Gravelines-Dunkerque announced the signing of JaJuan Johnson.
The forward comes from Turk Telekom Ankara where he averaged 10.5 points and 4.8 rebounds.
Fonte: Gravelines-Dunkerque.
A few players are expected to leave Virtus Bologna in the offseason.
According to Il Corriere dello Sport Kevin Hervey, Nico Mannion, Amedeo Tessitori and Michele Ruzzier are unlikely to remain.
Hervey signed a two-year deal last summer but after the injury he suffered in the middle of the season he did not perform as expected.
Amedeo Tessitori is moving in Venezia.
Michele Ruzzier is leaving.
Nico Mannion will likely be offered a multi-year deal by Virtus Bologna and may play a season on loan.
Pallacanestro Varese is still looking for a coach for next season.
Varese has offered the position to several assistant coaches (Pablo Prigioni was one of them).
According to La Prealpina one of the new names is John Lucas III.
Lucas has played in Italy during his pro career.
Former Tennessee forward John Fulkerson is expected to start his pro career in Belgium with the Leuven Bears of the BNXT League, sources told Sportando.
Fulkerson averaged 7.4ppg and 4.7rpg as a senior in NCAA.
Former Tennessee forward John Fulkerson (@fulkerson_john) is expected to start his pro career in Belgium with the Leuven Bears of the BNXT League, sources told @Sportando.
— Nicola Lupo (@NicolaLupo99) June 25, 2022
Miro Bilan is officially a new player of Peristeri.
The Greek teams sings the Croatian big man from Dinamo Sassari where he returned in the middle of last season.
Ο Miro Bilan αποτελεί την πρώτη μεταγραφή του Περιστερίου για τη νέα σεζόν!
Παίκτης με πλούσιο βιογραφικό, ο διεθνής Κροάτης σέντερ έρχεται στα δυτικά για να γεμίσει την ρακέτα! Και ξέρει πως να το κάνει! Πάτα το ▶️ για να το διαπιστώσεις μόνος σου!https://t.co/EImumSxl5j
— Peristeri BC (@peristeribc) June 25, 2022
Galatasaray announced the signing of Muhaymin Mustafa.
The guard comes from Ionikos where he averaged 8.4ppg in Greek League and 9.3ppg in FIBA Europe Cup.
✍️ Galatasaray Nef'e hoş geldin Muhaymin Mustafa #HereComeTheLions 🦁 @muhaymin44
🔗 Detaylı bilgi için; https://t.co/rH8o7iqiFc pic.twitter.com/iJggtBbfv8
— Galatasaray Basketbol (@GSBasketbol) June 25, 2022
Jeffery Taylor and Real Madrid have parted ways after seven seasons.
Taylor won 13 titles with the Spanish powerhouse.
He has played 463 games with Real Madrid’s jersey.
Fonte: Realmadrid.
James Anderson is a new player of Ucam Murcia.
Anderson comes from Anadolu Efes Istanbul were he was back-to-back EuroLeague champion.
ℹ️ James Anderson ficha por el @UCAMMurcia.
😳 El alero titular del actual campeón de la @EuroLeague se convierte en la 💣 del verano para el conjunto universitario.
🔗 https://t.co/sycBrXJbdI pic.twitter.com/NNP1PNiwxE
— UCAM Murcia (@UCAMMurcia) June 25, 2022
Germani Brescia announced the signing of Nicola Akele.
The Italian forward penned a 2+1 deal with Brescia.
Akele comes from Treviso.
Martin Schiller is the new head coach of Casademont Zaragoza.
The coach penned a deal for one season.
He recently coached Zalgiris Kaunas.
Fonte: ACB.
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.
Gaziantep announced the signing of Dampen Dotson for next season.
The player has been in the NBA for 4 years averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 213 games.
✍🏼 Damyean Dotson Gaziantep Basketbol’da!
🔴⚫Welcome To Gaziantep Basketbol @wholeteamDot👉🏼 https://t.co/rPzHxQ5a0R pic.twitter.com/X6446VY71p
— Gaziantep Basketbol (@gantepbasketbol) June 24, 2022
UNAHOTELS Reggio Emilia announced the signing of Nate Reuvers.
The big man spent his rookie season as a pro in Croatia with Cibona.
He averaged 10.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in ABA Liga.
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.
Stefano Tonut announced his departure from Reyer Venezia after seven seasons.
The Italian is now expected to join Olimpia Milano.
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.
