August 31, 2020 - UNICS plugs in White at power forward UNICS
Kazan bolstered its frontline with the signing of Okaro White for the
coming season. White (2.06 meters, 28 years old) last played for Long
Island in the D-League, for which he averaged 13.9 points and 7.9
rebounds in the 2018-19 season. Read more here.
August 31, 2020 - Milovanovic and Vucetic new Krka members Krka
Novo Mesto have announed, that their senior squad has been reinforced
by Milan Milovanovic and Vasilije Vucetic, that will try to help the
team to reach the goals, set ahead of this season. Read more here.
August 31, 2020 - Pavle Marcinković signs a 1-year contract extension with Split Pavle
Marcinković has signed a 1-year contract extension with Split, the club
announced. This 31-year-old forward has been part of the Yellow troops
since 2017, so the next season will be his fourth with Split. Read more
here.
August 28, 2020 - Darko Planinic is coming to Zadar Darko
Planinic has signed an open contract with the Dalmatian side. Last
season he has been playing for BT-Cluj-Napoca, for which he has been
averaging 15.9 points and 5 rebounds, while spending 25.6 minutes per
game on court in the FIBA Europe Cup. Read more here.
August 27, 2020 - Cedevita Olimpija victorious at the preseason opener Cedevita
Olimpija have every reason to be optimistic after their first preseason
test, as they have downed the EuroLeague side Bayern on the road quite
convincingly. Squad led by head coach Jurica Golemac, ended the fourty
minutes of the playing time with a victory. Read more here.
August 26, 2020 - Buducnost adds three-point aces Magee, Hagedorn Buducnost
VOLI Podgorica added two more pieces to its roster by signing guard
Fletcher Magee and forward Tyler Hagedorn, the club announced on
Tuesday. Magee (1.93 meters, 23 years old), a shooting guard, signed a
two-year deal. Read more here.
August 25, 2020 - Maccabi anchors frontline with Zizic Maccabi
Playtika Tel Aviv bolstered its frontcourt by signing big man Ante
Zizic to a two-year deal, the club announced Tuesday. Zizic (2.10
meters, 23 years old) arrives from Cleveland of the NBA, where he
averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 22 NBA games last season. Read
more here.
August 24, 2020 - Partizan picks Mika at center Partizan
NIS Belgrade added another weapon to its frontcourt with the signing of
center Eric Mika for the coming season, the club announced Monday. Mika
(2.09 meters, 25 years old) split his 2019-20 among three teams. Read
more here.
August 22, 2020 - Milano overcome Umana Reyer in overtime Milano
clinched another pre-season success. They prevailed against Umana Reyer
in overtime in Cagliari. Kevin Punter came up with 19 points to pace
the winners. Milano grabbed a 40:31 halftime advantage. Umana Reyer
pulled within 6 points at the third break. Read more here.
August 22, 2020 - Nick Nurse named NBA 2019-20 Coach of the year Toronto
Raptors announced that Nick Nurse has been named the NBA Coach of the
Year for the 2019-20 season. Nurse guided the Raptors to a 53-19 record
during the regular season (second-best in the NBA) and set a franchise
record with a .736 winning percentage. Read more here.
August 22, 2020 - Mavs’ Luka Doncic exits Game 3 vs the Clippers with ankle injury Luka
Doncic was forced to exit Game 3 against the Los Angeles Clippers, due
to an ankle injury. The superstar of the Dallas Mavericks got injured
early in the fourth quarter and exited the game. Read more here.
August 22, 2020 - Kawhi Leonard, Clippers take 2-1 lead over the Mavs Kawhi
Leonard was unstoppable and led the Los Angeles Clippers to the victory
over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 (130-122). The superstar of the
Clippers had a game-high 36 points (13/24 shooting), nine rebounds and
eight assists. Read more here.
August 22, 2020 - Monaco bolsters frontcourt with Stimac AS
Monaco added size, energy and experience to its front line with center
Vladimir Stimac, who signed a one-year deal. Stimac split last season
between Turkish Airlines EuroLeague sides Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and
Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade. Read more here.
August 21, 2020 - CSKA loses Ukhov long-term to ankle injury CSKA
Moscow announced that guard Ivan Ukhov will be out of action long-term
with a right ankle injury suffered during preparations for the 2020-21
Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season. The 24-year-old guard was injured
after colliding with a teammate, the club said. Read more here.
