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Olimpia Milano signs Stefano Tonut

Olimpia Milano agreed on a two-year contract with Stefano Tonut, born in Cantù, on November 7, 1993, 1.94 mt tall, coming from Reyer Venezia where he spent the last seven seasons. “Stefano has been one of the best and most consistent Italian players over the last few seasons, he is a winner, has great skills and is coming to Milano right when he is about to enter his prime and the total awareness of his potential,” Olimpia’s general manager Christos Stavropoulos said. “I’m so happy and excited to make a dream of mine come true and paly for a top-level team, both in Italy and Europe, like Olimpia. In Milano, I’ll join a group of people, coaches and players, that I’m familiar with, and many more that I can’t wait to meet and work along. Finally, I wish to thank Olimpia Milano’s ownershiip, Coach Messina and Christos Stavropoulos for the great opportunity they are giving to me,” Stefano Tonut said.

WHO’S TONUT – Stefano Tonut is born in Cantù, but he was raised in Trieste and started his basketball journey by playing for the Azzurra local team. Eventually, he spent one year in Monfalcone and then moved to Pallacanestro Trieste where he remained until 2015 (he averaged 19.2 points per game in his last second division season) when he was signed by Venezia. He stayed there for the following seven season, helping his team win two Italian league championships, in 2017 and 2019, the 2020 Italian Cup, the 2017 Fiba Europe Cup. In 2021 he was named Italian league MVP (he averaged 16.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 39.8 percent from three-point range). During his last season in Venezia, he averaged 14.0 points per game on top of 3.1 rebounds. He had a 51-game experience in the Eurocup with career averages of 7.9 points per game. Over the last season, he has scored 169 points, 10.1 per game.

Germani Brescia part ways with Lee Moore, close to extending David Moss

Germani Brescia announced the departure of Lee Moore.

The Italian team reached an agreement in principle with David Moss to extend the contract of the American forward.
Moss will start the season as a player only in EuroCup and not in Serie A. Moss will sign a long-term contract and when he retires he will continue his career as a manager in the team.

Christian Burns is expected to remain in Brescia for two more seasons while the Italian club is negotiating a contract extension with Kenny Gabriel.

The news were reported by Brescia Oggi.

Phil Pressey retires at 31

Phil Pressey announced his retirement at 31 to become coach at University of Missouri, his alma mater.

Pressey has spent the past two seasons in Germany with Oldenburg.

He has played 148 games in the NBA in three seasons averaging 3.1ppg.

Peristeri reportedly close to a deal with Miro Bilan

Peristeri is close to a deal with Miro Bilan as reported by Eurohoops’ Stavros Barbarousis.

Croatian big man averaged 15.6 points and 8.1 rebounds this season with Dinamo Sassari in LBA.

Dimitris Itoudis: Wilbekin? We are very close. Vesely? A family decision

Dimitris Itoudise released yesterday his firt interview as Fenerbahce head coach.

ON JAN VESELY DEPARTURE

«I talked to him. He wanted to change the environment. A family decision that we must respect».

ON SCOTTIE WILBEKIN

«We are very close».

ON FENERBAHCE MARKET

«We try to make the right decisions. We want players who are hungry. This is the most important thing».

ON NANDO DE COLO

«He wants to stay».

Joe Ragland signs contract extension with Hapoel Holon

Joe Ragland will remain with Hapoel Holon.
The point guard extended his contract with the Israeli team for two more seasons.

Pinar Karsiyaka lands Angel Delgado

Pinar Karsiyaka announced the signing of Angel Delgado.
The big man comes from Bilbao where he averaged 11.3ppg and 8.5rpg.

 

Maccabi Tel Aviv signs Guy Pnini

The veteran forward, who lifted the EuroLeague title with Maccabi in 2014, returns after five seasons. Pnini: “I’m delighted to come back home, I missed it”

The experience, the intelligence and the heart. Lots of heart. Now he is back home. Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv signed Guy Pnini on a one year contract, with an option for one more year. The veteran forward, who played eight aeason in Yad Eliyahu and captained the team that won the 2014 EuroLeague title, returns to the club he grew in.

“I am delighted to come back home, to where I grew and learned to play basketball”, said Guy Pnini to maccabi.co.il, “I am excited to once again wear the yellow jersey and meet the fans Iove so much in the arena. I missed it. I’m sure that it will be a very exciting season, and I will see you soon”.

Maccabi’s head coach, Oded Kattash, welcomed Pnini: “I am very happy that Guy Pnini joins us and returns home. Guy has immense experience and there’s no need to expand about his basketball IQ. He will help us on the court and off it. I trust him and sure our fans will be happy to see him with the yellow jersey again”.

“The boy is back home”, celebrated club chairman Shimon Mizrahi, “I send a warm hug to Guy on his return. As a player who went through all of Maccabi youth categories and later won with 13 titles with us, including the 2014 EuroLeague, 3 league championships, 8 Israeli cups and the Adriatic league, and as a player who still plays on the Israeli national team, you can certainly say he is ש remarkable player. A leader, a mentor and an example for perseverance, who shows age is just a number. I am sure he will make his mark again with the team we are creating. Good luck, Guy”.

Guy Pnini was born on September 4th, 1983 and grew up, as mentioned, in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s renowned youth system. He joined Ironi Raanana, later named Bnei HaSharon, and went on to win to cups with Hapoel Jerusalem. He moved to Belgrade, spent time in Cyprus and in 2009 returned to Maccabi – this time with the senior team.

With Maccabi, Pnini achieved three Israeli championships and eight Israeli cups, won the Adriatic league and famously lifted the EuroLeague title in 2014 as the captain. In 2017 he left Maccabi for Holon, where he won a cup, a league title and the Balkan League.

Fonte: Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Darrun Hilliard, Bayern Munich part ways

Darrun Hilliard and Bayern Munich have parted ways.
The former NBA player leaves the German powerhouse after a season.
He is now expected to join Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Marc Gasol to play with Girona also in ACB

Marc Gasol will play at least one more season with Girona.
The experienced big man led the team to be promote in Spain’s top division and will wear the jersey of Girona also in 2022-2023.
Gasol averaged 14.5ppg and 8.2rpg in Leb Gold.
The news was reported by Xavi Ballesteros.