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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Krka Novo Mesto releases Davor Marcelic

Brane Kastelec, president of Krka Novo Mesto, has announced that Davor Marcelic won't continue next season as a player of the Slovenian team. The veteran 39-year-old forward, former player of the Croatian national team, was playing since 2007 for Krka, averaging 9.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game last season, helping his team to win the Slovenian league.s

SOURCE: Kosarka.si

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Maroussi BC, in talks with Dimos Dikoudis

Dimos Dikoudis is a free agent after agreeing to part ways with Aris Thessaloniki, but could have a new team soon. Maroussi BC is interested in signing the 33-year-old center, and has already made an offer to Dikoudis, who is now considering the offer. Dikoudis averaged 5.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league with Aris.

SOURCE: Sport.gr

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Air Avellino, considering Ronald DuPree and Brandon Bowman as alternatives to Reyshawn Terry, who will finally play in Brose Baskets Bamberg

Despite the agreement reported days ago between Air Avellino and Reyshawn Terry, the 26-year-old American forward will finally play for Brose Baskets Bamberg, according to the Italian media. Air Avellino is already considering alternatives to the former NBA player, and is targeting Brandon Bowman (a free agent after being released weeks ago by Tofas Bursa) and Ronald DuPree, (from Telekom Bonn).

SOURCE: Ottopagine

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Rimas Girskis, new head coach of Nevezis

As expected, Nevezis has a new head coach. The Lithuanian club has signed Rimas Girskis to a one-year contract. The 60-year-old coach was without a team after starting last season in Ukraine in charge of Azovmash Mariupol. Girskis will replace Nerijus Zabarauskas, new assistant coach of Perlas.

SOURCE: Basketnews.lt

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Lagun Aro GBC, close to sign Nikoloz Tskitishvili

Lagun Aro GBC is close to announce a new signing. The Spanish club would have reached an agreement with Nikoloz Tskitishvili for the next season. The 27-year-old Georgian forward is a free agent after being released weeks ago by Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, where he played during the last two seasons. In the last ACB league, Tskitishvili averaged 7.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Solobasket.com

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Will Solomon, close to land in Hapoel Jerusalem

Despite the agreement reported between Dinamo Sassari and Will Solomon, the interest of Hapoel Jerusalem to land the 32-year-old American guard could finally bring back the former point guard of Maccabi Tel Aviv back to Israel. Solomon is a free agent after being released last November by Fenerbahce. On the other hand, Dinamo Sassari is already considering Brian Chase, the 28-year-old American guard who played last season for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid, as an alternative for Solomon.

SOURCE: Basketnet.net

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Ikaros Esperos, in advanced talks with Robert Vaden

After starting his professional career in Italy last season, Robert Vaden is in advanced talks with Ikaros Esperos to move to Greece. The 25-year-old American forward, though, could be also waiting for an offer from the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team that selected him with the 54th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. Vaden averaged 16.9 points and 3.6 rebouds per game in the last LegaDue for Aget Imola.

SOURCE: Superbasket

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Krasnye Krylia signs Aleksandr Dedushkin and Yaya Adamou

Krasnye Krylia has officially announced a new player. The Russian team has signed Aleksandr Dedushkin to a two-year contract. The 28-year-old center arrives to Samara after playing since 2008 for Spartak St. Petersburg, averaging 3.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in the last Russian Super League. Krasnye Krylia has also landed the 28-year-old Russian-Cameroonian guard Yaya Adamou, who is back to Russia after playing last season for Tobol Kostanay.

SOURCE: BC Krasnye Krylia

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Cajasol signs Louis Bullock to a one-year contract

As expected, Louis Bullock will play next season for Cajasol. The Spanish team has confirmed the signing to a one-year contract of the 34-year-old American guard. Louis Bullock will continue his career in Spain despite the interest of Maccabi, after playing in Real Madrid during the last six seasons, averaging 10.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: Baloncesto Sevilla

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Igokea signs Stevan Nadfeji

Stevan Nadfeji will continue his career in Bosnia. Igokea has announced the signing for the next season of the 30-year-old Serbian forward, who was playing since 2007 in Greece. In the last season, Nadfeji averaged 4.9 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in the A1 league for Maroussi BC.

