Another coach fired in the Venezuelan league. The Guaros de Lara have decide to sack Guillermo Vecchio after being defeated by the Gaiteros de Zulia. The Argentinian coach, hired at the start of the season, will be replaced by his assistant, Carlos Gil, who will be the interim head coach. The Guaros are the seventh team to change the head coach this season in the LPB.
SOURCE: El Universal
JA Vichy has decided to part ways with the head coach Jean-Louis Borg, who was in charge of the French team since 2005, after 11 years coaching Hyères-Toulon. The replacement of Borg will be his assistant Jean-Philippe Besson, who will lead the team in the next season.
SOURCE: Basketnews
Chorale Roanne will land Philippe Braud next season if both parts reach a deal, as expected. The 24-year-old guard is now playing for Chalon, averaging 7.9 points and 1.7 assists this season in the LNB. Braud has played during his whole career as a pro in Chalon, since 2003.
SOURCE: Le Progrès
The Houston Rockets are willing to discuss a deal with the Toronto Raptors to land Chris Bosh via sign-and-trade. The Raptors could be interested in receive Jordan Hill in exchange, but could also force the Rockets to foist Hedo Turkoglu and his $43.8 million, 4-year contract to Houston as part of the deal.
SOURCE: ESPN
Galatasaray is already planning the next season after couldn't reach the playoff in the TBL. The Turkish team is planning a new head coach to replace Cem Akdag, and a choice could be Ergin Ataman. The current coach of Efes Pilsen could leave the team due to the failure to reach the Euroleague quarterfinals stage, and the constant problems with the stars of the team, as Igor Rakocevic or Bostjan Nachbar.
SOURCE: Fanatik
Danilo Pinnock is one of the targets of Hapoel Jerusalem from the next season. The 26-year-old American-Panamanian forward is averaging 19.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in Maccabi Netanya, where he landed after playing in Argentina and Puerto Rico. Hapoel will also have to find a replacement for coach Guy Goodes, who won't continue as head coach.
SOURCE: One
More problems for Xacobeo Blu:Sens. The Spanish club, virtually relegated from the ACB league, has decided to take disciplinary actions against the coach Curro Segura, who days ago was confirmed to stay in Xacobeo for the rest of the season. This situation could make both parts decide to part ways even before this weekend.
SOURCE: La Voz de Galicia
Montepaschi Siena, the leader of the Lega regular season, is looking for a point guard to strenghten the team to face the playoff. The current Italian champion has made an offer for Shammond Williams, who arrived to CB Murcia last February, but failed to help his team to avoid the relegation from the ACB league. Montepaschi was also interested in Williams' teammate, Milos Vujanic, but the Serbian guard refused to play in Italy.
SOURCE: Krepsinis
Darius Washington won't play for Canadian Solar Bologna, as the first informations reported. The American-Macedonian guard is, as we told yesterday, Lottomatica Roma. The Italian club has signed the
24-year-old player, coming from Galatasaray, for the rest of the season to strenghten the team in the Lega playoff
SOURCE: Il Messagero
The coach of Power Electronics Valencia Neven Spahija could be the main target of Fenerbahce to replace Bogdan Tanjevic, who recently stepped down his head coach duties due to health problems. Spahija is in talks to extend his contract with his current team for two years, but the Turkish team is willing to make a huge offer to hire the 47-year-old Croatian head coach, who recently led Valencia to win the EuroCup.
SOURCE: As
Despite the rumors about the interest of Cajasol to hire Mario Stojic, the Croatian player doesn't want to leave the Spanish team. The 29-year-old forward, who was signed to a 2-year contract last summer, is averaging 10.2 points and 3.7 rebounds in his 8th season in the ACB league, having also played for Real Madrid and Menorca.
SOURCE: La Verdad de Alicante
The current head coach of the Ulsan Mobis, Yoo Jae-Hak, will lead the South Korean National Team in the next Asian Games, in Guangzhou, China. Jae-Hak, who will replace Hur Jae, will coach a national team which is struggling in the last times, since playing the World Championship in 2005. One of his assistants will be the legendary coach Lenny Wilkens.
