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Friday, May 14, 2010

Power Electronics Valencia, considering to transfer Kosta Perovic to keep Neven Spahija

The talks about the extension of Neven Spahija's contract with Power Electronics Valencia are right now on stand-by. The Spanish club wants to keep the Croatian coach, but the economical demands of Spahija could force Power Electronics Valencia to sell a player to afford his salary. The main candidate to leave is the Serbian center Kosta Perovic. Teams like Caja Laboral could be one of the teams that would be interested in Perovic. Matt Nielsen, another target of Caja Laboral, could also decide whether to stay or not in Valencia depending on the renewal of Spahija's contract.

SOURCE: Las Provincias, Superdeporte

Caciques de Humacao sign Clarence Matthews to replace James Mays

The Caciques de Humacao have announced the signing of Clarence Matthews to replace James Mays due to an injury. Mays was averaging 17.9 points and 9 rebounds per game in the Puerto Rican BSN. The new player of the Caciques, Matthews, arrives from the Gigantes de Guayana, after being the top scorer of the LPB with 22.9 points per game.

SOURCE: BSN Puerto Rico

Erez Bittman, new coach of BBC Optima Gant

BBC Optima Gant has hired Erez Bittman as the new head coach. Bittman, a formar assistant of Maccabi Tel Aviv will replace Eric Rogiers in the Belgian team. The 42-year-old Israeli coach has been in charge during his career of SISU Copenhague, in Denmark, and BG Karlsruhe, in Germany.

SOURCE: HLN

JDA Dijon, looking for a new head coach

JDA Dijon will play next season in the French ProB league after finishing in the last position of the ProA. The team is already planning the new season, and is looking for a new head coach. The main candidate is Jean-Louis Borg, recently released from Vichy. Another candidate is the former coach of Paris Levallois, Jean-Marc Dupraz. The current coach, Henrik Dettmann, is not ruled out to continue in Dijon though.

SOURCE: Basketnews

Suad Sehovic, considering to leave Bosna Sarajevo

Suad Sehovic, captain of Bosna Sarajevo, is considering to leave his current team next season due to the bad results of the Bosnian team this year. The 23-year-old Montenegrin guard, who has played for Bosna since 2005, has averaged 13.7 points and 5.4 rebounts this season in the Adriatic League

SOURCE: Dvevni Avaz

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Philadelphia 76ers also considering Elston Turner for head coach

The Philadelphia 76ers continue looking for a replacement for the fired head coach Eddie Jordan. Another candidate is Houston Rockets assistant Elston Turner, who will go to Philadelphia to discuss the vacancy with the NBA franchise. Turner is now in his third season with the Rockets, after spending six season with the Sacramento Kings, and four with the Portland Trail Blazers.

SOURCE: Philly.com

Lottomatica Roma signs Josh Heytvelt

As expected, Lottomatica Roma has announced the signing of Josh Heytvelt. The 23-year-old American center has played this season for the Turkish team Oyak Renault, averaging 17.3 points and 10 rebounds per game in the TBL. Heyvelt will play for Lottomatica for the rest of the season.with a team option for the next one.

SOURCE: Virtus Roma

Jeremiah Massey and Xacobeo Blu:Sens part ways

Jeremiah Massey is no longer player of Xacobeo Blu:Sens, after agreeing both parts to terminate the contract of the American forward. Massey arrived to the Spanish team last February, after being released the month ago from Real Madrid, but was sidelined from the team after some personal problems with his coach, Curro Segura.

SOURCE: ACB

Guillermo Narvarte, new coach of Olímpico de La Banda

Olímpico de Lavanda has agreed terms with Guillermo Narvarte, who will become the new head coach of the Argentinian team. The last team of the 45-year-old coach was the Toros de Aragua, in Venezuel. Narvarte has been also in charge of the Argentinian NT in 2008 and will replace Fernando Duró in his new team.