SOURCE: Igokea

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Vanoli Cremona, considering David Moss, Derrick Byars and Bryce Taylor as alternatives to Simas Jasaitis

Simas Jasaitis is the main target of Vanoli Cremona for the forward position, but the Italian team is considering several alternatives for the 28-year-old Lithuanian player, also on the radar of Asseco Prokom. David Moss, from Virtus Bologna; Derrick Byars, from Alba Berlin and Bryce Taylor, from Telekom Bonn, are also in the shortlist of Vanoli Cremona for the next season.

SOURCE: La Provincia di Cremona (.pdf)

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Cimberio Varese in talks with Dwayne Collins

Dwayne Collins is considering an offer from Cimberio Varese to become a member of the Italian club. The 22-year-old American forward was selected with the 60th overall pick in the last NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns, and hasn't ruled out yet the chance to earn a spot in the Suns roster. Collins will start his professional career, either in Italy or in the NBA, after four seasons in the University of Miami, where he averaged 12.0 points and 7.8 rebounds per game during his senior year.

SOURCE: La Prealpina

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Limoges CSP, close to sign R.T. Guinn

Limoges CSP could be close to announce a new member, R.T. Guinn, who could have reached an agreement with the French team. The 29-year-old American forward has played since 2008 in the Ukrainian Superleague, averaging last season 10.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game for Budivelnyk.

SOURCE: Beaublanc

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Ivan Sunara, new head coach of Perlas

Perlas Vilnius, the affiliated team of Lietuvos Rytas, has hired Ivan Sunara as the new head coach. The 51-year-old Croatian coach, who worked recently for the Slovenian team Helios Domzale, will replace the recently named coach Nerijus Zabarauskas, who has accepted to be the assistant of Sunara. The recently retired player Arvydas Macijauskas will be also a member of the Perlas' coaching staff.

SOURCE: Lithuania Basketball

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WCAA Giants sign Tyler Tiedeman

After one season on the cold due to a Achilles tendon injury, Tyler Tiedeman will be back to the game in the Netherlands after being signed by the WCAA Giants. The last team of the 25-year-old American forward was Bàsquet Mallorca, where he averaged 10.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game before his injury in the 2008-09 Spanish LEB Oro.

SOURCE: iBasketball

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Regal Barcelona, in talks with Asefa Estudiantes to land Carlos Suárez

Carlos Suárez is attracting the interest of some of the most important clubs in Spain, like Unicaja and Real Madrid. Another team in the mix to land the 24-year-old forward is Regal Barcelona. The Spanish club is already in talks with the current team of Suárez, Asefa Estudiantes, to negotiate his transfer this summer, through Suárez would be send back to Estudiantes to play there next season on loan.

SOURCE: Sport.es

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Cajasol reaches an agreement with Louis Bullock, and with Meridiano Alicante for Mindaugas Katelynas

Finally, Louis Bullock will continue his career in Cajasol. The 34-year-old American guard has confirmed that he will leave Real Madrid after six years in an open letter, and has already a verbal agreement with Cajasol. The Spanish team is also close to announced the expected arrival of Mindaugas Katelynas, after agreeing to a deal with his current club, Meridiano Alicante. On the other hand, the arrival of Bullock could also imply the leaving of Tyrone Ellis.

SOURCE: Diario de Sevilla

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Unicaja, in talks with CB Granada for Nedzad Sinanovic, also on the radar of Turkish and Greek teams

Nezdad Sinanovic has attracted the interest of several teams. The 27-year-old Bosnian center will be send on loan this season, and CB Granada is already in talks to land him next season. Sinanovic averaged 13.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game in the last Spanish LEB Oro for Clínicas Rincón, the affiliated team of Unicaja, which has also received offers from Greek and Turkish teams.

