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  News archive August 2021


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August 30, 2021 - Tre McLean is coming to Split
Tre McLean, 27-year old and 196 cm tall player, is coming to Split. American, who has rich European experience behind him, used to play for Russian sides Perm and Avtodor Saratov, German side Bamberg, while he spent the previous season at Greek Peristeri. Read more here.

August 27, 2021 - Ulm adds Christon at point guard
ratiopharm Ulm picked up a well-tested weapon for its backcourt by signing point guard Semaj Christon for the coming season. Christon (1.91 meters, 28 years old) returns to the 7DAYS EuroCup after dominating in a brief stint with Limoges CSP in 2019-20. Read more here.

August 27, 2021 - All-EuroCup center Reed returns to Buducnost
Buducnost VOLI Podgorica announced that center Willie Reed signed a deal to remain with the club this season. Reed was chosen to the All-EuroCup First Team last season after posting 12.7 points on 70.5% of his two-point shooting plus 6.8 rebounds in 17 EuroCup games. Read more here.

August 25, 2021 - ALBA completes roster with MVP Smith
On Wednesday morning, German champ ALBA Berlin announced the completion of its roster with the addition of guard Jaleen Smith for the next three seasons. Smith (1.95 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Ludwigsburg of the German league. Read more here.

August 25, 2021 - Collet is new Metropolitans 92 boss
Just a few weeks ahead of the start to the 2021-22 season, Boulogne Metropolitans 92 found a new head coach in veteran Vincent Collet, who signed a two-year deal with the club, as was announced on Wednesday. Read more here.

August 24, 2021 - Maccabi brings back Ben Harush
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv announced on Tuesday that it has signed Ido Ben Harush for the coming season. Ben Harush (1.93 meters, 23 years old) is a product of the club's youth system and was a member of Maccabi's senior team for the 2016-17 season. Read more here.

August 24, 2021 - Bayern brings Rubit back to Germany
FC Bayern Munich completed its roster by signing veteran big man Augustine Rubit for the coming season. Rubit (2.03 meters, 32 years old) spent the first five seasons of his professional career in Germany with Walter Tigers Tuebingen, ratiopharm Ulm and Brose Bamberg. Read more here.

August 24, 2021 - Slask adds Kerem Kanter
Slask Wroclaw made official on Tuesday afternoon the addition of big man Kerem Kanter to a one-year deal. Kanter (2.08 meters, 26 years old) arrives from Kolossos of the Greek League, where he averaged a league third-best 17.9 points, and fourth-best 7.5 rebounds. Read more here.

August 23, 2021 - Olympiacos inks Tyler Dorsey
Olympiacos Piraeus put one of the finishing touches to its roster for the new season on Monday with the announcement of the signing of guard Tyler Dorsey to a one-year deal. Dorsey (1.96 meters, 25 years old) arrives from Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. Read more here.

August 23, 2021 - Partizan brings back big man Koprivica
Partizan NIS Belgrade took one more step towards the new season with its eighth announcement for the summer, the addition of young big man Balsa Koprivica, who returns to the team for a three-year agreement. Read more here.

August 22, 2021 - Barca brings in Hayes
FC Barcelona has added more muscle and shooting range with the signing of forward Nigel Hayes on a one-year contract. Hayes arrives from Zalgiris Kaunas, where he played 61 EuroLeague games over the last two seasons and averaged 8.0 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Read more here.

August 22, 2021 - Former NBA champ McRae heads to Metropolitans
Boulogne Metropolitans 92 has added scoring punch with the recruitment of former NBA champion Jordan McRae. The swingman (1.96 meters, 30 years old) has spent the majority of his career in his native United States. Read more here.

August 21, 2021 - Panathinaikos adds athletic Evans
Panathinaikos OPAP Athens has added size and athleticism to its frontcourt by signing center Jeremy Evans on a one-year contract. Evans (2.06 meters, 33 years old) has spent the last three seasons with different clubs in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Read more here.

August 21, 2021 - Williams brings size to Trento
Dolomiti Energia Trento has added size to its roster with the acquisition of powerful center Johnathan Williams, the Italian club announced on Saturday. Williams (2.06 meters, 26 years old) started his professional career by making 23 NBA appearances with LA Lakers. Read more here.

August 20, 2021 - Promitheas inks scorer Miles
Promitheas Patras added scoring punch to its lineup with the signing of small forward Isaiah Miles, the club announced Friday. Miles (2.01 meters, 27 years old) returns to the 7DAYS EuroCup after playing for Limoges CSP in 2018-19. Read more here.

