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Friday, August 6, 2010

Mario Delas will play next season for Cibona Zagreb

As expected, Mario Delas will be back to Croatia next season. The 20-year-old forward, who was playing for Zalgiris Kaunas since January, will be send on loan to Cibona from the Lithuanian team. Delas, one of the most promising Croatian prospects, averaged 6.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in the last LKL.

SOURCE: Slobodna Dalmacija

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Lokomotiv Kuban signs Jeremiah Massey to a one-year contract

After a troubled last season, Jeremiah Massey has decided to play in Russia. Lokomotiv Kuban has announced the signing to a one-year contract of the 28-year-old American-Macedonian forward, who finished last season in Xacobeo Blu:Sens after being released by Real Madrid. Massey just played six games in the last ACB league, averaging 14.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Lokomotiv Kuban

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Igokea signs Milan Dozet to a one-year contract

Igokea has added a new player for the next season. The Bosnian team has signed Milan Dozet to a one-year contract. The 30-year-old Serbian forward played recently in Cyprus, finishing last season in Apoel Nicosia, where he averaged 14.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in the EuroChallenge.

SOURCE: Igokea

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AZS Koszalin signs Aleksander Perka

AZS Koszalin has made a new addition. The Polish team has signed Aleksander Perka, a 23-year-old forward. Perka started his career as a professional last season in Polonia Warszawa, after four seasons playing for the University of Rice. In the PLK, Perka averaged 3.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Probasket

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Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Tolliver reach to a two-year, $4.8 million agreement

Anthony Tolliver will continue his NBA career in the Minnesota Timberwolves, after both parts have agreed to a two-year, $4.8 million deal. The 25-year-old center, who has played for several NBA and D-League franchises since 2008, finished last season in the Golden State Warriors, averaging 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game

SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse

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Aris Thessaloniki signs Christos Tapoutos to a two-year contract

As expected, Christos Tapoutos will play for a different team, but not in a different city. Aris Thessaloniki has officially announced the signing to a two-year contract of the 27-year-old forward, who played last season for PAOK. Tapoutos averaged 7.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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PAOK Thessaloniki signs DeShawn Sims

PAOK Thessaloniki has officially announced the signing of DeShawn Sims for the next season. The 22-year-old American forward will start his career as a professional in the Greek team after four seasons playing for the University of Michigan, where he averaged 16.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game during his senior year.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Charlotte Bobcats reach to a two-year agreement with Sherron Collins

Despite the interest of Partizan to land Sherron Collins next season, the 23-year-old guard has finally get a spot in an NBA franchise. The Charlotte Bobcats have agreed to a two-year deal (not guaranteed) with Collins, who will start his professional career after four seasons playing for the University of Kansas, averaging 15.5 points and 4.5 assists per game in his senior year.

SOURCE: Associated Press

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Walter Tigers sign Chris Oliver

As expected, Chris Oliver will play next season in Tübingen. The Walter Tigers have officially announced the signing of Chris Oliver to a one-year contract. The 25-year-old American forward arrives to his new team after playing last season for BG Göttingen, averaging 14.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the BBL.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Oklahoma City Thunder sign Cole Aldrich

Cole Aldrich is officially a new player of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The NBA franchise has officially announced the signing of the 21-year-old center, who was selected with the 11th pick in the last NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets, and then traded to the Thunder. Aldrich 11.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in this junior year with the University of Kansas.

SOURCE: Twitter Oklahoma City Thunder

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Atlanta Hawks, in talks to bring Pape Sy this summer

Despite the early reports about the continuance of Pape Sy in Le Havre for at least another season, the Atlanta Hawks, the franchise that holds his NBA rights, hasn't given up on landing him this summer. According to the agent of the 22-year-old French guard, Pascal Levy, the Hawks are currently in talks with Le Havre to negotiate the buy-out of Sy.