August 21, 2020 - Rishon tabs scoring guard Armand Maccabi
Rishon LeZion added some versatility to its backcourt by signing combo
guard Sean Armand for the 2020-21 7DAYS EuroCup season. Armand averaged
17.9 points, 4.0 assists and 2.7 rebounds in seven games last season
with Elan Chalon of the French League. Read more here.
August 20, 2020 - Maccabi welcomes back former talent Alber Maccabi
Playtika Tel Aviv welcomed home a player from its youth ranks by
bringing back Eidan Alber on a one-year contract. Alber (1.94 meters,
20 years old) arrives from Ironi Ness Ziona where he averaged 2.4
points and 0.8 rebounds in 25 Israeli League games. Read more here.
August 20, 2020 - Rok Stipcevic reinforced Krka Krka
have reinforced their ranks with a big signing. Point guard Rok
Stipcevic is coming to Dolenjska. Rok Stipcevic, a Maribor-born player,
has started playing basketball in Zadar and has been playing also at
Borik Puntamika as a youngster. Read more here.
August 19, 2020 - Lillard, Blazers upset the Lakers in Game 1 Damian
Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers stunned the Los Angeles Lakers
in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series (100-93). Lillard posted 34
points for the winners, with CJ McCollum (21 points), Jusuf Nurkic (16
points, 15 rebounds). Read more here.
August 18, 2020 - Gordon Hayward ruled out for four weeks Boston
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward will be sidelined for the next four
weeks, after suffering a grade III ankle sprain on Monday, the team
announced Tuesday. Hayward sprained his ankle during the fourth quarter
of Monday’s game against Philadelphia. Read more here.
August 18, 2020 - Nikola Vucevic drops 35, Magic take 1-0 lead over Bucks Nikola
Vucevic came close to his career-best and set a new playoffs
career-high as the Orlando defeated top-seeded Milwaukee 122-110 in
Game 1 of their playoffs series. He poured 35 points, 13 rebounds in 36
minutes as Magic celebrated a big victory in the bubble. Read more here.
August 18, 2020 - Bayern brings back and extends with Amaize FC
Bayern Munich brought back guard Robin Amaize and also signed a
contract extension with him until 2022, the club announced Tuesday.
Amaize (1.88 meters, 26 years old) returns back to Bayern after playing
last season with EWE Baskets Oldenburg. Read more here.
August 18, 2020 - Promitheas outfits talent Kouroupakis with first pro contract Promitheas
Patras outfitted talented big man Periklis Kouroupakis with his first
professional contract for the coming season, the club announced
Tuesday. Kouroupakis (2.06 meters, 18 years old) will be playing his
third season with Promitheas. Read more here.
August 18, 2020 - UNICS maintains consistency, re-signs Kolesnikov, Uzinskii UNICS
Kazan worked to maintain some consistency as it re-signed Evgeny
Kolesnikov and Dmitrii Uzinskii for the 2020-21 season. Kolesnikov
averaged 5.6 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 39.6% from
three-point range in 16 7DAYS EuroCup games last season. Read more here.
August 18, 2020 - Rishon signs big man Flaischer Maccabi
Rishon Lezion continued to shape its team for the coming season and
signed big man Ido Flaischer for the 2020-21 campaign, the club
announced Monday. Flaischer (2.07 meters, 22 years old) arrives from
Hapoel Galil Gilboa. Read more here.
August 18, 2020 - Stefan Pot reinforced Igokea Igokea
squad have brought in a new player at the guard position. Stefan Pot is
coming from FMP to Laktasi. Stefan Pot has started his professional
career at Spartak Subotica, from which he moved to Novi Sad and
afterwards to Asesoft in Romania. Read more here.
August 17, 2020 - Bursaspor adds size, experience with Kadji Frutti
Extra Bursaspor got a dose of much-needed experience for its upcoming
7DAYS EuroCup debut by adding big forward Kenny Kadji to its
frontcourt, the club announced on Monday. Kadji (2.11 meters, 32 years
old) has three EuroCup seasons under his belt. Read more here.
August 16, 2020 - Peja Stojakovic steps down as Kings Assistant GM Sacramento
Kings assistant GM Peja Stojakovic officially stepped down from his
role signaling the end of an era. The news of Stojakovic stepping down
come shortly after the team announced that general manager Vlade Divac
left his post on Friday. Read more here.
