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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Panionios, interested in Levon Kendall

Panionios is looking for new players for the next season, and one of the targets of the Greek team is Levon Kendall. The 26-year-old Canadian-Irish forward, who has been on the radar of several European teams this summer, would be back to Panionios, where he played from 2007 to 2009. In the last season, Kendall averaged 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game for Maroussi BC in the A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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AEK Athens, interested in Dimos Dikoudis

Dimos Dikoudis is a free agent after being released by Aris Thessaloniki a couple of weeks ago. AEK Athens could be now interested in landing the veteran 33-year-old center for the next season and would be considering to make an offer to Dikoudis, who averaged 5.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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Neptunas Klaipeda, in talks with Eurelijus Zukauskas

Despite retiring a year ago, Eurelijius Zukauskas could be back to the game. Neptunas Klaipeda, the first team of the veteran 36-year-old Lithuanian center, is in talks with the player for the next season. Zukauskas, born in Klaipeda, played for the last time for Zalgiris Kaunas during the 2008-09 season.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

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Le Havre lands Dominic Waters

AnoLe Havre has announced the signing of Dominic Waters for the next season. The 23-year-old American guard will start his professional career in the French team after playing during the last two seasons in the University of Portland State. Waters averaged 18.6 points and 4.7 assists per game during his senior year.

SOURCE: STB Le Havre

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Phoenix Hagen and Aaron Fleetwood part ways

Aaron Fleetwood won't continue playing for Phoenix Hagen next season. The German club has officially annouced that both parts have agreed to terminate the contract of the 26-year-old American forward, in the team since 2008. Fleetwood, who averaged 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in the last BBL, will be back to Osnabrück, in the German Pro A league, where he already played during the 2007-08 season.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Partizan and Nathan Jawai reach an agreement

As expected, Nathan Jawai will leave the NBA after two years to play next season in Europe. The 24-year-old Australian forward has reached an agreement with Parizan, according to the Serbian press. Jawai started his professional career in the Toronto Raptors, and played last season for the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 3.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Kosarka.rs

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TBB Trier signs Dru Joyce to a one-year contract

Dru Joyce will continue his professional career in Germany. TBB Trier has announced the signing of the 25-year-old American guard to a one-year contract. Joyce, former teammate of LeBron James in the high school, finished last season in Anwil Wloclawek, averaging 7.5 points and 3.4 assists per game in the PLK.

SOURCE: TBB Trier

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Maroussi BC signs Zisis Sarikopoulos to a three-year contract

As expected, Zisis Sarikopoulos is the new member of Maroussi BC. The Greek club has announced the signing to a three-year contract of the 20-year-old center, who has played during the last two seasons in the University of Ohio State, which initially denied the agreement between Maroussi and the player. In the last one, Sarikopoulos averaged 0.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per game for the Buckeyes.

SOURCE: Maroussi BC

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Nizhny Novgorod inks Vanja Plisnic

Vajna Plisnic is back to Russia. His agency has confirmed that Nizhny Novgorod has signed the 30-year-old Bosnian-Serbian center. Plisnic, who played for Ural Great Perm between 2007 and 2009, arrives from Angelico Biella, when he averaged 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in the last Lega A.

SOURCE: Beobasket

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Adonal Foyle retires

Adonal Foyle has announced his retirement after 13 years as a professional. The 35-year-old center, born in St. Vincent and the Granadines, didn't appear in a single game last season with the Orlando Magic due to a knee injury. In the NBA, Foyle appeared in 733 regular-season games, averaging 4.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game during his career.

SOURCE: Orlando Sentinel

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Baloncesto Fuenlabrada signs Lubos Barton to a two-year contract

As expected, Lubos Barton will continue his career in Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. The Spanish club has announced the signing to a two-year contract of the 30-year-old Czech forward, who has played during the last two seasons for Regal Barcelona. Barton just appeared in 6 games during the last ACB league due to an Achilles tendon injury.

SOURCE: Baloncesto Fuenlabrada

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Barak Netanya signs Ron Howard

Ron Howard will continue his career in Israel. Barak Netanya has officially announced the signing for the next season of the 27-yaer-old American guard, who finished last season in Venezuela with the Marinos de Anzoátegui, averaging 15.0 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in the LPB. Howard has also played during the last three years in the D-League.

SOURCE: Netanya Basketball

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Cleveland Cavaliers sign Samardo Samuels

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially announced the signing of the undrafted rookie Samardo Samuels. The 21-year-old forward will start his professional career after playing during the last two seasons in the University of Louisville, averaging 15.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game during his sophomore year.

SOURCE: NBA.com/Cavaliers

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Alexandr Nerush leaves BC Budivelnyk to play for Dnipro-Azot

BC Budivelnyk has officially announced the departure of Alexandr Nerush after playing during almost his entire professional career in the Ukrainian club. The 27-year-old guard, who averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in the last Super League, will play for Dnipro-Azot next season.