SOURCE: Somos Deporte

Suzuki Manresa lands Marcus Eriksson

Marcus Eriksson, one of the top prospects of the Swedish basketball, has reached an agreement with Suzuki Manresa, where he did a try-out weeks ago. The 16-year-old guard is now playing with the U-18 Swedish NT the Nordic Championship. In the last U-16 European Championship, Eriksson averaged 19.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Eurohopes

Real Madrid, also interested in Vassilis Spanoulis

Real Madrid is already planning next season and showing interest for several players around Europe. Another name is Vassilis Spanoulis, from Panathinaikos. The 27-year-old guard, who played in the NBA for the Houston Rockets in the 2006-07, would be an alternative to the main target of the Spanish team, Milos Teodosic. Spanoulis averaged 10.5 points and 3.8 reoudper game in the last Euroleague.

SOURCE: Krepsinis

Olympiakos agrees to loan Zoran Erceg to Virtus Bologna

Olympiakos has agreed to loan Zoran Erceg to Canadian Solar Bologna for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old Serbian forward was playing for Panionios this season, also on loan from Olympiakos, averaging 14.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. The Italian team was looking for a big man for the Lega A playoff.

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Houston Rockets and Miami Heat, eyeing Milos Teodosic

Real Madrid is not the only team interested in landing Milos Teodosic next season. The Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat also scouted the 23-year-old undrafted Serbian guard during the last Final Four of the Euroleague. Teodosic, under contract with Olympiakos until 2014, has expressed his interest in playing someday in the NBA.

SOURCE: Sport24

Olympiakos, considering to promote Milan Tomic to replace Panagiotis Giannakis

Olympiakos is considering major changes in the team after failing to win the Euroleague. The Greek team board could decide to fire Panagiotis Giannakis at the end of the season, and promote the assistant coach Milan Tomic to replace him. Olympiakos would also hire Dusan Ivkovic as the technical director. The 56-year-old coach is now in charge of the Serbian National Team, and coached Olympiakos between 1996 and 1999, winning the only Euroleague in the history of the Greek club.

SOURCE: Sportske

Aleks Maric wants to stay in Partizan next season

Despite the interest of teams like Panathinaikos and Maccabi Tel Aviv for Aleks Maric, the Australian-Serbian center wants to play one more season for Partizan and try to win the Euroleague. Maric, one of the best players in the last Euroleague averaging 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, arrived last season to Partizan from CB Granada.

SOURCE: Sport24

Atlanta Hawks want to bring Josh Childress back next season

The Atlanta Hawks, the team that holds the NBA rights of Josh Childress, are interested to land the American forward next season. Childress, who's playing in Greece for Olympiakos, is a restricted free agent after leaving the Hawks two years ago. The GM of the Hawks, Rick Sund, is ready to offer Childress a $4.8 million contract.

SOURCE: Superbasket

New York Knicks, interested in Tony Parker

The New York Knicks are considering to land Tony Parker in case they can't hire a top free agent like LeBron James. The French guard, now playing for the San Antonio Spurs, would be interested in case his current team finally decides to trade him. The Spurs would accept especially in case they can land Rudy Gay, from the Memphis Grizzlies, in a 3-way trade.

SOURCE: New York Daily News

Libertad de Sunchales hires Flor Meléndez as the new head coach

As expected, Libertad de Sunchales have hired Flor Meléndez as the new head coach of the Argentinian team for the next season. Meléndez was in charge of the Trotamundos de Carabobo until last month, when he was released by the Venezuelan team. The 63-year-old head coach is back to the Argentinian LNB after 12 years.

SOURCE: Infoliga

Óscar Quintana doesn't think Mindaugas Katelynas will remain in Meridiano Alicante

Óscar Quintana, head coach of Meridiano Alicante, doesn't think Mindaugas Katelynas will continue playing for the Spanish team. The 27-year-old Lithuanian forward will be a free agent this summer, and DKV Joventut and Zalgiris Kaunas are reported to be interested in landing him next season. Quintana, who is also at the end of his contract, is unsure too about his own future in Meridiano.