August 16, 2020 - Maccabi adds backcourt depth with Jones Maccabi
Playtika Tel Aviv has added another backcourt option with the signing
of American point guard Chris Jones. The 27 year-old will be making his
debut in continental competition after signing from Turkish team
Bursaspor. Read more here.
August 16, 2020 - Lokomotiv lands big man Lynch Lokomotiv
Kuban has added frontcourt presence with the signing of shot-blocking
specialist Reggie Lynch on a three-year contract. The 25 year-old spent
last season in Italy with Urania Basket Milano, where he averaged 11.3
points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots. Read more here.
August 16, 2020 - Mitchell becomes Rishon's latest arrival Maccabi
Rishon LeZion has added another reinforcement ahead of the 7DAYS
EuroCup campaign by signing American power forward Akil Mitchell on a
one-year deal. The 28 year-old arrives from fellow Israeli side Hapoel
Gilboa Galil. Read more here.
August 15, 2020 - Bursaspor brings in talent Ilyasoglu on loan Frutti
Extra Bursaspor added talented young point guard Omercan Ilyasolgu on
loan for the coming season. Ilyasolgu (1.95 meters, 19 years old)
arrives from Anadolu Efes Istanbul, where he averaged 3.2 points and
1.4 assists in 12 Turkish League games last season. Read more here.
August 15, 2020 - Vlade Divac is stepping down from the Kings Sacramento
Kings general manager Vlade Divac is leaving his post with the Kings.
While Divac missed the chance to pick Luka Doncic in the draft two
years ago, he was expected to stay on the helm of the team, having a
contract until the summer of 2023. Read more here.
August 14, 2020 - Rishon extends Noam Avivi until 2022 Young
power forward Noam Avivi will be making his 7DAYS EuroCup debut next
season as he has signed a new two-year deal with Maccabi Rishon LeZion,
the club announced Friday. Avivi (2.02 meters, 21 years old) played 7
Israeli League games last season. Read more here.
August 14, 2020 - ALBA, Aito extend relationship ALBA
Berlin made official a one-year contract extension with Aito Garcia
Reneses. However, Garcia Reneses, 73, won't be alone in his position as
the club has also promoted former assistant coach Israel Gonzalez to
the associate head coach position with a new two-year deal. Read more here.
August 14, 2020 - Trento closes roster with Kelvin Martin On
Friday morning Dolomiti Energia Trento closed its roster with the
announcement of small forward Kelvin Martin, who has signed a one-year
deal with the club. Martin (1.96 meters, 30 years old) arrives from
Brindisi of the Italian League. Read more here.
August 14, 2020 - Reggio Emilia tabs Frank Elegar Grissin
Bon Reggio Emilia inked 33-year old Virgin Islander ex-international
center Frank Elegar. He has a double citizenship as he also holds U.S.
Virgin Islands passport. Elegar played most recently at Unicaja in
Spanish Liga Endesa.Read more here.
August 14, 2020 - Rytas sign Andrew Goudelock BC
Rytas signed 31-year old American guard Andrew Goudelock. He played
this summer at The Money Team (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S.
The last season Goudelock was tested by Umana Venezia in Italian league
where in three Eurocup games he had 6.3ppg. Read more here.
August 14, 2020 - Damian Lillard drops 42 points, Blazers move to play-in vs. Grizzlies Damian
Lillard saved the day for Portland Trail Blazers once again in the
bubble, leading his team to a 134-133 victory against Brooklyn Nets
with his 42-point performance. With this result, Portland moves to the
play-in series where they will meet Memphis Grizzlies. Read more here.
August 14, 2020 - Valanciunas with his first career triple-double leads Memphis to the playoffs play-in Jonas
Valanciunas knew that it was a must-win game for Memphis and he
delivered. He had his first-ever NBA triple-double with 26 points, 19
rebounds and 12 assists as the Grizzlies beat the top-seeded Bucks and
secured their spot in the playoffs play-in. Read more here.
August 14, 2020 - Barca, Bolmaro together through 2023 FC
Barcelona has announced agreement on a new contract lasting until 2023
with Leandro Bolmaro, one of the most talked-about young playmakers in
the world. Bolmaro (1.98 meters, 19 years old) made his Turkish
Airlines EuroLeague debut last season. Read more here.
August 13, 2020 - Maccabi keeps guard DiBartolomeo Maccabi
Playtika Tel Aviv announced Thursday that guard John DiBartolomeo will
keep playing for the Israeli powerhouse until at least the end of the
2021-22 season with an option for the following campaign. Read more here.