SOURCE: Korea Times
Nacho Martín, who has spent this season on loan in the Spanish LEB Oro team CAI Zaragoza, wants to play next year in his club, CB Granada, though he admits it's going to be complicated. The 27-year-old forward has averaged 6.1 points and 3 rebounds, helping his team to reach the promotion to the ACB league.
SOURCE: Ideal
Milovan Rakovic, now playing for the Spartak St. Petersburg, in Russia, doesn't forget the NBA. The 25-year-old Serbian center, whose rights are owned by the Orlando Magic, dreams about playing someday in the NBA. Rakovic, who was drafted 60th in the 2007, is averaging 16.3 points and 6.9 rebounds this season in the Russian Super League.
SOURCE: Life Sports
The substitute of the injured forward Marijonas Petravicius in Armani Jeans Milano will be, finally, Jamie Arnold. The 35-year-old American forward has played this season for Peristeri, in Greece, which failed to make the A1 playoffs. It will be the second stint for Arnold, who played for Virtus Bologna in 2008.
SOURCE: Basketnet
Mark Jackson, one of the best point guards in the last two decades in the NBA, will try to fill the vacancy left by Jeff Bower in the bench of the New Orleans Hornets. The 45-year-old former player, now a TV analyst, would have his first experience as a head coach if the Hornets decide to hire him instead of the other candidates.
SOURCE: The Times Picayune
Brad Miller, you will become an unrestricted free agent next summer, is considering several options about where to play next season, including to re-sign with his current team, the Chicago Bulls. But the 34-year-old center has already ruled out one of the options, the New York Knicks, according to the player.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune
Bennett Davison is back to Australia. The 34-year-old American center, who played for the Melbourne Tigers in the 1999-2000 season, was signed by the Gold Coast Blaze, after almost a decade playing in Europe, in teams like Virtus Bolognia, Olimpia Milano and Cibona. The last team where Davison played for, though, was the Huracanes de Támpico, in Venezuela, averaging 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in 5 games.
SOURCE: NBL
Jovo Stanojevic will play in the Kuwaiti league after finishing the Turkish season with Kepez Belediyespor. The 32-year-old Serbian center was signed by Al-Kuwait, the last runner-up of the competition. Stanojevic arrived to Kepez last summer, and averaged 17.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, but couldn't avoid the relegation of his team to the TB2L
SOURCE: Beo Basket
Despite the first reports about the arrival of Darius Washington to Canadian Solar Bologna, the future of the American guard is still unclear. Washington, who has just finished the season in Turkey for Galatasaray, has offers from Spain and from Lottomatica Roma, and will have to decide where to play for the rest of the season.
SOURCE: Corriere Dello Sport
Rudy Fernández wants to stay in the NBA, and the Portland Trail Blazers are also willing to keep the Spanish guard at least for the next season. In case Fernández finally decides to go back to Europe, Real Madrid, Regal Barcelona and Caja Laboral are waiting for any movement of the player, who wouldn't demand less than €2.5 million ($3.3 million) per season.
SOURCE: As
The Wollongong Hawks have announced the signing of Oscar Forman. The Australian forward, who also played with the Aussie NT in the last FIBA Oceania Championship, arrives from the New Zealand Breakers, where he was playing since 2006. In the last season, Forman averaged 7.6 points and 2.7 rebounds by game.
SITE: NBL
The Leones de Ponce have decided to release Leon Rodgers after next game on Friday, and signed to replace him Rodney White. Rodgers, who arrived a month ago to the Leones, was averaging 11.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while White has finished the CBA season with Zhejiang Guangsha Lions, posting 27.5 points and 8.9 rebounds by game.
SOURCE: BSN Puerto Rico
The former NBA player Fred Hoiberg is the new head coach of Iowa State. The Cyclones had to find a new coach after the departure of Greg McDermott, who took over Creighton. Another candidate was the Iowa Energy coach, Nick Nurse, who was already attached as McDermott's assistant, but finally the college has decided to hire Hoiberg, who was working as vice president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports Rivals
After taking the reign of Aris Thessaloniki at the start of the year to replace Fotis Katsikaris, who was hired by Bilbao Basket, David Blatt is considering his future. The American head coach, after some doubts, has expressed his desire to remain in the Greek club. Aris is now preparing the playoffs in the Greek A1 against Olympiakos.
