Orleans announced the signing of Loic Schwartz.
The player penned a deal through February 28 to replace Marcus Paige who is injured.
Basket rumors
28 January 2022
27 January 2022
Openjobmetis Varese and Alessandro Gentile mutually agree to part ways
Italian side Openjobmetis Varese has announced they have mutually agreed to part ways with Italian forward Alessandro Gentile, who leaves the team after averaging 14.8 ppg and 4.9 rpg in 13 LBA games this season.
27 January 2022
Virtus Bologna reportedly evaluates the performance of Sampson, Alexander
Virtus Segafredo Bologna evaluates the performance of JaKarr Sampson and Ty-Shon Alexander, as reported by il Carlino.
Ty-Shon Alexander might have offers in Italy, JaKarr Sampson could leave for another big man.
25 January 2022
Bayern Munich, K.C. Rivers part ways, guard to join CBA team
Bayern Munich announced the departure of K.C. Rivers.
The guard will continue the season in CBA, sources told Sportando.
Rivers averaged 9 points in the 8 games played with the German team between Euroleague and BBL.
KC Rivers is signing in Chinese CBA, I am told.
Rivers and Bayern Munich have parted ways today— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) January 25, 2022
🤜🤛 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐊.𝐂.
Rivers verlässt den FCBB in beiderseitigem Einvernehmen bereits ein wenig vor Ablauf des Vertrags. Mehr dazu: https://t.co/ul27L24XdX#FCBB #WeBallTogether #KCRivers
— FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBasketball) January 25, 2022
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25 January 2022
Darington Hobson signs with Brazilian club Minas
Former NBA second-round pick Darington Hobson signed a contract with Minas in the Brazilian NBB, sources told Sportando.
Hobson, a veteran wing, most recently played in Iran with Kahne Basketball Khouzestan, averaging around 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game over five appearances.
He played in five NBA games with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2011-12.
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25 January 2022
John Florveus, Ovarense part ways
Former Georgia center John Florveus and Portuguese club Ovarense have parted ways.
Florveus averaged 9.9 points (72.7% FG) and 4.7 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game in the LPB.
25 January 2022
Gevi Napoli Basket, Jeremy Pargo part ways
Gevi Napoli Basket and Jeremy Pargo have agreed to part ways, the Italian team announced.
The veteran guard averaged 9.6 points and 3.6 assists in 9 LBA games.
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25 January 2022
Jeremy Nzeulie returns to Orleans Loiret
Orleans announced the return of Jeremy Nzeulie.
The guard already played in 7 Betclic Elite games with the Orleans jersey at the start of the season (5.8 ppg, 2.1 apg).
👏𝓦𝓮𝓵𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓮 𝓑𝓪𝓬𝓴
➡️@Jezli9 (Ailier, 30 ans, 1m89) renforcera Orléans Loiret Basket pour le reste de la saison.
Plus d'infos : https://t.co/6ViDyRJ3wX#TousOLB #BetclicELITE pic.twitter.com/hKpSrH0b9X
— OrléansLoiretBasket (@OLB45) January 25, 2022
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25 January 2022
Marko Filipovity joins Afyon
Marko Filipovity leaves Obradoiro and moves to Turkey, where he will play for Afyon.
The Hungarian forward in ACB averaged 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11 minutes per game.
🇭🇺👋 Szivesen Marko Filipovity!
🟪 Kulübümüz, son olarak İspanya Ligi’nde Obradoiro forması giyen, geçen sezon da İtalya Ligi’nde oynayan 25 yaşındaki Macar Milli uzun forvet Marko Filipovity’yi kadrosuna kattı!
#️⃣ #AfyonBasketboluSeviyor pic.twitter.com/Xy07QZgASI
— HDI Sigorta Afyon Belediye Basketbol (@AfyonbelediyeSK) January 25, 2022
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25 January 2022
Vanoli Cremona lands Verners Kohs
Vanoli Cremona announced the signing of Verners Kohs.
The Latvian player penned a deal for the remainder of the season.
Kohs is a forward that comes from BK Liepaja.
24 January 2022
Chris Johnson signs two-year extension with Hapoel Holon
Chris Johnson has signed a two-year contract extension with Hapoel Holon, as announced by the Israeli team.
The Dayton product this year is averaging over 14 points and 5 rebounds per game between Winner League and BCL.
💥ברייקינג ניוז: מועדון הכדורסל הפועל יונט חולון שמח לבשר על כך שהגיע לסיכום עם כריס ג'ונסון על המשך דרכו במועדון לשנתיים נוספות.
ג'ונסון זוכה להערכה ואהבה רבה בקרב אנשי הקבוצה וקהל האוהדים הסגול.
