Asseco Prokom lands Mike Wilks and Denham Brown

Asseco Prokom has announced two signings for the next season: Mike Wilks and Denham Brown. Wilks moves to Europe after appearing in three games last season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, before being released on December by the NBA franchise. The 30-year-old American guard also played shortly during the 2007-08 season for Montepaschi Siena. The other new import signing of the current Polish champion is, as expected, Denham Brown, a 27-year-old Canadian forwar who finished last season in the Philippines with the Barangay Ginebra Kings.

SOURCE: Asseco Prokom

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Unics Kazan makes an offer to Qyntel Woods

Qyntel Woods could finally move to Russia next season. Unics Kazan has made an important offer to the 29-year-old forward, who has played for Asseco Prokom during the last season and a half. His replacement in the Polish club could be Denham Brown. The 27-year-old forward, member of the Canadian national team, finished last season in the Philippines for Barangay Ginebra Kings, averaging 19.4 points and 14.2 rebounds in five games, and could be close to become a new member of Asseco Prokom.

SOURCE: Polski Kosz

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Limoges CSP signs Jeff Varem

Limoges CSP has officially announced the signing of Jeff Varem for the next season. The 27-year-old Nigerian forward arrives to the French team after playing last season for Saba Mehr, in Iran and for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters, in the Philippines. This will be the third stint in France for Varem, who previously played for Pau Orthez and ASVEL Villeurbanne.

SOURCE: Limoges CSP

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Townsville Crocodriles sign Gabriel Freeman

Gabriel Freeman will continue his career in Australia after playing during the last two seasons in the Philippines for the San Miguel Beermen. The 24-year-old American forward was signed by the Townsville Crocodriles for the next season. Freeman, currently playing the playoff of the PBA league, is averaging 22.1 points and 15.8 rebounds in the PBA.

SOURCE: NBL.co.au

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Turk Telekom signs Heiko Schaffartzik, Larry Owens, Diamon Simpson and Marquis Gilstrap

Turk Telekom has announced an agreement with four players. The Turkish team has landed, as expected, the 26-year-old German guard Heiko Schaffartzik, who left the New Yorker Phantoms days ago. Turk Telekom has also inked Larry Owens (last season in the Tulsa 66ers), Diamon Simpson (who finished last season in the PBA playing for the Alaska Aces) and Marquis Gilstrap (from the University of Iowa State)

SOURCE: Hurriyet

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Rain or Shine Elasto Painters sign Rod Nealy and release Jai Lewis

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters have signed Rod Nealy. The 30-year-old American forward will be back to Philippines, where he played for he Barganay Ginebra Kings last season. Nealy moved to the Portuguese League, to play for Vitoria Guimaraes this season, averaging 18.7 points and 10.2 rebounds. The new signing of the Elasto Painters will replace Jai Lewis.

SOURCE: GMAnews

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Coca-Cola Tigers sign John Williamson and release Rashad Bell

The Coca-Cola Tigers have signed John Williamson as the third import of the season, after James Penny and Rashad Bell, who was signed less than a month ago. The American 24-year-old forward has played this season in Poland for Znicz Jaroslaw (17.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game) before moving to Sweden to sign for Plannja Basket Lulea (23.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game).

SOURCE: Gmanews.tv

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Air21 Express sign Leroy Hickerson and release Reggie Larry

After being close to sign Leroy Hickerson on March, the Air21 Express have finally landed the American forward, who was without a team since being released by the Puerto Rican team Atléticos de San Germán a couple of weeks ago. Hickerson will replace Reggie Larry, signed on last April.

SOURCE: Gmanews.tv

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Barangay Ginebra Kings sign Denham Brown

Denham Brown is the new import for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. The Canadian 27-year-old guard played recently in Venezuela for the Marinos de Anzoátegui, after starting the season with the Iowa Energy of the D-League. Brown was drafted in 2006 by the Seattle SuperSonics, but has never played in the NBA.

SOURCE: Gmanews.tv

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Coca-Cola Tigers sign Rashad Bell

Coca-Cola Tigers have signed Rashad Bell. The 27-year-old American forward is back to the Philippines after playing this season in South Korea for the Anyang KT&G Kites and the Inchon ET Land Black Slamer. Bell played briefly in the 2006-07 season for the Tigers and in the 2008-09 for the Talk N Text, posting 34.7 points and 12 rebounds per game between both stints.

SOURCE: GMA News

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Last movements in the Philippines: Mildon Ambers, Awvee Storey, Cliff Brown, Lorenzo Wade...

B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados: Signed forward Cliff Brown to replace the injured forward Lorenzo Wade. Brown was playing in Japan for the Toyota Alvark.

Barangay Ginebra Kings: Forward Mildon Ambers could replace forward Awvee Storey. Ambers was playing for the Idaho Stampede, in the D-League, being named the Most Improved Player of the 2009-10 season.

Barako Energy Coffee Masters: Forward Sammy Monroe will be replaced in the next days.

SOURCE: GMA News

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Air21 Express sign Reggie Larry to replace Jason Forte

Only two games had Jason Forte to show his skills in the Philippines, after being signed a week ago. The Air21 Express have decided to release Forte and to sign Reggie Larry as his substitute. The former player of the Boiso State college has played this season in the ASEAN league with the Brunei Barracudas, avergaing 19.6 points and 9.0 rebounds.

SOURCE: GMA News

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Jason Forte will replace Keena Young in Air21 Express

The Philippine team Air21 Express have signed the American guard Jason Forte to replace recently signed Keena Young, who was waived after failing to lead the team to a impressive start of the season. Forte was signed to a 10-day contract by the Express. The 25-year-old guard has also played in Germany, Turkey, New Zealand and Venezuela, among other countries.

SOURCE: GMA News

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Phoenix Suns, close to sign Dwayne Jones for the rest of the season

The Phoenix Suns will sign Dwayne Jones for the rest of the season, according to sources close to the situation. The 26-year-old center was playing in the D-League for the Austin Toros, averaging 17.6 points, 16.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Jones was close to sign for the Philippine team Smart Gilas days ago, but finally he took the offer from the Suns.

SOURCES: Ridiculous Upside, Philippine Star

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Air21 Express sign Keena Young

Philippine team Air21 Express was close to sign Leroy Hickerson, lately under the radar of Puerto Rican team Atléticos de San Germán. But American forward injured his elbow in a car accident, and won't join Air21. The new import for the team will be forward Keena Young, who last played in South Korea for Mobis Phoebus.

SOURCE: PBA Online

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Los Angeles D-Fenders sign James Peters to replace Diamon Simpson, who will play in Philippines

Forward Diamon Simpson has left Los Angeles D-Fenders to sign for Philippine team Alaska Aces. To replace Simpson, the D-League franchise has acquired forward James Peters, who played during the last two months for Changwon LG Sakers in the Korean Basketball League.

SOURCES: Our Sports Central, PBA Online

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