Pallacanestro Reggiana is close to signing Mateusz Ponitka to a three-month contract with an option until the end of the season, a source told Sportando.
The Polish swingman spent the last three years with Zenit St. Petersburg, where he played more than 60 games in the Euroleague (4.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.6 APG last year).
Dejan Kravic is officially a new player of VL Pesaro.
The big man is back in Italy where he has been with the jersey of Virtus Bologna.
Kravic spent the last few seasons in Spain.
Mario Nakic is a new player of Igokea.
Nakic penned a three-year deal with Igokea.
The player comes from MoraBanc Andorra where he averaged 4.1 points in ACB and 5 points in EuroCup.
Sonny Weems signs with Shanxi Loongs for next season.
The 3x CBA champions and 2020 finals MVP played last four seasons with Guangdong.
Sonny Weems agreed to a one year deal with Shanxi Loongs, sources tell @Sportando.
The 3x CBA champions and 2020 finals MVP won’t be back with Guangdong Southern Tigers this season.
He was with Guangdong for 4 years winning 3 CBA championships out of 4 years.— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) August 16, 2022
Rodions Kurucs is close to sign with Coosur Real Betis.
Latvian forward averaged last season 3.1 points, 2.1 rebounds last season in EuroCup with Partizan.
Rodions Kurucs is close to joining Coosur Real Betis, sources tell @Sportando.
Kurucs spent last season with Serbian powerhouse KK Partizan.
The Latvian has appeared in 131 NBA games averaging 5.9 points— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) August 16, 2022
SC Derby have continued forming the team for the upcoming season as they signed a 1-year deal with 23-year-old shooting guard Ilija Goranović.
Goranović has spent his entire pro career in Sutjeska for which he has played since 2016. In the previous season, he averaged 3 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game in NLB ABA League 2.
Goranović is the 3rd new player to join SC Derby this summer after Mateo Drežnjak (Cibona) and Demir Dogan (MZT Skopje Uni Banka).
OFFICIAL: @kkscderby pen a 1-year contract with Ilija Goranović. ✍️
Welcome to AdmiralBet #ABALiga, Ilija! 🤗
Read more at: https://t.co/IQd89Gg4RL pic.twitter.com/12NERtyUsg
— AdmiralBet ABA League (@ABA_League) August 15, 2022
Jared Terrell is a new player of Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Winner League.
The former player of the Minnesota Timberwolves spent the season with Turk Telekom Ankara averaging 10ppg in BSL and 10.7 in EuroCup.
Terrell has also played 14 games for the Timberwolves in 2018-2019.
הפועל “יוסי אברהמי” אילת השלימה את הסגל לעונה הקרובה עם החתמתו של ג’ארד טרל, שחוזר לקדנציה שנייה במועדון pic.twitter.com/xcaImPo31j
— Winner League (@WinnerLeague) August 15, 2022
The price requested by the Oklahoma City Thunder for Vasilije Micic could have been too high.
Micic dominated the last two EuroLeague leading Efes to the back-to-back titles. The Serbian PG will remain with Efes in 2022-2023 as well.
Per Heavy, Any team looking to acquire Micic would have to give Oklahoma City some draft compensation—preferably a first-rounder, though it’s possible the price could have been brought down. “I think that was where it was a little too much for teams,” one Western Conference executive said. “No one wanted to give up a pick plus everything else it would take. The guy can play, I think he’d be good in the NBA. But no one wanted to give up picks and money for him.”
First, there was Micic himself. To ditch Efes and head to the NBA, Micic wanted a few things—a salary in the $6-7 million per year range, a starting spot (or, at least, starter-type minutes), and a role with a contending team . That eliminated a chunk of NBA interest off the bat.
Doug Spradley signed a 1-year contract with ZZ Leiden. The American/German coach has been at the helm of German teams Rasta Vectha and Tubingen.
Ratiopharm Ulm announced the signing of Spanish top prospect Juan Nuñez from Real Madrid.
The point guard won the European Championships Under 20 with Spain as MVP of the competition where he averaged 11.6 points, 4.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals.
Garcia has already played 24 ACB and 10 EuroLeague games in his career.
Serbia’s NT head coach Svetislav Pesic explained in a press conference the decision to exclude Milos Teodosic from upcoming Eurobasket 2022.
“This is the first time this has happened to me in my career that I didn’t have time to inform the team, and all portals announced Teodosic’s departure from NT. I have to tell you that you are misinformed,” Pesic started, via Telegraf. rs.
“Of course, after that, I was called by multiple journalists but I didn’t say anything. I’m the coach of the national team. My job is to train the national team and ensure peace in the team so that we can continue.
Our business is a team. The squad was informed a little later. A very good conversation was held with Teodosic. My decision is not an easy one, not only because I have been on the national team for a long time, but it is not easy with any player. Maybe he was a little surprised, but that is an integral part of life and sport.”
Then Pesic expanded more on why he no longer counted on Milos Teodosic.
“I told him directly that I cannot offer him the status and place he had in the national team before and that we are turning to players who can give more at this moment. We sat down and made decisions…
There were many discussions on the topic that he is the captain of the national team and so on. But let him stay in the team and be a backup player. That was the thinking, but he never was a bench player, and I honestly told him that I have better players than him in those positions.
