Panionios, interested in Leon Williams and Matt Bouldin

Panionios is tracking the market for import signings. The Greek team would be already interested in Leon Williams and Matt Bouldin for the next season. Williams has played during the last two seasons in Turkey, where the 24-year-old American center averaged 15.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game for Erdemispor during the 2009-10 TBL. Boudin, a 22-year-old American guard, is looking for his first professional contract after playing during the last four seasons for the University of Gonzaga, avaraging 15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game during his senior year.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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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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Galatasaray inks Preston Shumpert

As expected, Preston Shumpert will play next season for Galatasaray. The Turkish team has officially announced the signing of the 30-year-old American forward, a free agent after being released by Efes Pilsen a couple of months ago, after two seasons in the team. In the 2009-10 TBL, Shumpert averaged 11.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Galatasaray

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Lottomatica Roma, close to sign Charles Smith

Charles Smith could be back to Italy five years after leaving Scavolini Pesaro. A expected, Lottomatica Roma is close to land the 35-year-old American guard, a free agent after being released by Efes Pilsen days ago. The former NBA player averaged 12.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in the last TBL.

SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport (.pdf)

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Anwil Wloclawek tabs D.J. Thompson

D.J. Thompson is back to Poland. Anwil Wloclawek has signed the 25-year-old American guard for the next season, according to the Polish media. Thompson, who played for AZS Koszalin during the 2007-08 season, averaged in the last one 10.8 points and 2.5 assists per game for Antalya in the TBL.

SOURCE: Polski Kosz

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Oyak Renault signs Charles Garcia to a one-year contract

Oyak Renault has landed a new import player for the next season. The Turkish team has signed to a one-year contract Charles Garcia, a 21-year-old American forward. Garcia arrives to Turkey after playing last season for the University of Seattle, averaging 18.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Salsa Basket

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PAOK Thessaloniki re-signs Lazaros Papadopoulos, also interested in Gordan Giricek and Anthony Grundy

Finally, Lazaros Papadopoulos will continue next season in PAOK Thessaloniki. The Greek club has officially announced that both parts have agreed to extend his contract to another year. PAOK has now two new targets, according to the Greek media. Gordan Giricek, a free agent after being released by Fenerbahce, could be already in talks with PAOK, that would have offered him a three-year contract. The other player on the radar of the Greek club is Anthony Grundy, the second best scorer in the last Italian Lega A with Carife Ferrara.

SOURCES: PAOK BC, Exedra Sports, Basketnet

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Lottomatica Roma, in talks with Charles Smith

Lottomatica Roma is still interested in landing Charles Smith for the next season, and is already exploring the chances to sign him. The veteran 34-year-old American guard is a free agent after being released by Efes Pilsen, where he averaged 12.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in the last TBL. Vanoli Cremona and Besiktas were also interested in Smith.

SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport (.pdf)

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Aliaga inks Huseyin Besok

Huseying Besok will continue his career in Aliaga Petkim. The Turkish team has signed the veteran 35-year-old center for the next season. Besok arrives to Aliaga after playing last season for Turk Telekom, where he averaged 9.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in the TBL.

SOURCE: Mix Basket

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JA Vichy lands Frank Elegar

JA Vichy has landed a new import player for the next season. Frank Elegar has signed a contract to play for the French team. The 23-year-old American center arrives to Vichy after playing last season in Turkey for Bornova, where he averaged 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game in the TBL.

SOURCE: Basketnews

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Bremerhaven lands Sean Denison

Sean Denison will continue his career in Germany. Eisbären Bremerhaven has officially announced the signing of the 24-year-old Canadian center for the next season. Denison, arrives to his new team after starting his professional career last season with Tofas Bursa, where he averaged 12.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Union Olimpija wants to bring back Gasper Vidmar

After a troubled last season due to financial problems, Union Olimpija is planning next season with Jure Zdovc as the head coach one more year. The Slovenian team is looking for experienced players to complete the roster, and is very interested in bringing back Gasper Vidmar, who returned to Fenerbahce after starting the season in Ljubljana. Other Slovenian players on the radar of Union Olimpija are Samo Udrih (Cibona), Goran Jagodnik (Hemofarm), Sandi Cebular (Sentjur), Nebosja Joksimovic (Scavolini Pesaro), Zoran Dragic (Krka Novo Mesto), and Luka Rupnik and Dejan Cigoja (Geoplin Slovan)

SOURCE: Kosarka.si

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Galatasaray inks Ilkan Karaman

Ilkan Karaman, one of the most interesting Turkish prospects, is already a member of Galatasaray. The 20-year-old forward has signed a five-year contract with the Turkish team, though next season will play on loan for Tofas Bursa, his team since 2007. Karaman averaged 5.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the last TBL.

SOURCE: Basket Dergisi

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BC Budivelnyk signs Lamayne Wilson

BC Budivelnyk has announced two new signings for the next season. Besides the expected arrival of Zach Morley, the Ukrainian team has landed Lamayne Wilson. The 30-year-old American forward arrives to Budivelnyk after playing last season for Turk Telekom, where he averaged 12.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game in the TBL.

SOURCE: BC Budivelnyk

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MBC Mykolaiv lands Andrius Mazutis

Andrius Mazutis is back to Ukraine. MBC Mykolaiv has now signed the 29-year-old Lithuanian guard for the next season. Mazutis started last season in BC Donetsk before the team folded in January. Mazutis moved later to Turkey, where he averaged 3.6 points and 1.8 assists per game in the TBL for Kepez Belediyespor.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

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Ricardo Greer could land in KK Zadar

Ricardo Greer is the expected substitute of Hrvoje Peric if the 24-year-old forward finally lands in Unicaja, something that right now is likely not to happen. The 31-year-old American-Dominican forward would be his replacement if the deal gets done, after playing during the last three seasons for SLUC Nancy, in the French LNB. On the other hand, the option of signing Gordan Giricek has been discarded by KK Zadar, due to his high salary demands.

SOURCE: eZadar

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Lokomotiv Kuban inks Mike Wilkinson

Mike Wilkinson is back to Russia. Lokomotiv Kuban has officially announced the signing of the 28-year-old American-Macedonian forward for the next season. Wilkinson, who played for BC Khimki from 2007 to 2009, arrives to the Russian team after averaging 13.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game in the last TBL for Galatasaray.

SOURCE: Lokomotiv Kuban

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Antalya signs Polat Kocaoglu to a one-year contract

Antalya Basket has landed a new player. Polat Kocaoglu was signed by the Turkish team to a one-year contract, after playing for Galatasaray during the last two seasons. The 31-year-old center, previously in Mersin, averaged 1.0 points and 1.0 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 TBL, appearing just 10 games.

SOURCE: Salsa Basket

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Luke Jackson could be close to land in CB Granada

According to the Turkish media, Luke Jackson has made his choice among the four teams reported to be interested in him. The 28-year-old American forward would have decided to play next season for CB Granada, despite the interest of Besiktas, Cholet and Vanoli Cremona to sign him. Jackson played last season in Italy for Carife Ferrara, averaging 15.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in the Lega A.

SOURCE: Mix Basket

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Lynn Greer will finally stay in Fenerbahce

The injury of Ergin Atsür while playing with the Turkish national team has forced Fenerbahce to make some changes in the original plan. Lynn Greer, who was set to leave and was offered to several European teams, will finally stay in the Turkish team. Last season, the 30-year-old American guard averaged 10.9 points and 2.2 assists per game in the TBL.

SOURCE: Basket Dergisi

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