SOURCE: BC Budivelnyk

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Tokyo Apache signs Robert Swift

The Tokyo Apache have officially announced the signing of a former NBA player. Robert Swift, who played for the Seattle SuperSonics and the Oklahoma City Thunder between 2004 to 2009, will play for the Japanese team next season. The last team of the 24-year-old center was the Bakersfield Jam, in the D-League, where he appeared in two games last saeson. The Apache has also landed Byron Eaton, a 23-year-old American guard who played last season for the Tulsa 66ers, also in the D-League.

SOURCE: Tokyo Apache

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Hrvoje Peric will be sent on loan by Unicaja next season

Unicaja will finally land Hrvoje Peric from KK Zadar, but the 23-year-old Croatian forward won't play in the upcoming ACB league for the Spanish team. Peric, who averaged 11.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in the last Adriatic League, will be sent on loan to another team next season, as the board of Unicaja has decided.

SOURCE: Málaga Hoy

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Hemofarm, interested in Jerome Jordan

Jerome Jordan, which NBA rights are held by the New York Knicks, could also play in Europe next season. The 23-year-old Jamaican center is on the radar of Hemofarm, and could land in the Serbian team if the Knicks finally doesn't sign him. Jordan has played during the last four seasons for the University of Tulsa, averaging 15.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Sportal

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Dinamo Sassari lands Travis Diener

After five years in the NBA, Travis Diener has decided to accept an offer to play in Europe for the first time. Dinamo Sassari has officially announced the signing of the 28-year-old American guard. Diener lands in the Italian team after finishing last season in the Portland Trail Blazers, appearing in just seven games and averaging 0.4 points and 0.9 assists.

SOURCE: Dinamo Sassari

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BC Kyiv signs Aleksandr Riabchuk to a one-year contract

Aleksandr Riabchuk will play next season for BC Kyiv. The Ukrainian team has announced that the 21-year-old guard wa signed to a one-year contract. Riabchuck arrives to his new team after playing during the last two seasons for BC Khimik, averaging 2.6 points and 1.4 assists per game in the 2009-10 Super League.

SOURCE: BC Kiev

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Maccabi Rishon LeZion tabs Eyal Shulman

Eyal Shulman will continue his career in Maccabi Rishon LeZion. The Israeli team has signed the 22-year-old guard to a three-year contract. Shulman played last season in the National League for Hapoel Megido, averaging 12.2 points and 3.0 assists per game. Maccabi Rishon has also released the young 18-year-old guard Tamir Simchony, who lands in Ironi Ashkelon, along with the 22-year-old forward Ahiad Bukra, from Maccabi Ashdod, and the 19-year-old guard Dudu Shimriz, from Hapoel Beeri.

SOURCE: One

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KK Siroki lands Vedran Morovic

Vedran Morovic will play next season for KK Siroki. The current Bosnian champion has officially announced the signing of the 27-year-old Croatian guard. Morovic lands in his new team after playing last season for KK Zadar, averaging 5.8 points and 1.5 assists per game in the Adriatic League.

SOURCE: KK Siroki

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Rudupis lands Povilas Butkecius on loan from Zalgiris, also in talks with Sarunas Vasiliauskas

Povilas Butkevicius is training with Rudupis, and could be officially signed by the Lithuanian team soon. The 22-year-old forward has played during the last two seasons for Zalgiris Kaunas, averaging 5.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 LKL. Rudupis is also in talks with the 21-year-old guard Sarunas Vasiliauskas, also from Zalgiris Kaunas.

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SOURCE: Basketnews.lt, Zalgiris

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Strasbourg, close to sign John McCord

John McCord could be back to Strasbourg. Both parts are in talks for the next season, and the official agreement could arrive soon. The veteran 37-year-old American-British forward, who played for Strasbourg from 2004 to 2008, averaged 9.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in the last French ProB league for Limoges CSP, helping his team to promote to the ProA

SOURCE: Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace

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Hapoel Jerusalem, close to sign Sean Williams

Sean Williams could play in Israel next season. Hapoel Jerusalem and the 23-year-old American forward are close to reach an agreement for the next season, according to the Israeli press. The former NBA player would arrive to Hapoel after finishing last season in China and Puerto Rico. Williams was waived by the New Jersey Nets in January.

