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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

DKV Joventut releases coach Sito Alonso

Spanish club DKV Joventut has announced that Sito Alonso is no longer the head coach of the team, after agreeing both parts to terminate his contract. Sito Alonso was the coach of Joventut since last season, after several years as an assistant. Joventut has lost the last 6 games in ACB league. Former Spanish NT coach Pepu Hernández, and Serbian coach Svetislav Pesic are in the list for being the new Joventut coach.

SOURCE: Club Joventut de Badalona, Blog i continuació

Albuquerque Thunderbirds acquire Shagari Alleyne

D-League franchise Albuquerque Thunderbirds added rookie center Shagari Alleyne to roster. Alleyne, who played in college for University of Kentucky, was drafted last summer by the T-Birds in fifth round, but was cut in pre-season. His last team was Halifax Rainmen, in the Premier Basketball League.

SOURCE: Our Sports Central

Cajasol, interested in Martynas Gecevicius for the next year

Spanish team Cajasol is already planning the next season, and has set an target to improve the roster: Martyinas Gecevicius. 22-year-old Lithuanian guard, currently in Lietuvos Rytas, was close to arrive to Cajasol weeks ago, but the coach Joan Plaza preferred to sign a more experienced player like Ruben Douglas. Cajasol was also interested in Coby Karl, but the American guard decided to sign a 10-day contract with the Warriors.

SOURCE: Diario de Sevilla

Metalac signs Jovan Teodosic

Serbian guard Jovan Teodosic, a free agent since being released by Greek team Egaleo, has found a new team. The older brother of Olympiakos player, Milos, will play for Serbian team Metalac, currently fighting in the top zone of the Serbian Superleague and the Balkan League.

SOURCE: Sportal

Drazen Anzulovic refuses to be the next Polish NT coach

Drazen Anzulovic was the top choice of Polish Basketball Federation to manage the National Team, but Croatian coach refused the offer. Former Cibona player and coach didn't want the Poland NT job to complicate to find a chance to manage a club. Jasmin Repesa (recently hired by Benetton) and Ramunas Butautas (free agent since leaving Zalgiris) are now the options for the Polish Federation.

SOURCE: Sports.pl

CB Granada re-sign Ervin Jazvin for the rest of the season

Spanish team CB Granada has decided to re-sign Bosnian center Ervin Jazvin for the rest of the season. 29-year-old player arrived a month ago to Granada with a temporary contract, now extended. Last season, Jazvin played in Russia for Spartak Primorje Vladivostok.

SOURCE: CB Granada

Ironi Ramat-Gan signs Anton Kazarnovski

Ironi Ramat-Gan has brought back to Israel center Anton Kazarnovski, after playing last three seasons and a half in Germany. Kazarnovski started the season in the German ProA with BC Karlsruhe, averaging 7.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 22 minutes per game, and has signed for Ironi Ramat-Gan for the rest of the season.

SOURCE: One

Hyères-Toulon waives Daniel Horton

French team Hyères-Toulon have released American guard Daniel Horton due to his less than impressive performances. 25-year-old player was averaging 3.4 points and 3.0 assists in the LNB. Horton arrived this season from Pau-Orthez. Hyères-Toulon will track the market for a replacement.

SOURCE: Basketnews

Khimik adds Russell Carter

First decisions in Khimik after the change of head coach. Ukrainian team have signed American player Russell Carter, who has played this season in the D-League for Austin Toros and Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Carter was released from the Vipers days ago. 24-year-old guard has also played in Italy and in France.

SOURCE: Ukrbasket

B.J. Mullens and Kyle Weaver, back to the D-League

Oklahoma City Thunder have re-assigned rookie center B.J. Mullens and second-year guard Kyle Weaver to the D-League affiliated franchise Tulsa 66ers. Mullens averaged 15.5 points and 8.3 rebounds in his first 11-game stint in the D-League, while Weaver averaged 17.0 points, 9.0 assists and 7.5 rebounds in 2 games with the 66ers.