פרטים נוספים בהמשך. pic.twitter.com/nsvB5Z4Awa— Hapoel Holon (@HapoelHolonBC) January 24, 2022
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24 January 2022
Happy Casa Brindisi, Myles Carter part ways
Happy Casa Brindisi and Myles Carter have agreed to part ways, the Italian team announced.
The big man played 14 games between LBA and BCL.
— HappyCasaNBB (@HappycasaNBB) January 24, 2022
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24 January 2022
Vanoli Cremona, Malcolm Miller part ways
Vanoli Cremona and Malcolm Miller have agreed to part ways, the Italian team announced.
Miller averaged 9.3 points per game in LBA.
A Malcolm un sentito ringraziamento per l’estrema professionalità dimostrata e per l’impegno profuso durante la sfortunata permanenza a Cremona 💙 All the best!#VanoliFamily pic.twitter.com/bzXmRkDOyL
— Vanoli Cremona (@VanoliCremona) January 24, 2022
Want to thank my @vanolicremona family! Unfortunate an injury had to separate us but I’m glad for the time we had and we could agree on a decision together to part ways. Rooting for Vanoli’s success!! https://t.co/3tC1dL0yYk
— Malcolm Miller (@MalcMili13) January 24, 2022
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24 January 2022
Hapoel Galil Elion extends Bryce Washington
Hapoel Galil Elion announced the extension of Bryce Washington’s contract for another season.
The forward this year is producing averages of 9.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals.
#המשכיות
שמחים לבשר על החתמתו של ברייס וושינגטון לעונה נוספת!
Let’s go Bryce! Our journey continues!ברייס התייחס לחתימה: "אני מרגיש שהמועדון הזה הוא הבית שלי."
ההתייחסויות המלאות עכשיו באתר ובאפליקציה – https://t.co/fdlrGkPcJy#אנחנו_גליל pic.twitter.com/EmW93ascYt
— @GalilElionBC (@galilelionbc) January 24, 2022
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24 January 2022
San Pablo Burgos, Tyrus McGee parts ways
Tyrus McGee leaves San Pablo Burgos.
McGee averaged 13.4 points in BCL.
Tyrus McGee parted ways with San Pablo Burgos, according to sources. He was the team’s leading scorer in BCL with 13.4PPG on 40% 3s.
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) January 24, 2022
23 January 2022
Panathinaikos, Kendrick Perry to part ways
Kendrick Perry and Panathinaikos are parting ways, SDNA reports.
The point guard averaged 4.8 points and 1.6 assists per game in Euroleague, and 6 with 1.8 assists in the Greek League.
Panathinaikos recently signed Stefan Jovic in the same role, and the Serbian player is very close to debut.
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23 January 2022
MoraBanc Andorra: David Eudal is the new coach
Ibon Navarro is no longer the coach of MoraBanc Andorra, the Spanish team announced.
The new coach will be David Eudal.
Andorra has won 5 of the 17 games played in ACB
🔚 @ibonnavarro y @morabancandorra separan sus caminos. #LigaEndesa#MercadoACB pic.twitter.com/ZO4mcBrepb
— Liga Endesa (@ACBCOM) January 23, 2022
☝️🏀🔝
Arriba a la banqueta un entrenador que coneix la lliga, l'ofici i el club (n'és una llegenda). Arriba a la banqueta un entrenador que ha jugat gairebé tots els papers possibles al club i a la selecció nacional.
Arriba algú en qui creiem molt.
Arriba @DavidDeudal #MaiPor pic.twitter.com/1wCimd7PsK— MoraBancAndorra (@morabancandorra) January 23, 2022
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23 January 2022
Sources: Marcus Denmon to join Beijing Royal Fighters
Marcus Denmon has reached an agreement with the Beijing Royal Fighters, sources tell Sportando.
The guard will play in the team coached by Stephon Marbury.
Denmon spent 3 seasons in China, most recently at Shanghai Dongfang with over 17 points and 3 assists per game.
Marcus Denmon is joining Beijing Royal Fighters, the team coached by Stephon Marbury, sources tell @Sportando
Denmon spent last three seasons in China— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) January 23, 2022
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22 January 2022
Markel Starks joins Fenerbahce
BC Igokea announced the transfer of Markel Starks to Fenerbahce.
The point guard will make his Euroleague debut with the team led by coach Djordjevic.
Starks averaged 12.6 points, 6.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game this year in BCL.
Starks iz Igokee m:tel u Fenerbahče https://t.co/PjCjqxaK8h #našakuća #republikasrpska #bcigokeamtel #mtelbh #mtel #imateprijatelje #aleksandrovac #laktasi #AdmiralBetABAliga #AdmiralBetABALeague#BasketballCL #basketball #bcl #basketball #ourhouse pic.twitter.com/6AqtxfutRP
— Igokea m:tel (@BCIgokea) January 22, 2022
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22 January 2022
Toney Douglas signs with Hapoel Eilat
Toney Douglas is a new Hapoel Eilat player, as announced by the Israeli team.