August 13, 2020 - Rishon re-signs playmaker Tishman Maccabi
Rishon Lezion re-signed point guard Nimrod Tishman for the coming
season, the club announced Thursday. Tishman (1.97 meters, 29 years
old) averaged 2.2 points and 1.6 assists in nine games in the 7DAYS
EuroCup last season. Read more here.
August 12, 2020 - London Lions add Kevin Ware The
London Lions have acquired point guard Kevin Ware, formerly of the
Louisville Cardinals who’s leg break in the NCAA Final Four was only
the beginning of a story of belief and resilience. Read more here.
August 12, 2020 - Indiana Pacers and coach Nate McMillan agree to extension Indiana
Pacers coach Nate McMillan has agreed to a contract extension,
according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. McMillan already had one year
left on his deal but finalized the extension in recent days. Read more here.
August 12, 2020 - Pinar Karsiyaka re-signs Semih Erden Pinar
Karsiyaka announced that the club has re-signed team captain Semih
Erden with a two-year deal, one year optional. The 34-year-old Turkish
center joined Pinar Karsiyaka last season and averaged 6.7 points along
with 4.7 rebounds in 15 minutes. Read more here.
August 12, 2020 - Jonathan Galloway pens a 1-year deal with Zadar Zadar
have completed their 5th transfer this summer as they signed a 1-year
deal with Jonathan Galloway. Galloway studied at the University of
California, Irvine where he played for the UC Irvine Anteaters together
with another Zadar’s summer signing Eyassu Worku. Read more here.
August 12, 2020 - Damian Lillard ties career-high 61 points, joins Wilt Chamberlain in history books Damian
Lillard once again took over all the spotlight in the NBA bubble with a
masterpiece performance on the court, this time in Portland’s 134-131
win against Dallas. It was definitely ‘Dame Time’ as the Blazers guard
went on to bank 61 points. Read more here.
August 11, 2020 - Luwawu-Cabarrot, Musa combine for 41 points Timothe
Luwawu-Cabarrot poured a game-high 24 points and Dzanan Musa reset his
NBA-high at 17 points as the Brooklyn Nets secured the win, 108-96,
over the Orlando Magic opening the seven-game slate for Tuesday NBA
action in the NBA bubble. Read more here.
August 11, 2020 - Maccabi boosts forward spots with Blayzer Maccabi
FOX Tel Aviv brought in reinforcements at the forward positions by
signing Oz Blayzer for the coming season, the club announced Tuesday.
Blayzer (2.00 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Maccabi Rishon Lezion.
Read more here.
August 11, 2020 - Panathinaikos locks up talent Kalaitzakis until 2022 Panathiinaikos
OPAP Athens locked up young talent Georgios Kalaitzakis for the next
two seasons, the club announced Tuesday. Kalaitzakis (2.03 meters, 21
years old) played last season on loan from Panathinakos with Nevezis
Kedainiai. Read more here.
August 11, 2020 - Trento extends with captain Forray until 2023 Dolomiti
Energia Trento retained arguably its heart and soul in signing captain
Toto Forray to a three-year extension until 2023. Forray (1.87 meters,
34 years old) averaged 7.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0
steals in 16 games in the 7DAYS EuroCup last season. Read more here.
August 11, 2020 - Rishon keeps big man Monroe Maccabi
Rishon Lezion retained an important part of its team for the coming
season with the signing of Darryl Monroe. Monroe (2.01 meters, 34 years
old) averaged 10.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in six games in
the 7DAYS EuroCup last season. Read more here.
August 10, 2020 - Milenko Tepic is a new player of Mega Bemax Mega
Bemax has taken another step towards completing the team for the
upcoming season, as the contract with the club was signed by an
experienced international and former Serbian national team player
Milenko Tepic. Read more here.
August 10, 2020 - Rishon welcomes back guard Gutt Maccabi
Rishon Lezion brought back a familiar face with the signing of Golan
Gutt for the coming season. Gutt (1.91 meters, 26 years old) arrives
from Nes-Ziona where he averaged 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists
and 1.0 steals in 28 Israeli League games last season. Read more here.
August 10, 2020 - Ulm signs athletic big man Holman ratiopharm
Ulm added an explosive big man for the coming season with the signing
of Aric Holman, the club announced Monday. Holman (2.08 meters, 23
years old) arrives after averaging 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4
assists in 39 games with Texas in the G-League. Read more here.