SOURCE: Our Sports Central

Golden State Warriors sign Reggie Williams to a 10-day contract

As expected, Golden State Warriors have called up Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Reggie Williams to a 10-day contract, who was averaging 26.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in the D-League. This is the fifth call up for the Warriors after Chris Hunter, Anthony Tolliver, Cartier Martin and Coby Karl. Hunter and Tolliver are still in Golden State.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

Denver Nuggets also interested in Mark Blount

Denver Nuggets are looking for a backup center, and tracking the free agent market. Besides of Mikki Moore and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, the NBA franchise is also asking for another veteran center, Mark Blount, recently waived by Minnesota Timberwolves after not playing a single game this season.

SOURCE: Twitter Chris Tomasson

Rashid Atkins breaks an agreement with Olympia Larisa, and signs for Apoel Nicosia

Veteran guard Rashid Atkins has decided not to play for Olympia Larisa despite the first agreement between both parts, and will continue his career in Cyriot team Apoel Nicosia. Greek squad will have to find another replacement for released player Jamar Butler. Olympia Larisa also decided to inactivate forward Nestoras Kommatos, who will have to find a new team.

SOURCE: Sport 24

Ugonna Onyekwe leaves Bnei Hasharon, and signs for Maccabi Rishon LeZion

Nigerian forward Ugonna Onyekwe was released by Israeli team Bnei Hasharon to make place for a signing of a guard to replace injured Dori Assaf. 30-year-old player, though, has already a new team. Maccabi Rishon LeZion, who have just signed another forward, Darrell Tucker, inked Onyekwe for the rest of the season.

SOURCE: One

Bakersfield Jam trade Blake Ahearn to Erie BayHawks in exchange of Alade Aminu

Bakersfield Jam and Erie BayHawks have agreed to a trade involving guard Blake Ahearn and forward Alade Aminu. Ahearn, who arrived weeks ago to the Jam after starting the season with Spanish team Estudiantes, will play for the BayHawks, while Aminu will go to Bakersfield.

SOURCE: Our Sports Central

Bakersfield Jam re-acquire Trey Johnson

Bakersfield Jam have announced the re-acquisition of Trey Johnson, who was the top scorer of the D-League franchise this season. This season, the 25-year-old forward started the season in French team Gravelines Dunkerque, but was released after averaging 8.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in LNB.

SOURCE: Our Sports Central

Dijon releases Frederic Adjiwanou

French team JDA Dijon have announced that Frederic Adjiwanou won't be re-signed after finishing his temporary contract. French center arrived to Dijon to replace injured Nick Fazekas, still no recovered. Dijon also signed days ago Serbian center Stevan Milosevic, who was a free agent after finishing his temporary contract with Partizan.

SOURCES: Basketnews, Basketnews

Riviera Solar Rimini fires coach Giancarlo Sacco

The recent bad performances (3 wins in the last 14 games) of Italian LegaDue team Riviera Solar Rimini has forced the club board to make a change of direction. Giancarlo Sacco was fired after a season with the team. His replacement is rumored to be Giampiero Ticchi, the current coach of the Italian Women National Team.

SOURCE: News Rimini

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Official: Ricky Davis will play in Turk Telekom

Turk Telekom have announced officially the signing of American forward Ricky Davis, a free agent after being waived by Los Angeles Clippers. 31-year-old player will have his first experience outside the U.S.A. in the Turkish team, which also released guard Sarkan Erdogan, new player of Meridano Alicante, in Spain.

SOURCE: Turk Telekomspor

Chicago Bulls, to re-sign Chris Richard and waive Linsdey Hunter

As expected, Chicago Bulls is about to re-sign forward Chris Richard, who was back to Tulsa 66ers after being waived by the NBA franchise, and will wave the most veteran player in the NBA, guard Lindsey Hunter, close to retirement. Bulls were reported to need another big man in their rotation.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune

Houston Rockets sign Will Conroy to a second 10-day contract, and release Garrett Temple, close to sign for Sacramento

Guard Garrett Temple won't be re-signed by Houston Rockets after finishing his second 10-day contract. But Sacramento Kings will give him a new chance in the NBA, and will sign former Rio Grande Valley Vipers for another 10-day contract. Rockets, in the meantime, called up and signed again guard Will Conroy from the Vipers, also for a 10-day contract.

