German team EnBW Ludwigsburg has decided not to sign Marcus Hall, who was in a try-out, and add to the roster American guard T.J. Thompson until the end of the season. 28-year-old player was a free agent since last January, when left PGE Turow Zgorzelec.
SOURCE: EnBW Ludwigsburg
Lithuanian team Neptunas Klaipeda signed 27-year-old forward Simonas Serapinas. Former Aris Thessaloniki and Zalgiris Kaunas player, among others, started the season in Ukraine with Azovmash Mariupol, but left the team in October.
SOURCE: LKL
Nikita Zagday, who represents the interests of CSKA player Dimitry Sokolov, and Unics Kazan player Kresimir Loncar, has slammed the information about a possible trade between both Russian teams, including also Pops Mensah-Bonsu. Either way, Zagday also admited CSKA is interested in the Croatian center.
SOURCE: Championat
Despite the rumours coming from Israel, Ukrainian Basketball Federation is not interested in hiring Guy Goodes as the National Team coach, according to members of the same Federation. The final decision about the new coach will be held at the end of this month.
SOURCE: Basket.com.ua
More movements in Dnipro-AZOT. After recently releasing Dmitry Soft and Igor Krivstov, the Ukranian team announced that center Alexander Alekseenko and guard Saulius Kazevicius are no longer members of the team, and have recieved the status of free agents.
SOURCE: Dnipro-AZOT
Serbian team Hemofarm want to sign American guard Marque Perry to replace Miljan Pavkovic, out for the rest of the season due to mononucleosis. Perry is currently a free agent after his former team, BC Donetsk, was disbanded. Last season, he played in Russia for Triumph Lyubertsy.
SOURCE: Sportal
Turkish team Mersin Buyuksehir will have to find a new head coach after the resignation of Ahmet Kandemir, who left the team after not reaching the desired level in the TBL. Mersin is currently at the bottom of the Turkish league table with a 4-14 balance.
SOURCE: Mersin Bukuysehir
Hapoel Jerusalem coach, Guy Goodes, has recieved an offer to guide the Ukrainian National Team. Goodes is deciding whether to accept and will answer in the next days. Ukraine will try to qualify for the 2011 European Championship this summer in the Preliminary Round against Bosnia, Macedonia, United Kingdom and Hungary.
SOURCE: Walla! Sports
Houston Rockets will call up Garrett Temple, currently playing in D-League team Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Temple will be signed to a 10-day contract, and will help to fill the void Trevor Ariza and Kyle Lowry injuries left in Rockets roster. To make room for Temple, Rockets will send back Will Conroy to the D-League, not extending his 10-day contract.
SOURCE: Ridiculous Upside
Panamian guard Ruben Douglas arrives today to Sevilla to start training with Cajasol. Spanish team has signed Douglas for two weeks for a try-out, according to his new coach Joan Plaza, and will extend the relationship depending of his physical condition. Douglas played last season for Valencia and Virtus Roma, and was a free agent since summer.
SOURCE: Baloncesto Sevilla
Italian team Carife Ferrara have signed German forward Sven Schultze for the remainder of the season. Schultze started it with Angelico Biella, but was released after 13th round. Ferrara will be the fourth Italian team Schultze plays for, after Armani Jeans Milano, Snadidero Udine and Biella.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Ramunas Cvirka is the new coach of Lithuanian team Suduva, replacing Ketsutis Juozaitis, who resigned days ago. Cvirka was in Aisciai in 2004-05 season and Panevezys in 2006-07 as a head coach, before working in Ukrainian team Azovmash Mariupol as an assistant. Days ago, Nerijus Zabarauskas was rumoured to be the new Suduva head coach, but finally Cvirka will sit in Marijampole team bench.
SOURCE: Krepsinis
39-year-old Lindsey Hunter, the oldest player in the NBA, will retire at the end of the season. Hunter, currenty playing for Chicago Bulls, was elected in 10th posicion in 1993 draft, and won two NBA titles with Lakers (2002) and Pistons (2004), and it's now averaging 1.0 points in 13 games played so far.
