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12/09/202321:50

Justin Patton signs with Shanxi

Justin Patton will continue his career in China with Shanxi.
The former NBA player spent the past two seasons in Israel with Hapoel Eilat and in France with Cholet.

In LNB he averaged 10.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest.

11/09/202316:20

Arturs Zagars nearing deal with Fenerbahce, loaned to Wolves

Arturs Zagars, 23, is nearing a deal to sign with Fenerbahce and will be loaned to BC Wolves for the start of the 2023-24 season.

Zagars was a standout in the recent FIBA World Cup, averaging 12.4 points, 7.4 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game over eight appearances.

He also set a new record for the most assists in a single World Cup game with 17 against Lithuania.

Source: Eurohoops

11/09/202311:24

Crvena Zvezda reportedly interested in Nemanja Bjelica

Crvena Zvezda is showing interest in acquiring Serbian basketball player Nemanja Bjelica, according to Serbian sources. The interest has been confirmed after Bjelica was sidelined by his current team, Fenerbahce. Once his contract with Fenerbahce is resolved, Bjelica could join the Serbian club’s training sessions.

Last Season’s Stats:

  • With Fenerbahce in Euroleague: 7 games played, averaging 9.0 minutes per game, 2.7 points, 50.0% shooting (2FGP) and 16.7% (3FGP).
  • With Serbia in the World Cup: 2 games played, averaging 23.5 minutes per game, 6.5 points, 50.0% shooting (2FGP) and 20.0% (3FGP).

Source: Sport24, Eurobasket

04/09/202319:50

Panathinaikos, Georgios Kalaitzakis part ways

Panathinaikos and Georgios Kalaitzakis have agreed to part ways, as announced by the Greek team.

The 24-year-old forward, who spent the 2021/22 season between NBA and G League, last year scored 6.9 points per game in the Greek league and 2 in Euroleague.

03/09/202321:40

Vincent Sanford signs with Hapoel Galil Elion

Vincent Sanford is a new player of Hapoel Galil Elion, as announced by the Israeli team.

‘Vee’ spent 2022/23 in the Italian Legadue with Unieuro Forli, producing 12.4 points with 3.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

 

03/09/202318:16

GeVi Napoli inks Tyler Ennis

Tyler Ennis is a new player of GeVi Napoli, the Italian team announced.

The Canadian pointguard signed a deal for the 2023-24 season.

Ennis spent last year in Turky with Tofas, producing over 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game between BSL and BCL.

01/09/202318:48

Pinar Karsiyaka inks Vernon Carey Jr

Pinar Karsiyaka strengthens the roster under the basket with the signing of Vernon Carey Jr, a big man at his first experience away from the States after three seasons in the NBA between Hornets and Wizards.

The 22-year-old former Duke was the No.32 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft.

Carey Jr last year scored 20.7 points per game in G League for the Capital City Go-Go’s, along with 8.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 27 minutes.

 

01/09/202308:02

EuroLeague Team Interested in Iffe Lundberg? New Developments Ahead

Is a EuroLeague team interested in Iffe Lundberg? Yes, according to today’s Resto del Carlino newspaper. “Key day for Lundberg postponed,” headlines Carlino. Subtitle: “The Dane could leave, but for now chooses jersey number 1.” This refers to the jersey numbers officially announced by the club yesterday.

So, something is still happening around Iffe Lundberg, according to the Bologna newspaper. The agency has informed Virtus Bologna of a potential opportunity that is yet to be fully developed.

The club is therefore postponing any final decisions until next week. If sold, Virtus Bologna would receive a buyout while also saving on a hefty salary; otherwise, both parties could extend the Danish player’s contract and spread out the salary.

31/08/202310:07

Nic Moore retires at 30

Nic Moore has announced his retirement at 30.

The guard has played in Europe with Brindisi, Nanterre, Virtus Roma, Chalons-Reims, Benfica, Boulazac, Dabrowa Gornicza.

He will be assistant coach at Melissa High School.

25/08/202321:39

Fenerbahce GM: We are not considering Calathes and Bjelica in our plans for this year

The time for Nemanja Bjelica and Nick Calathes with Fenerbahce has come to an end. The general manager of the Istanbul club, Derya Yannier, stated to FB TV: “We have communicated to both Bjelica and Calathes and their managers that we are not considering them in our plans for this year.”

Both players have a contract signed with Fenerbahce for the next season and have begun training with the team. Bjelica played only seven games in the Euroleague last season due to a calf injury, while Calathes finished with an average of 8.2 points and 5.1 assists.

24/08/202322:15

Mornar Bar inks Tay Waller, Jacobi Boykins

Mornar Bar has announced the signings of Tay Waller and Jacobi Boykins.