SOURCE: Diario Información

CSKA doesn't know anything about the interest of Maccabi Tel Aviv for Zoran Planinic

Despite the first reports coming from Israel, the president of CSKA Moscow, Andrei Vatunin, denied the interest of Maccabi Tel Aviv to sign Zoran Planinic next season. The 29-year-old Croatian guard was reported to be already in talks with the Israeli team to land there after two years in CSKA Moscow

SOURCE: Championat

Gaiteros del Zulia sign Manny Quezada and release Jason Edwin

The Gaiteros del Zulia have announced the signing of Emmanuel "Manny" Quezada. The 25-year-old guard arrives from Sameji, in his homecountry's league. Quezada will replace Jason Edwin in the Venezuelan team, who was released. The American guard, who plays for the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team, arrived at the start of the season to the Gaiteros

SOURCE: Gaiteros del Zulia

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Stephane Risacher retires from active basketball

Stephane Risacher has played his last game as a professional against Orleans last Tuesday. The 37-year-old forward, a former player of the French National Team, was playing for Chalon this season, averaging 7.1 points and 2.2 rebounds. Risacher has played during his career in Greece (Olympiakos) and Spain (Unicaja and CB Murcia), besides his homecountry.

SOURCE: Basketnews

Armani Jeans Milano signs Chris Monroe

Armani Jeans Milano has announced the signing of the American guard Chris Monroe, who has played this season in Greece for PAOK Thessaloniki, averagin 14.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in the Greek A1 league. Despite this movement, Monroe is reported to be back to PAOK next season.

SOURCE: Olimpia Milano

Regal Barcelona, interested in Bo McCalebb

Lester "Bo" McCalebb could be on the radar of Regal Barcelona for next season. The Spanish team could have made an offer for the American guard, now playing for Partizan, to landed him next season. McCalebb, who arrived to the Serbian team at the start of this season, has averaged in the last Euroleague, won by Barcelona, 13.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: Sportal

Real Madrid wants Milos Teodosic

Milos Teodosic, now playing for Olympiakos, could have received an offer from Real Madrid. The Spanish team would have offer to the Serbian guard a 4-year, €8 million contract to land him next season. Teodosic is under contract until 2014 by Olympiakos, and has a €1.3 million clause to leave the team.

SOURCE: Sport24

Joe Johnson could land in Miami Heat next season

Joe Johnson and the Miami Heat could link their destiny next season, as both parts are reported to have mutual interest. The Atlanta Hawks forward, who will become a free agent next summer, wouldn't have any problem in play a suportive role in Miami along with Dwyane Wade. The Heat, either way, wants to explore the possible interest of LeBron James, from the Cleveland Cavaliers, in coming to Miami.

SOURCE: Miami Herald

Julio Lamas, new coach of Obras Sanitarias

As expected, Julio Lamas is the new head coach of Obras Sanitarias for the next season. The 46-year-old coach was in charge of Libertad de Sunchales from 2007 and 2009, and has remained without a team since then. The former coach of the Argentinian NT and Real Madrid, among other teams, was also in charge of Obras Sanitarias in the 2000-01 season.

SOURCE: Infoliga

Melbourne Tigers sign Eric Devendorf, Luke Nevill and Lucas Walker

The Melbourne Tigers have announced the signing of three players for the next season: Eric Devendorf, Luke Nevill and Lucas Walker. Devendorf, a former star in Syracuse, will arrive from the Waikato Pistons of the New Zealand NBL. The 23-year-old American guard is avergaing 14.5 points and 3.2 assists per game. Nevill comes from the Utah Flash, in the D-League, where the Australian 24-year-old center has posted 11.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Finally, Walker arrives from the development league SEABL, where the forward is averaging 10.4 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Dandenong Rangers.

SOURCE: NBL

Guaros de Lara waive Cheyne Gadson and sign Torey Thomas to replace him

The Guaros de Lara have decided to relase Cheyne Gadson. The 29-year-old guard refused to play last game against the Marinos de Anzoátegui because he lost his basketball shoes, and the Venezuelan team decides to terminate his contract inmediately. The Guaros have signed Torey Thomas to replace him. The 25-year-old guard has played this season in Holland for Matrixx Magix Nijmegen, averaging 16.5 points and 6.8 assists per game.

