PAOK Thessaloniki re-signs Lazaros Papadopoulos, also interested in Gordan Giricek and Anthony Grundy

Finally, Lazaros Papadopoulos will continue next season in PAOK Thessaloniki. The Greek club has officially announced that both parts have agreed to extend his contract to another year. PAOK has now two new targets, according to the Greek media. Gordan Giricek, a free agent after being released by Fenerbahce, could be already in talks with PAOK, that would have offered him a three-year contract. The other player on the radar of the Greek club is Anthony Grundy, the second best scorer in the last Italian Lega A with Carife Ferrara.

SOURCES: PAOK BC, Exedra Sports, Basketnet

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CB Granada almost rule out to sign Luke Jackson

Julian Aranda, sporting director of CB Granada almost discarded the arrival of Luke Jackson, due to the personal situation of the 28-year-old forward, who will soon become a father. Aranda also said that Nedzad Sinanovic will only play for CB Granada in case the Bosnian 27-year-old Bosnian center gets the Spanish passport

SOURCE: EFE

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Luke Jackson could be close to land in CB Granada

According to the Turkish media, Luke Jackson has made his choice among the four teams reported to be interested in him. The 28-year-old American forward would have decided to play next season for CB Granada, despite the interest of Besiktas, Cholet and Vanoli Cremona to sign him. Jackson played last season in Italy for Carife Ferrara, averaging 15.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in the Lega A.

SOURCE: Mix Basket

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Besiktas, Cholet, Vanoli Cremona and CB Granada could be interested in Luke Jackson

According to his agency, Luke Jackson has offers to continue his career in Europe. The 28-year-old American forward would have attracted the interest from Besiktas, Cholet, Vanoli Cremona and CB Granada for the next season. Jackson played recently in Italy for Carife Ferrara, where he averaged 15.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in the Lega A.

SOURCE: BJK Basket

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Dinamo Sassari signs Brian Sacchetti

Dinamo Sassari has officially announced on the website of the club the signing of Brian Sacchetti. The 24-year-old forward arrives to the recently promoted team after playing for Carife Ferrara since 2006. Sacchetti averaged 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in the last Lega A.

SOURCE: Dinamo Sassari (.pdf)

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Air Avellino signs Valerio Spinelli

Air Avellino has landed another player. The Italian club has officially announced the signing of Varelio Spinelli. The 31-year-old guard, who was also on the radar of Enel Brindisi, arrives to Avellino after playing last season for Carife Ferrara, averaging 6.8 points and 2.5 assists per game in the Lega A.

SOURCE: Scandone Basket

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Sutor Montegranaro signs Sharrod Ford

As expected, Sharrod Ford is back to Sutor Montegranaro. The 27-year-old American center was signed by the Italian team for the next season. Ford arrives to his new team, where he played during the 2007-08 season, after averaging 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in the last Lega A for Carife Ferrara.

SOURCE: Sutor Basket

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Lottomatica Roma denies any agreement for Luke Jackson

Despite the announcement from the agency of Luke Jackson with Lottomatica Roma, the Italian club has denied any kind of interest for the 28-year-old American forward in a public statement. Jackson, who played last season for Carife Ferrara, was reported to have been signed to a one-year contract.

SOURCE: Solobasket.it

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Lottomatica Roma signs Luke Jackson to a one-year contract

As expected, Lottomatica Roma has landed Luke Jackson. The Italian club has signed the 28-year-old forward to a one-year contract. Jackson arrives to Roma after playing last season for Carife Ferrara, where he averaged 15.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in the Lega A, where his team couldn't avoid the relegation.

SOURCE: 1x1 Sports

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Sutor Montegranaro, close to sign Sharrod Ford

Sharrod Ford is close to go back to his first team in Italy, during the 2007-08 season. Sutor Montegranaro would be about to reach to an agreement with the 27-year-old center, who played last season for Carife Ferrara. Ford averaged 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in the Lega A.