SOURCE: Málaga Hoy

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Chicago Bulls and Keith Bogans reach to a two-year agreement

The Chicago Bulls have reached to a two-year agreement, with the second year partially guaranteed, with Keith Bogans. The 30-year-old guard leaves the San Antonio Spurs, where he played last season, after averaging 4.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. The Bulls will be the sixth team Bogans plays during his seven-year career.

SOURCE: Twitter David Aldridge

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Friday, August 6, 2010

Mario Delas will play next season for Cibona Zagreb

As expected, Mario Delas will be back to Croatia next season. The 20-year-old forward, who was playing for Zalgiris Kaunas since January, will be send on loan to Cibona from the Lithuanian team. Delas, one of the most promising Croatian prospects, averaged 6.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in the last LKL.

SOURCE: Slobodna Dalmacija

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Lokomotiv Kuban signs Jeremiah Massey to a one-year contract

After a troubled last season, Jeremiah Massey has decided to play in Russia. Lokomotiv Kuban has announced the signing to a one-year contract of the 28-year-old American-Macedonian forward, who finished last season in Xacobeo Blu:Sens after being released by Real Madrid. Massey just played six games in the last ACB league, averaging 14.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Lokomotiv Kuban

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Igokea signs Milan Dozet to a one-year contract

Igokea has added a new player for the next season. The Bosnian team has signed Milan Dozet to a one-year contract. The 30-year-old Serbian forward played recently in Cyprus, finishing last season in Apoel Nicosia, where he averaged 14.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in the EuroChallenge.

SOURCE: Igokea

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AZS Koszalin signs Aleksander Perka

AZS Koszalin has made a new addition. The Polish team has signed Aleksander Perka, a 23-year-old forward. Perka started his career as a professional last season in Polonia Warszawa, after four seasons playing for the University of Rice. In the PLK, Perka averaged 3.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Probasket

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Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Tolliver reach to a two-year, $4.8 million agreement

Anthony Tolliver will continue his NBA career in the Minnesota Timberwolves, after both parts have agreed to a two-year, $4.8 million deal. The 25-year-old center, who has played for several NBA and D-League franchises since 2008, finished last season in the Golden State Warriors, averaging 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game

SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse

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Aris Thessaloniki signs Christos Tapoutos to a two-year contract

As expected, Christos Tapoutos will play for a different team, but not in a different city. Aris Thessaloniki has officially announced the signing to a two-year contract of the 27-year-old forward, who played last season for PAOK. Tapoutos averaged 7.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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PAOK Thessaloniki signs DeShawn Sims

PAOK Thessaloniki has officially announced the signing of DeShawn Sims for the next season. The 22-year-old American forward will start his career as a professional in the Greek team after four seasons playing for the University of Michigan, where he averaged 16.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game during his senior year.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Charlotte Bobcats reach to a two-year agreement with Sherron Collins

Despite the interest of Partizan to land Sherron Collins next season, the 23-year-old guard has finally get a spot in an NBA franchise. The Charlotte Bobcats have agreed to a two-year deal (not guaranteed) with Collins, who will start his professional career after four seasons playing for the University of Kansas, averaging 15.5 points and 4.5 assists per game in his senior year.

SOURCE: Associated Press

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Walter Tigers sign Chris Oliver

As expected, Chris Oliver will play next season in Tübingen. The Walter Tigers have officially announced the signing of Chris Oliver to a one-year contract. The 25-year-old American forward arrives to his new team after playing last season for BG Göttingen, averaging 14.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the BBL.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Oklahoma City Thunder sign Cole Aldrich

Cole Aldrich is officially a new player of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The NBA franchise has officially announced the signing of the 21-year-old center, who was selected with the 11th pick in the last NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets, and then traded to the Thunder. Aldrich 11.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in this junior year with the University of Kansas.

SOURCE: Twitter Oklahoma City Thunder

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Atlanta Hawks, in talks to bring Pape Sy this summer

Despite the early reports about the continuance of Pape Sy in Le Havre for at least another season, the Atlanta Hawks, the franchise that holds his NBA rights, hasn't given up on landing him this summer. According to the agent of the 22-year-old French guard, Pascal Levy, the Hawks are currently in talks with Le Havre to negotiate the buy-out of Sy.