SOURCE: Líder

Trotamundos de Carabobo sign Jonathan Polanco

More movements for the Trotamundos de Carabobo. The Venezuelan team have now signed the Dominican guard (with Venezuelan passport) Jonathan Polanco. The 28-years-old arrives from the Dominican league, where he was playing for the Tiburones de Pueblo Nuevo. This will be the second stint in the LNB for Polanco, who played for the Guiaqueries de Margarita in 2006.

SOURCE: El Carabobeño

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Al Hilal signs former NBA player DerMarr Johnson

Al Hilal has signed DerMarr Johnson to play the Asia club with the Saudi team. The 30-year-old forward, who was drafted 6th in 2000 by the Atlanta Hawks was playing lately in Puerto Rico for the Leones de Ponce before being released on March. In his NBA stint, Johnson was in Atlanta, New York, Denver and San Antonio.

SOURCE: Asia-Basket

Zalgiris fires Darius Maskoliunas and could be considering Marcus Brown as his replacement

As expected, Darius Maskoliunas is no longer the head coach of Zalgiris Kaunas. Maskoliunas replaced Ramunas Butautas on February, but the owner of the club, Vladimir Romanov, has decided to fire him despite on being in the middle of the finals of the Lithuanian league. The new head coach of the team could be the current player of Zalgiris, Marcus Brown, after the assistants of Maskoliunas refused to replace him.

SOURCES: Sportalas, Basketnews.lt

Lottomatica Roma could be interested in Josh Heytvelt

According to the Turkish media, Lottomatica Roma could be close to sign Josh Heytvelt for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old American center, who has played this season in Oyak Renault, has posted 17.3 points and 10 rebounds in the TBL. This is the first season of Heytvelt as a professional after leaving the Gonzaga University.

SOURCE: Mixbasket

Raja Bell wants to play for the Miami Heat

Raja Bell, a free agent after being waived on March by the Golden State Warriors, would consider any offer from the Miami Heat as the first choice to decide where to play next year. The Heat are planning to build a team around Dwyane Wade to become a contender for the NBA, and could consider Bell, raised in Miami.

SOURCE: Sun-Sentinel

David Blatt will stay in Aris Thessaloniki for two more years

David Blatt will stay for two more years as the head coach of Aris Thessaloniki, after reaching an agreement with the Greek club board. The 52-year-old coach, also in charge of the Russian National Team, arrived to Aris last January after the departure of Fotis Katsikaris, now in Bizkaia Bilbao Basket.

SOURCE: Basketnet

Kevin McHale wants to be the next Chicago Bulls head coach

Kevin McHale is interested in becoming the next Chicago Bulls head coach, though the NBA franchise hasn't contacted him yet. McHale, who left the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, is now working as a TV analyst. The Bulls are looking for a new head coach after firing Vinny Del Negro

SOURCE: ESPN

Perth Wildcats sign Jeremiah Trueman

The Perth Wildcats have completed his roster with the signing of Jeremiah Trueman. The 22-year-old New Zealander center arrives from the local team Taranaki Mountain Airs, where he averaged 11.6 points and 5.6 rebounds, and also played last season in the Australian NBL with the New Zealand Breakers, posting 2.4 points and 0.8 rebounds per game.

SOURCE: NBL

Iraklis, interested in Nikos Hatzivrettas and Savvas Iliadis

Iraklis will be back to the A1 next season after four years in the lower division. The historical team, based in Thessaloniki, is already planning the new stint in the A1, and is interested in landing two former players: Nikos Hatzivrettas, now playing for Aris Thessaloniki, and Savvas Iliadis, currently in Kavala.

SOURCE: Basketnet

Monday, May 10, 2010

Robert Battle, back to Libertad de Sunchales for a tour in China

Robert Battle will join his former team, Libertad de Sunchales, on the tour the Argentinian club will do in China. The 29-year-old center has played in the two seasons for Blancos de Rueda Valladolid, and in the last season in the ACB has averaged 9.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in the ACB league.