August 9, 2020 - Baskonia player tests positive for coronavirus TD
Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz announced on Sunday that one of its
players has tested positive for COVID-19. The result was detected after
tests performed on Friday upon the player's arrival for the start of
training camp on Monday, August 10. Read more here.
August 9, 2020 - Bursaspor hands coaching reins to Acik Turkish
club Frutti Extra Bursaspor has chosen well-known former pro Tutku Acik
to take his first steps as a head coach with the club during the
2020-21 season. Acik, 39, was promoted from the assistant's job he held
last season with the club. Read more here.
August 9, 2020 - Gallinari, Thunder rout Wizards In-form
Danilo Gallinari pushed the Oklahoma City Thunder to their third bubble
win starring in 121-103 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards.
The Italian forward banked 20 points with 6/8 field goals including 3/5
beyond the arc. Read more here.
August 9, 2020 - Hapoel Jerusalem adds Tarik Phillip Hapoel
Jerusalem announced the signing of guard Tarik Phillip for the next
season. Phillip spent 2019-2020 with Tofas Bursa. He averaged 11.6
points, 4.1 assists and 3.4 rebounds in EuroCup. Read more here.
August 9, 2020 - Suleiman Braimoh re-signs with Hapoel Jerusalem Suleiman
Braimoh inked a one-year contract extension committing to a second
straight season with Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, the Israeli team
announced on Sunday. The former Rice standout moved to Israel prior to
the 2018-19 season by joining Hapoel Eilat. Read more here.
August 9, 2020 - Panathinaikos tabs scoring ace Jackson at guard Dynamic
point guard Pierre Jackson is the newest backcourt addition for
Panathinaikos OPAP Athens, the club announced on Sunday. Jackson (1.80
meters, 28 years old) brings solid Turkish Airlines EuroLeague
experience. Read more here.
August 9, 2020 - Nanterre lands scoring guard Buycks Nanterre
92 has boosted its backcourt on Saturday with the signing of veteran
guard Dwight Buycks for what will be his 7DAYS EuroCup debut next
season. Buycks is a one-time foreign MVP of the French League who had
joined Olympiacos Piraeus last spring. Read more here.
August 8, 2020 - Demetrius Jackson to make debut in Europe with Rytas Vilnius Rytas
Vilnius signed former NBA guard Demetrius Jackson to a one-year deal.
Jackson will play in Europe for the first time in his career and will
be making his debut in the Basketball Champions League, apart from the
Lithuanian LKL League. Read more here.
August 8, 2020 - Dimitrios Katsivelis returns to AEK with a one-year deal Dimitrios
Katsivelis will play the upcoming season for AEK Athens with which he
penned a one-year deal, the club announced. The 28-year-old guard has
played in Greece his whole ten-year professional career except for one
year in Kazahstan with Astana. Read more here.
August 8, 2020 - Olympiacos' Papanikolaou tests postive for COVID-19 Olympiacos
Piraeus announced Saturday that forward Kostas Papanikolaou tested
positive for COVID-19 virus. The club said the two-time Turkish
Airlines EuroLeague champion is asymptomatic and is currently
recovering at home in isolation. Read more here.
August 8, 2020 - James Feldeine officially signs with Real Betis Real
Betis announced that the club reached an agreement with guard James
Feldeine. The American-Dominican player is signing a two-year deal with
his new team to return to the ACB following his 2012-2014 run with
Fuenlabrada. Read more here.
August 8, 2020 - CSKA head coach Itoudis tests positive for COVID-19 CSKA
Moscow announced on Friday that head coach Dimitris Itoudis has tested
positive for the COVID-19 virus. The 49-year-old playcaller did not
need to be hospitalized and is currently being treated at his home in
Athens in his native Greece. Read more here.
August 8, 2020 - Valanciunas lifts Grizzlies to first bubble win Jonas
Valanciunas scored 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies
beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121 – 92 to grab their first win of the
NBA restart after four straight losses. Danilo Gallinari dropped 12
points for the Thunder. Read more here.
August 7, 2020 - FIBA revamps Restart Guidelines for return to basketball FIBA
Medical Advisory Group took into consideration scientific evidence on
both COVID-19 and mass gatherings, as well as the feedback from
National Federations, in order to update its recommendations for
returning to play. Read more here.
