Ivan Almeida confirmed on his social channels that he has signed an agreement with Benfica.
The forward started the season in Poland with Anwil Wloclawek, where he was producing over 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
According to Donatas Urbonas, Baskonia is among the most active Euroleague teams to reinforce the roster before the deadline of 23 February.
The spanish team is looking for a point guard to remedy the departure of Lamar Peters, and could also add a frontcourt player.
Coach Spahija’s team is 16th in Euroleague with 7 wins in 24 games.
Baskonia is looking to add a point guard and big man, but a few more teams might make some last-minute moves before the EuroLeague signing deadline. https://t.co/W5xrzEZRS9
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) February 17, 2022
Fonte: Basketnews.
Juventus Utena has announced the departure of Adreian Payne.
The Michigan State product averaged 8.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 7 games.
Pablo Laso talked about the rumor on Shane Larkin: «To be honest, my son informed me about it when I picked him up after his workout. Of course, Larkin is a huge player, and it would be absurd if I say different. And I always say that Real Madrid must try to have the best».
«But I also always say that such news can disrupt and hurt a group of players. However, I’m absolutely calm since I’m sure that my players are now only focused on Breogan».
Oded Kattash’s agent Guillermo Bermejo talked about the negotiation with Maccabi Tel Aviv: «He can’t work for only four months. It is not what he wants. He is an EuroLeague head coach, he won in Greece, he has a great experience».
Source sport5.
s.Oliver Wurzburg officially signs Abdul-Malik Abu. Geoffrey Groselle, who was announced by the German club on Monday, stays in Fortitudo Bologna.
s.Oliver Wurzburg CEO Steffen Liebler said in a press release: «This is something that has never happened to us before. We have notified the league and are considering legal action against player’s agent. On Monday evening we received the contract signed by the player. The agent told us he got free. Groselle was ready to play against Bonn. But we found that the previous club hadn’t let him go».
Oded Kattash is the main target of Maccabi Tel Aviv to replace Ioannis Sfairopoulos, but the agreement between the parties has not yet been reached as reported by sport5.co.il.
Kattash, who has already coached Maccabi in 2007, would like a 1+1 contract. Maccabi offered a deal until the end of this season according with Israelian site.
If Kattash does not sign Avi Even will coach the team for this season.
Next Summer, the Maccabi Tel Aviv’s main target will be Andrea Trinchieri. Italian coach has another year of contract with Bayern Munich.
Geoffrey Groselle stays in Fortitudo Bologna according with Italian newspapers Corriere dello Sport and il Resto del Carlino.
S. Oliver Wurzburg would apologize with Fortitudo for announcing the deal on Monday as reported by Il Resto del Carlino.
Groselle will leave Italy when Fortitudo Bologna has found a replacement.
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv’s Owners and management met today coach Giannis Sfairopoulos and came to a conclusion that the coach will step down from his duties. The experienced coach, who directed the yellows to winning the last three Israeli championships and last year’s State Cup, will leave the team after over three years at the helm alongside assistant coach Vassilis Geragotelis. Avi Even will serve as interim head coach.
Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club wishes to thank coach Giannis Sfairopoulos for changing the culture in the team when he arrived, his contribution to elevating young players and coaches, leading the team to a secured EuroLeague playoffs spot in the unfinished 2019/20 season and of course orchestrating three consecutive Israeli championships, one State Cup and two Winner Cups during his three-and-a-half seasons on the sidelines, while creating a special connection to the Maccabi spirit and legacy. Good luck.
According to Jose Ignacio Huguet of Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid has reached a verbal agreement with Shane Larkin for the next season.
The parties would be in advanced negotiations, and Real Madrid would have begun to negotiate with Baskonia to waive the ‘derecho de tanteo’ they maintain over the Miami(FL) product in Endesa League.
The point guard played for Vitoria’s side in the 2016-17 season.
This year Larkin is producing 14.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game in Euroleague.
Larkin’s arrival at Real Madrid would mean the departure of one of the two playmakers, Nigel Williams-Goss or Thomas Heurtel.