👋 @philpressey: "Ich möchte mich bei Mladen Drijencic bedanken, dass er mich nach Oldenburg geholt hat & ich vor den tollen Fans spielen durfte. Oldenburg hat einen besonderen Platz in meinem Herzen. Der neue Trainer & das Team werden im Handumdrehen wieder oben dabei sein!" pic.twitter.com/fGhd47SVoF
— EWE Baskets Oldenburg (@EWE_Baskets) June 24, 2022
Julyan Stone and Reyer Venezia have parted ways.
Stone leaves the Italian team after six seasons and 270 games played.
He is the leader in assists and rebounds in Reyer Venezia’s history with 796 and 1446.
Rolands Smits and Nigel Hayes have left Barcelona.
Smits has played for Barcelona the past four seasons.
Hayes has appeared in 84 contests with the Spanish powerhouse.
Fonte: ACB.
The international from Iceland signed a contract with Aris Leeuwarden. Last season the forward played for Grindavik (31.0 minutes, 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3-pointers 37.2%).
Pallacanestro Reggiana opted out of deals with Bryant Crawford, Justin Johnson and Stephen Thompson.
The three players are now free agents.
Tonye Jekiri is joining Fenerbahce.
The big man comes from Unics Kazan where he averaged 7.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in EuroLeague.
Tonye Jekiri is expected to sign with Fenerbahce Istanbul, per sources.
— Donatas Urbonas (@Urbodo) June 24, 2022
Jehyve Floyd is a new player of Galatasaray.
The former Holy Cross spent the season between Fenerbahce and Panathinaikos.
✍️ Galatasaray Nef'e hoş geldin Jehyve Floyd #HereComeTheLions 🦁
🔗 Detaylı bilgi için; https://t.co/6TztJzeFKI pic.twitter.com/eAmloSkGa6
— Galatasaray Basketbol (@GSBasketbol) June 24, 2022
Maccabi Tel Aviv is in advanced talks with Lorenzo Brown.
ÖZEL: Maccabi Tel Aviv, Lorenzo Brown ile anlaşmak üzere.
— Levent Yavuz (@Levent_yavuzz) June 24, 2022
Brown avreaged this season 13.8 points and 6.1 assists in EuroLeague with Unics.
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.
‼️ #MiroBilan is close to a deal with @peristeribc. The Croatian big man will have the chance to play under #EuroLeague legend #VassilisSpanoulis.
✍️ More on @eurohoopsGR and @Eurohoopsnet https://t.co/QMiqwXUvcz
— StavrosBarbarousis (@sta_ba11) June 23, 2022
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».
Sadiel Rojas has signed a contract extension with Ucam Murcia.
The player penned a deal for one season.
🖋 @sadielrojas amplía su vinculación con @UCAMMurcia por una temporada más.#MercadoACB#LigaEndesa pic.twitter.com/yx7ghVz1Ll
— Liga Endesa (@ACBCOM) June 23, 2022
Joe Ragland will remain with Hapoel Holon.
The point guard extended his contract with the Israeli team for two more seasons.
בעל הבית ממשיך בסגול!
מועדון הפועל חולון שמח לבשר על החתמתו של ג'ו רגלנד ל-2 עונות נוספות במועדון. ג'ו, ממצטייני העונה ההיסטורית נבחר כזכור לחמישיית העונה בליגת האלופות ול-MVP של הפלייאוף ושל סדרת הגמר של ליגת ווינר-סל עם הצגות שנכנסו לפנתיאון של הכדורסל הישראלי. בהצלחה, מאסטרו! pic.twitter.com/vtswxy3Ypv— Hapoel Holon (@HapoelHolonBC) June 23, 2022
Unicaja Malaga announced the signing of David Kravish.
The big man penned a one-year deal with option for a second season.
Kravish comes from Galatasaray.
Fonte: Unicaja Malaga.
Pinar Karsiyaka announced the signing of Angel Delgado.
The big man comes from Bilbao where he averaged 11.3ppg and 8.5rpg.
Pınar Karşıyaka’mıza hoş geldin Angel Delgado! Geçtiğimiz sezon İspanya’nın Bilbao Basket takımında oynayan Dominikli Angel Delgado, 2022-23 sezonunda Pınar Karşıyaka forması giyecek. 💚❤️ #WelcomeAngelDelgado pic.twitter.com/9y2H2mIoXY
— Pınar Karşıyaka (@KSKBasket) June 23, 2022
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.
