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 Latvia - Kaspars Berzins lands in Spain - by Emiliano CarchiaAlta Gestion Fuenlabrada Madrid made official the signing of Latvian center Kaspars Berzins (213-F/C-85, agency: FCM) who comes from Barons Riga. The big man was important for Latvia to get the ticket for Eurobasket in Poland. In the qualification round he averaged 9.2ppg and 4.5rpg. Berzins signed a three year deal. The Spanish team has also added to its roster Voskuil and Batista, former player of Maccabi Tel Aviv. You can all the transaction from all over the world on www.sportando.net/eng/basket-signings/
 Slovenia - Lashkevich extends Helios deal by one year - by Zeljko ZuleBelorussian Aliaksei Lashkevich (203-F-78, agency: VTBM) has agreed a one-year extension to his contract with Slovenian runner-up Helios. He has been at Helios since 1999 and won the 2007 Slovenian Cup and Championship. 2009-10 Helios Provisional Roster: Aliaksei Lashkevich, Miha Zalokar (203-F-80), Vjekoslav Petrovic (193-G/F-81), Domen Zerak (203-C-79, agency: VTBM), Ziga Zagorc (188-G-84, agency: VTBM), Matej Krusic (211-F/C-87), Klemen Balazic (194-F-89), Klemen Skrlec (189-G-90), Igor Tratnik (207-C/F-89). Coach: Rado Trifunovic .
 Adriatic League - Lashkevich extends Helios deal by one year - by Zeljko ZuleBelorussian Aliaksei Lashkevich (203-F-78, agency: VTBM) has agreed a one-year extension to his contract with Slovenian runner-up Helios. He has been at Helios since 1999 and won the 2007 Slovenian Cup and Championship. 2009-10 Helios Provisional Roster: Aliaksei Lashkevich, Miha Zalokar (203-F-80), Vjekoslav Petrovic (193-G/F-81), Domen Zerak (203-C-79, agency: VTBM), Ziga Zagorc (188-G-84, agency: VTBM), Matej Krusic (211-F/C-87), Klemen Balazic (194-F-89), Klemen Skrlec (189-G-90), Igor Tratnik (207-C/F-89). Coach: Rado Trifunovic .  Chile - Dimayor: new players for Deportes Castro - by Daniel ValenciaDeportes Castro agreed terms with four new players for the national phase of Dimayor that begins on July 11. The new players for the team coached by Marcelo Ruiz are the shooting guard Fernando Campos (his last playing team in Dimayor was Provincial Llanquihue in 2007), the center Alfredo Aliste, the forward Pablo Ayala (played with Castro in 2004 and last year played for Espanol) and as the foreing player, the american center Larry Posey, that already played with Castro in February, when the team participated in Liga de Las Americas. Deportes Castro will play as host in the first two round of the national phase of Dimayor against Universidad Catolica and Sagrados Corazonez.
 Belgium - Div 1 Transfer News - by Peter BuyseVOO Verviers-Pepinster has announced the addition of forward-center John Tofi (203-F/C-84)i to it's 200-2010 roster. Tofi played his college career at the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) where he graduated at the end of the 2005-2006 season. He played 23 games in his senior year and averaged 13.9 ppg and 9.2 rpg. Although he missed the last 3 games of the regular season due to a serious knee injury he was still voted to the Conference USA 1st team. Antwerp Giants recently added Belgian NT guard Roel Moors (188-G-78) to their roster for the upcoming season. Moors had a good season for Optima Gent and was selected Eurobasket All Domestic first team.
 Germany - Levi Dyer to Jena - by Moritz KorffScience City Jena (2. Bundesliga Pro A) have made another player signing for the 2009-2010 season, bringing in big man Levi Dyer (211-C-85, college: Illinois St.). From 2004 until 2008 the 23-year-old Eaton, Colorado native spent four seasons at Illinois State University (NCAA1). As a senior he averaged 6.5 points and 2.4 rebounds for the Redbirds during 2007-2008. He didn't play in this past season. Meanwhile, Jeremy Black (203-F-85, agency: Rasmussen Services, college: Tampa) will not return to Jena for a second year.