Kalin Lucas is a new player of Pallacanestro 2.015 Forlì, as announced by the italian team.
The Michigan State product started the season in Turkey with Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli Basket (14.1 ppg, 5.2 apg).
Kyle Hines talked about his future with La Gazzetta dello Sport: «My contract is about to expire, but I think we’ll talk with the club about the renewal soon».
«I would like to go on with Ettore Messina. I came to Milan because he is on the bench. It is like a closing circle:I started my career in Italy and I hope to close it in Italy».
ESSM Le Portel has announced the extension of Nadir Hifi’s contract until 2024.
This season, the 19-year-old Algerian is scoring 4.9 points in 12 minutes per game in BetClic Elite, and over 15 points and 7 assists per game in LNB Espoirs.
✍️ #𝗛𝗜𝗙𝗜𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🇩🇿
Après un an et demi passé à l'ESSM, @NadirHifi et le staff portelois ont signé une prolongation de contrat pour deux années de plus 🤝
Notre international algérien se voit récompenser de ses efforts et de ses performances depuis son arrivée sur la Côte ! pic.twitter.com/rzAN7Nb3PP
— ESSM Le Portel (@ESSMbasket) February 14, 2022
SIG Strasbourg has announced the arrival of Jordan Howard.
The Puerto Rican guard will replace the injured John Roberson.
Howard started the season in G-League with the Capitanes of Mexico City, where he scored 15.4 points per game, shooting 46% from long range.
Strasbourg Sporting Director Nicola Alberani: “It is a difficult moment because we lose John, our leader on and off the court, and who in my opinion is one of the three best leaders of Betclic ELITE. We believe that Jordan Howard can help our team and bring us human qualities that we look for in all the players we sign. We count on his enthusiasm and his energy to further raise the level of the excellent work that the team and the staff are doing in this difficult period “.
🚨✍️𝑺𝑰𝑮𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑼𝑹𝑬
La SIG Strasbourg vous informe de la signature de Jordan Howard en tant que pigiste de John Roberson #gosig
📰Communiqué ⤵️https://t.co/kgEws81K3h pic.twitter.com/CM1eyUkyUp
— SIG Strasbourg (@sigstrasbourg) February 12, 2022
As Paul Harris continues to recover, Phoenix Super LPG has brought in Dominique Sutton back to the PBA for the first time since 2016.
This year the veteran forward played 6 games in Mexico with Libertadores de Queretaro.
AEK Athens made official the signgin of Keith Langford.
The American is back with the Greek team for the remainder of the season.
Fonte: AEK Athens.
Ionikos BC announced the arrival of Daniel Hamilton.
The versatile forward out of UConn started the season in Turkey with Socar Petkimspor (9.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.5 apg).
⚪🔵 Στον Ιωνικό ο Daniel Hamilton
👉 https://t.co/B7YFC3KHeh#IonikosNikaiaBC pic.twitter.com/x8ojiuGwId— IONIKOS NIKAIA BC (@IonikosBCHnc) February 12, 2022
The Kaohsiung Steelers, team of the Taiwanese P. League +, have announced the arrival of Anthony Bennett.
The big man from UNLV (6.3 points, 3.3 rebounds in Israel with Hapoel Jerusalem) will replace Anthony Tucker.
Openjobmetis Varese announced the signing of Tomas Woldetensae to a multi-year deal.
The Italian rookie comes from Lux Chieti in Serie A2.
Charles Callison leaves Odessa to sign with Würzburg.
American guard averaged 16.8 points, 4.6 assists in Ukraine Superleague.
Charles Callison terminated in Odessa and signed in Würzburg, his agency Slash Sports informed @Sportando.
He was averaging 16.9ppg in Ukrainian Superleague— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) February 11, 2022
Geoffrey Groselle will sign in Germany with Brose Bamberg.
American big man leaves Fortitudo Bologna where he averaged 7.4 points, 4-6 rebounds in LBA.
Geoffrey Groselle is joining Brose Bamberg, sources tell @Sportando.
