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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Partizan could have already signed Jaka Klobucar

Jaka Klobucar could be already player of Partizan. The 22-year-old Slovenian guard would have signed a one-year contract, according to the Serbian press. Klobucar played during the last two seasons for Union Olimpija, averaging 11.9 points and 4.2 assists per game in the last Slovenian league.

SOURCE: Siol

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Panathinaikos, considering candidates to replace Vassilis Spanoulis

Panathinaikos is assuming that Vassilis Spanoulis won't be back to the Greek team. While the 27-year-old guard is closer to land in Olympiakos, Panathinaikos is already considering several experienced player to take the spot left by Spanoulis. According to the Greek media, Panathinaikos is paying special attention to the Serbian market.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Peristeri wants to bring back Argiris Pedoulakis

Peristeri is looking for a replacement for his head coach, Thanassis Skourtopoulous, who won't continue in the Greek team next season. The main candidate is Argiris Pedoulakis, who would be back to his former team as a coach. Last season, the 46-year-old coach started last season for AEK Athens, but decided to resign on January.

SOURCE: Sport24

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Olímpico de La Banda signs Andre Laws

Andre Laws will continue his career in Argentina. The 29-year-old guard was signed by Olímpico de La Banda for the next season. Laws played during the last two seasons for Atenas de Córdoba, being the MVP of the 2008-09 LNB Finals. Last season, Laws averaged, before being waived on March, 10.1 points and 2.1 assists per game.

SOURCE: Infoliga

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Jamel Jackson, in a try-out for Ikaros Esperos

After the former target, Marcelus Kemp, agreed to play for Virtus Bologna, Ikaros Esperos has decided to move on. The Greek team, recently promoted to the A1 league, has landed Jamel Jackson for a try-out. The 23-year-old American guard played last season in his senior year for the University of Seton Hall, averaging 4.8 points and 0.7 assists per game.

SOURCE: Sport24

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Meridiano Alicante and Txemi Urtasun part ways

Txemi Urtasun won't continue his career in Meridiano Alicante. The Spanish team has decided not to match any offer for the 26-year-old forward, who played for the Spanish team during the last two seasons. Urtasun, who could land soon in Cajasol, averaged 10.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: ACB.com

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Alba Berlin signs Derrick Allen

Alba Berlin has announced officially the arrival of Marko Marinovic (as expected) and Derrick Allen. The 29-year-old American forward arrives to the German team after three seasons in Deutsche Bank Skyliners, averaging 14.4 points and 5.5 rebounds in the last BBL. Alba Berlin has signed Allen to a two-year contract, and Marinovic to a one-year contract.

SOURCE: Alba Berlin

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Sarunas Jasikevicius, still in talks to sign a new contract with Panathinaikos

The agency of Sarunas Jasikevicius has slammed the reports about the possible agreement between the 34-year-old Lithuanian guard and Maccabi Tel Aviv. According to ProTalent, that information is false, and Jasikevicius is still in talks with his last team, Panathinaikos, to sign a new contract.

SOURCE: Prasina Nea

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Bizkaia Bilbao Basket signs Kostas Vasileiadis

As expected, Kostas Vasileiadis will play for Bizkaia Bilbao Basket. The Spanish team has reached to a two-year agreement with the 26-year-old Greek forward, with an option to a third year. Vasileiadis played last season for Xacobeo Blu:sens, averaging 16.0 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the ACB league.

SOURCE: Bizkaia Bilbao Basket

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Fenerbahce signs Darjus Lavrinovic

As expected, Darjus Lavrinovic will play for Fenerbahce next season. The Turkish team has announced the arrival of the 30-year-old Lithuanian center, who played last season for Real Madrid. Lavrinovic, who arrived last summer from Dynamo Moscow, averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: Fenerbahce

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CEZ Nymburk, interested in Brian Greene

Brian Greene could be on the radar of CEZ Nymburk. The 28-year-old guard played last season for Generali Okapi Aalstar, averaging 16.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in the Belgian league. His next destination could be CEZ Nymburk, the current champion of the Czech NBL.

SOURCE: Eurobasket

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Antalya signs Muratcan Guler and Hadi Dogan

Finally, Muratcan Guler will continue his career in Antalya. The Turkish team has signed the 30-year-old guard, who has left Besiktas after averaging 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Antalya has also landed Hadi Dogan, who will be back to the team after playing last season in the TB2L for TED Kolejiler. The 24-year old forward posted 10.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Salsa Basket

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Dusan Ivkovic, officially new head coach of Olympiakos

It's official. As expected, Dusan Ivkovic will be the head coach of Olympiakos during the next two years. The veteran 66-year-old Serbian coach was signed by the Greek club to a two year contract, as Olympiakos has announced. This will be the second stint of Ivkovic in Olympiakos, where he won the Euroleague in 1997.