 Greece - A2:Transfer news - by Chris MammidesTransfer news in A2 HSBC Pagrati Athens is at this stage the king of the transactions, the Athenian team of Coach Alexis Daglas , agreed terms with the following players: Giannis Kakiouzis (205-F-78), Anastasios Kantartzis (190-G-73), Nikos Kaklamanos (189-G-81), Rigas Papargilopoulos (202-F-86), Theodoros Tsiotras (198-G-87) and Kostas Vardavas (193-G-81). Dafni Athens agreed terms with Elias Tomaras (181-G-81). DROP Ermis Lagkada is also among the teams which made some really very nice transfers. Coach Giorgos Sigalas agreed financial terms with Kostas Behlivanis (180-G-74), Nicos Papakonstantinou (182-G-84) and Vukadin Mandic (200-F/G-82). Ikaros Kallitheas agreed financial terms with Giorgos Kerasovitis (190-G-81), Christos Petrodimopoulos (209-F/C-80), Vangelis Karamboulas (198-F-81), and Kostas Tzialas (207-C/F-84). Coach Fotis Takianos agreed terms with KAO Dramas for the next three years. Amyntas agreed financial terms with Savvas Dorkofikis (201-F-82). Perama/Ermis and I.C.B.S. (The newlly merged team which will be playing in the A2) agreed terms with Ralph Bucci (193-G-75, college: St.Rose (NY)) for one year, the newcomers in A2 are adding experience and crucial points in their team. Further to the specific transfer, Perama/Ermis agreed terms with Nikos Liakopoulos (201-F-76). AEP Olimpias Patron agreed terms with Nikos Kourtis (195-F-77), Nikos Arvanitakis (206-F-1990), Panagiotis Dimakos (195-G-90), Giorgos Vlahoulis (204-F-1987) and Ilias Vrinas (192-G-88) all of them for one year. Iraklis Thessaloniki agreed financial terms with their ex head coach Leuteris Kakiousis for the next three years. A.G.O Rethymno Aegean agreed terms with the Greek Head Coach Nikos Karagiannis , the Bosman Damir Latovic (204-C-80), Giorgos Koumoulos (185-G-78) and Alexis Tsamatos (196-F-77), ex Lavrio player. Near East agreed terms with Lefteris Akepsimaidis (194-G-87) while it split ways with Dimos Fotiou (197-F-82). Myronas Papadakis (183-G-88) agreed terms with SEFA Arkadikos.
 Italy - Benetton adds Hukic - by Gianni PascucciJust after announcing the extension of the agreement with Judson 'CJ' Wallace (205-F/C-82, agency: Elfus-Siegel Management (ESM), college: Princeton) for another two seasons, Benetton Treviso announced the signing of Bosnian front court player Jasmin Hukic (204-G/F-79, agency: Beo Basket), from Olimpia Ljubljana. This experienced player replaces in roster Radoslav Rancik (207-F/C-79, agency: Beo Basket, college: St.Cloud St.), who will leave the team.
 France - Ludovic Vaty and Justin Doellman to Orleans - by Maxime WeberThe 3rd Euroleague french team (Orleans) signed two new players this morning. The young french center, Ludovic Vaty (206-C-88, college: Moraine Valley CC), leaves Pau after 3 seasons and joins the Coach Herve team. He cumuled 11.6ppg and 7.7rpg during the 2008/2009 season and he was the rare satisfaction of Pau. The second add is Justin Doellman (206-F-85, college: Xavier). The former player from Besancon plays in France since 2 season (Cholet and Besancon). He scored 15.8ppg and took 6rpg.
 Euroleague - Unicaja signs 3-year deal with Giorgos Printezis - by Eurobasket NewsUnicaja Malaga announced signing of Greek player Giorgos Printezis (206-F-85, agency: FCM) on 3-year deal. According to rumors, he will earn more than one million euros per season. Printezis has an option in the contract to leave for NBA if he gets a chance. It is not a secret that Unicaja Malaga wanted to sign Euroleague Rising Star Novica Velickovic (205-F-86), but Real Madrid stepped up with better offer. Unicaja now landed Printezis, who will replace Marcus Haislip. Giorgos Printezis played last two seasons for Olympiakos. Actually, he officially was their member since 2000, but he spent 06/07 on loan in Olimpia GE Larisa. Last season he appeared 19 times in Euroleague averaging 9.1 ppg and 3.4 rpg. In Greek league Printezis played 28 games registering 9.6 ppg and 3.6 rpg. Last summer he played for Greece at the Olympic Games in Beijing (China). In 2007 and 2008 Printezis was All-Star Slam Dunk Contest winner in Greece. In the past he played for U16, U18 and U20 Greece. Unicaja Malaga will compete in Euroleague next season. As a reminder the team from Malaga has A Euroleague license.