SOURCE: Solobasket.it

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Sutor Montegranaro, interested in Valerio Mazzola

Sharrod Ford is not the only player from Carife Ferrara on the radar of Sutor Montegranaro. The Italian team is also interested in signing Valerio Mazzola, and could have already made an offer to the 22-year-old Italian forward. Mazzola averaged 3.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in the last Lega A.

SOURCE: Il Resto del Carlino (.pdf)

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Lottomatica Roma, close to sign Luke Jackson

After being unable to avoid the relegation of his team last season, Carife Ferrara, Luke Jackson could have another chance in the Lega A. The 28-year-old American forward, former NBA player, could be close to sign a contract with Lottomatica Roma. Jackson averaged 15.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season.

SOURCE: La Nuova Ferrara

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Enel Brindisi, also interested in Chris Monroe

Enel Brindisi is looking to improve the roster for the next season in the Lega A. While forwards Luca Infante and Michele Cardinali, who played for the Italian team in the last LegaDue, could leave the team, two players with Lega A experience are on the radar. The 29-year-old American guard Chris Monroe, who has also attracted the interest of Sutor Montegranaro after finishing last season in Armani Jeans Milano, and Valerio Spinelli, from Carife Ferrara, are among the main targets.

SOURCE: Quotidiano di Puglia

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Sutor Montegranaro, interested in Andrea Renzi and Sharrod Ford

Sutor Montegranaro is looking for a center for the next season. The two main targets of the Italian teams are Andrea Renzi and Sharrod Ford. The 20-year-old Italian center just played five games with Benetton Treviso last season due to a sesion-ending injury last October, while Sharrod Ford averaged 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds for Carife ferrar in the last Lega A after landing in Italy from Spartak St. Petersburg on January.

SOURCE: La Prealpina

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Enel Brindisi, interested in Andre Collins, K.C. Rivers and Miha Zupan, among others

Enel Brindisi is tracking the market for new players. The recently promoted Italian team is reported to be interested in Andre Collins (recently released by Canadian Solar Bologna, and also on the radar of Cimberio Varese), K.C. Rivers (recently in Benetton, has also attracted the interest of Air Avellino), Miha Zupan (who played briefly last season in Brindisi), Valerio Amoroso (from Banca Tercas Teramo) and Valerio Spinelli (from Carife Ferrara)

SOURCE: Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia

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Alba Berlín signs Sven Schultze

Alba Berlin have signed Sven Schultze to a two-year cotract. The 31-year-old forward, captain of the German national team, arrives from Carife Ferrara after starting the season also in Italy with Angelico Biella. Schulze, who played for Alba Berlin between 1998 and 2002, averaged 8.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Schoenen Dunk

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Marinos de Anzoátegui sign Anthony Grundy

The Marinos de Anzoátegui have announed a new signing to strengthen the team in the LPB Finals against the Cocodrilos de Caracas. The Venezuelan club have signed Anthony Grundy. The 30-year-old guard arrives from Carife Ferrara, in Italy, where he was averaging 17.9 points and 2.7 rebounds. Grundy played briefly in the NBA in the the Atlanta Hawks (12 games) in 2006.

SOURCE: Twitter Marinos de Anzoátegui

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Carife Ferrara loans Joel Salvi to Vigevano

Lega A team Carife Ferrara have announced that Italian-American forward Joel Salvi will finish the season loaned to LegaDue team Miro Radici Finance Vigevano. 31-year-old player arrived this season to Ferrara after playing 4 years for Scalfati.

SOURCE: Basket Club Ferrara

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Carife Ferrara sign Sven Schultze

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

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Carife Ferrara released Fabio Zanelli

Veteran guard Fabio Zanelli is no longer player of Carife Ferrara. Italian team and Zanelli part ways, according to the club website. 33-year-old player came back to Ferrara in 2007 (also played there in 2003-04 season), after a long career through Lega A and LegaDue teams.

SOURCE: Basket Club Ferrara

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