SOURCES: Houston Chronicle, MyFox Houston, Our Sports Central

Serkan Erdogan leaves Turk Telekom to sign for Meridiano Alicante. Ricky Davis could be his replacement

Sarkan Erdogan and Turk Telekom have agreeing to terminate the player's contract, who will replace waived Kyle Hill in Meridiano Alicante. 32-year-old guard will be back to Spain after playing for Tau Vitoria between 2005 and 2007. But the Ankara club is about to complete a most important signing. According to ESPN, Turk Telekom is the new team of veteran NBA player Ricky Davis, recently waived by Los Angeles Clippers.

SOURCES: Turkbasket, ESPN

Zalgiris to keep Darius Maskoulinas as head coach for the rest of the season

Today, Monday, expires the LKL period to register new players and coaches, and Zalgiris Kaunas hasn't made any movement to sign a new head coach, despite some rumors involving Sarunas Sakalauskas. Lithuanian team is likely to keep temporary coach Darius Maskoulinas (assistant to former head coaches Gintaras Krapikas and Ramunas Butautas) until the end of the season.

Bornova signs former Tennesee college player Tyler Smith

Turkish team Bornova has signed for a 2-month contract American player Tyler Smith. 23-year-old forward was one of the best players in Tennesse college, averaging 11.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists, but was dismissed after being arrested on New Year's Day. Smith plead guilty to possession of a firearm and possession of a weapon with an altered serial number.

SOURCE: WBIR

Last movements in Lithuania: Gediminas Maceina and Vitalijus Stanevicius

Techasas signed guard Gediminas Maceina, released days ago by Rudupis due to a conflict between him and the coach.

Nevezis signed forward Vitalijus Stanevicius, who started the season in Polish team Sportino Inowroclaw.

SOURCES: Krepsinis, Krepsinis

Etha Engomis signs Ante Grgurevic

Veteran center Ante Grgurevic is back. 34-year-old Croatian player was signed by Cypriot team Etha Engomis, now placed third in the national league with 11 wins in 16 games. Grgurevic was a free agent after playing five games for his first team, KK Split, last year

SOURCE: Kosarka.hr

Brno fires Marian Svoboda as the head coach, and signs Josef Jelinek to replace him

Czech club Brno have decide to change his coach due to the bad performances of the team, currently placed 10th in the NBL. Marian Svoboda was fired, and the replacement is the Czech basketball legend Josef Jelinek, the top scorer in national basketball history. He also coached youth Brno teams, and is the father of DKV Joventut player David Jelinek.

SOURCE: Probasket

Charlotte Bobcats won't sign Larry Hughes or Mike James

Charlotte Bobcats won't make any offer for guard Larry Hughes, recently waived by Sacramento Kings, who was under the Bobcats radar. Hughes is injured due to a broken finger, and will need several weeks to fully recover. Bobcats won't make any offer to Mike James, waived by Washington, either.

SOURCE: Charlotte Observer

Official: Minnesota Timberwolves waive Mark Blount

Mark Blount is a free agent after being officially waived by his team, Minnesota Timberwolves, as expected. Nine-year NBA veteran center arrived to Minnesota last summer from Miami via trade, but didn't played any minute with the Wolves this season. Between 2005 and 2007, Blount played for Timberwolves, averaging 11.6 points and 5.7 rebounds.

SOURCE: NBA.com

Mitteldeutscher BC signs Velimir Radinovic and waives Matt Stucki

German team Mitteldeutscher BC have decided to waive American guard Matt Stucki, who only averaged 1.1 points in 21 games played. Mitteldeutscher also signed Canadian center Velimir Radinovic, who played last season for Iraklis in the Greek A2, and added to the first team German center Oskar Fassler, one of the top prospects in the country.

