Curtis Stinson joins Cedevita

KK Cedevita Zagreb (A1) agreed terms with 29-year old American guard Curtis Stinson (191-83, college: Iowa State).

CSKA announced Krstic and Mejia

2 new signings from CSKA.

Roderick Blakney heading to Malaga

After 3 players turning them down..

Cholet announced Samuel Mejia

Today Cholet Basket announced signing of 1-year deal with small forward Samuel Mejia  (198-G-83, college: De Paul). The 26-year old player from Dominican Republic spent last season with Greek AEL 1964 Larisa. 

Panellinios close to Blakney and Erceg

According to greekbball.blogspot.com, Panellinios are going to replace William Avery(1.90-PG) with Roderick Blakney(1.85-PG) and there is a possibility they will acquire Zoran Erceg(2.09-PF) from Olympiakos.

William Avery recently failed the medical tests that Panellinios put him through and so he could no longer be a player for the Greek team. His replacement will be by the looks of things, veteran of the European courts, Roderick Blakney(1.85-PG). Blakney although being a citizen of the Dominican Republic he is also the owner of a Bulgarian passport. That makes him very appealing as a player in Europe and he's got extensive experience from the Greek league, having played for Iraklis, AEK, Maroussi and Olympiakos. Last season he played for Turk Telekom averaging 6.7 points 1.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30 games in the Turkish League.

On a sidenote, Panellinios are interested in acquiring Zoran Erceg from Olympiakos on a loan agreement but Erceg would like to play for a Euroleague team so this might not go down.

Panellinios interested in Markoivshvili and Blakney

According to basketblog.gr, Panellinios are interested in georgian shooting guard Manuchar Markoishvili(1.97-SG) and dominican point-guard Roderick Blakney(1.86-PG). Blakney has a bulgarian passport that allows him to play as an EU player.

Markoishvili played for BC Kyiv this past season and he is considered one of the best georgian players. He was initially signed by Benetton and was loaned to Mitteldeutcher BC in Germany and later on played for Olimpia Lubljana. This season he averaged 12.5 points and 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 35 games in the Ukrainian Superleague for BC Kyiv.

Blakney was initially playing in CBA for Sioux Falls and Dakota and then he was scouted by Iraklis and coach Pilafidis in Greece and later on he played for AEK Athens, Maroussi and Olympiakos in Greece. He also played for Dynamo Moscow Region in Russia and this season he played for Turk Telekomm. He averaged 6.7 points 1.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30 games in the Turkish League.

Asselin to get spanish passport

Josh Asselin(2.11-C), the american/dominican center of Manresa is ready to receive a spanish passport according to spanish newspaper Regio 7. Asselin has been playing for Manresa the last 2 seasons and has one more year contract with the spanish team.

Manresa renewed the contract of Asselin for 2 more seasons which was understandable for one ACB's top blockers and centers in general. According to tubasket.com his contract is estimated to be 450,000 euros Selling the player would have Manresa out of the deep financial trouble that is currently in. The 30 year old center has been quite popular linked to rumors about interest from Maccabi, Tau and Barcelona. Asselin has also played for Orthez in the ProA and also Caceres and Cantabria in LEB Gold.  He averaged 14 points 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 32 games in the ACB this season with Manresa.