SOURCE: Walla Sport

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Monday, August 16, 2010

Panionios, close to sign Marquis Hall

Panionios is close to land the first American player for the next season. The Greek team is near to reach an agreement with Marquis Hall, who could be signed to a three-year contract. The 23-year-old American guard is ready to start his professional career after four seasons in the University of Lehigh, averaging 11.0 points and 5.7 assists per game during his senior year.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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KK Zagreb lands Alex Renfroe

KK Zagreb has officially introduced the new two signings of the Croatian club: Mario Kasun and Alex Renfroe. The 24-year-old American forward arrives to Zagreb after starting his professional career in Latvia with VEF Riga. In the last Baltic League, Renfroe averaged 14.7 points, 7.2 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Kosarka.hr

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Lottomatica Roma releases Andre Hutson and re-signs Josh Heytvelt

As expected, Lottomatica Roma has officially announced that Andre Hutson is no longer player of the Italian club. The 31-year-old American forward landed in Roma in 2008, and was under contract until next summer. In the last Lega A, Hutson averaged 10.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. On the other hand, Lottomatica Roma has also re-signed Josh Heytvelt, who arrived to the Italian club in May, to another season.

SOURCE: Virtus Roma

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Toronto Raptors waive Dwayne Jones

Just a month ago after being acquired from the Phoenix Suns, the Toronto Raptors have announced that Dwayne Jones has been waived. The 27-year-old center arrived to the Raptors along with Leandro Barbosa in the trade that sent Hedo Turkoglu to Phoenix. In the Suns, Jones just played two games last season.

SOURCE: NBA.com/Raptors

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Orlando Magic sign Stanley Robinson

The Orlando Magic have officially announced the signing of Stanley Robinson. The 22-year-old forward was selected with the 59th overall pick in the last NBA draft by the Magic, after averaging 14.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game during his senior year in the University of Connecticut.

SOURCE: NBA.com/Magic

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Ikaros Esperos, close to sign Pat Carroll

Pat Carroll has accepted the offer to play next season for Ikaros Esperos, and the agreement could be official soon. The 27-year-old American forward would be back to Europe after playing last season for the Iowa Energy, in the D-League, averaging 11.3 points and 3.4 assists.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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Telekom Bonn tabs Sajmen Hauer

Sajmen Hauer is back to the BBL. Telekom Bonn Baskets has announced the signing of the 22-year-old guard to a one-year contract. Hauer, who was a member of Brose Baskets between 2005 and 2008, arrives to his new team from RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf, where he averaged 13.8 points and 4.2 assists per game in the last German Pro B league.

SOURCE: Beko BBL

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Asefa Estudiantes inks Marc Blanch

Marc Blanch will make his debut in the ACB league next season. Asefa Estudiantes has officially announced the signing of the 28-year-old forward for the next season. Blanch played last season for Bàsquet Mallorca, averaging 14.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the Spanish LEB Oro.

SOURCE: Club Estudiantes

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Baloncesto Fuenlabrada extends Gerald Fitch's contract for another season

Gerald Fitch will continue in Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. The Spanish team has announced the extension of his contract to another season. The 28-year-old American guard, who was on the radar of Virtus Bologna weeks ago, was one of the best scorers during his first year in the ACB league, averaging 17.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for Fuenlabrada.

SOURCE: Baloncesto Fuenlabrada

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Adam Wojcik will play for WKK Wroclaw next season

As expected, the veteran Adam Wocjik will continue his career in the Polish 2Liga. WKK Wroclaw has signed the 40-year-old forward, former captain of the national team, for the next season. Wojcik played last season for Turow Zgorzelec, where he averaged 6.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in the PLK.

SOURCE: Polski Kosz

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Dnipro lands former NBA player Desmon Farmer

Desmon Farmer is back to Europe. Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk has signed the 29-year-old American guard, who was one of the top scorers in the last D-League averaging 23.3 points, 4.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game for the Reno Bighorns. Farmer, who has played for several European teams during his career, has also experience in the NBA with the SuperSonics and the Spurs

SOURCE: iSport

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Sant Josep Girona extends Darryl Middleton's contract to another year

One of the most veteran pro basketball players will be active at least for one more season. Sant Josep Girona has officially announced that Darryl Middleton has been extended to another year. The 44-year-old American-Spanish center, former player of Barcelona and Panathinaikos, among other teams, averaged 10.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in the last LEB Oro for Sant Josep Girona, which has also confirmed the signing of 27-year-old American forward Levi Rost, from Ciudad de La Laguna, for the next season.

SOURCE: CB Sant Josep Girona

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Pepsi Caserta lands Mirko Cavallaro for a try-out

Pepsi Caserta has decided to bring in Mirko Cavallaro to the training sessions to evaluate his possible signing. The 24-year-old guard played during the last two years for Miroradici Vigavano, averaging 3.7 points and 0.9 assists in 11.5 minutes per game during the last LegaDue.

SOURCE: Pianeta Basket

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Pistoia Basket signs second-round NBA draft pick Jarvis Varnado

Jarvis Varnado will start his professional career in Italy. The 22-year-old American forward, selected with the 41st overall pick in the last NBA draft by the Miami Heat, has signed with the LegaDue team Pistoia Basket. Varnado arrives to his new team after averaging 13.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game during his senior year in the University of Mississippi State.