 Spain - Unicaja signs 3-year deal with Giorgos Printezis - by Eurobasket NewsUnicaja Malaga announced signing of Greek player Giorgos Printezis (206-F-85, agency: FCM) on 3-year deal. According to rumors, he will earn more than one million euros per season. Printezis has an option in the contract to leave for NBA if he gets a chance. It is not a secret that Unicaja Malaga wanted to sign Euroleague Rising Star Novica Velickovic (205-F-86), but Real Madrid stepped up with better offer. Unicaja now landed Printezis, who will replace Marcus Haislip. Giorgos Printezis played last two seasons for Olympiakos. Actually, he officially was their member since 2000, but he spent 06/07 on loan in Olimpia GE Larisa. Last season he appeared 19 times in Euroleague averaging 9.1 ppg and 3.4 rpg. In Greek league Printezis played 28 games registering 9.6 ppg and 3.6 rpg. Last summer he played for Greece at the Olympic Games in Beijing (China). In 2007 and 2008 Printezis was All-Star Slam Dunk Contest winner in Greece. In the past he played for U16, U18 and U20 Greece. Unicaja Malaga will compete in Euroleague next season. As a reminder the team from Malaga has A Euroleague license.
 Czech Republic - Nymburk Lands Guard Michael Lenzly - by Surujh RoopnarineContinuing to fortify their team for a run at yet another Mattoni NBL crown, reigning champions CEZ Nymburk last week inked Michael Lenzly (189-G-81, college: Wofford) to play for the 2009-2010 season. Joining newcomers Pavel Pumprla (194-G-86, agency: PPGroup) (three-year contract) and Ian Hanavan (202-F-80, agency: Interperformances, college: Evansville) (one year contract), Lenzly also joins Nymburk on a one year deal. The 28-year old guard out of Wofford played this last season for Harem Scafati Basket in Italys Lega Due, where in 37 games averaged 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 43.4% from the field and 39.2% from three. Lenzly helped lead Scafati to the Lega Due semifinals and was named to the Eurobasket.com Lega Due All-Bosmans Team. The well-traveled guard who was born in Oxford, England has also played in Germany, Latvia, Spain, Cyprus and Belgium since leaving school in 2003.
Greece - Coaches - Transfer news - by Chris MammidesSoulis Markopoulos agreed financial terms (a contract of 2+1 years) with PAOK Thessaloniki's. The Macedonian Head Coach couldn't continue with Maroussi, even though he succeeded two great seasons with the Athenian team as Maroussi will be playing this season in the preliminary round of Euroleague but its budget will drop down dramatically and most of its players consisting last season's roster already agreed financial terms with other teams (mainly Panellinios and Olympiakos Piraeus). Having in mind all these, Soulis preferred to join the club of his heart, as he spent his best and most successful years of his career with the Thessaloniki club (1994 Korac winner). The assistant coach of PAOK will be Soulis Markopoulos son, Haris Markopoulos , ex head coach of Iraklis and many other teams in A2. PAOK is beginning the basketball season quite dynamically as Soulis Markopoulos consider being the top Greek coach the last years in the country. Thanasis Skourthopoulos agred financial terms with Peristeri (the newcomers in A1). Thanasis Skourthopoulos consider being very successfull the last years with the team of Egaleo as with the minimum budget was able to remain in the division for three consecutive seazons. Giorgos Bartzokas is to replace Soulis Markopoulos in Costa Cafe Marousi. According to the basketball news in Greece, the talented Greek head Coach Bartzokas is to get the position of Markopoulos as a Head Coach in Maroussi. Bartzokas is a very skilful and experience head coach and is among the 'new wave' of Greek coaches in the specific area with great knowledge in the game and with tactics that not many other coaches have. Maroussi, if finally agrees with the specific coach is going to do a great move towards its Euroleage challenge this seazon. Some other names that 'flow' in the market for the specific head coaching seazon are simply and only rumors... The Greek head coach, Vangelis Aggelou just renewed his contract with Trikalla 2000 for another seazon. Panionios agreed financial terms with Giorgos Kalafatakis. The ex head coach of PAOK will be the responsible to refresh the team after the new manegement took over in the Nea Smyrni team.
 Turkey - Banvit adds Goran Cakic to roster - by Eurobasket NewsThe TBL teams are pretty active these days. The latest market news in Turkey is that Banvit signed contract with power forward/center Goran Cakic (207-C/F-80, agency: Beo Basket). The 29-year old Serbian player started last season with Khimik-OPZ Yuzhny and later, actually in January moved to Azovmash Mariupole. With Khimik Cakic played 13 games in Ukrainian top division averaging 8.7 ppg and 3.5 rpg. In EuroChallenge he had 9.3 ppg and 3.8 rpg. In the second part of the season with Azovmash Cakic had 7.1 ppg and 2.7 rog in Superleague. Lower numbers he registered in 5 EuroCup games. Azovmash Mariupole managed to win the championship title in Ukraine, as well as National Cup. In 2008 Goran Cakic got 'Eurobasket.com All-Ukrainian Superleague Center of the Year award'. He led Khimik to Playoff Semifinals and also to FIBA EuroCup Quarterfinals. He joined the team from Yuzhny in 2007 from Apollon Patras. Before that, Cakic was a member of Partizan Belgrade and Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. Banvit finished last season on 12th place with 12-18 record. Point guard Joseph Crispin and Lance Williams were Banvit's best players.