SOURCE: Catch and Shoot

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Aris Thessaloniki releases Keydren Clark and Dimos Dikoudis

Keydren Clark and Dimos Dikoudis are no longer members of Aris Thessaloniki, after the Greek club has reached to an agreement with both players to terminate their contracts. The 25-year-old American guard, in Aris since 2008, and the 33-year-old center, who landed last season in the Greek team, are now free agents.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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New Jersey Nets and Sean May reach to a one-year agreement

Sean May will continue his career in the New Jersey Nets, after both parts have reached to a one-year agreement. The 26-year-old forward, who will make the minimum with the Nets, arrives to his new team after playing last season for the Sacramento Kings, averaging 3.3 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports

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Phoenix Hagen signs Mark Dorris

After a successful season in the Pro A league, Mark Dorris will play next season in the top German league. Phoenix Hagen has announced the signing of the 25-year-old American guard. Dorris arrives to his new team after averaging 18.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game for Cuxhaven BasCats.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Unicaja could be close to sign Hrvoje Peric

According to the sporting director of KK Zadar, Zdenko Micic, Hrvoje Peric could be close to leave the Croatian team and sign a contract with Unicaja. The 24-year-old forward has played during the last three seasons for KK Zadar, averaging 11.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Kosarka.hr

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Giessen 46ers sign Walker Russell to a one-year contract

Walker Russell is back to Europe after his stint in Puerto Rico with the Piratas de Quebradillas. The Giessen 46ers have officially announced the signing to a one-year contract of the 27-year-old American guard. Russell also played last season in Bulgaria for Lukoil Akademik, averaging 13.7 points and 5.5 assists per game in the national league.

SOURCE: Giessen 46ers

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Assignia Manresa signs Milan Majstorovic to a one-year contract

Milan Majstorovic could be the chosen alternative to Daniel Clark, who was finally retained by Asefa Estudiantes. The 27-year-old Serbian center is close to be signed by the Spanish team, after playing since 2007 for EWE Baskets Oldenburg. Majstorovic, who would be back to Spain after a two-year stint in Bilbao Basket, averaged 6.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in the last BBL.

UPDATE: Assignia Manresa has confirmed the signing of Milan Majstorovic to a one-year contract, with an option to an extra year

SOURCE: Solobasket, ACB.com

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Maroussi BC signs Stelios Ioannou and Thanasis Adetokoubo

As expected, Maroussi has signed Stelios Ioannou to a three-year contract. The 24-year-old forward arrives to his new team after five seasons playing for Ilisiakos, where he averaged 5.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league. Maroussi has also landed the 17-year-old Greek-Nigerian forward Thanasis Adetokoubo, from the D division team Filathlitikos.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Dmitry Flis, back to DKV Joventut

DKV Joventut has officially confirmed that Dmitry Flis will be back next season to the Spanish tema. The 25-year-old Russian center was a member of Joventut until 2009, when he left the team, and was close to reach to an agreement with Xacobeo Blu:sens. After being without a team last season, Flis will be back to action with DKV Joventut, which also confirmed the 19-year-old Czech forward David Jelink for the next season in the ACB league.

SOURCE: Penya.com

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Vanoli Cremona, also targeting Artur Drozdov

Marco Cabrini, sporting director of Vanoli Cremona, confirmed that the Italian club is targeting Simas Jasaitis, and also Artur Drozdov, for the next season. The 30-year-old Ukrainian forward finished last season in Budielnyk after being released by BC Donetsk along with the rest of the roster. For his last team, the member of the Ukrainian national team averaged 12.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: La Provincia di Cremona

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BBC Bayreuth signs Koko Archibong

A new addition for the recently promoted team BBC Bayreuth. The German club has announced the signing of Koko Archibong for the next season. The 29-year-old Nigerian-American forward arrives to Bayreuth after playing last season for the Düsseldorf Giants, averaging 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in the BBL.