SOURCE: NBA FanHouse
New Jersey Nets want to change their roster after one of the worst season of any team in NBA season. Nets are planning to improve the team via trades, and Bobby Simmons and Tony Battie are top contenders to leave. In case of not reaching to an agreement with another franchise that includes Simmons or Battie, they would be waived after the trade deadline, on February 18th
SOURCE: North Jersey
According to Russian media Soviet Sport, there are talks between CSKA and Unics Kazan. Moscow team wants Kresimir Loncar, and would be willing to send to Unics Kazan recently signed Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Dmitry Sokolov in exchange for Croatian center. This trade will help CSKA to improve his frontcourt when injured Matjaz Smodis returns to the court.
SOURCE: Soviet Sport
AEK Athens are interested in Bosnian guard Aleksej Nesovic, who started this season with Turkish team Aliaga, playing just one game. The club expects to sign the player soon to strenghten the backcourt. Last season, Nesovic played for Asseco Prokom and Union Olimpija Ljubljana.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Forward Rodney Webb will fill the spot vacated by the new Chicago Bulls signing, Chris Richard, in Tulsa 66ers, as the D-League franchise announced today. Webb was waived just four days ago by Bakersfield Jam, while averaging 8.0 points and 5.2 blocks in 25 games.
SOURCE: Our Sports Central
Golden State Warriors signed center Anthony Tolliver, currently at the end of the second 10-day contract, for the rest of the season. Tolliver, who was called up from D-League team Idaho Stampede, averages so far 7.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 25.2 minutes, in the 10 games he played for the Warriors. The NBA franchise also waived guard Speedy Claxton to make room for Tolliver.
SOURCE: NBA
After being waived by Ventspils, American center Aaron Pettway is the new player of Ukrainian team Dnipro-Azot. Pettway played in his European career in Poland, Turkey and France. Dnipro also announced that Dmitry Soft and Igor Krivstov were released and they're now free agents. These are the first decisions of Ukrainian team after signing new coach Igor Chigrinov.
SOURCES: Basket.com.ua, BC Dnipro-Azot
Puerto Rican squad Guaynabo Mets announced the signing of two former NBA players, Antoine Walker and Marcus Fizer for a try-out. Walker (who was in talks with Beijing days ago) hasn't played any official game in almost two years since leaving Minnesota in summer of 2008, while Fizer has serious knee problems and was waived by Maccabi and Capitanes de Arecibo last season.
SOURCE: Sport PR News
Taj McCullough left Israel team Ironi Ramat-Gan due to the financial problems of the squad, and has joined VEF Riga for a two weeks try-out. Latvian team will have the chance of signing former D-League forward, who was averaging 13.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in the Israeli Super League
SOURCE: Easy Get
American forward Brett Winkelman will arrive next Monday to Poland to sign a contract with PLK contender Anwil Wroclawek. 24-year-old player, who started the season with Italian LegaDue team Edimes Pavia, will fill the vacancy of Wojciech Barycz, who left the team after being loaned to Siarka Tarnorzeg.
SOURCE: Sportowe Fakty
International British guard Flinder Boyd is the new player of Spanish LEB Oro team Aguas de Sousas Ourense. Boyd signed days ago with English squad Newcastle Eagles, but left the team due to a clause in his contract allowing him to sign for a foreign team. This will be the second experience in Spain for Boyd, who also played in Beirasar Rosalia between 2006 and 2008.
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Chicago Bulls called up Tulsa 66ers forward Chris Richard, and signed him to a 10-day contract. 25-year-old player was also in the Bulls training camp roster, but was waived before the season started. Bulls will be the second NBA team Richard plays for, after Minnesota Timberwolves. He joined Tulsa 66ers just a couple of weeks ago.
SOURCE: NBA
Lithuanian forward Marius Janisius will be the replacement in Suduva for Brandon Brown, who left the team to play for Polish team Kotwica. The curious thing is that Brown arrived to the Lithuanian squad to replace Janisius, who left the club with just two games played.