The Florida State product started the season in Greece with Iraklis BC, where he produced averages of 16.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Douglas will join the new teammates early next week.
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22 January 2022
Chalons-Reims lands Dustin Ware
Chalons-Reims announced the signing of Dustin Ware.
The point guard started the season in Macedonia with MZT Skopje Aerodrom (9.6 ppg, 6.4 apg).
🚨✍️ Dustin WARE au CHAMPAGNE BASKET pour la fin de la saison 21/22https://t.co/A9DsFN4JA7 pic.twitter.com/6GhGxomexs
— Champagne Basket (@ChampBasketOff) January 22, 2022
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- Chalons-Reims
22 January 2022
Martins Laksa to join Giessen 46ers
Martins Laksa is a new player in the Giessen 46ers, according to Robert Heusel.
The forward left Alba Fehervar, where he was producing over 12 points and 4 rebounds per game.
Done deal! Martins Laksa wird der neue Forward bei den @GIESSEN46ers. Der Lette kommt von Alba Fehervar aus Ungarn, wo er sich dem Vernehmen nach aus dem Vertrag gekauft hat, nach Hessen.#easyCreditBBL pic.twitter.com/BsSAXERX6V
— Robert Heusel (@RobertHeusel) January 22, 2022
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22 January 2022
Tristan Vukcevic reportedly signing with KK Partizan
According to Telesport, KK Partizan has reached an agreement with Tristan Vukcevic.
Real Madrid would have agreed to let the big man go without receiving a buy-out.
The eighteen year old big man, 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game between ACB and Euroleague, will sign a multi-year agreement.
News of the Serbian team’s interest in Vukcevic was initially reported by Florian Kourth and Christos Harpidis.
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- KK Partizan
- Real Madrid
22 January 2022
Pierre Jackson to join Afyon
Pierre Jackson signed a lucrative deal with Afyon to help keep them in the league, his agency SLASH Sports informed Sportando.
The Baylor product this year played 3 games in G League with the South Bay Lakers.
In recent days, Afyon has formalized the arrivals of several athletes, including Hayes, Selden and Hamilton.
Pierre Jackson signed a lucrative deal with Afyon to help keep them in the league, his agency SLASH Sports informed @Sportando
— Emiliano Carchia (@Carchia) January 22, 2022
22 January 2022
Fenerbahce reportedly close to Markel Starks
Fenerbahce is close to reach an agreement with Markel Starks.
The pointguard started the season with BC Igokea, where he produced 12.6 points, 6.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game in BCL.
Georgetown product Markel Starks is leaving Igokea and will join Fenerbahce for the rest of the season. All sides involved are near a deal.
More on @Eurohoopsnet and @EurohoopsTR
— Aris Barkas (@arbarkas) January 22, 2022
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22 January 2022
Devin Williams joins Unicaja Malaga
Unicaja Malaga announced the arrival of Devin Williams.
The West Virginia product signed a deal until the end of the season.
💚💜 El #Unicaja refuerza el juego interior#YoSoyDelUnicaja
— UnicajaCB (@unicajaCB) January 22, 2022
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20 January 2022
Vanoli Cremona to sign Latvian forward Verners Kohs
Latvian forward Verners Kohs is signing with Vanoli Cremona, sources tell Sportando
Former VEF Riga player was averaging 19ppg and 6.3rpg in Estonian/Latvian League
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- Sportando Scoop
20 January 2022
Dustin Ware joining Chalons-Reims
Veteran point guard Dustin Ware has signed a contract with Chalons-Reims in the French Betclic Elite, agent Charles Misuraca of SLASH Sports told Sportando.
Ware most recently played for MZT Skopje in North Macedonia, averaging 9.7 points and 6.4 assists in the national league and 16.7 points with 6.9 assists in ABA Liga 2 action.
This is not going to be Ware’s first stint in the France’s top league as he previously played for Boulazac in 2017-18.
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20 January 2022
Kenny Hayes leaves Forli to join Afyon
Future in Turkey for Kenny Hayes.
The American leaves Forli to join Afyon.
19 January 2022
Fenerbahce pursuing Jonah Mathews but Anwil is unwilling to let him go
EuroLeague’s Fenerbahce have made a push to buy Jonah Mathews out of his current deal in Poland but Anwil Wloclawek is not willing to let the young guard go at the moment, Sportando has learned.
The Turkish club is active on the market to add a new guard after Nando De Colo went down with an injury.
Mathews, who turns 24 in February, is a top-3 scorer in the Polish league – averaging 18.5 points per game – and he recently went off for a season-high 38 points in a win over BMSlam Stal Ostrow.
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