Dorsey out, Christmas in for Olympiakos

He didn't even last until January..

Panionios to announce Ryvon Covile

But first something else needs to be settled.

Siena added Deji Akindele

Another big man for Siena.

Aris turning now to Ndudi Ebi and waiting on Haralambidis

He was one the best players in LegaDue last season.

Scavolini released Sacripanti and Akindele

Scavolini released head coach Stefano Sacripanti and also nigerian center Jeleel Akindele(2.14-C) due to financial reasons. The short announcement of the team on their official website explains that both decisions were made due to budget restraints and that it wouldn't be their natural choice. Scavolini thanked Sacripanti for his contribution for the last 2 seasons and they wish him all the best.

Akindele was one of the best players of Scavolini this season and he averaged 6.3 points 6.7 rebounds and 1 block per game in a total of 30 games in the regular season of the LegaA1.

Roanne signed Uchenna Nsomwu for 3 months

Roanne announced the signing of nigerian center Uchenna Nsomwu-Amadi(2.08-C) for the next 12 weeks in order to replace the injured Taj Gray(2.03-PF/C). Nsomwu has played in french teams in the past such as ASVEL Villeurbane and Gravelines and he has also played for Hapoel Galil Elyon, BC Oostende and Galatasaray in the past.

This season he was signed by Azovmash where he played 13 games for the Ukrainian Superleague averaging 10.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in 13 games. He will definitely add some size and strength under the boards of Roanne that was lacking with the injury of Taj Gray.

Adeleke failed medical tests and cut by Alba

Alba Berlin on Saturday voided a contract signed with center Kenny Adeleke(2.05-C) earlier in the week after the results of his medical tests, which were part of the deal, were known. Adeleke, who averaged 13 rebounds per game for Lukoil Academic Sofia in the Eurocup regular season, had been signed by Alba on Monday but did not join the team for its road game to play Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv, which resulted in a 31-point loss.

He was to have fortified Alba's frontcourt, which recnetly lost veteran center Patrick Femerling(2.15-C). Alba must now play the next two Top 16 games with only one center, Adam Chubb(2.07-PF/C), because under Euroleague rules it cannot register an additional player until between the third and fourth games of this round.

source : euroleague.net

Nancy signed Akingbala

French League champion SLUC Nancy, improved their roster for the final regular season games in Group B by inking center Akin Akingbala(2.09-C) for the remainder of the season. Akingbala replaces Rod Benson, who reached an agreement to leave the club, and arrives from Universitet-Yugra Surgut, where he averaged 4.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in 9 Russian League games this season.

Akingbala has experience in Europe's second club competition, as he led the 2007-08 ULEB Cup in blocked shots (2.7 bpg.), as well as averaging 11 points and 7 rebounds in 11 games with BK Ventspils of Latvia. He has also played for the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the D-League since finishing his college career at Clemson University (NCAA). Akingbala averaged 12.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 32 games in the 2005-06 season, his senior year. He is expected to join Nancy right after the holiday break.

source: eurocupbasketball.com

Surgut released Akingbala

Russian team University Surgut released nigerian center Akin Akingbala(2.08-C). According to the announcement Akingbala and the team parted ways after mutual consent and so the nigerian center will be looking for a new team.

Akingbala played for Ventspils last season, where he excelled as a defensive player in the paint dishing out blocks right and left. Before that he played in the LEB Gold for Lleida leaving the NBDL behind. Akingbala has so far averaged 5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 6 games in the Russian Superleague.