Waller, a 35-year-old guard, has already played with the Montenegrin team from 2017 to 2020.

Boykins played just five games in TBL last season with Yalova Group Belediye Spor.

 

 

23/08/202320:31

Runa Moscow signs Aleksa Radanov, Cameron Young

Runa Moscow announced the arrivals of Aleksa Radanov and Cameron Young.

The 25-year-old Serbian forward spent the 2022-23 season in Greece with Peristeri BC (5.9 PPG, 3.3 RPG).

Young last year produced 12.4 points in 23 minutes per game in G League with Team Ignite.

Both players signed an agreement for the upcoming season.

23/08/202311:48

Virtus Bologna CEO on Toko Shengelia: It was not a matter of money

During the interview given to Radio Nettuno Bologna Uno, the CEO of Virtus Bologna, Luca Baraldi, and the GM, Paolo Ronci, also discussed Toko Shengelia, who was the subject of many transfer rumors this summer.

Baraldi: “Shengelia has always given 200% for Virtus and will continue to do so in the future. Anyone who doubts this does not know him or us. It was not a matter of money; if Virtus had wanted to capitalize on Shengelia, we would have accepted a significant buyout offer that we received. But we believe he should be one of the leaders of our project.”

Ronci: “EuroLeague has reiterated that for a player under contract, one must contact the home club. We have only firmly reaffirmed our stance to protect our work and the image of the club.”

22/08/202322:47

Crvena Zvedza reportedly in advanced talks with Alexey Shved

According to Telegraf.rs, Crvena Zvedza is close to finalising the signing of 34-year-old Russian guard Alexey Shved, who is still without a team after parting ways with CSKA Moscow.

Telegraf reveals that the player has received offers also from another Euroleague team and from a few CBA clubs.

Shved at Crvena Zvedza would return to work with coach Ivanovic, but in a team that has already added as many as three playmakers to the backcourt in the summer: Shabazz Napier, Milos Teodosic and Yago dos Santos.

 

22/08/202319:58

Hapoel Tel Aviv inks Jeff Withey

Hapoel Tel Aviv strengthens the roster under the basket with the signing of Jeff Withey.

The former Kansas centre signed a full-season deal, but with an exit in favour of the Israeli team after one month.

Withey spent the last two years with Bilbao Basket (8.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.3 BPG between ACB and BCL in 2022/23).

 

22/08/202319:30

Isaiah Whitehead joins Ironi Ness Ziona

Ironi Ness Ziona announced the arrival of Isaiah Whitehead on a deal for the upcoming season.

The Seton Hall product spent last year in Germany with Ludwisburg, where he recorded averages of 13.7 points and 3.2 assists in BBL and 11.5 points with 4.8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in BCL.

22/08/202317:29

Anadolu Efes signs Justus Hollatz

Anadolu Efes signs Justus Hollatz.

German point guard playes last season with Rio Breogan averaging 7.9 points and 3.3 assists.

21/08/202310:16

Grant Riller to join Beijing Fighters

NBA draft pick Grant Riller is joining the Beijing Fighters in Chinese CBA, sources tell Sportando. His contract includes NBA out.

Riller was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in 2020 NBA draft with the 56th pick and played 7 games in the 2020/21 season.

20/08/202320:11

Ilimane Diop joins Unicaja Malaga

Unicaja Malaga announced the arrival of Ilimane Diop on a six-week contract.

The big man will help the Andalusian team make up for Yankuba Sima’s injury.

Diop spent last season with UCAM Murcia, producing 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game between ACB and BCL.

 

20/08/202319:37

Xinjiang Flying Tigers inks Ed Davis

Ed Davis has reached an agreement with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.

Last season, his first without playing in the NBA since 2011, the 34-year-old former North Carolina big man produced over 13 points and 16 rebounds per game in BSN with the Guaynabo Mets.

20/08/202318:47

Anadolu Efes reportedly close to paying the €500,000 clause for Jean Montero

According to David Rodriguez of LaProvincia.es, Anadolu Efes is close to paying the half-million euro clause to add Gran Canaria point guard Jean Montero to the roster.
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The Turkish team is expected to add a player to the backcourt to make up for Dogus Ozdemiroglu’s injury.

The 20-year-old point guard, who will compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup with the Dominican Republic, produced 17.6 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game in ACB last year with Real Coosur Betis.

20/08/202318:08

Frank Bartley IV joins Qingdao Eagles

After a season as the LBA’s top scorer with Pallacanestro Trieste, Frank Bartley IV heads to China to play next year with the Qingdao Eagles.

In Trieste, the 29-year-old guard put together averages of 19.5 points (38% from three), 4.8 rebounds and 3 assists in 32 minutes per game.

 

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