SOURCES: Mitteldeutscher BC, Mitteldeutscher BC

Savo Djikanovic, to be back to Trikala 2000

Montenegrin Savo Djikanovic, who left Trikala 2000 due to the financial problems of the team, could be back to the Greek squad. Djikanovic would reconsider his leaving if Trikala 2000 can guarantee his monthly salary. The club already signed Dimitris Marmarinos to replace Djikanovic.

SOURCE: Basketnet

Indiana Pacers waive Travis Diener, who will sign for Portland Trail Blazers

Indiana Pacers announced that guard Travis Diener was waived after playing just four games with the team this season, due to a foot injury. Diener spent the last two seasons in Indiana. His new team will be Portland Trail Blazers, that will sign him to fill the last spot in their roster.

SOURCES: NBA.com, The Oregonian

Minnesota Timberwolves, to waive Mark Blount

Minnesota Timberwolves will waive in the next hours center Mark Blount. 34-year-old player was traded to Wolves from Miami last summer, but never reported to the team, which expected to trade his $8 million expiring contract before the February 18th deadline. Blount will be able to sign for a new team to play in the play-offs.

SOURCE: ESPN

Turow Zgorzelec waives Robert Witka

Polish NT forward Robert Witka was waived by Turow Zgorzelec, after saying in an interview before a game that the team was badly builded. 28-year-old player was the captain of the Polish squad, but his words caused his leaving of Turow, where he arrived three years ago from Anwil Wloclawek. Turow won't sign a new player to replace Witka.

SOURCE: Sportowe Fakty

Norman Richardson, in a try-out with Bremerhaven

Former NBA player Norman Richardson is in Germany for a try-out with Bremerhaven. 32-year-old forward will try to pass it and receive a contract until the end of the season. Richardson is back to the BBL after finishing last season in TBB Trier, averaging 11.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 26 games.

SOURCE: Beko BBL

Michael Finley, waived by San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs have decided to waive veteran forward and former All-Star Michael Finley after almost 5 years in the team. Finley, close to turn 37 years old, arrived from Dallas as a free agent in 2005, and has averaged 3.7 points this season. Boston Celtics is interested in hiring Finley for the rest of the season.

SOURCES: NBA.com, Twitter Marc J. Spears

Washington Wizards release Mike James

Washington Wizards and guard Mike James have reached to a buy-out of the player's contract. James will be a free agent, and will be able to sign with any other NBA franchise. 34-year-old player was in his second year with Wizards, after being trade there from New Orleans Hornets.

SOURCE: Twitter Michael Lee

Monday, March 1, 2010

Budivelnik signs Maceo Baston

Ukrainian team Budivelnik, currently leading the national Superleague, has signed veteran American Maceo Baston until the end of the season. 33-year-old player was a free agent after being released by Detroit Pistons last preseason. Last team in Europe Baston played for was Maccabi Tel Aviv, winning two times the Euroleague with the Israeli squad. Budivelnik is also trying to sign Lithuanian guard Tomas Delininkaitis, recently released from CB Murcia.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

DKV Joventut looking for an American center

DKV Joventut is not happy with the performances of Spanish centers Antonio Bueno and Eduardo Hernández-Sonseca, and is looking for an American player to replace one of them. Congolese forward Christian Eyenga could also leave the team if the new signing is confirmed. Joventut has lost the last 6 games in the ACB league, and is currently out of the play-off zone.

SOURCE: El Punt

Meridiano Alicante and Kyle Hill part ways

It's official: Spanish team Meridiano Alicante and American forward Kyle Hill have agreed to terminate the player's contract, who is now a free agent. Hill is now a free agent, and it's likely to be signed by Serbian team Hemofarm. 31-year-old player would be back to the Adriatic League, after playing for Bosna Sarajevo and KK Zadar before moving to Spain.