SOURCE: Lietuvos Rytas
Forward Kyle Goldcamp was waived by Erie BayHawks due to an injury. This waiver allows the D-League franchise to retain Goldcamp player's rights until his recovery. Former University of Gannon player was averaging 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: Our Sports Central
Forward Brandon Brown will play in Poland after playing just one game (and 4 minutes) with his former team Suduva, in Lithuania. Kotwica will be his third team this season, after starting it in Siauliai. Kolobrzreg team is currently 12th in PLK.
SOURCE: Lietuvos Rytas, Sportowe Fakty
After being shocked by the injury of Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets have found a temporary replacement in veteran guard Jason Hart. The franchise have signed Hart to a 10-day contract to add depth to their backcourt. Hart was waived in December by Phoenix Suns after being traded there from Minnesota Timberwolves.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
Greek team Peristeri will be the final destination of center Lazaros Agadakos, who will have the chance of playing again after recovering from his last summer car crash. Former Aris player was under the radar of Panionios and AEK Athens in the last days. This movement could imply the leaving of Spencer Nelson, who was rumoured to be waived days ago.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Former NBA player Marc Jackson shocked Xacobeo Blu:Sens team and fans announcing his retirement from basketball during the Spanish Cup break. Jackson, who returned to ACB league this season after playing in Greece and Russia, will play his last game as a professional next Sunday against Ayuda en Acción Fuenlabrada
SOURCE: La Información
Maine Red Claws have adquired through the available player pool forward Maurice Ager. Former Mavericks and Nets player was released days ago from Spanish team Cajasol, and asked to play in the D-League after failing to find an oportunity in the NBA. He will wear #21, and will join the team in the uncoming trip to Dakota and Sioux Falls
SOURCE: Our Sports Central
Mike Dunleavy is no longer head coach of Los Angeles Clippers to focus on his General Manager duties. Dunleavy took this decision along with the franchise president Andy Roeser, and will be replaced by his assistant Kim Hughes. This was the sixth season of Dunleavy as Clippers head coach
SOURCE: NBA
Guard Jermaine Taylor has been recalled by the Houston Rockets from D-League affiliated franchise Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Taylor was assigned a week ago, and have played four games for the Vipers, averaging 21.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.25 steals.
SOURCE: Insidehoops
After Toni Prostran, recently signed by KK Zagreb, another player has left Zadar. The Croatian squad and American guard Micah Downs decided to split their ways. 23-year-old was in his rookie year after leaving Gonzaga college, and was in Zadar since september.
SOURCE: Eurobasket
Latvian team BK Ventspils is looking for a replacement for recently released Sandis Buskevics. Former Cholet player Jamaal Tatum is already on Latvia for a tryout with the squad for 10 days, and will stay for the rest of the season if coach Silvano Poropats recommends his signing.
SOURCE: BK Ventspils
Ukrainian team Hoverla signed forward Rotislav Kryvych. 31-year-old player was a free agent since a month ago, when he was released from BC Donetsk due to the bankrupt of the team. In Ukrainian Superleague, Kryvych averaged 9.4 points in 12 matches played.
SOURCE: BC Hoverla
Brazilian center Atila Dos Santos is back to the U.S. after being signed by D-League team Bakersfield Jam. Dos Santos played basketball in American college before moving to Bulgary first (Cherno More) and Spain at the start of this season (LEB Oro team Tenerife Rural). Dos Santos was a free agent after being waived by Tenerife, and will replace recently released Rodney Webb.
SOURCE: Our Sports Central
American forward Rick Hughes will play the rest of this season for Cypriot team Apoel Nicosia. Hughes moves to Cyprus after being released by his former team, Spanish LEB Oro Baloncesto León, and he was averaging 16.3 points and 6.2 rebounds by game.