SOURCE: Infoliga

Dan McClintock leaves Mykolaiv

Dan McClintock is no longer player of MBC Mykolaiv. The 33-year-old center has left the team due to family reasons, accepted by the Ukrainian club. McClintock, a former NBA player, arrived at the start of the season to Mykolaiv from Gravelines-Dunkerque, averaging 18.6 points and 7.8 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per game in the Ukrainian Superleague

SOURCE: Niknews

Jeremy Richardson has offers from Euroleague teams

Despite the interest of Aris Thessaloniki to extend Jeremy Richardson's contract, it would be really difficult to retain the American forward. The 26-year-old player is reported to have offers from Euroleague teams for next year. Richardson has averaged 12.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in the last Greek A1 league.

SOURCE: Basketnet

CSKA Moscow confirms the interest of NBA teams for Viktor Khryapa and Sasha Kaun

Andrey Vatunin, president of CSKA Moscow, confirmed during the Euroleague Final Four in Paris that there are NBA teams interested in Viktor Khryapa and Sasha Kaun. Vatunin, though, hopes to retain both players next season. Khryapa, former player of the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls, could be on the radar of the New Jersey Nets, while Kaun is a target for the Cleveland Cavaliers

SOURCE: Championat

Real Madrid, considering to sign Alan Anderson to replace Morris Almond

According to the Israeli media, Real Madrid is not happy with the performances of the new signing Morris Almond, and could be eyeing the American guard of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Alan Anderson, for the next season. The Spanish team would be willing to offer Anderson a €2.5 million, 2-year contract. Maccabi can extend Anderson's contract for one more year before June 20. The 27-year-old player, though, has expressed his desire to land in the NBA next season if any franchise offers him a guaranteed contract

SOURCE: Sport5

Maccabi Tel Aviv, in talks with Zoran Planinic

Maccabi Tel Aviv could have another name in the short list for the backcourt. Zoran Planinic, now playing for CSKA Moscow, could be another target for the Israeli team, and they're reported to be already in talks. The 29-year-old Croatian guard, who arrived in 2008 from Tau Vitoria, and will be a free agent next summer, averaged 7.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in the last Euroleague.

SOURCE: Sport5

Chris Monroe wants to stay in PAOK Thessaloniki

The season for PAOK Thessaloniki is over after being defeated by Panellinios in the A1 league quarterfinals. But despite of the rumors about a possible leaving of Chris Monroe to Armani Jeans Milano, the American guard wants to remain in PAOK next season. The coach of the Greek team, Soulis Markopoulos, also counts on Monroe to stay for the upcoming season.

SOURCE: Basketnet

Darius Maskoulinas could leave soon Zalgiris Kaunas

More problems for Zalgiris Kaunas. The owner of the club, Vladimir Romanov, has asked head coach Darius Maskoulinas to resign, as reported in the Lithuanian media. Maskoulinas is in charge of Zalgiris since last February when he replaced Ramunas Butautas. The team is now fighting for the LKL title in the finals against Lietuvos Rytas, and Maskoulinas could leave the team after the Game 3, scheduled for today

SOURCE: Lithuania Basketball

Ludwigsburg could be blocking the transfer of Richard Chaney to the Cangrejeros de Santurce

The Cangrejeros de Santurce is still waiting for the transfer of his new acquisition, Richard Chaney. The former team of the American player, EnBW Ludwigsburg, could be blocking the legal document that would allow Chaney to play in Puerto Rico. The forward is waiting in the United States while the situation gets fixed.

SOURCE: Primera Hora

Julio Lamas, closer to Obras Sanitarias while Flor Meléndez would be the next coach of Libertad de Sunchales

Flor Meléndez is close to be the new head coach of Libertad de Sunchales, which would also approach Julio Lamas to the bench of Obras Sanitarias. Meléndez was in charge of the Venezuelan team Trotamundos de Carabobo, being released days ago. The 63-year-old Argentinian coach hasn't coached in his homecountry since 1998.

SOURCE: Basquetplus

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

Marcelo Richotti, new coach of Quimsa

Marcelo Richotti is back to the bench of Quimsa. The former head coach of Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca was signed by the Argentinian team to a 1-year contract, after refusing Julio Lamas to take the reign of the team. Richotti, who will replace Carlos Romano, was in charge of Quimsa between 2004 and 2008.

SOURCE: Basquetplus

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