The team is not made up of the best players, but of those, who work best, and not only of the experienced athletes but the inexperienced as well. That is the decision that has been made. He thanked me, I also thanked him for the way he accepted and that’s it for now,” Pesic added about the case of the team captain and finished with the following statement.
“So, no one has been crossed out, no one has been removed or eliminated, I will underline that.” (translation via basketnews).
Teodosic organized a party after exclusion from Serbia’s NT roster.
Pallacanestro Reggiana officially signs Kassius Robertson to a deal for next season.
The Canadian guard is back in Italy where he has already played for Fortitudo Bologna.
Robertson spent the past two seasons in Spain with Obradoiro.
Hapoel Beer Sheva announced the signing of Tidjan Keita for the next two seasons.
The Guinean big man spent last season in Germany with the Noma Iserlohn Kangaroos (14.2 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.6 BPG in Pro B).
טידג׳אן קייטה (2.07, 25) שחקן נבחרת גינאה חתם בקבוצה לשנתיים.
לכל הפרטים – https://t.co/OG0n8P622I#StrongerTogether @AltshulerShaham @WinnerLeague pic.twitter.com/7kHMXB2qpP
— Hapoel Be'er Sheva BC (@BeerShevaBasket) August 15, 2022
According to Florian Kurth, point guard Juan Nunez -MVP of the Under-20 European Championship- is leaving Real Madrid to sign a multi-year contract with Ratiopharm Ulm.
The 18-year-old Spaniard made his national team debut in the friendly game against Greece.
Sources: Point guard Juan Nunez is leaving Real Madrid and has signed a new long term contract (at least until summer 24) with Ratiopharm Ulm, acc. to my sources.
The 18-year old Spaniard has just made his senior national team debut against Greece. pic.twitter.com/AYeuAnbbRD— Florian Kurth (@FloKurth) August 15, 2022
Derrick Alston Jr is a new player of the Rostock Seawolves, as announced by the German team.
The Boise State product moves to Germany after a good rookie season in G League with the Salt Lake City Stars (19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game).
Wir begrüßen Derrick Alston Jr. bei den #SEAWOLVES. Der US-Amerikaner wechselt aus der G-League nach #Rostock.
"Spielertypen wie er sind sehr rar gesät", sagt Coach Christian Held.https://t.co/7oGOwGTxHB pic.twitter.com/YeIQusF2NR
— Rostock Seawolves (@HRO_Seawolves) August 10, 2022
Daytone Jennings will start his pro career in Finland with Pyrintö Basketball, sources tell Sportando.
The rookie comes from Cal State San Bernardino, where as a senior he scored over 14 points and 6 rebounds per game.
Kassius Robertson has reached an agreement with Pallacanestro Reggiana, as anticipated by Sportando on Sunday evening.
The Canadian shooter returns to Italy after two years in Spain with Obradoiro.
Kassius Robertson may be back in Italy and join Pallacanestro Reggiana, sources tell Sportando.
The Canadian guard has already played in Serie A with Fortitudo Bologna in 2019-2020 averaging 14.1ppg in Serie A.
Robertson spent the past two seasons in Spanish ACB with Obradoiro scoring 15.2ppg in 2020-2021 and 14.6ppg with also 3.8apg in 2021-2022.
Olympiacos announced the signing of rookie George Papas.
The American-Greek player comes from Monmouth Hawks in NCAA where he averaged 14.9 points, 3 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Slask Wroclaw signs big man Conor Morgan.
🆕 Nowym koszykarzem WKS-u został Conor Morgan! ✅
Kanadyjczyk podpisał z klubem roczny kontrakt ✍
Witamy we Wrocławiu, Conor! 💚🤍❤️#WeekendTransferowy
— Mistrz Polski 🏆🥇 (@WKS_SlaskBasket) August 14, 2022
The Canadian spent last season with MoraBanc Andorra averaging 4.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in ACB and 7.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in EuroCup.
Slask Wroclaw announced signings of Artsiom Parakhouski and Jeremiah Martin in the past days.
Aquila Basket Trento signs of rookie Matthias Tass.
The Estonian big man will spend next season, his rookie year as a pro, on loan.
Tass spent last four seasons in NCAA with St.Mary’s Gaels averaging 12.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.a assists in his senior year.
Legia Kosz announced the signing of Ray McCallum for the upcoming season.
The 31-year-old point guard – the No. 36 pick of the 2013 NBA Draft- spent last season between Spain, Germany (11.5 PPG, 2.9 PPG in Eurocup with Hamburg Towers) and France, where he scored 13.4 points with 5.1 assists per game in Jeep Elite.
McCallum will replace Jonathan Stark, who was released yesterday.