August 7, 2020 - Olimpija brings in dynamic Brown Cedevita
Olimpija Ljubljana added some firepower to its team with the signing of
Rion Brown for the coming season, the club announced Friday. Brown
(1.97 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Tofas Bursa. Read more here.
August 7, 2020 - Panathinaikos signs forward leonidas Kaselakis Panathinaikos
signed forward Leonidas Kaselakis to a one-year deal, the club
announced. The Greek player comes from EuroCup club Promitheas Patras.
Kaselakis was born in June 1, 1990 and he is a 2.02m forward. Read more
here.
August 7, 2020 - Unicaja commits long term with former EuroCup Finals MVP Diaz Unicaja
Malaga reached an agreement with playmaker Alberto Diaz to stay
together for four more years, through the end of the 2023-24 season.
Diaz (1.88 meters, 26 years old) averaged 5.9 points and 2.2 assists in
12 7DAYS EuroCup games with Unicaja last season. Read more here.
August 7, 2020 - Ivica Zubac logs 21 points and 15 rebounds in Clippers’ win over Mavs There
was ample European action in the clash between the Clippers and the
Mavs as the LA squad logged a 126-11 win. Ivica Zubac stepped up for
his best game yet in Orlando, putting on a double-double with 21 points
and 15 rebounds. Read more here.
August 7, 2020 - Stefan Peno and Tamir Blatt pen three-year deals with Alba Berlin Two
promising 23-year-old players in Stefan Peno and Tamir Blatt both
signed three-year deals with Alba Berlin but will spend the upcoming
season with on a loan to Rasta Vechta and Hapoel Jerusalem
respectively. Read more here.
August 7, 2020 - Euroleague Basketball mourns Michael Ojo Sadness
shook the basketball world on Friday as news spread that Michael Ojo,
who debuted in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague last season with Crvena
Zvezda mts Belgrade, had died after collapsing during a morning workout
in the Serbia capital. Read more here.
August 6, 2020 - Bogdan Bogdanovic nets career-high 35 points Coming
off a couple of poor performances in the NBA bubble, Bogdan Bogdanovic
bounced back in a big way leading the Sacramento Kings to the 140-125
victory versus the New Orleans Pelicans. The Serbian star reset his
career-high at 35 points, including 19 in the first quarter. Read more here.
August 6, 2020 - Panathinaikos signs forward White Panathinaikos
OPAP Athens bolstered its frontcourt by inking power forward Aaron
White to a one-year deal. White (2.06 meters, 27 years old) arrives
from Iberostar Tenerife, where he averaged 7.3 points and 4.1 rebounds
in 8 Spanish League games last season. Read more here.
August 6, 2020 - Efes bring in guard Gazi Anadolu
Efes Istanbul added depth to its backcourt by inking guard Erten Gazi
to a one-year deal with an option for an extra season, the club
announced Thursday. Gazi (1.95 meters, 23 years old) arrives from
Fordham University. Read more here. August 6, 2020 - Josip Bilinovac pens a new 2-year deal with Cibona Cibona
announced that it has extended contract with Josip Bilinovac for 2 more
years. Bilinovac has spent the last 3 years in Cibona, while he
averaged 5.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assist per match in the
2019-20 ABA League championship. Read more here.
August 6, 2020 - Gallinari helps Thunder beat Lakers Danilo
Gallinari scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Oklahoma
City Thunder defeated Western Conference’s top-seeded Los Angeles
Lakers 105 – 86. It was the first win of the Thunder over the Lakers
this season. Read more here.
August 6, 2020 - Nikola Jovanovic joins Igokea for the 2020-21 season Igokea
announced that they have signed a 1-year contract with 26-year-old
center Nikola Jovanovic. Also, the club parted ways with Djordje Gagic.
Nikola Jovanovic studied at the University of South Carolina where he
played for the USC Trojans from 2013 to 2016. Read more here.
August 5, 2020 - Fenerbahce re-unites with Sipahi Fenerbahce
Beko Istanbul has re-united with Kenan Sipahi, signing the point guard
for this coming season. Sipahi (1.97 meters, 25 years old) arrives from
Coosur Real Betis after averaging 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists
and 1.0 steals in 23 games in the Spanish League. Read more here.
August 5, 2020 - Baskonia keeps scoring ace Dragic TD
Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz reached an agreement to keep scoring
ace Zoran Dragic for the coming season, the club announced Wednesday.
