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Showing posts with label Baltic League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baltic League. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Sant Josep Girona signs Mateo Kedzo

Mateo Kedzo could continue his career in the Spanish LEB Oro. Sant Josep Girona is close to sign the 25-year-old Croatian forward for the next season. Kedzo would arrive to his new team after finishing last season in Latvia with BK Ventspils, averaging 13.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in the Baltic League.

UPDATE: Sant Josep Girona has officially confirmed an agreement with Mateo Kedzo.

SOURCE: El Punt, CB Sant Josep Girona

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Zalgiris Kaunas, interested in Sarunas Jasikevicius

Sarunas Jasikevicius won't go back to Panathinaikos after three seasons in the Greek team. The veteran 34-year-old Lithuanian guard, who was on the radar of Maccabi Tel Aviv during the last days, could have also attracted the interest of Zalgiris Kaunas, which could bring Jasikevicius back to his country. The former NBA player would be considering the idea of playing for the Lithuanian team.

SOURCE: Prasina Nea

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Monday, August 23, 2010

VEF Riga brings Kristaps Janicenoks back to Latvia

After playing during the last season and a half in the Italian LegaDue for Umana Reyer, Kristaps Janicenoks is back to Latvia. VEF Riga has announced the signing of the 27-year-old forward. Janicenoks arrives to his new team after averaging 14.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in the last LegaDue.

SOURCE: VEF Riga

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BC Siauliai lands Roman Gomenyuk

BC Siauliai has landed another prospect. The Lithuanian team has officially announced the signing to a multi-year contract of Roman Gomenyuk. The 22-year-old Ukrainian center played last season in his country for BC Kyiv and BC Odessa, appearing in just nine games during the Super League.

SOURCE: BC Siauliai

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Nevezis inks Blaz Cesnar

Blaz Cesnar will continue his career in the Baltic League. Nevezis has signed the 24-year-old Slovenian center, who played last season for Valmiera. Cesnar averaged 12.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game in the 2009-10 Baltic League for the Latvian team, being one of the best centers of the competition.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Chris Oakes will finally play for BK Ventspils next season

Chris Oakes has finally decided to accept the one-year offer from BK Ventspils to play in Latvia next season. The 22-year-old American center agreed initially to sign a contract with Radnicki, but wasn't happy with the one-week try-out that the Serbian team wanted him to pass. In Ventspils, Oakes will start his professional career after averaging 10.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game during his senior year with the University of San Jose State.

SOURCE: Sportski Zurnal

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

BC Siauliai inks Vitali Liutych

BC Siaulai has landed one of the most promising Belarusian prospects, Vitali Liutych. The Lithuanian club has officially announced the signing of 18-year-old forward to a multi-year contract. Liutych, who averaged 19.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in the last European Championship with his U19 national team, arrives from Vitalyur, a team from the Belarusian league

SOURCE: BC Siauliai

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Friday, August 20, 2010

VEF Riga signs Artsiom Parakhouski

Despite the reports from Greece about a possible agreement between Aris Thessaloniki and Atrsion Parakhouski, the 22-year-old Belarussian center will finally play in VEF Riga. The Latvian team has announced the signing of Parakohuski, who arrives to Europe from the University of Radford.

SOURCE: Sporta Centrs

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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.

UPDATE: Zalgiris has confirmed that Butkevicius will play for Rudupis on loan next season.

SOURCE: Basketnews.lt, Zalgiris

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Monday, August 16, 2010

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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Saturday, August 14, 2010

VEF Riga inks Tyler Cain

Tyler Cain will start his professional career in Latvia. The 22-year-old American forward has signed a contract to play for VEF Riga. Cain arrives to the Baltic team after playing during the last four seasons for the University of South Dakota, where he averaged 14.7 points and 10.4 rebound per game during his senior year.