SOURCE: Basketnet.net

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Bennet Cantù inks Edmunds Dukulis

One of the best players of the last U18 European Championship, Edmunds Dukulis, will continue his career in Italy. Bennet Cantù has signed to a multi-year contract the 18-year-old Latvian center. Dukulis arrives from BA Turiba, in the Latvian D2, where he averaged 12.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: Sporta Centrs

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Armani Jeans Milano lands Oleksiy Pecherov

Oleksiy Pecherov is back to Europe. Armani Jeans Milano has officially announced the signing of the 24-year-old Ukrainian center. Pecherov lands in Italy after playing during the last three years in the NBA. In the 2009-10 season, Pecherov averaged 4.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

SOURCE: Olimpia Milano

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Kristaps Valters, back to Baloncesto Fuenlabrada

Kristaps Valters will play next season for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, according to his father, the former player and coach Valdis Valters. The 28-year-old Latvian guard, who averaged 7.5 points and 4.3 assists per game in the last ACB league for DKV Joventut, will be back to Fuenlabrada, where he already played during the 2008-09 season.

SOURCES: Twitter Basketbols.eu, Sporta Centrs

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Bayern Munich signs Steffen Hamann to a three-year contract

As expected, Steffen Hamann will continue his career in Bayern Munich. The German Pro A league team has officially announced the signing of the 29-year-old guard. Hamann, a member of the German national team, averaged 4.5 points and 1.8 assists per game in the last BBL for Alba Berlin, where he was playing since 2008 before leaving the team days ago.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Real Madrid makes an offer for Carlos Suárez

Real Madrid has finally decided not to wait until 2011 to land Carlos Suárez, and has extended an offer, which could include Pablo Aguilar, to Asefa Estudiantes for the 24-year-old forward for the upcoming season. The current club of Suárez, who averaged 11.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in the last ACB league, is also considering an offer from Regal Barcelona.

SOURCE: El Mundo Deportivo

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Unicaja finally decides to sign Hrvoje Peric to a two-year contract

The board of Unicaja has finally decided to give green light to the arrival of Hrvoje Peric, who will sign a two-year contract, with an optional extra year. The 24-year-old Croatian forward, who will be officially announced as the new player of Unicaja this week, averaged 11.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in the last Adriatic League for KK Zadar.

SOURCE: La Opinión de Málaga

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Carlos Cabezas, close to sign a two-year contract with a top club

Carlos Cabezas is still under contract with BC Khimki, where he land last season, but won't continue in the Russian club. According to the Spanish media, the 29-year-old Spanish guard is close to reach a two-year agreement with a top club after averaging 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game during the last Russians Super League.

SOURCE: La Opinión de Málaga

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KK Zadar, close to sign Jurica Golemac

Jurica Golemac could be back to Croatia next season. KK Zadar is reported to be close to land the 33-year-old forward, born in Zagreb but member of the Slovenian national team. Golemac, who played for Cibona during the 2003-04 season, finished last season in Alba Berlin, averaging 5.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in the BBL. KK Zadar is also interested in Ricardo Marsh. The 28-year-old American forward finished the season in Cedevita, where he averaged 13.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in the Croatian league.

SOURCE: Kosarka.hr

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Juventus inks Tomas Markevicius and Ignas Sijanas

Juventus keeps completing the roster. The Lithuanian club has announced that Tomas Markevicius has been promoted from the reserves team to play in the LKL. The 25-year-old forward averaged 24.5 points and 11.7 rebounds per game for KKSC Juventus in the RKL. On the other side, Juventus has also announced the signing of Ignas Sijanas, a 21-year-old guard who arrives from the Sarunas Marciulonis Basketball Academy, also in the RKL.

SOURCE: Utenos Juventus

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Iraklis, also interested in Mario Matalon

Mario Matalon, currently training with Aris Thessaloniki after playing last season in Israel, is on the radar of Iraklis for the next season. The 21-year-old guard, who averaged 15.2 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds for Hapoel Megido in the last Israeli National League, could also receive an offer from Aris to officially join the team.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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Bremerhaven signs Jamar Butler to a one-year contract

Jamar Butler will continue his career in Germany. Eisbären Bremerhaven has announced the signing of the 24-year-old American guard to a one-year contract. Butler arrives to his new team after helping Igokea to reach the final of the Bosnian league. At the start of the season, he also played in Greece for Olympia Larisa until March.

SOURCE: Eisbaeren Bremerhaven

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Buducnost lands Gintaras Kadziulis

Buducnost has added experience to the roster for the upcoming season. The Montenegrin team has signed Gintaras Kadziulis, who has played in the Polish league during 6 of the last 7 seasons. The 30-year-old Lithuanian guard averaged 10.4 points and 2.1 assists per game in the 2009-10 PLK for Trefl Sopot.

SOURCE: Euroleague

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