Dragic (1.96 meters, 31 years old) arrived at Baskonia in January 2020
from German club ratiopharm Ulm. Read more here.
August 5, 2020 - Monaco adds talented combo guard Ndoye AS
Monaco added some exciting talent to its backcourt by signing Abdoulaye
Ndoye for the coming season. Ndoye (1.99 meters, 22 years old) arrives
from Cholet, where he averaged 10.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists
and 1.3 steals in 25 French League games last season. Read more here.
August 5, 2020 - Jacobi Boykins is the new Zadar player 25-year
old Jacobi Boykins is the new reinforcement of Zadar. This is the
fourth newcomer, that will be defending Zadar colors in the new season,
after Bursac, Paponja and Worku have been added to the squad
previously. Read more here.
August 4, 2020 - Jamal Crawford suffers injury in his debut with the Nets Crawford
checked into Brooklyn Nets' Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks
with 4 minutes, 35 seconds in the first quarter, but suffered a left
hamstring injury in the second quarter and left the game. Read more here.
August 4, 2020 - Luwawu-Cabarrot has career-high as Nets beat Bucks Timothe
Luwawu-Cabarrot scored a career-high 26 points, including two straight
3-pointers, down the stretch, to lead the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets to
a 119 – 116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Read more here.
August 4, 2020 - Hapoel Jerusalem signs coach Kattash to one-year extension Hapoel
Jerusalem coach Oded Kattash will stay with the team for the 2020-2021
season, the Israeli club announced. Kattash joined Hapoel in February
2018 for his second stint as head coach. Read more here.
August 4, 2020 - Nikola Jokic’s triple-double led Denver to the overtime win Nikola
Jokic registered a triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and ten
assists, he made big plays in crunch time and the Denver Nuggets got
the 121-113 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Read more here.
August 4, 2020 - Galatasaray signs center Zach Hankins Galatasaray
announced the addition of center Zach Hankins. He signed a one-year
contract with the Turkish Basketball Champions League newcomer. Hankins
last played with Maccabi Rishon in Israel after joining the team for
the last stretch of the Israeli WInner League. Read more here.
August 4, 2020 - Jason Thompson returns to Zaragoza for another season Casademont
Zaragoza announced that the club has brought back Jason Thompson with a
deal for the upcoming season. Thompson joined Zaragoza back in February
and played three games for the team before the season got suspended.
Read more here.
August 4, 2020 - Brose Bamberg adds David Kravish David
Kravish will continue his career in Germany as he joined Brose Bamberg
for the upcoming season. He played for BAXI Manresa in Spain and the
Basketball Champions League last season, averaging 11.5 points, 6.1
rebounds, two assists, and one block. Read more here.
August 4, 2020 - Thomas Robinson parts ways with Khimki Thomas
Robinson has officially parted ways with BC Khimki, the Russian club
announced on Tuesday, August 4. The contract of the American big man
expired and the Russians decided not to renew it. Read more here.
August 4, 2020 - Baskonia commits long term to Raieste TD
Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz committed long term to Sander Raieste
by signing him to a contract until 2024, the club announced Tuesday.
Raieste (2.04 meters, 21 years old) played last season on loan from
Baskonia with BC Kalev/Cramo. Read more here.
August 4, 2020 - Jure Skific signs with Krka Krka
have completed another transfer! The club from Novo mesto announced
that it has signed a contract with 32-year old power forward Jure
Skific. Skific spent the previous season in French team Saint-Chamond.
Read more here.
August 3, 2020 - VanVleet, Raptors keep Bucks from clinching top East spot The
Toronto Raptors took down the Miami Heat, 107-103, in the opening game
of Monday’s five-game NBA schedule. The outcome prevented the Milwaukee
Bucks from clinching first place in the Eastern Conference. Fred
VanVleet guided his side with a career-high 36 points. Read more here.
August 3, 2020 - Jock Landale leaves Zalgiris Kaunas; wants to move to the NBA Jock
Landale has officially parted ways with Zalgiris Kaunas, the
Lithuanians announced on Monday. Landale, who spent the previous season
with Zalgiris, will attempt to sign with an NBA team in the offseason.
Read more here.
August 3, 2020 - Anthony Gill parts ways with Khimki Anthony
Gill has officially parted ways with Khimki, the Russian team announced
on Monday. Anthony Gill spent the last three seasons with Khimki and is
now a free agent, as his contract expired. Read more here.