Hit transferowy w #plkpl! 🔥
1⃣5⃣4⃣ mecze w @NBA, 4⃣6⃣ razy w pierwszej piątce zespołów takich jak @spurs, @SacramentoKings czy @memgrizz 🔝
RAY MCCALLUM NOWYM ROZGRYWAJĄCYM LEGII WARSZAWA! 👀👊🏀#LegiaKoszTransfery by #LOTTO 2022! @RayMac3 @totalizator_sp @BasketballCL
— Legia Kosz (@LegiaKosz) August 14, 2022
Jonathan Kasibabu has reached an agreement with Rio Breogan, Galicia en Goles reports.
The big man spent last year in French with Nantes, where he averaged 7.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 18 minutes per game.
🚨 Jonathan Kasibabu é o novo pivote do @CBBreogan
26 anos e 2.04, pode xogar ao catro e ao cinco. Formado no Real Madrid. Xogou a tempada pasada no Nantes, na Pro B. Previamente, na G-League con Austin Spurs e Long Island Nets
— Galicia en Goles (@GALICIANGOLES) August 13, 2022
Manisa BBSK has announced the arrival of Michal Michalak.
The Polish guard spent last season in Germany with EWE Baskets Oldenburg, scoring 13.1 points in 21 minutes per game in BBL.
🇵🇱 Polonya Milli Takımı oyuncusu Michal Michalak, yeni sezonda bizimle! 💚🤍
İmzayı attı, çağrıyı yaptı! 😉 Ailemize hoş geldin @eMMichalak 🤜🤛
🔗 https://t.co/QXyEM3Xdrw pic.twitter.com/SuN78sa31T
— Manisa BBSK (@manisabbsk) August 13, 2022
Kolossos announced the arrival of rookie Alex Barcello for the upcoming season.
The 23-year-old point guard finished his senior season at BYU with 16.7 points and 3.3 assists, shooting an excellent 42 percent from three on six attempts per game.
📣 Η ΚΑΕ Κολοσσός H Hotels ανακοινώνει τη συμφωνία της με τον Άλεξ Μπαρσέλο.
🔵 Welcome to Rhodes @alexbarcello !
➡️ https://t.co/ob4eZQyeET#kolossoshhotels #wearekolossos #season2022_2023 pic.twitter.com/sWiHI0nXp7
— Kolossos H Hotels ΚΑΕ (@KolossosHHotels) August 12, 2022
Girona has announced that Josep Franch, Maxi Fjellerup and Èric Vila will remain on the roster for the upcoming season.
Franch ended last year with 9.1 points and 3 assists per game.
Fjellerup, a 24-year-old swingman from Argentina, averaged 12.9 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Vila as a rookie scored 8.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
📌 @j_franch, @maximo_f i @Eric4Vila continuen al #BàsquetGirona en la temporada de debut a l'ACB. 𝒮𝑜𝓂-𝒽𝒾 𝒢𝒾𝓇𝑜𝓃𝒶! 🙌🔴⚪️#HoVolemSeguirPetant 💥
— Bàsquet Girona (@BasquetGirona) August 11, 2022
The Cairns Taipans have announced the signing of point guard Shannon Scott, completing their roster for NBL23.
The 29-year-old boasts international experience in Germany, Greece, Lithuania and Venezuela, as well as playing for the Long Island Nets in the G-League in recent seasons.
Scott spent last year in Germany with Brose Bamberg, where he averaged 4.4 points and 2.7 assists in 15 minutes per game.
#NEWS The Taipans have finalised their 2022-23 roster with American SHANNON SCOTT 🇺🇸
The experienced point guard has signed a one-year deal, and his first in Australia 🇦🇺https://t.co/LFkTXPK7Je
— Cairns Taipans (@CairnsTaipans) August 12, 2022
Tyler Polley is a new player of PAOK Thessaloniki.
The rookie comes from UConn where he has played his entire NCAA career.
As a senior, Polley scored 7.6ppg in NCAA.
The London Lions sign of Aaron Best.
AARON! ✍️
We are very happy to confirm the signing of Aaron Best, a dynamic guard with international experience! 🇨🇦#wearelondon #londonlions pic.twitter.com/pf0gGxbjdK— London Lions (@LondonLions) August 13, 2022
The guard comes from a season between France and G League.
Best performed for Boulazac averaging 10.8ppg in Betclit Elite and in G League for Raptors 905 where he scored 10.6 points with 5.2 rebounds.
The British team recently announced former NBA forward Sam Dekker.
U-BT Cluj-Napoca has announced that Karel Guzman will remain with the team for the upcoming season. Guzman (1.95 meters, 27 years old) averaged 9.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 33 Romanian League matches for Cluj last season. In addition, he posted averages of 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals in 17 Basketball Champions League games during the 2021-22 campaign. Guzman is entering his third season on Cluj’s roster.
The “cubano” spends with us another season! #haideU #cluj #ubt pic.twitter.com/NNend8Kyhl
— U-BT Cluj-Napoca (@UBTCluj) August 12, 2022
Guzman, a native of Cuba and a member of the Cuban national team, began his professional career in the 2017-18 season, as he played for Ciclista Juninense of Argentina. He then went on to represent Ciclista Olimpico, also of Argentina, for the next two years before moving to Romania to join Cluj in 2020. While he has been with Cluj, Guzman has lifted two Romanian League titles.
Via EuroCup.