Italy - Market News and Rumors - by Stefano PiniSerie A Andre Collins (183-G-82, college: Loyola, MD) is the new Virtus Bologna's pointguard. Collins, last season at Ferrara, was the third scorer in Serie A, having big impact, expecially in the second part of the season in which helped Carife to avoid relegation and brush against playoff. Two big shots for Lottomatica. They signed Andrea Crosariol (212-C-84, college: Fairleigh Dickinson) for the next four years. Andrea Crosariol is the 'big hope' of italian basketball in the paint. Last season, at Avellino, has showed moments of great basketball. Roma added to his roster Ricky Minard (194-G/F-82, college: Morehead St.) for two seasons. The guard had a shining season at Montegranaro (15,5 points, 4,4 rebounds). Talking about Premiata: the team has reached a deal with Greg Brunner (201-F-83, college: Iowa) for the next 2 seasons. The big man was one of the key for Angelico during the playoff. Montegraro extended also the contract of Dejan Ivanov (205-F/C-86) until 2011. Legadue: Venezia added to his roster Christian Di Giuliomaria (208-C/F-79), last season at Udine, while Otis George (205-C-82, agency: Beo Basket, college: Louisville) won't continue with Reyer. Enel Brindisi announced the deal with Nikola Radulovic (207-F-73), last season at Avellino. Brindisi is one of the most ambitious team in Legadue. Rumors: Armani Jeans seems really close to add Jonas Maciulis (198-G/F-85, agency: Interperformances) to his roster, creating and intriguing 'Baltic Connection'. Montepaschi Siena should be the next team of Nikos Zisis (195-G-83). Armani and Montepaschi have both made an offer to land David Hawkins (193-G-82, agency: CAA Sports, college: Temple). Vanoli Soresina has Jaycee Carroll (188-G-83, agency: Priority Sports)l as target and good chances to accomplish it.
Slovenia - Olimpija and Hukic part ways, Ilievski undergo foot surgery Turkey - Galatasaray grabs Radoslav Rancik from Benetton Treviso Euroleague - Olimpija and Hukic part ways, Ilievski undergo foot surgery Germany - Paderborn Baskets seal Borha deal Germany - Ulm: Goodbye to Gibbs and Erege Slovakia - Galatasaray grabs Radoslav Rancik from Benetton Treviso Bosnia - Benneton Treviso lands Jasmin Hukic Israel - Bluthenthal returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv Germany - Kirchheim Knights hire Freymond and Menck France - Le Mans agrees new deal with Dewarick Spencer Germany - Chris Oliver stays in Goettingen France - ASVEL signs Curtis Borchardt, keeps Ali Traore Lithuania - Armani Jeans sign Maciulis, extend Katelynas Australia - Phill Jones signs with Cairns Taipans New Zealand - Phill Jones signs with Cairns Taipans D-League - Skyforce tab Ticknor as Assistant Coach NBA - Clippers send Zach Randolph to Memphis for Quentin Richardson NBA - Pistons reportedly agree to deals with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva
Slovenia - Barcelona keeps Lakovic for two more years Slovenia - Zlatorog brings back Pelko and inks Bubnic, Elektra adds Podvrsnik, Krka and coach Sunara part ways Turkey - Mehmet Okur staying with Utah Jazz for 2009-10 NBA season Euroleague - Barcelona keeps Lakovic for two more years Hungary - Market news Mexico - Campeche has roster in place for winning season Czech Republic - Pardubice sign Derek Wright Switzerland - Geneva Devils have new coach Russia - Carlos Cabezas to join Khimky? United Kingdom - Dave Titmuss takes over Worthing Thunder Lithuania - Armani Jeans Milano agrees 2-year deal with Marijonas Petravicius Italy - Armani Jeans Milano agrees 2-year deal with Marijonas Petravicius Germany - Hodges returns to Heidelberg Romania - Otpopeni adds new player for 08/09 season Australia - Cairns Taipans agree with Aaron Grabau Germany - Khartchenkov to MBC Croatia - Coach Ivan Sunara leaves Krka |
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