Virtus Bologna signs Viktor Gaddefors

As expected, Viktor Gaddefors will move to Virtus Bologna from next season, according to the Swedish media. The 17-year-old forward is one of the best Swedish prospects, averaging 9.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for the U19 squad in the last European championship. Gaddefors arrives to Bologna from Uppsala Basket, where he posted 3.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game in the last Basketligan.

SOURCE: Svensk Basket Television

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Vanoli Cremona, considering David Moss, Derrick Byars and Bryce Taylor as alternatives to Simas Jasaitis

Simas Jasaitis is the main target of Vanoli Cremona for the forward position, but the Italian team is considering several alternatives for the 28-year-old Lithuanian player, also on the radar of Asseco Prokom. David Moss, from Virtus Bologna; Derrick Byars, from Alba Berlin and Bryce Taylor, from Telekom Bonn, are also in the shortlist of Vanoli Cremona for the next season.

SOURCE: La Provincia di Cremona (.pdf)

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Maroussi makes an offer to Manolis Papamakarios

Another team interested in Manolis Papamakarios. Maroussi has extended an offer to the 29-year-old Greek guard, who was also on the radar of Virtus Bologna and Benetton Treviso. Papamakarios didn't reach to an agreement to extend his contract with Panellinios, where he's playing since 2008, averaging 7.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketnet

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Virtus Bologna signs Giuseppe Poeta to a three-year contract

The expected arrival to Giuseppe Poeta to Virtus Bologna is official. The Italian club has signed the 24-year-old guard to a three-year contract. Poeta, member of the Italian national team, arrives to Bologna after playing for Banca Tercas Teramo since 2006, averaging 10.8 points and 4.4 assists per game in the last Lega A.

SOURCE: Virtus Bologna

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Giuseppe Poeta will play for Virtus Bologna

As expected, Banca Tercas Teramo and Virtus Bologna have reached to an agreement for Giuseppe Poeta. The 25-year-old Italian guard will leave Teramo after four seasons in the Italian club to join Virtus. Poeta, who turned down several offers from Spanish teams to join his new team, averaged 10.8 points and 4.4 assists per game in the last Lega A.

SOURCE: Lega Basket

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Virtus Bologna, close to sign Giuseppe Poeta

Claudio Sabatini, president of Virtus Bologna, confirmed that Giuseppe Poeta is close to become the new point guard of the Italian club. The 24-year-old Italian guard, who has played for Banca Tercas Teramo since 2006, had also offers from Spanish teams for the next season.

SOURCE: Solobasket.it

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Virtus Bologna, targeting Jon Scheyer

Maccabi Tel Aviv is not the only team interested in Jon Scheyer. The 22-year-old American guard is also on the radar of Virtus Bologna for the next season. Scheyer, who wanted to try to earn a spot in the NBA, will start his professional career after playing during the last four seasons for the University of Duke, averaging 18.2 points and 4.9 assists per game.

SOURCE: Corriere di Bologna

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Virtus Bologna, close to reach to an agreement with Manolis Papamakarios

Manolis Papamakarios is in talks with Virtus Bologna for the next season. The 29-year-old Greek, who has played during the last two seasons for Panellinios, is close to reach to an agreement with the Italian club, though there are still some economic differences between both parts. Papamakarios averaged 7.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Sport.gr

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Virtus Bologna and Benetton Treviso could be interested in Manolis Papamakarios

Manolis Papamakarios have attracted the interest of two important Italian clubs. Virtus Bologna and Benetton Treviso are reported to have the 29-year-old Greek guard on the radar, according to the Greek media. Papamakarios, now a free agent, has played since 2008 in Panellinios, averaging 7.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketblog

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Virtus Bologna signs Jared Homan

As expected, Virtus Bologna has officially announced the signing of Jared Homan. The 27-year-old American-Bulgarian forward arrives to the Italian team after playing last season for Maroussi BC. Homan, who has also played in Turkey, Poland and Croatia during his career, averaged 9.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Virtus Bologna

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Virtus Bologna, considering Kenny Hasbrouck, Aubrey Coleman and Jeremy Pargo as alternatives to Patrick Mills

Virtus Bologna is considering several point guards in case Patrick Mills, the main target of the Italian club, decides to try to earn a spot in the Portland Trail Blazers. The short list of Virtus includes Kenny Hasbrouck and Aubrey Coleman, both also targets of Pepsi Caserta, and Jeremy Pargo, who played last season in Israel for Galil Gilboa, and on the radar of Cholet.

SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport

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Giuseppe Poeta could continue in Banca Tercas Teramo, despite the interest from Virtus Bologna, Gran Canaria 2014 and Cajasol

Giuseppe Poeta could finally stay one more season in Banca Tercas Teramo, where he's playing since 2006. The 24-year-old guard, member of the Italian team, has turned down the offer from Gran Canaria 2014, and is also on the radar of Virtus Bologna and Cajasol. Poeta, though, could decide to continue playing for his current team.

SOURCE: Abruzzo 24 Ore

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Virtus Bologna and Jared Homan reach to an agreement

As expected, Jared Homan will be a player of Virtus Bologna next season. The president of the Italian club, Claudio Sabatini, confirmed the agreement with the 27-year-old American-Bulgarian forward, who played last season for Maroussi BC. Homan averaged 9.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Solobasket.it

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Patrick Mills, considering an offer from Virtus Bologna

Patrick Mills has an offer from Virtus Bologna to leave the NBA, and play in Europe next season. The 21-year-old Australian guard played last season for the Portland Trail Blazers in his first year as a professional, though he also assigned to the D-League affiliated team Idaho Stampede several times. Mills averaged 2.6 points and 0.5 assists per game for the Blazers in 10 games.

SOURCE: Il Resto del Carlino

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Virtus Bologna, interested in Julien Mills

Virtus Bologna is looking for a point guard to be the backup of Petteri Koponen. The Italian team is interested in Julien Mills, a 25-year-old American guard. Mills started last season in Australia for the Cairns Taipans, and moved to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on March, though he only played two games for the D-League franchise.

SOURCE: Il Resto del Carlino

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Virtus Bologna, interested in Gerald Fitch and Giuseppe Poeta

Virtus Bologna has showed interest to land Gerald Fitch next season, according to the Italian media. The 27-year-old American guard played last season for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, averaging 17.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. The Spanish team signed Fitch last season to a two-year contract, so Virtus would have to negociate with Fuenlabrada to sign Fitch, with experience in Italy after playing for Pallacanestro Cantù in the 2007-08 season. Another target for Virtus Bologna is Giuseppe Poeta. The 24-year-old guard, recently in Banca Tercas Teramo, is also on the radar of several Italian and Spanish teams.

SOURCES: Corriere dello Sport (.pdf), Il Tempo (.pdf)

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Scavolini Pesaro signs Nemanja Aleksandrov, Andre Collins and Marco Cusin

Scavolini Pesaro has announced three signings in a row. The Italian club has landed the 23-year-old Serbian forward Nemanja Aleksandrov, a free agent after leaving Union Olimpija a couple of months ago, the 27-year-old American guard Andre Collins, who finished last season in Virtus Bologna, and the 25-year-old center Marco Cusin, from Vanoli Cremona.

SOURCE: Lega Basket

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Cimberio Varese signs Alex Righetti

Despite the interest from Banca Tercas Teramo to land Alex Righetti, the 32-year-old forward will continue his career in Cimberio Varese. The Italian team has signed Righetti, who was a free agent after being released by Virtus Bologna weeks ago. Righetti, a former player of the Italian national team, just played 3 games last season.

SOURCE: La Provincia di Varese

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Virtus Bologna, close to sign Jared Homan

Jared Homan could be the new player of Virtus Bologna next weekend. The 27-year-old American-Bulgarian forward is close to sign with the Italian team. Homan would arrive to Bologna after playing last season in Greece for Maroussi BC, averaging 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport (.pdf)

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Virtus Bologna, interested in Jared Homan and Andrea Renzi

Jared Homan is the new player to be on the radar of Virtus Bologna. The 27-year-old American forward, with Bulgarian passport, played last season in Greece for BC Maroussi, averaging 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague. Another alternative is Andrea Renzi, the 21-year-old Italian forward from Benetton Treviso, who could also land in Sutor Montegranaro.

SOURCE: Corriere dello Sport (.pdf)

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