Basket rumors

Yudai Baba returns to Melbourne United

Yudai Baba returns to Melbourne United with a contract until the end of the season, as announced by the Australian team.

The 26-year-old Japanese guard was playing in G League with the Texas Legends (12.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.7 SPG).

Yalovaspor lands T.J. Starks

T.J. Starks is a new player of Yalovaspor, as announced by the turkish team.

The rookie guard out of Cal State Northridge started the season in Lithuania with Nevezis (18.9 PPG, 4.5 APG).

Gerald Green joins Los Gigantes de Carolina

Los Gigantes de Carolina have formalized the arrival of Gerald Green.

The guard last October announced his retirement to join the Houston Rockets coaching staff, but then returned to the G League in January (17.9 PPG, 5.1 RPG with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers).

 

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GeVi Napoli in talks with Arturas Gudaitis

GeVi Napoli is in talks with Arturas Gudaitis, sources tell Sportando. The Italian club is confident to finalize the deal with the Lithuanian big man.

Napoli24 first reported about Napoli’s interest for Gudaitis. The team is currently struggling in its first season in LBA, having lost 10 of the last 11 games

Milano, Kyle Hines in talks for contract extension

Italian powerhouse Olimpia Milano and veteran big man Kyle Hines have started contract extension talks, as reported by BasketNews’ Orazio Cauchi. Both sides reportedly want to continue together and there is optimism on an agreement before the end of the season

Hines is averaging 8.2 ppg and 5.1 rpg in this Euroleague in what is the second year in Milano for the 4-time Euroleague champion

Fonte: BasketNews.

Tyler Hansbrough joins Cangrejeros de Santurce

Tyler Hansbrough is a new player of Cangrejeros de Santurce.

The UNC product has spent 3 of the last 4 seasons in CBA.

Alexandros Samodurov signs multi-year deal with Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos announced the hiring of Alexandros Samodurov with a contract until 2028.

The young big man will join the team starting next season.

Casademont Zaragoza, Dragan Sakota is the new coach

Casademont Zaragoza has formalized the agreement with Dragan Sakota.

The veteran coach has signed a contract until the end of the season.

The Spanish side also announced the arrival of Sean Kilpatrick.

EWE Baskets Oldenburg, Matt Farrell part ways

EWE Baskets Oldenburg and Matt Farrell have agreed to part ways, the German team announced.

Farrell averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in BCL.

Hapoel Jerusalem, Sean Kilpatrick part ways

Hapoel Jerusalem and Sean Kilpatrick have agreed to part ways, the Israeli team announced.

The Cincinnati product averaged 10.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game between Winner League and BCL.

Kenny Chery signs with CB Gran Canaria

CB Gran Canaria announced the arrival of Kenny Chery.

The Canadian playmaker, who signed until the end of the season, comes from Avtodor Saratov (12 PPG, 4.6 APG between VTB League and FIBA Euro Cup).

Greece reportedly counting on Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo for Eurobasket 2022

Greek NT managerial members Nikos Zisis and Dimos Dikoudis are expected to meet this week with Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee to discuss both players’ participation in Eurobasket 2022, according to Eurohoops.

Greece, who yesterday announced the appointment of Dimitris Itoudis as the new head coach, are counting on both players in hope to make a major run in the continental competition. Greek NT is scheduled to face Croatia, Italy, Great Britain, Ukraine, and Estonia in Milan from September 2 to 8.

Antonio Blakeney joins Hapoel Beer Sheva

Hapoel Beer Sheva has announced the signing of Antonio Blakeney.

The LSU product started the season in Bahrain.

Blakeney scored over 34 points per game in CBA in the 2019/20 season.

Sources: Perth Wildcats interested in John Brown

After an excellent first part of the season in Euroleague, John Brown could fly to Australia to make his BBL debut.

The Perth Wildcats are interested in adding the Unics Kazan forward, sources tell Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.

In his Euroleague debut, Brown set a new season record with 69 steals in 25 games.

 

D.J. Stephens finalizing deal with Fos Provence Basket

Veteran forward D.J. Stephens is closing in on a deal with Fos Provence Basket in the French top division, sources told Sportando.

Stephens is expected to join the French team in their fight to avoid relegation to the Pro B. Fos Provence is last in the Betclic Elite standings with 6 wins and 16 losses.

He recently played in Ukraine for Prometey, averaging around 12 points and 6 rebounds per game in the Basketball Champions League, but had to leave the team after the war started.

Stephens has appeared in four NBA games with the Milwaukee Bucks (2013-14) and Memphis Grizzlies (2018-19).

Sources: Maurizio Buscaglia to join GeVi Napoli Basket

Maurizio Buscaglia is finalizing an agreement to become the new head coach of GeVi Napoli Basket, sources tell Sportando.

On Wednesday the italian club will announce the arrival of the current coach of the Dutch national team.