UPDATE: Cain arrives to VEF Riga for a try-out, as the Latvian club has confirmed

SOURCE: Yankton Press & Dakotan, Sporta Centrs

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Friday, August 13, 2010

BC Siauliai lands Ricky Harris

Ricky Harris is the new American guard of BC Siauliai. The Lithuanian club has officially announced his signing of the 23-year-old player, who will be the replacement of Derrick Low, landed by Maccabi Haifa. Harris starts his professional career in Lithuania after four seasons in the University of Massachusetts, where he averaged 19.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game during his senior year.

SOURCE: BC Siauliai

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BK Ventspils brings back Akselis Vairogs

BK Ventspils has officially announced that Akselis Vairogs is back to the team. The 25-year-old forward left the Latvian club last season after being during his entire career a member of Ventspils. Vairogs signed on January with JSA Bordeaux, where he averaged 10.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the French Pro B league.

SOURCE: BK Ventspils

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BK Ventspils lands Chet Mason

The agent of Chester "Chet" Mason has confirmed that BK Ventspils has signed the 29-year-old American guard, who will continue his career in Latvia. Mason was one of the best players of the last Adriatic League last season, averaging 13.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game for Siroki.

SOURCE: Twitter Mike Naiditch

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Rudupis lands Adas Juskevicius and Vytenis Lipkevicius on loan

Zalgiris Kaunas has officially announced that Adas Juskevicius and Vytenis Lipkevicius will play next season on loan for Rudupis. The 21-year-old guard Juskevicius averaged 4.6 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in the last LKL for Zalgiris, while Lipkevicius, a 21-year-old forward, posted 12.0 points and 4.3 rebounds for Aisciai also in the domestic league.

SOURCE: Zalgiris Kaunas

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Cibona signs Rok Stipcevic to a two-year contract

Finally, Rok Stipcevic will move to Cibona. The Croatian team has signed the 24-year-old guard to a two-year contract, and the deal will be officially announced on Thursday. Stipcevic, who has also offers from Zalgiris Kaunas, Lietuvos Rytas, Oldenburg and CAI Zaragoza, arrives to Cibona after six seasons in KK Zadar, where he averaged 13.0 points and 3.9 assists per game in the last Adriatic League.

SOURCE: Kosarka.hr

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Zalgiris Kaunas signs Kaspars Vecvagars

Another new prospect for Zalgiris Kaunas. The Lithuanian team has signed Kaspars Vecvagars to a three-year contract, with an option for two extra years. The 17-year-old Latvian guard, member of the national U18 squad, arrives from BA Turiba, where he averaged 5.9 points and 1.3 assists per game last season in the Latvian D2.

SOURCE: Basket.lv

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Lietuvos Rytas signs Dovydas Redikas

Another member of the Lithuanian U18 squad that won the last European championship was signed by one of the top clubs of the national league. Lietuvos Rytas has signed Dovydas Redikas to a multi-year contract. The 17-year-old guard arrives from KK Akademija Vilnius, where he averaged 14.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in the last NKL. Redikas will be assigned to the affiliated team of Lietuvos Rytas, Perlas Vilnius, in the LKL.

SOURCE: Lithuania Basket

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Zalgiris Kaunas signs Edgaras Ulanovas

Zalgiris Kaunas has signed Edgaras Ulanovas, one of the best players of the Lithuanian U19 squad in the last European championship, won by the Baltic squad. The 18-year-old forward arrives from SK Triobet Malsta Jonavos, where he averaged 8.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in the last NKL. Ulanovas will be assigned to the second team of Zalgiris, also in the NKL, along with Vaidas Cepukaitis, Gediminas Zyle and Vytenis Cizauskas, who played last season for Aisciai.

SOURCE: Lithuania Basketball

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VEF Riga signs Raitis Grafs and Dairis Bertans

VEF Riga has officially announced two signings. The 28-year-old center Raitis Grafs, who played last season for BC Siauliai, and the 20-year-old guard Dairis Bertans, from BK Ventspils, are the new additions of the Latvian team. VEF Riga has also re-signed Sandis Valters, who landed in the team last January.

SOURCE: VEF Riga

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