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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Unics Kazan makes an offer to Qyntel Woods

Qyntel Woods could finally move to Russia next season. Unics Kazan has made an important offer to the 29-year-old forward, who has played for Asseco Prokom during the last season and a half. His replacement in the Polish club could be Denham Brown. The 27-year-old forward, member of the Canadian national team, finished last season in the Philippines for Barangay Ginebra Kings, averaging 19.4 points and 14.2 rebounds in five games, and could be close to become a new member of Asseco Prokom.

SOURCE: Polski Kosz

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Aris Thessaloniki and P.J. Tucker reach a two-year agreement

Aris Thessaloniki has officially announced a verbal agreement with P.J. Tucker, who will be signed to a two-year contract by the Greek club. The 25-year-old American forward will continue his career in Greece after finishing last season in Bnei Hasharon, averaging 17.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game in the Israeli Premier League.

SOURCE: Aris BC

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Peristeri, close to landing Anthony Johnson

Anthony Johnson could start his career in Greece. Peristeri is close to signing the 24-year-old American guard, who has played during the last two seasons for the University of Montana. In his last year, Johnson averaged 19.2 points and 3.0 assists per game for the Grizzlies.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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Zalgiris Kaunas, interested in Sarunas Jasikevicius

Sarunas Jasikevicius won't go back to Panathinaikos after three seasons in the Greek team. The veteran 34-year-old Lithuanian guard, who was on the radar of Maccabi Tel Aviv during the last days, could have also attracted the interest of Zalgiris Kaunas, which could bring Jasikevicius back to his country. The former NBA player would be considering the idea of playing for the Lithuanian team.

SOURCE: Prasina Nea

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Primoz Brezec wants to stay in the NBA

Primoz Brezec is a free agent after his contract with the Milwaukee Bucks expired. The 30-year-old Slovenian center is expecting an offer to stay in the NBA, but could also consider offers to go back to Europe. In that case, Brezec, who averaged 1.4 points and 1.0 rebouns per game for the Bucks last season, would wish to play in Spain

SOURCE: HoopsHype

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PAOK Thessaloniki lands Rawle Marshall

Rawle Marshall will continue his career in Greece. PAOK Thessaloniki has officially announced the signing for the next season of the 27-year-old American forward. Marshall arrives to his new team after finishing last season in France, averaging 9.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in the LNB Pro A league for ASVEL Villeurbanne.

SOURCE: PAOK BC

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Pepinster lands Wink Adams

Pepinster has inked the second American guard in two days. The Belgian team has officially announced the signing of Jovan "Wink" Adams, who will be back to Europe after finishing last season in the Tulsa 66ers. The 25-year-old American guard, who started his professional career in Turkey with Oyak Renault, averaged 7.2 points and 3.6 assists per game in the last D-League.

SOURCE: RBC Verviers Pepinster

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Iraklis, also in the mix to sign Dimos Dikoudis

Dimos Dikoudis is attracting the interest of several Greek teams after being released by Aris Thessaloniki weeks ago. Besides Maroussi BC and AEK Athens, now Iraklis has also contact the veteran 33-year-old center for the next season. Dikoudis averaged 5.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game for Aris during the last A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Giessen 46ers release Walker Russell

Just three weeks after being signed by the Giessen 46ers, Walker Russell was released by the German team. The 27-year-old American guard didn't pass the try-out with the 46ers and is now a free agent. Russell landed in Giessen after finishing last season in Puerto Rico with the Piratas de Quebradillas.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Kavala tabs Vassilis Simtsak

Another new player for Kavala. The Greek team has officially announced the signing for the next season of Vassilis Simtsak. The 29-year-old forward arrives to his new team after playing last season for Trikala 2000, where he averaged 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Kavala BC

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Olin Gençlik and Predrag Samardziski reach an agreement

Olin Gençlik has reached an agreement Predrag Samardziski for the next season. The 24-year-old Macedonian center moves to the recently promoted Turkish team after playing during the last five seasons in Serbia for FMP Zeleznik. Samardziski, one of the best players of the Macedonian national team, averaged 6.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in the last Adriatic League.

SOURCE: Mixbasket

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Maccabi Tel Aviv, close to signing Jeremy Pargo

Jeremy Pargo will finally be the replacement of Mikhail Torrance in Maccabi Tel Aviv. Both partes are close to reach a one-year, $250.000 agreement, according to the Israeli media. The 24-year-old American guard will continue his career in Israel, after helping Galil Gilboa to win the Premier league last season averaging 14.1 points and 4.5 assists per game.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

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Alba Berlin signs Bryce Taylor to a one-year contract

Bryce Taylor will continue his career in Alba Berlin. The German team has officially announced the signing to a one-year contract (with an early termination option after two months) of the 23-year-old American guard. Taylor arrived last season to Germany to play for Telekom Bonn, where he averaged 12.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the BBL.

SOURCE: Beko BBL

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FMP Zeleznik, close to bringing back Mile Ilic

Mile Ilic could be back to one of his first teams as a professional. FMP Zeleznik, where Ilic played during the 2002-03 season, is close to signing the 26-year-old center, who finished last season in Metalac. The former NBA player averaged 10.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game in the last Serbian Super League.

SOURCE: Mondo

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Maccabi Ashdod lands Josh Carter

Josh Carter will continue his professional career in Israel. Maccabi Ashdod has officially announced the signing of the 21-year-old American guard, who started his professional career last season in EWE Baskets Oldenburg. In the 2009-10 BBL, Carter averaged 7.7 points and 2.0 rebounds per game for the German team.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

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Ilisiakos signs David Weaver to a one-year contract

Another rookie player for Ilisiakos. The Greek club has officially announced the signing of David Weaver to a one-year contract. The 22-year-old American center arrives to his new team after averaging 2.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game during his senior year for the University of Wake Forest.

SOURCE: Ilisiakos

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Lottomatica Roma inks Djordje Drenovac

The promising 18-year-old Serbian forward Djordje Drenovac will continue his career in Italy. Lottomatica Roma has reached an agreement with Drenovac, according to the Serbain media. The forward has played during the last two seasons in Austria for Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions, averaging 8.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in the last Bundesliga.

SOURCE: Mondo

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New Orleans Hornets sign Mustafa Shakur

Mustafa Shakur will have another chance in the NBA. The New Orleans Hornets have signed the 26-year-old guard, who finished last season in the Oklahoma City Thunder without appearing in a single game. Shakur also played for the Tulsa 66ers during the 2009-10 season, averaging 19.0 points, 6.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game in the last D-League.

SOURCE: The Times-Picayune

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CB Granada, close to land Paulo Prestes

CB Granada is currently in talks with Unicaja for Paulo Prestes, and the 22-year-old Brazilian center could be close to be loaned to CB Granada next season. Prestes, selected with the 45th overall pick in the last NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, will join his new team after playing last season, also on loan, for CB Murcia.

SOURCE: Sur

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Düsseldorf Giants land Eddie Ard

Eddie Ard is the new signing of the Düsseldorf Giants. The German team has landed the 25-year-old American guard, who is back to Europe after a brief two-game stint in Ukraine. Ard, who finished last season in the Franklin Knights, from the American minor league WBA, also appeared in two games with BC Hoverla last January.

SOURCE: Eurobasket

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Houston Rockets sign Ishmael Smith to a multi-year contract

The Houston Rockets have officially announced the signing of Ishmael Smith to a multi-year contract. The 22-year-old guard is an undrafted rookie after playing during the last four seasons for the University of Wake Forest, where he averaged 13.2 points, 6.0 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game during his senior year.

SOURCE: NBA.com/Rockets

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