The big man will leave Fortitudo Bologna— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) February 11, 2022
A BBL team made an offer to Geoffrey Groselle. Former Creighton also has offers from Poland as reported by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport Stadio.
Groselle will play the last match with Fortitudo Bologna on Sunday against Brindisi.
Hamburg Towers have announced the arrival of Trevon Bluiett.
The forward out of Xavier had started the season in Turkey with Besiktas (9.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg in BCL).
😎👋 MOIN TREVON BLUIETT: wir verpflichten den US-amerikanischen Flügelspieler & heißen unsere neue #15 in Hamburg herzlich Willkommen.
Der 27-jährige ehemalige College-Star erhält einen Vertrag bis zum Saisonende: https://t.co/Aabfz76ctZ pic.twitter.com/xuap3htwhE— Hamburg Towers (@hamburgtowers) February 7, 2022
Kevin Pangos is close to a deal with Cska Moscow until 2025 as reported by gazzetta.gr.
American point guard will earn 6 million US dollars.
Former Gonzaga averaged 7.2’ minutes this season in NBA with Cleveland Cavaliers.
Valencia plans to offer a contractual extension to Joan Penarroya according with lasprovincias.es.
Spanish head coach would be on the radar of Baskonia for the next season.
D’Mitrik Trice is joining his brother Travis in Poland.
D’Mitrik will play for Slask Wroclaw along with Travis.
D’Mitrik started the season with Fos Sur Mer averaging 5.2ppg.
The Lord continues to show blessings! Get the opportunity to play professional ball with my big brother ( @Ttrice20 ) in Poland! Excited to start yet another chapter in my life! All Glory To God🙏🏽
— D'Mitrik Trice (@DMitrikTrice0) February 8, 2022
Panathinaikos have announced the arrival of Nikos Chougkaz, who will join the team tomorrow.
The former Northwestern State power forward had started the season on loan at Ionikos, producing 13.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the FIBA Europe Cup, and 7.2 + 5.6 in the Greek league.
Η ΚΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός ΟΠΑΠ ανακοινώνει πως ολοκληρώθηκε ο δανεισμός του Νίκου Χουγκάζ στον Ιωνικό και ο αθλητής θα ενσωματωθεί από την Τρίτη (8/2) στις προπονήσεις της ομάδας μας.#paobc #panathinaikosbcopap #WeTheGreens #GreenOurHome pic.twitter.com/0gZU0Jy5QP
— Panathinaikos BC (@paobcgr) February 7, 2022
Ludwisburg have announced the return of Tekele Cotton with a deal until the end of the season.
The Wichita State product played with the German team from 2015 to 2017.
Last year Cotton produced over 14 points and 3 assists per game in the Italian A2 with Tramec Cento.
✍️✅ He‘s back! Tekele #Cotton kehrt – nach bereits zwei erfolgreichen Spielzeit 2015-2017 – zurück an den Neckar und verstärkt ab sofort unseren Frontcourt. Mehr dazu 👉 https://t.co/Ofy0vNS8wH
_____#ihrundwir #AllesfürGelb 📸 Roth pic.twitter.com/jzWQ721iVB— MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (@MHP_RIESEN) February 6, 2022
Josh Perkins has parted ways with Happy Casa Brindisi and has a deal in place with Petkimspor of the Turkish BSL, sources told Sportando.
The former Gonzaga guard averaged 10.3 points and 5.7 assists per game for the Italian team in the Lega Basket Serie A.
By signing Perkins, Petkimspor adds some more backcourt depth as they try to avoid the relegation to the second division of Turkey.
Josh Perkins is leaving Brindisi to join Petkimspor, sources tell me and @NicolaLupo99
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) February 6, 2022
Josh Perkins is joining Petkimspor in Turkey’s BSL, sources tell me and @Carchia. Perkins and Brindisi have just parted ways, clearing the way for him to sign with the Turkish club.
— Nicola Lupo (@NicolaLupo99) February 6, 2022
Ray McCallum penned a deal with Urbas Fuenlabrada.
The former NBA player inked a single-month contract.
Fonte: Urbas Fuenlabrada.