SOURCE: Superbasket
Despite the rumors about the interest of several Euroleague teams for Doron Perkins, the American guard doesn't rule out the idea of staying in Maccabi Tel Aviv. Perkins said he's happy in the Israeli team and that he would love to stay another year. Anyway, everything will depend on the contract Maccabi will offer next summer to Perkins.
SOURCE: One
More changes in the Trotamundos de Carabobo. After hiring Ivan Déniz as the new head coach to replace the fired Flor Meléndez. The Venezuelan team has also decided to release the Uruguayan guard Martín Osimani. The club is already looking for a replacement, and is also considering the future of the American forward Curtis Marshall.
SOURCE: El Carabobeño
BC Siauliai has announced the signing of Julius Jucikas. The 19-year-old Lithuanian center was playing for the NKL team Silute, averaging 9.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Jucikas, one of the best young centers in Lituania, was signed to a multi-year contract by Siauliai.
SOURCE: BC Siauliai
Marinos de Anzoátegui have announced that the Venezuelan team has landed Jaime Lloreda for a try-out. The Panamanian center last played in Spanish LEB Oro team CAI Zaragoza, averaging 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds before suffering an injury. Lloreda will be evaluated by the Marinos to verify his physical status.
SOURCE: Marinos de Anzoátegui
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Washington Wizards are reported to be interested in Qyntel Woods. The American forward is currently playing in the Asseco Prokom, in Poland, being one of the best players in the last Euroleague. Real Madrid is also interested in signing Woods next season.
SOURCE: Slam
Bob Donewald Jr. will be the new head coach of the Chinese National Team. The former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant is now in charge of the Shanghai Sharks, the CBA team owned by the Chinese player Yao Ming. Donewald will lead the team next summer in the World Championship.
SOURCE: Sina
Pini Gershon could leave at the end of the season Maccabi Tel Aviv to accept an offer from an European team. The Israeli powerhouse is considering several candidates to replace him, starting from Gershon's assistant, Sharon Drucker. Another possible head coaches for Maccabi are Guy Goodes (who could leave his job in Hapoel Jerusalem), Oded Katash (now in Galil Gilboa) and Dan Shamir (Bnei Hasharon)
SOURCE: Walla Sport
Mengke Bateer is not going to retire this season. The Chinese center said he will continue playing because he's still in good form. The 34-year-old player, who played in the NBA between 2002 and 2004, has averaged 13.7 points and 9.1 rebounds in 39.1 minutes per game this season with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.
SOURCE: City Express
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
Armani Jeans is looking for a replacement to Marijonas Petravicius. The Lithuanian forward is injured for the rest of the season. The Italian club is interested in Othello Hunter, who has just finished the season in Greece with Ilisiakos, where he arrived last february. The other candidate is the Red Star forward Vladimir Stimac, also on the radar of Lottomatica Roma
SOURCE: La Repubblica
According to the Irani press, Regal Barcelona has made an offer for the 24-year-old center Hamed Haddadi, who has finished the season with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Irani player will become a free agent this summer, through it is more likely that Haddadi extend his contract with the NBA team.
SOURCE: Tehran Times
Chorale Roanne won't extend the contract of Ralph Mims. The American guard, who arrived last summer from the Turkish team Pinar Karsiyaka, is averaging 15.0 points and 3.3 rebounds this season in the LNB. The league regulations will force Roanne to release a foreign player, and Mims will be the chosen one to leave.
SOURCE: Le Progrès
Víctor Claver doesn't have any intention of leaving his current team, Power Electronics Valencia. The 21-year-old forward, who has just win the EuroCup as the Valencia's captain, ruled out to leave to the NBA (was drafted last year by the Portland Trail Blazers) or to another team in a near future.