SOURCE: Catch and Shoot

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Aris Thessaloniki releases Keydren Clark and Dimos Dikoudis

Keydren Clark and Dimos Dikoudis are no longer members of Aris Thessaloniki, after the Greek club has reached to an agreement with both players to terminate their contracts. The 25-year-old American guard, in Aris since 2008, and the 33-year-old center, who landed last season in the Greek team, are now free agents.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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New Jersey Nets and Sean May reach to a one-year agreement

Sean May will continue his career in the New Jersey Nets, after both parts have reached to a one-year agreement. The 26-year-old forward, who will make the minimum with the Nets, arrives to his new team after playing last season for the Sacramento Kings, averaging 3.3 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports

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Phoenix Hagen signs Mark Dorris

After a successful season in the Pro A league, Mark Dorris will play next season in the top German league. Phoenix Hagen has announced the signing of the 25-year-old American guard. Dorris arrives to his new team after averaging 18.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game for Cuxhaven BasCats.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Unicaja could be close to sign Hrvoje Peric

According to the sporting director of KK Zadar, Zdenko Micic, Hrvoje Peric could be close to leave the Croatian team and sign a contract with Unicaja. The 24-year-old forward has played during the last three seasons for KK Zadar, averaging 11.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Kosarka.hr

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Giessen 46ers sign Walker Russell to a one-year contract

Walker Russell is back to Europe after his stint in Puerto Rico with the Piratas de Quebradillas. The Giessen 46ers have officially announced the signing to a one-year contract of the 27-year-old American guard. Russell also played last season in Bulgaria for Lukoil Akademik, averaging 13.7 points and 5.5 assists per game in the national league.

SOURCE: Giessen 46ers

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Assignia Manresa signs Milan Majstorovic to a one-year contract

Milan Majstorovic could be the chosen alternative to Daniel Clark, who was finally retained by Asefa Estudiantes. The 27-year-old Serbian center is close to be signed by the Spanish team, after playing since 2007 for EWE Baskets Oldenburg. Majstorovic, who would be back to Spain after a two-year stint in Bilbao Basket, averaged 6.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in the last BBL.

UPDATE: Assignia Manresa has confirmed the signing of Milan Majstorovic to a one-year contract, with an option to an extra year

SOURCE: Solobasket, ACB.com

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Maroussi BC signs Stelios Ioannou and Thanasis Adetokoubo

As expected, Maroussi has signed Stelios Ioannou to a three-year contract. The 24-year-old forward arrives to his new team after five seasons playing for Ilisiakos, where he averaged 5.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league. Maroussi has also landed the 17-year-old Greek-Nigerian forward Thanasis Adetokoubo, from the D division team Filathlitikos.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Dmitry Flis, back to DKV Joventut

DKV Joventut has officially confirmed that Dmitry Flis will be back next season to the Spanish tema. The 25-year-old Russian center was a member of Joventut until 2009, when he left the team, and was close to reach to an agreement with Xacobeo Blu:sens. After being without a team last season, Flis will be back to action with DKV Joventut, which also confirmed the 19-year-old Czech forward David Jelink for the next season in the ACB league.

SOURCE: Penya.com

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Vanoli Cremona, also targeting Artur Drozdov

Marco Cabrini, sporting director of Vanoli Cremona, confirmed that the Italian club is targeting Simas Jasaitis, and also Artur Drozdov, for the next season. The 30-year-old Ukrainian forward finished last season in Budielnyk after being released by BC Donetsk along with the rest of the roster. For his last team, the member of the Ukrainian national team averaged 12.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: La Provincia di Cremona

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BBC Bayreuth signs Koko Archibong

A new addition for the recently promoted team BBC Bayreuth. The German club has announced the signing of Koko Archibong for the next season. The 29-year-old Nigerian-American forward arrives to Bayreuth after playing last season for the Düsseldorf Giants, averaging 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in the BBL.

