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Maccabi Tel Aviv reportedly in advanced talks with Xavi Pascual

Maccabi Tel Aviv is in advanced talks with Xavi Pascual.

Israel powerhouse expects an answer from the Spanish head coach by the weekend.

Source sport5.co.il and Yakov Meir.

AS Monaco expected to sign Elie Okobo unless NBA interest on the player

Euroleague sensation Elie Okobo is expected to continue his career in AS Monaco, sources tell BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas

Top EuroLeague teams, including Fenerbahce Istanbul, FC Barcelona, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Virtus Bologna, were closely following Okobo’s situation, but ASVEL guard is on his way to Monaco unless a NBA team comes to show interest in the player

Amedeo Della Valle, Germani Brescia to part ways

Amedeo Della Valle and Germani Brescia are parting ways, sources tell Sportando.
Della Valle’s goal is to play in EuroLeague next season.
Della Valle returned to Italy last summer after a season between Spain and Montenegro to join Brescia on a multi-year deal.-

The Italian International averaged 18ppg in Serie A this season.

Mathieu Wojciechowski returns to Limoges CSP

Limoges has announced the return of Mathieu Wojciechowski.

The 29-year-old forward, already with the team from 2015 to 2017, spent last season with Le Portel, where he averaged 6.7 points and 5 rebounds in BetClic Elite.

Bnei Herzliya keeps Quinton Hooker

Bnei Herzliya has announced that Quinton Hooker will remain with the team in the upcoming season.

This year the pointguard has averaged 11.1 points and 4.9 assists per game in Winner League.

Oscar da Silva reportedly joining Barcelona

Barcelona has reached an agreement with Oscar da Silva, reports Robert Heusel.

The Stanford product will opt out of his contract with ALBA Berlin to sign a new multi-year deal with the Spanish team, while ALBA will receive a buyout.

Da Silva this season has produced 10.2 points (61% FG, 36% 3p, 74% FT), 4.3 rebounds, 0.9 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 74 games between BBL and Euroleague.

 

Zalgiris reportedly interested in Darius Thompson

According to Jonas Leskas, Zalgiris Kaunas is monitoring the situation of Darius Thompson.

The former Brindisi pointguard is still under contract with Lokomotiv Kuban, but left Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.

Before the stop Thompson was having a very good year in Eurocup, averaging 13.1 points (58% FG, 33% 3p, 80% FT), 5.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 12 games.

Josh Bostic signs with Anwil Wloclawek

Anwil Wloclawek has announced the signing of Josh Bostic.

The guard returns to Poland, where he scored 20 points per game in the 2019/20 season with Asseco Arka Gdynia.

AS Monaco reportedly in advanced talks with Jaron Blossomgame

AS Monaco is in advanced talks with Jaron Blossomgame, Donatas Urbonas of Basketnews reports.

The forward had a great year with Ratiopharm Ulm, scoring 15.8 points (51% FG, 38% 3p, 78% FT) with 5.4 rebounds per game in BBL and 16.2 (50% FG, 41% 3p, 78% FT) with 7.7 rebounds in 7DAYS Eurocup, where he was included in the All-EuroCup First Team.

The French team is among the most active in the Euroleague market, with negotiations already finalized with John Brown III, Jordan Loyd, and Donta Hall’s contract extension.

Mike James reportedly interested in returning to Brooklyn Nets

According to NetsDaily, Mike James hopes to reach deal to return to Brooklyn Nets.

“An NBA insider tells NetsDaily that James, who played for A.C. Monaco in the French Serie A league and Euroleague this season, is hoping that he and Brooklyn can come to an agreement that put him back in the black-and-white for 2022-23. The Nets hold his NBA rights, permitting them to sign him to a vets minimum deal — or something larger outside the salary cap”

James is close friends with Kevin Durant.

The point guard was included on the 2021-22 All-EuroLeague First Team in his first season in France.

James was the third-best scorer in Euroleague with 16.4 points per game, and the third-best assistman with 5.8. He is competing in the BetClicElite playoffs, with Monaco one win away from the final.

Eimantas Bendzius signs three-year extension with Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari

Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari announced the contract extension of Eimantas Bendzius for the next three seasons.

The forward ended the last regular season with 15.4 points, 46.7 percent from beyond the arc and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Bryant Dunston to stay with Anadolu Efes

Bryant Dunston will remain one more year with Anadolu Efes, Sports Digitale reports.

The Turkish media also confirms the arrival of Ante Zizic.

Dunston has been playing since 2015 with the two-time Euroleague champion team.

Valencia reportedly in talks with Alex Poythress

Valencia is negotiating with Alex Poythress, Eurohoops reports.

The Kentucky product, fresh off winning the VTB League title with Zenith, could get an Ivory Coast passport by playing the upcoming 2023 World Cup qualifying games with the national team.

This season, his second with the Russian team, Poythress scored 12.1 points with 5.7 rebounds per game in VTB League and 7.7 points with 4.1 rebounds in Euroleague.

 

Asvel reportedly shows a strong interest on Nando De Colo

Asvel shows a strong interest on Nando De Colo as reported by SDNA’s George Zakkas.

French guard averaged 11.9 points, 3.8 assists this season in EuroLeague with Fenerbahce.

J.P. Tokoto reportedly close to extend with Hapoel Tel Aviv

According to Omri Manhime, J.P. Tokoto is close to sign a new one-year deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv.

The UNC product ended the Winner League season with 14.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 47% from the field and 70% from the foul line.

Seoul SK Knights extend Jameel Warney, Leon Williams

The Seoul SK Knights have announced contract extensions for Jameel Warney and Leon Williams.

Werney, who has been playing with the Korean team since 2019, averaged over 22 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists per game in the last KBL season.

Williams is a 35-year-old power forward who has played with many Korean teams in his career. Last year he produced averages of 4.6 points and 4 rebounds in 12 minutes.

Michael Beasley reportedly signing lucrative deal with Shangai Sharks

Michael Beasley will sign a seven-figure contract with the Shanghai Sharks, Shams Charania reports.

The forward last played 8 games in BSN with the Cangrejeros de Santurce.

Beasley spent 3 seasons in CBA, most recently in 2018-19 with Guangdong Dongguan. He scored 31.9 points with 13.2 rebounds per game in 2015-16 with Shandong.

Dimitris Itoudis leave CSKA Moscow

Dimitris Itoudis’ tenure on the CSKA Moscow bench comes to an end after 8 years.

The coach announced his departure after the defeat against Zenit in Game 7 of the VTB League finals.

Asked by reporters about the next team in his career, Itoudis said he will lead the Greek national team, despite the fact that there has long been talk of a deal with Fenerbahce.

In his palmares with CSKA Moscow, besides several individual awards, there are 2 Euroleague and 6 VTB League