SOURCE: El Mundo Deportivo
Shanxi Zhongyu will try to bring back Stephon Marbury the next season. The American guard said via his personal blog in Sina that there are "great chances" for him to be back to the Chinese league next season, and his last team has the priority to re-sign Marbury. The former NBA star averaged 22.9 points and 9.5 assists in 15 games with Shanxi, where he landed last January
SOURCES: Hoopchina, Sina
Power Electronics Valencia is tracking the market in case Matt Nielsen decides to leave. The Spanish team is considering names like Milan Macvan (already echoed here) and Joe Ingles. The 22-year-old Australian forward, now playing for CB Granada, is averaging 11.1 points and 4.1 rebounds this season in his first experience out of his homecountry.
SOURCE: Las Provincias
The coach of Blancos de Rueda Valladolid, Porfi Fisac, announced last week the possibility of his departure at the end of the season, despite the extra year of contract he has with the ACB team. But the Spanish club will try to evaluate if there's any chance Fisac could stay as the head coach. Blancos de Rueda Valladolid will continue in the ACB league next season after avoiding the relegation with still three games to go.
SOURCE: El Norte de Castilla
Jamil Terrell is no longer a player of the 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks, after the New Zealander team decided to release him. The American forward arrived this season, and was averaging 10.2 points and 9.9 rebounds for the Hawks. The replacement for the former player of Koper (Slovenia), Eyüp (Turkey) and Nelson Giants (New Zealand), among other teams, will be signed soon.
SOURCE: Basketball New Zealand
According to Yahoo! Sports, Larry Brown could be trying to be the next president of the Philadelphia 76ers. The current head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats has targeted Milt Newton, now in the front office of the Washington Wizards as the General Manager, and the Atlanta Hawks' Mike Woodson as coach. Woodson will leave the team if the extension offer from the Hawks is as low as expected.
SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports
The Australian team Townsville Crocodriles have announced the signing of Luke Schenscher for the upcoming season. Schenscher will continue playing in the NBL after playing for the Adelaide 36ers and the Perth Wildats in the last two seasons. The Australian center, who has averaged 13.3 points and 8.4 rebounds in the NBL, played in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls and the Portland Trail Blazers between 2006 and 2007.
SOURCE: NBL
Yi Jianlin could be out of the starting lineup of the New Jersey Nets with Kiki Vandeweghe leaving the head coach duties of the team. The Chinese forward could be traded by the Nets, who are dreaming of bringing to New Jersey Amaré Stoudamire, though the All-Star player is in talks to extend his contract with his current team, the Phoenix Suns.
SOURCE: New York Daily Post
Carl Elliot is back to the Cocodrilos de Caracas. The American guard, who played for the Venezuelan team last year, averaging 17 points and 4 assists per game, arrives from the Honka Espoo Playboys, in Finland. Elliot, who will replace Tang Hamilton, averaged there 17 points and 2.7 assists in 48 games.
SOURCE: Cocodrilos de Caracas
Michael Beasley could be playing his last games with the Miami Heat in the playoff series against the Boston Celtics. The No. 2 pick in 2008 NBA draft could be traded by his current team due to his bad attitude in defense and his lack of maturity. Beasley is averaging 14.8 points and 6.4 rebounds this season.
SOURCE: ESPN
The Trotamundos de Carabobo have signed Ivan Déniz as the new head coach, to replace Flor Meléndez, recently fired by the Venezuelan team. The Spanish coach was in charge of the LEB Oro team Tenerife Rural this season, which failed to qualify for the playoff and has already end the season.
SOURCE: Piratas del Basket
Pablo Aguilar has declared elegible in the next NBA draft. The 20-year-old Spanish forward, now in CB Granada, was reported to be already on the radar of the Minnesota Timberwolves days ago. Aguilar, who is averaging 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in the ACB league, could also be signed back by his former club, Real Madrid, next summer.
SOURCE: Twitter DraftExpress
Valdis Valters has stepped down his duties as the VEF Riga head coach, due to health reasons. The 52-year-old coach, former player of the Soviet national team in the 80's, was in charge of the Latvian team since 2008. Valters will be temporary replaced by the assistant coach Nikolajs Mazurs
SOURCE: TV Net
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