SOURCE: Diario Información

Olympia Larisa signs Rashid Atkins and releases Jamar Butler

Olympia Larisa is looking desperately for the key to avoid relegation. After not accepting coach Kalafatakis resignation, Greek squad has decided to sign veteran guard Rashid Atkins to replace Jamar Butler, who will be released. Atkins played last season for Turkish team Galatasaray, while Butler signed last summer for Larisa after playing for Kombassan Konya, also in Turkey.

SOURCE: Basketnet

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Golden State Warriors, to sign Reggie Williams to a 10-day contract

Golden State Warriors will call up Reggie Williams and sign him to a 10-day contract. 23-year-old forward is currently averging 26.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists for Sioux Falls Skyforce. Williams will join the Warriors during their Eastern road trip.

SOURCE: Twitter Marcus Thompson

Zydrunas Ilgauskas will be back to Cavaliers on March 22nd

Though Denver Nuggets are still on the run for hiring Zydrunas Ilgauskas, the agent of the Lithuanian center has informed Dallas Mavericks, another interested team in Ilgauskas, that the player will be back to Cleveland Cavaliers as soon as he's elegible. Ilgauskas will have to wait until March 22nd, 30 days after being traded by the Cavs to the Wizards. Ilgauskas was waived by Washington days ago.

SOURCE: ESPN

Cleveland Cavaliers recall Danny Green

If Darnell Jackson played one game before being recalled by the Cavs, Danny Green needed two. Rookie forward is back to Cleveland Cavaliers from the affiliated D-League franchise Erie BayHawks. Green was assigned to the BayHawks a few days ago, an averaged 25.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 4.0 steals in two games played.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

Memphis Grizzlies assign Lester Hudson to the D-League

Memphis Grizzlies have officially announced that rookie guard Lester Hudson has been assigned to the affiliated D-League franchise, Dakota Wizards. Hudson, acquired months ago after being waived by Boston Celtics, will join Hasheem Thabeet in Wizards after playing 24 games in the NBA this season. This won't be the first D-League experience this season for Hudson, after playing 5 games in Maine Red Claws.

SOURCE: Insidehoops

Dragan Labovic is released from Aris Thessaloniki, and will play in Germany

Dragan Labovic and Aris Thessaloniki have reached a deal to terminate the contract of the Serbian center. Former FMP Zeleznik player arrived last summer, and was signed until 2012, but his bad performances caused this ending. The new team for Labovic will be German club Deutsche Bank Skyliners.

SOURCE: Aris BC

Nevezis signs Tomas Rakauskas to replace Rolandas Alijevas

Nevezis found quickly a replacement for guard Rolandas Alijevas, who left the team to sign for German squad Phoenix Hagen. Tomas Rakauskas is the new player from Nevezis, and already made his debut against Venstpils in Baltic League. Last year, Rakausksas played for BC Kaunas Triobet.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

Sakalai signs Mindaugas Budzinauskas

Lithuanian team Sakalai has signed veteran forward Mindaugas Budzinauskas. 36-year-old forward started the season in Poland, playing for Sportino Inowroclaw. During his long career, Budzinauskas has played in several European leagues, such in Slovenia, Greece, Ukraine or Sweden.

SOURCE: Lietuvos Rytas

Last movements in Ukraine: Dymtro Bazelevskyi, Valentin Voronin, Pavel Ulyanko and Darrell Tucker

BC Khimik decided to change his head coach. Dmytro Bazelevskyi was fired, and replaced by Valentin Voronin

BC Hoverla signed Bielorrusian forward Pavel Ulyanko (coming from Pulsar) and released American forward Darrell Tucker (already signed by Maccabi Rishon-LeZion).

SOURCES: Basket.com.ua, Ukrbasket

Martin Muursepp, the best Estonian player ever, is back to the game

The first (and, so far, the last) Estonian to play in the NBA has decided to come out of his retirement. Martin Muursepp is training with Rakvere Tarvas (as advanced one month ago), in his home country. 35-year-old forward retired from active basketball in 2008, after playing for Kalev/Cramo. Muursepp played for Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks between 1996 and 1998.

SOURCE: Championat

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