contract with Reggio Emilia, returns to Euroleague.

 

Pinar Karsiyaka lands Mindaugas Kuzminskas

Mindaugas Kuzminskas is a new player of Pinar Karsiyaka, the Turkish team announced.

The Lithuanian forward ended Eurobasket scoring 10 points (50% from long range) in 17 minutes per game.

Panathinaikos reportedly reaches deal with Mateusz Ponitka

Panathinaikos has a done deal with Polish forward Mateusz Ponitka, as reported by SDNA and Eurohoops. The only thing that stands before the official announcement is the deal between Panathinaikos and Reggio Emilia, who signed Ponitka on a three-month deal earlier this summer

Final developments are expected in the upcoming hours. According to TVP Sport, the buyout clause in Ponitka’s contract with Reggio Emilia is €25,000

Panathinaikos is the front runner to sign Mateusz Ponitka

These are decisive hours for Mateusz Ponitka’s future. Panathinaikos is the front runner to sign polish forward that is expected tomorrow in Reggio Emilia.

Mateusz Ponitka-Panathinaikos

Mateusz Ponitka signed before Eurobasket a two-month contract with Pallacanestro Reggiana without buyout. Polish forward played a great competition with his national team, averaging 11.4 points, 4 rebounds and 6.4 assists.

Virtus Bologna, Baskonia and Anadolu Efes target him for various reports, but now Panathinaikos is the front runners to sign Mateusz Ponitka.

Richaud Pack joins Hapoel Be’er Sheva

Richaud Pack is a new player of Hapoel Be’er Sheva, as announced by the Israeli team.

The guard last year was the top scorer in the second Israeli divison with 24.4 points per game.

Promitheas inks George Conditt IV

Promitheas announced the signing of George Conditt IV to a contract for the 2022-23 season.

The 22-year-old Puerto Rican athlete last April signed in BSN with the Gigantes de Carolina, where he produced 11.3 points,7.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 24 games.

 

 

Baskonia reportedly interested in EuroBasket star Mateusz Ponitka

According to Eurohoops, besides Virtus Bologna there is also Baskonia among the teams interested in Mateusz Ponitka, the Polish Eurobasket star currently under contract with UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia.

Per reporter Aris Barkas, Ponitka could leave Reggio Emilia soon by paying a ‘small’ buy-out.

The Polish swingman posted the third triple double in Eurobasket history in the quarterfinal win over Slovenia

Hapoel Tel Aviv signs Jaylen Hoard until the end of the season

Hapoel Tel Aviv announced that Jaylen Hoard will remain with the team until the end of the season.

The French forward last year produced a double-double (14.7 PPG, 12 RPG) in 7 NBA games played with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

 

Josh Reaves joins Tofas Bursa

Josh Reaves is a new player of Tofas Bursa, the Turkish team announced.

The swingman spent last year with Besiktas, where he averaged 5.4 points and 1.2 steals in 22 minutes per game.

Sylvain Francisco joins Peristeri

Sylvain Francisco signed a one-year deal with Greek team Peristeri.
The American-French player comes from Manresa where he averaged 10.7ppg in ACB and 11.7ppg in BCL last season.

 

Olimpia Milano officially signs Leonardo Okeke to a five-year deal, loans him to Badalona

Olimpia Milano has reached a five-year agreement with Leonardo Okeke, 2.12, forward, born in 2003. Born in Monza on July 16, 2003, last year Okeke was in Casale Monferrato where he was named the best Under 22 Serie A2’s player (he averaged 9.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game). He previously completed his youth career at Borgomanero and played in Serie B at Oleggio. This summer he made his debut in the Italian national team scoring seven points against Slovenia in Trieste. At the Under 20 European Championships in 2022 he averaged 14.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. Okeke wore the Olimpia jersey previously during the 2019/20 Next Generation Tournament.

Leonardo Okeke has been loaned to Joventut Badalona for the next two seasons.