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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Martynas Mazeika, considering offers from Neptunas, and also from German and Italian teams

Neptunas is interested in bringing back Martynas Mazeika for the next season, and has made an offer to him, according to the 25-year-old guard, who started his professional career in the Lithuanian club. Mazeika finished last season in AEK Athens, averaging 4.1 points and 1.1 rebounds per game in the Greek A1 league, and is also considering offers from Germany and Italy.

SOURCE: Basketnews.lt

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Panionios reaches an agreement with Giorgos Tsiaras and Marquis Hall

Panionios is close to land two new players for the next season. The Greek team would have reached an agreement with Giorgos Tsiaras. The 28-year-old forward finished last season in the Czech Republic after leaving PAOK Thessaloniki to play for CEZ Nymburk. On the other hand, Panionios is also close to sign Marquis Hall, from the University of Lehigh, to a two-year contact with an option to an extra year.

SOURCES: Basketnet, Basketnet

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Spirou Charleroi lands Tornike Shengelia, who will be sent on loan to Pepinster

Tornike Shengeila will continue his career in Belgium. Spirou Charleroi has signed the 18-year-old forward, who played last season for BC Sunny Delight, the affiliated team of Power Electronics Valencia, averaging 15.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in the EBA league. Shengeila will be sent on loan to Pepinster next season

SOURCE: Sport.be

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BC Siauliai inks Vitali Liutych

BC Siaulai has landed one of the most promising Belarusian prospects, Vitali Liutych. The Lithuanian club has officially announced the signing of 18-year-old forward to a multi-year contract. Liutych, who averaged 19.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in the last European Championship with his U19 national team, arrives from Vitalyur, a team from the Belarusian league

SOURCE: BC Siauliai

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Peristeri, close to sign Nikos Argyropoulos

Peristeri is close to land another player for the next season. The Greek team is in advanced talks with Nikos Argyropoulos, who could even reach an agreement with Peristeri this weekend. The 32-year-old guard has played for Aris Thessaloniki since 2008, averaging 1.1 points and 0.7 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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Pepinster brings in Armand Kabeya

Armand Kabeya is back to Belgium. Pepinster has officially announced the signing of the 22-year-old forward, who played last season in the Spanish EBA league for Lleida Bàsquet. Kabeya, who averaged 3.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, started his professional career in Belgacom Liège.

SOURCE: RBC Verviers Pepinster

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CB Granada lands Mamadou Samb

As expected, Mamadou Samb will play next season in the ACB league for CB Granada. The Spanish team has announced that the 20-year-old Spanish-Senegalese center will arrive on Sunday to Granada to sign a contract. Samb arrives to his new team after averaging 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in the last LEB Oro for CB Cornellà, the affiliated team of Regal Barcelona.

SOURCE: CB Granada

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Maroussi BC inks Ron Slay

Maroussi BC has announced a new player for the next season. The Greek team has signed Ron Slay to a one-year contract. The 29-year-old American forward has played during the last years in the Italian league. In the 2009-10 season, Slay averaged 16.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game for Cimberio Varese in the Lega A.

SOURCE: Maroussi BC

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Goran Dragic could be back to Europe in 2011

The contract of Goran Dragic with the Phoenix Suns expires next summer (with a team option to extend it for one more season). The 24-year-old guard, currently playing for the Slovenian national team, doesn't rule out the possibility of going back to Europe, and showed interest in playing for a Greek team. Dragic averaged 7.9 points and 2.9 assists per game last season for the Suns.

SOURCE: Superbasket

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CB Granada, interested in Paulo Prestes to replace Ludovic Vaty

CB Granada is looking for a new center after withdrawing the offer from Ludovic Vaty due to an injury. The Spanish team has reactivated the option to land Paulo Prestes, who will be send on loan by Unicaja one more time after playing last season for CB Murcia. Asefa Estudiantes and Menorca Bàsquet are the other candidates to sign the 22-year-old Brazilian center, who averaged 9.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: Ideal

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Saulius Kuzminskas denies an agreement with BC Donetsk

Despite the announcement of Trefl Sopot about the signing of his former player Saulius Kuzminskas with BC Donetsk, the 28-year-old Lithuanian center has denied any agreement with the Ukrainian tema. Kuzminskas, who averaged 13.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in the last PLK, just admitted talks with Donetsk.

SOURCE: Basketnews.lt

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Radniki and Chris Oakes reach a one-year agreement

Chris Oakes will start his career in Serbia. The 22-year-old American center and Radnicki have agreed to a one-year deal, though he will have to pass a ten-day try-out before signing the contract. Oakes arrives to Europe after playing during the last three seasons for the University of San Jose State averaging 10.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game during his senior year.

SOURCE: Sportski Zurnal

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Pistoia Basket lands Joseph Forte

Despite the interest from Iraklis to land Joseph Forte, the 29-year-old American guard will continue his career in the Italian LegaDue. Pistoia Basket has announced the signing of Forte for the next season. The former NBA player averaged 20.8 points and 4.2 assists per game last season for Edimes Pavia, also in the LegaDue.

SOURCE: Pistoia Basket

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