SOURCE: BBC Bayreuth

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Armani Jeans Milano signs Ibrahim Jaaber

As expected, Ibrahim Jaaber will play for Armani Jeans Milano. The Italian club has announced the signing of the 26-year-old American-Bulgarian guard. Jaaber will continue his career in Italy, after playing during the last two years for Lottomatica Roma. Last season, Jaaber averaged 12.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in the Lega A.

SOURCE: Olimpia Milano

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Gran Canaria 2014 signs Javier Beirán to a two-year contract

As expected, Javier Beirán is officially a member of Gran Canaria 2014. The Spanish team has announced the signing to a two-year contract of the 23-year-old forward, who has played during his entire professional career for Asefa Estudiantes. Last season, Beirán averaged 1.9 points and 1.0 rebounds per game in the ACB league before leaving the club.

SOURCE: CB Gran Canaria

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Pepsi Caserta, close to sign Olumide Oyedeji

Pepsi Caserta is close to announce the signing of Olumide Oyedeji, who has been on the radar of the Italian team during the last weeks. The 29-year-old Nigerian center, a former NBA player, started last season in China for the Liaoning Dinosaurs, and finished it in Jordania for ASU Club.

SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport (.pdf)

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Bornova signs Torin Francis

Torin Francis is the new addition for Bornova. His agency has confirmed an agreement between the Turkish team and the 27-year-old American forward. Francis arrives to Bornova after playing last season in Greece for AEK Athens, averaging 12.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game in the A1 league.

SOURCE: Salsa Basket

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Banca Tercas Teramo signs Mike Hall

After two seasons playing for Armani Jeans Milano, Mike Hall will continue his career in Banca Tercas Teramo. The Italian team has officially announced the signing of the 26-year-old American guard, who averaged 7.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for Armani Jeans during the last Lega A. Teramo will be the third Italian team for Hall, who also played for Scavolini Pesaro at the end of the 2007-08 season.

SOURCE: Lega Basket

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Hapoel Jerusalem, interested in D.J. Straweberry, signs Dion Dowell

As expected, Hapoel Jerusalem has officially announced the signing of the 25-year-old American guard Dion Dowell, from Galil Gilboa, to a two-year contract. The Israeli team is also looking for a point guard and has showed interest in Will Solomon (who will finally play for Dinamo Sassari) and for D.J. Strawberry. The 25-year-old American guard averaged 13.7 points and 5.5 assists per game in the last D-League for the Reno Bighorns.

SOURCES: Hapoel Jerusalem, Sport5

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Telekom Bonn signs Folarin Campbell

Telekom Bonn has announced a new player. The German team has signed Folarin Campbell for the next season. The 24-year-old American guard will continue his career in Germany, where he landed last season to play for the Artland Dragons, averaging 7.6 points and 2.2 assists per game in the BBL.

SOURCE: Telekom Baskets Bonn

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Lagun Aro GBC signs Alfonso Sánchez

A new player for Lagun Aro GBC. The Spanish club has officially announced the signing for the next season of Alfonso Sánchez, a free agent after being released by Unicaja weeks ago. The 23-year-old guard played last season on loan for Xacobeo Blu:sens from Unicaja, averaging 5.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in the ACB League.

SOURCE: Guipuzkoa Basket

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Unicaja and Robert Archibald reach to a one-year agreement

Finally, Robert Archibald will continue being a member of Unicaja for at least another season. Both parts have agreed to extend the contract of the 30-year-old Scottish center, who landed in the Spanish team in 2008. Archibald, member of the British national team, averaged 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: Málaga Hoy

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CAI Zaragoza, interested in Pape Sow

Dinamo Sassari is not the only team to show interest for Pape Sow. The 28-year-old Senegalese center, who finished last season in Meridiano Alicante, is also on the radar of CAI Zaragoza to be the second non-european player of the team for the next season. Sow, a former NBA player, averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: El Heraldo de Aragón

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