Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Barcelona renewed Pascual for 2 more seasons


Spanish League champion and 2009 Final Four participant Regal FC Barcelona has extended its contract with head coach Xavi Pascual until the end of the 2010-11 season, the club confirmed Monday.


Saturday, November 21, 2009

Malaga signed Lewis, Rafel Freire to be promoted


The only exclusive group leader in the Euroleague after four games has made a pair of roster moves during the one-week break before regular season Game 5. On Friday, Unicaja announced the signing of veteran forward Larry Lewis to a one-month contract.


Tskitishvili.. the plot thickens..


In Panionios they are planning ahead after Nikoloz Tskitishvili(2.10-PF/C) bailed out on them.


Mikael Gelabale heading to Cholet


Mikael Gelabale(2.01-SG/SF) might be heading to Cholet after all.


Scavolini announced Branko Cvetkovic


Branko Cvetkovic(2.00-SG/SF) didn't stay long with Zeleznik and he got a better offer from Scavolini.


Friday, November 20, 2009

Red Star to replace Maurice Bailey


In Red Star they are going to replacing the starting point guard, Maurice Bailey.


Nikoloz Tskitishvili bailed out!


Nikoloz Tskitishvili(2.10-PF/C) bailed out on the people of Panionios and he is probably heading to Spain!


Thursday, November 19, 2009

Hapoel Jerusalem signed Pooh Jeter


Hapoel Jerusalem signed Pooh Jeter(1.79-PG) until the end of the season and they announced it via their official website.


Kavala announced Kyritsis, Collins to follow



Kavala BC
announced the signing of Greek shooting guard Alexis Kyritsis(1.95-SG) via their official website.

Maccabi Rishon signed Aaron Mcghee


Maccabi Rishon Le-Zion are 0 - 4 in the league and while searching for the first win, decided to make changes on their roster.


Panionios announced Travon Bryant


Panionios announced the signing of American forward/center Travon Bryant(2.07-PF/C) via their official website.


Mensah-Bonsu rejoins Raptors


DENVER -- Toronto has claimed forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu off waivers from Houston and he is expected to be in uniform for the Raptors' game at Denver.


Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Varese added J.R. Reynolds


Cimberio Varese is looking for the ways to improve their game.


Villeurbanne signed Rawle Marshall


Asvel Basket signed small forward Rawle Marshall to address the club's need for more scoring punch and athleticism.


Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Nenad Mijatovic on tryouts with Peristeri

Nenad Mijatovic(1.93-SG) arrived in Greece today and for the next 7 days he will be on tryouts with the team of Peristeri.


Paok announced Lazaros Papadopoulos


If you thought that Lazaros Papadopoulos might return to Iraklis, think again. Paok announced earlier the signing of Lazaros Papadopoulos until the end of the season.


Monday, November 16, 2009

Dennis Rodman arrested in Germany!


Flamboyant US basketball star Dennis Rodman was temporarily retained on Monday for not paying his sky-high hotel bill after a boozy party in the western German city of Trier.



Sunday, November 15, 2009

Rumors about Bonsu and Real Madrid



Great Britain
forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu has been surprisingly waived by the Houston Rockets after less than a month of the NBA campaign.

Iraklis made an offer to Lazaros Papadopoulos


In Iraklis they are desperate to get Lazaros Papadopoulos(2.13-C) to play once again for them.


Micov renewed and Lofton is a free agent


Vladimir Micov(2.03-SF/PF) renewed with Baskonia whereas Chris Lofton(1.88-SG) didn't get a contract expansion and is now a free agent.


Quincy Douby moving to Turkey?


Speaking of ex-Raptors, looks like Quincy’s going to land on his feet.


Maroussi signed Nadjfeji for 2 months


After losing big man Levon Kendall long term on Wednesday with an ankle injury, Maroussi turned around and signed forward Stevan Nadjfeji to a two-month contract to help fill the void.


Friday, November 13, 2009

Corey Belser debuts in Finland


Corey Belser moved to Finland and the Honka Espoo Playboys.


Warren Carter replaced Brian Butch


It seems like Brian Butch(2.11-C) was replaced after all by Warren Carter (2.06-PF/C)

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Olympiacos broke Macijauskas' contract.. finally


Olympiacos and Arvydas Macijauskas are no longer bound by contract.


Earl Boykins signed with the Washington Wizards


The Washington Wizards have signed free-agent guard Earl Boykins after a series of injuries at that position and waived center Paul Davis.


Aris are suing Andrea Mazzon


It seems that Aris and Andrea Mazzon will settle their differences in court.


Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Spartak announced James White


Spartak St Petersburg announced the signing of James White(2.01-SG/SF) via their official website. White comes to the aid of the ailing Russian team that hasn't managed to score a single victory yet in the first 4 games of the Russian Superleague.


FMP Zeleznik announced Branko Cvetkovic


Branko Cvetkovic(2.00-SG/SF) has returned to FMP Zeleznik, the team that made him famous in his early years. The deal was announced yesterday by the official website of the team.


Baskonia signed Sean Singletary


Hit with injury at the point guard position, Caja Laboral has found playmaking help in Sean Singletary, the club announced Tuesday.


Baskets Bonn announced Ronald Dupree


With injuries mounting to key players Vincent Yarbrough, Alex King and Tim Ohlbrecht, The Telekom Baskets Bonn had to react and looked over the pond and found NBA veteran Ronald DuPree  (199-F/G-81, college: LSU).


Monday, November 9, 2009

Greek players threaten with a strike


The Greek Pro basketball players central organisation(ΠΣΑΚ) announced today that all the Greek professional players will be going on strike next weekend as it was proclaimed 3 months ago.


Malaga signed Shammond Williams


Malaga has reached an agreement with guard Shammond Williams on a temporary contract. Further details of the deal have not been released.


Bad attendance records by Fenerbahce


According to eurobasket.com, Fenerbahce Ulker are in trouble for one of the worst attendance records in the Euroleague.


Fred House joins Azovmash


Fred House(1.95-SG/SF) signed a new contract with Ukrainian team Azovmash Mariupol and it was announced via their official website.



Solomon and Fenerbahce part ways


Will Solomon(1.85-PG/SG) and Fenerbahce decided to mutually break their contract and part ways as it was announced by the official website of Fenerbahce.


Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Varese signed Tusek for 2 months


Varese announced the signing of Slovenian veteran forward Marko Tusek(2.03-PF) via their official website for the next 2 months.


Valencia announced Thomas Kelati


Valencia announced the signing of American guard/forward Thomas Kelati via their official webpage.


Alba Berlin signed Derrick Byars


Alba Berlin added depth to its roster by signing small forward Derrick Byars for the rest of the season.


Spartak announced Goran Suton


Spartak signed a three-year contract with the center player Goran Suton.


Kotwica added Ivan McFarlin


SKK Kotwica Kołobrzeg announced the agreement with Ivan McFarlin (203-F-82, college: Oklahoma St.). This decision is consequence of the poor performing in the first games of the new season.


Fun times for Aris.. not


The team of Aris was defeated by the team of Paok last Saturday with a margin of 35 points. The final score was 83-48. The rivalry between Aris and Paok is equivalent to that of Barcelona and Real Madrid or to that between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos.Things are not looking good for Aris..