SOURCE: Sport24

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Serbia, already looking for a replacement for Dusan Ivkovic

Dusan Ivkovic will coach the Serbian national team during the next World Championship, but the veteran 67-year-old coach will very likely leave the team after the competition. The Serbian federation is already looking for a replacement for Ivkovic, who will be announced soon as the new head coach of Olympiakos.

SOURCE: Sportske

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Aliaga and Kevin Braswell reach to an agreement

Despite the first reports, Alex Gordon won't play for Aliaga. The first new import signing of the Turkish team for the next season will be Kevin Braswell. The 31-year-old American guard arrives to Aliaga after finishing last season for Limoges, in the French Pro B league, averaging 13.6 points and 5.9 assists per game.

SOURCE: Salsa Basket

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Monte Hermoso Básquet signs Fabián Sahdi and Glen Dandridge

Monte Hermoso Básquet has completed two new signings for the next season, when the Argentinian team will play in the LNB. The guard Fabian Sahdi, who averaged 4.3 points and 1.9 assists per game last season for Unión de Sunchales, and the American forward Glen Dandridge, from the PBL team Rochester RazorSharks (14.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game last season) are the two members of Monte Hermoso.

SOURCE: Basquetplus

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Bennet Cantù signs Jonathan Tabu

Jonathan Tabu will move to Italy. The 25-year-old Belgian guard has signed a three-year-old contract with Bennet Cantù. Tabu, a member of the Belgian national team, has played during the last three seasons for Spirou Charleroi, averaging 12.6 points and 2.4 assists per game last season.

SOURCE: La Provincia di Como (pdf)

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Boston Celtics and Semih Erden reach to an agreement

Samih Erden will play next season for the Boston Celtics. The 23-year-old Turkish center has reached to an agreement with the NBA franchise to a one-year contract, with an option for an extra year, earning the minimum salary during the first season. Erden averaged 8.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the last TBL for Fenerbahce.

SOURCE: Sporx

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Bornova signs Michael Roll, while Yalcin Azizmahmutogullari moves to TED Kolejliler

Michael Roll will be the replacement of Josh Shipp, who will play next season for Galatasaray, in Bornova. The Turkish team has reached to a deal with the 22-year-old guard, who averaged last season 14.1 points and 3.6 assists per game in his senior year for the UCLA. On the other hand, Yalcin Azizmahmutogullari has left Bornova, and will play next season in the TB2L for Ted Kolejliler.

SOURCES: Mix Basket, Salsa Basket

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Meridiano Alicante, also interested in Xavi Rabaseda

Another team interested in bring Xavi Rabaseda on loan from Regal Barcelona. Meridiano Alicante also wants the 21-year-old forward, who averaged 14.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in the last Spanish LEB Oro for CB Cornellà, the affiliated team of Barcelona. Rabaseda, also on the radar of ViveMenorca, would replace Txemi Urtasun, who is closer to land in Cajasol.

SOURCE: Diario de Sevilla

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Olin Gençlik, close to sign Filip Videnov

Filip Videnov is close to continue his career in Turkey. The 30-year-old Bulgarian guard, who finished last season in FMP Zeleznik after leaving Red Star, is close to be signed by Olin Gençlik, and the announcement could arrive soon. Videnov averaged 13.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the last Serbian Super League.

SOURCE: Mixbasket

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Deivydas Gailius, officialy signed by Virtus Bologna

The expected landing of Deivydias Gailius in Virtus Bologna is official. The Italian team has announced the signing of the 22-year-old Lithuanian forward, who averaged last season 16.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game for Siauliai. Gailius was reported to be signed to a three-year contract by his new team.

SOURCE: Virtus.it

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Alba Berlin signs Marko Marinovic

Marko Marinovic will continue his career in Germany. Alba Berlin has signed the 27-year-old Serbian guard to a one year contract, according to Marinovic, who averaged 7.2 points and 1.4 assists per game last ACB league. Marinovic was playing for Power Electronics Valenica

SOURCE: B92

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Fenerbahce, close to sign Darjus Lavrinovic

Surprising move by Fenerbahce. The Turkish team could be close to sign Darjus Lavrinovic, whose future in Real Madrid is uncertain. The 30-year-old forward averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 rebounds last season in his first year in ACB. Lavrinovic will join Kaya Paker in the frontcourt of Fenerbahce.

SOURCE: Milliyet

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Los Angeles Lakers and Steve Blake reach to a four-year, $16 million agreement

Steve Blake will continue his career in Los Angeles, but in a different team. The 30-year-old guard has agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Blake was playing for the Clippers since last February, after being traded from the Blazers, and averaged 6.8 points and 6.1 assists for his last team before joining the Lakers.

SOURCES: The Oregonian, Fanhouse

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