SOURCE: BBC Bayreuth

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Armani Jeans Milano signs Ibrahim Jaaber

As expected, Ibrahim Jaaber will play for Armani Jeans Milano. The Italian club has announced the signing of the 26-year-old American-Bulgarian guard. Jaaber will continue his career in Italy, after playing during the last two years for Lottomatica Roma. Last season, Jaaber averaged 12.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in the Lega A.

SOURCE: Olimpia Milano

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Gran Canaria 2014 signs Javier Beirán to a two-year contract

As expected, Javier Beirán is officially a member of Gran Canaria 2014. The Spanish team has announced the signing to a two-year contract of the 23-year-old forward, who has played during his entire professional career for Asefa Estudiantes. Last season, Beirán averaged 1.9 points and 1.0 rebounds per game in the ACB league before leaving the club.

SOURCE: CB Gran Canaria

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Pepsi Caserta, close to sign Olumide Oyedeji

Pepsi Caserta is close to announce the signing of Olumide Oyedeji, who has been on the radar of the Italian team during the last weeks. The 29-year-old Nigerian center, a former NBA player, started last season in China for the Liaoning Dinosaurs, and finished it in Jordania for ASU Club.

SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport (.pdf)

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Bornova signs Torin Francis

Torin Francis is the new addition for Bornova. His agency has confirmed an agreement between the Turkish team and the 27-year-old American forward. Francis arrives to Bornova after playing last season in Greece for AEK Athens, averaging 12.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game in the A1 league.

SOURCE: Salsa Basket

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Banca Tercas Teramo signs Mike Hall

After two seasons playing for Armani Jeans Milano, Mike Hall will continue his career in Banca Tercas Teramo. The Italian team has officially announced the signing of the 26-year-old American guard, who averaged 7.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for Armani Jeans during the last Lega A. Teramo will be the third Italian team for Hall, who also played for Scavolini Pesaro at the end of the 2007-08 season.

SOURCE: Lega Basket

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Hapoel Jerusalem, interested in D.J. Straweberry, signs Dion Dowell

As expected, Hapoel Jerusalem has officially announced the signing of the 25-year-old American guard Dion Dowell, from Galil Gilboa, to a two-year contract. The Israeli team is also looking for a point guard and has showed interest in Will Solomon (who will finally play for Dinamo Sassari) and for D.J. Strawberry. The 25-year-old American guard averaged 13.7 points and 5.5 assists per game in the last D-League for the Reno Bighorns.

SOURCES: Hapoel Jerusalem, Sport5

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Telekom Bonn signs Folarin Campbell

Telekom Bonn has announced a new player. The German team has signed Folarin Campbell for the next season. The 24-year-old American guard will continue his career in Germany, where he landed last season to play for the Artland Dragons, averaging 7.6 points and 2.2 assists per game in the BBL.

SOURCE: Telekom Baskets Bonn

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Lagun Aro GBC signs Alfonso Sánchez

A new player for Lagun Aro GBC. The Spanish club has officially announced the signing for the next season of Alfonso Sánchez, a free agent after being released by Unicaja weeks ago. The 23-year-old guard played last season on loan for Xacobeo Blu:sens from Unicaja, averaging 5.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in the ACB League.

SOURCE: Guipuzkoa Basket

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Unicaja and Robert Archibald reach to a one-year agreement

Finally, Robert Archibald will continue being a member of Unicaja for at least another season. Both parts have agreed to extend the contract of the 30-year-old Scottish center, who landed in the Spanish team in 2008. Archibald, member of the British national team, averaged 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: Málaga Hoy

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CAI Zaragoza, interested in Pape Sow

Dinamo Sassari is not the only team to show interest for Pape Sow. The 28-year-old Senegalese center, who finished last season in Meridiano Alicante, is also on the radar of CAI Zaragoza to be the second non-european player of the team for the next season. Sow, a former NBA player, averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in the last ACB league.

SOURCE: El Heraldo de Aragón

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