Cantu announced Artsiom Parakhouski

Big man made another step in his career.

BC Khimki announced Rimas Kurtinaitis

BC Khimki and a well-known Lithuanian specialist Rimas Kurtinaitis signed an agreement to the end of the 2010/11 season, with a possible prolongation for another year.

Olimpija signed Davis Bertans

BC Union Olimpija signed Latvian small forward prospect Davis Bertans on professional multi-year contract.

Kambala could play for Akademik next season

The controversial player could land in Bulgaria next season.

VEF Riga announced Artsiom Parakhouski

Riga snatched Parakhouski for next season.

Tyler Cain signed with VEF Riga

Vermillion, S.D. – The University of South Dakota’s Tyler Cain has signed a contract to play for VEF Riga of the Baltic Basketball League in Latvia. Cain leaves tomorrow to join the squad.

KK Zagreb signed Alex Renfroe

Zagreb bagged one of the best PGs of last season from VEF Riga.

3 candidates for Virtus Bologna

The economic meltdown in Greece is making life difficult for Virtus Bologna.

Ventspils fired coach Poropat

Latvian Basketball League champions BK Ventspils have fired their head coach Silvano Poropat.

Blazers scout in Baltic League F4

The international scout of Portland Trail Blazers, Jason Filippi, paid a visit to Baltic basketball league Final 4, which took place in Vilnius Friday and Saturday.

Sandis Buskevics left Ventspils

Sandis Buskevics (190-G-77) has decided not to prolong his contract with the Latvian champions Ventpsils.

Warren Carter replaced Brian Butch

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

Napoli announced Armands Skele

Napoli announced the signing of Latvian combo guard Armands Skele(1.92-PG/SG) via their official website.

Warren Carter on tryouts with Ilisiakos

Warren Carter(2.06-PF) is on tryouts with Greek team Ilisiakos and if he is in good shape he might sign a contract with them.

BC Siaulai signed Zukauskas and Grafs

BC Siauliai made some major changes just as its Baltic League season begins by signing veterans Mindaugas Zukauskas and Raitis Grafs and releasing rookie Matt Kingsley. 

CB Qalat Cajasol signed Rolands Freimanis

CB Qalat Cajasol reinforced its roster with Latvian player Rolands Freimanis (208-F-88). The 21-year old big guy is coming to Spain from ASK Riga, where he spent last couple of years.

Maroussi BC made an offer to Aigars Vitols

According to exclusive information, Maroussi BC are interested in Latvian combo-guard Aigars Vitols(1.92-PG/SG) who is currently playing with the National Team of Latvia. The Latvian veteran received a good offer from Maroussi BC and he is currently considering it. The economic crisis affected European basketball as well and many teams could not afford the salaries of their players and ASK Riga was one of the teams that was seriously affected. His decision will be greatly affected by the financial stability of the club which has always been punctual in payments.

Vitols played for ASK Riga in the Baltic League and the Latvian League last season averaging 9.7 points 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 15 games in the Baltic League and also 11.1 points 4.1 rebounds and 2 assists in 16 games in the Latvian League.

Zalgiris interested in Kambala?

Lithuanian portal krepsinis.net says that Kaspars Kambala(2.06-C) is in negotiations with Zalgiris Kaunas. Krepsinis.net says that they have spoken to Alti Sport and Kambala's agent Obrad Fimic but his reply was that he is negotiations with a few teams so he cannot really say anything about the subject. GM of Zalgiris, Paulius Motiejunas denied any negotiations with Kambala.

This season Kambala played for Krasnoyarsk in Russia where he even managed to score 42 points in a game against Lokomotiv Rostov. In his return to pro basketball after 2 years of absence, Kambala averaged 14.9 points and 5.8 rebounds in 16 games for Krasnoyarsk in the Russian Superleague.

Kristaps Valters signs with Badalona

DKV Joventut has agreed to terms of a contract with playmaker Kristaps Valters, who inked a two-year deal with his new team, the club confirmed Friday. Valters (188, 27) arrives from Alta Gestion Fuenlabrada, where he averaged 11.1 points on 48% three-pointers, 3.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 32 Spanish League games last season. He boosted his numbers up to 14.5 points and 6 assists in 2 games against Joventut.

Valters has also played for Triumph Lyubertsy in Russia, Snaidero Udine in Italy, EWE Baskets Oldenburg in Germany, Panionios Athens in Greece, Muratpasa Antalya in Turkey, as well as for Skonto Riga and ASK Broceni-LMT in his native Latvia. Valters has a brother, Sandis, playing professional basketball and his father, Valdis, was one of the best Latvian players ever, becoming the Soviet Union national team's starting point guard for several years. Valters is also a regular member of the Latvian national team. He helped Broceni to win the Latvian League and reach the NEBL final in 1999.

source : eurocupbasketball.com

Kambala might stay in Krasnoyarsk

Kaspars Kambala(2.06-C) might stay in Russia after all. The agent of the latvian giant, Obrads Fimics spoke to latvian portal esports.lv and said that he(Kambala) might stay with Krasnoyarsk for the next season. Kambala recently returned from a 2 year ban from pro basketball, during which he trained to become a boxer.

This season he played for Krasnoyarsk in Russia where he even managed to score 42 points in a game against Lokomotiv Rostov. Kambala's agent said that because of the current economic crisis good offers are hard to come by and it's likely that he will not change teams. Fimics said that the decision will be made clearer within the next 10 days or so. In his return to pro basketball Kambala averaged 14.9 points and 5.8 rebounds in 16 games for Krasnoyarsk in the Russian Superleague.