SOURCE: Interperformances
IDAHO: Acquire forward Joe Dabbert from Maine in exchange of recently signed forward Cory Underwood
SPRINGFIELD: Sign forward Justin Hawkins, recently traded to Iowa Energy, to replace recently released Major Wingate.
SOURCES: Our Sports Central, Our Sports Central
Ruben Douglas will be the substitute of Maurice Ager in Cajasol. Spanish team will sign tomorrow the Panamian guard until the end of the season. 30-year-old player is a free agent, after finishing last season in Lottomatica Roma. Douglas is known in Spain for his two and a half years playing for Valencia.
SOURCE: Baloncesto Sevilla
Bulgarian team Lukoil Akademik signed two Serbian players to strenghten their roster, Marko Cvetkovic and Slavko Stefanovic. Cvetkovic started the season in Nis and is already in Bulgaria, while last Stefanovic's team was JCC Beograd, and is expected to arrive tomorrow to his new country.
SOURCE: Lukoil Akademik
Just three games were enough for Nevezis to decide the destiny of American guard Travis Hall, who was waived by the Lithuanian club. Rolandas Alijevas, who started this season playing for Olympia Larisa, will be his substitute.
SOURCE: Lietuvos Rytas
Aris Thessaloniki wants to add a NBA player to his roster, and is currently in talks with veteran Mexican forward Eduardo Nájera, now playing for Dallas Mavericks. Greek team is waiting for the Nájera answer to their offer. 34-year-old player is currently averaging 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in Mavs.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Brian Brown, who recently left TBB Trier due to "personal reasons", is now in Switzerland in a tryout to play for Lugano Tigers. American point guard would replace injured Travis Walton if he finally is signed by Swiss team
SOURCE: Tio
MBC Mykolaiv have decided not to extend American guard Vernon Hamilton, who was in a try-out. They also have lost Lithuanian forward Zygimantas Jonusas after the player decided not to extend his contract with the Ukrainian team and sign for Phoenix Hagen.
Georgi Stupenchuk resigned as Dnipro-Azot head coach, after losing 12 of 14 games so far this season. The new coach will be Igor Chigrinov, who was in charge of BC Budivelnik. Budivelnik is now looking for a replacement for Chigrinov.
SOURCES: MVC Mykolaiv, BC Budivelink, BK Dnipro Azot
KK Zagreb have announced the signings of two prospects for his roster. 19-year-old Guard Toni Prostran left recently KK Zadar, while 18-year-old center Domagoj Bubalo have played for Siroki and Bosna Sarajevo. Both players have signed until 2014 season.
SOURCE: Basketnet
One of the contenders to the LNB title, Cholet Basket, have signed American forward Marcellus Sommerville until the end of the season. Sommerville is a really known player in France, playing for several teams there since 2006-07 season. This season 28-year-old player, spent two months in Chalon Saone.
SOURCE: Cholet Basket
Phoenix Hagen signed Lithuanian forward Zygimantas Jonusas. 27-year-old is back to the German league after playing in Bremerhaven from 2006-09. He started the season with Ukrainian team BC Mykolaiv.
Ludwigsburg have also signed another player, American guard Marcus Hall. The new German team addition comes from Fastweb Casale, in Italian LegaDue. This will be the first experience in Germany of the former 2008 Bulgarian League MVP
SOURCES: Phoenix Hagen, A.S. Junior Casale
American guard Rashad Anderson replaces waived Gary Forbes in Vanoli Cremona. Italian team signed Anderson until the end of the season. Cremona will be the third Italian team Anderson plays for, after Livorno and Udine. Former 2003-04 NCAA championship with Connecticut (along with Emeka Okafor, Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon, among other NBA players) was playing in the D-League with Fort Wayne Mad Ants
SOURCE: Grupo Triboldi Basket
Young coach Kestutis Juozatis is not longer the coach of Suduva after resigning of his position. New coach will be Nerijus Zabarauskas, formerly in Skalay Vilnius. Marijampole team is currently in the middle of the LKL table with 7 wins and 8 defeats.
SOURCE: Lietuvos Rytas
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