August 3, 2020 - Bayern adds Weiler-Babb to backcourt FC
Bayern Munich added some versatility to its backcourt with the signing
of Nick Weiler-Babb to a two-year contract, the club announced Monday.
Weiler-Babb (1.96 meters, 24 years old) arrives from MHP Riesen
Ludwigsburg. Read more here.
August 3, 2020 - Ulm adds strong defender Petrucelli, rookie Landers ratiopharm
Ulm added two pieces to its backcourt by signing the guard tandem of
Trey Landers and John Petrucelli, the club announced Monday. Landers
(1.96 meters, 22 years old) penned a two-year contract as a
professional rookie. Read more here.
August 2, 2020 - Bursaspor tabs Munford for backcourt Bursaspor
has put some fire in its backcourt by signing scoring guard Xavier
Munford for the 2020-21 season. Munford (1.93 meters, 28 years old)
will also make his EuroCup debut after having played the last five
seasons as a pro in his native United States, Spain and China. Read
more here.
August 2, 2020 - Ronald Moore pens a 1-year contract with Cibona Cibona
have completed another transfer as they penned a 1-year deal with
32-year old point guard Ronald Moore. Moore spent the previous season
in French side Élan Béarnais, while he averaged 9.5 points, 3 rebounds
and 4.7 assists per game in the French Championship. Read more here.
August 2, 2020 - ALBA gains veteran leadership with Granger ALBA
Berlin gained some valuable leadership at the point guard position with
the signing of Jayson Granger on a one-year deal years, the club
announced on Sunday. Granger (1.89 meters, 30 years old) arrives from
TD Systems Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Read more here.
August 2, 2020 - Zvezda adds center Reath Crvena
Zvezda mts Belgrade bolstered its frontcourt by inking center Duop
Reath to a one-year deal. Reath (2.11 meters, 24 years old) arrives
from FMP Belgrade, where he averaged 11.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 20
Adriatic League games last season. Read more here.
August 1, 2020 - Olimpija re-signs, promotes Sytnikov Cedevita
Olimpija Ljubljana announced a new agreement with up-and-coming talent
Egor Sytnikov, who re-signed his contract until the end of the 2023-24
season. Sytnikov (1.93 meters, 18 years old) has also been promoted to
Olimpija's first team, too. Read more here.
August 1, 2020 - Luka Doncic makes history with his 15th triple-double of the season Luka
Doncic has been no stranger to making history and setting records, be
it in Europe or the NBA. His stats saw a big jump when he joined the
Mavs and he was very consistent in his all-around output over the two
seasons so far. Read more here.
August 1, 2020 - James Harden flipped a Switch vs. Mavs in OT James
Harden of the Houston Rockets shot 70% from the floor and could not be
stopped as he carried the Houston Rockets to a comeback victory against
the Dallas Mavericks in overtime on Friday. Read more here.
August 1, 2020 - Zalgiris re-signs three-point threat Milaknis Zalgiris
Kaunas announced on Saturday that veteran sharpshooter Arturas Milaknis
will remain with the team through the end of the 2021-22 season.
Milaknis is in his second stint with Zalgiris and is set to enter his
11th season with the Lithuanian powerhouse. Read more here.
August 1, 2020 - Trento adds size with Williams Dolomiti
Energia Trento bolstered its froncourt by inking center JaCorey
Williams to a one-year deal. Williams (2.03 meters, 26 years old)
arrives from PAOK Thessaloniki, where he averaged 9.0 points and 6.8
rebounds in 4 Greek League games last season. Read more here.
August 1, 2020 - Deshaun Thomas reached an agreement with Alvark Tokyo Deshaun
Thomas has reached an agreement with Alvark Tokyo for the 2020-21
season, the club announced. Thomas will move to Japan and Asia for the
first time, coming off a two-year run with Panathinaikos. Read more here.
August 1, 2020 - Fournier, Vucevic lead Magic to winning restart The
second day of the NBA season-ending tournament held in Orlando tipped
off with the Orlando Magic defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 128-118, in the
opener for both sides. European duo of Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic
heavily impacted the offense. Read more here.
August 1, 2020 - Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 36 to hold off Boston in East showdown Giannis
Antetokounmpo was the most dominant player on the first Bucks’ game
leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-119 win over the Boston Celtics.
The 2020 MVP of the Year candidate had a “monster” game scoring 36
points along with 15 rebounds and 7 assists. Read more here. Check news archive here.