August 19, 2021 - UNICS adds Spissu to backcourt
UNICS Kazan fortified its backcourt by signing Italian Olympian Marco Spissu. The contract is for one season with an option for a second. Spissu (1.84 meters, 26 years old) arrives from boyhood club Dinamo Sassari, where he spent the past four years. Read more here.

August 19, 2021 - Baskonia bolsters frontcourt with Enoch
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz added frontcourt depth by signing big man Steven Enoch on a two-year contract. Enoch (2.08 meters, 23 years old) played last season with Monbus Obradoiro and posted 9.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in 36 Spanish League games. Read more here.

August 18, 2021 - Monaco plugs in Motiejunas at center
AS Monaco powered up its frontline with the signing of veteran center Donatas Motiejunas, the club announced Wednesday. Motiejunas (2.13 meters, 30 years old) will make his return to the EuroLeague after nine seasons away. Read more here.

August 18, 2021 - Partizan locks up point guard prospect Madar
Partizan NIS Belgrade has signed promising point guard Yam Madar to a three-year contract, the club announced Wednesday. Madar (1.90 meters, 20 years old) has spent his entire professional career with Hapoel Tel Aviv in his native Israel. Read more here.

August 18, 2021 - Gran Canaria adds veteran guard Kramer
Gran Canaria added depth and experience to its backcourt signing a one-year contract with point guard Chris Kramer, the club announced Wednesday. Kramer (1.91 meters, 33 years old) spent last season with Hapoel Jerusalem in Israel. Read more here.

August 18, 2021 - Cedevita inks forward Ciani long term
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana locked up another young talented player, signing a four-year contract with power forward Sasa Ciani, the club announced Wednesday. Ciani (2.05 meters, 18 years old) arrives from Dynamic Belgrade. Read more here.

August 17, 2021 - Efes inks ABA League MVP Petrusev
Reigning Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Anadolu Efes Istanbul added more power in the paint by signing ABA League MVP Filip Petrusev. Petrusev dominated last season with Mega Bemax to the tune of 23.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 21 games played. Read more here.

August 17, 2021 - Cedevita inks scoring guard Pullen
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana added a big scoring threat to its backcourt, signing a one-year deal with guard Jacob Pullen. For Pullen (1.83 meters, 31 years old) this will be a third stint with Cedevita, although the first two came with Cedevita Zagreb. Read more here.

August 16, 2021 - Panathinaikos, Sant-Roos announce 2-year extension
Panathinaikos OPAP Athens and defensive ace Howard Sant-Roos have come to terms on a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday. Sant-Roos (2.01 meters, 30 years old) averaged 7.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 32 EuroLeague games last season. Read more here.

August 16, 2021 - Baskonia gets bigger with Nnoko
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz bolstered its frontcourt with the addition of center Landry Nnoko for the coming season, the club announced on Sunday. Nnoko (2.08 meters, 27 years old) played for Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade last season. Read more here.

August 15, 2021 - Andorra, Perez agree to extension until 2024
MoraBanc Andorra and power forward Tyson Perez agreed to a contract extension until the end of the 2023-24 season, the club announced Sunday. Perez (2.02 meters, 25 years old) averaged 9.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.9 steals in seven 7DAYS EuroCup games last season. Read more here.

August 14, 2021 - Nemanja Gordic is staying with Mornar
One of the arguably best point guards of the ABA League will be wearing the jersey of Mornar in the season to come as well. 33-year old player of Mostar has arrived to Bar midway through the 2020-21 season, playing 14 games in the ABA League. Read more here.

August 14, 2021 - Metropolitans bolsters frontcourt with All-EuroCup forward Hunter
Boulogne Metropolitans 92 added another weapon to its frontcourt with the signing of Vince Hunter to a one-year contract, the club announced Saturday. Hunter (2.03 meters, 27 years old) comes to Metropolitans after starring last season for Virtus Segafredo Bologna. Read more here.

August 13, 2021 - Virtus inks veteran Ceron
Virtus Segafredo Bologna fortified its roster by signing swingman Marco Ceron for the coming season. Ceron (1.95 meters, 29 years old) played for Italian second-division sides Verona and Mantovana last season. He spent the previous two seasons with Germani Brescia Leonessa. Read more here.

August 13, 2021 - Bourg completes roster with Stone
Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse completed its roster for the 2021-22 season with the signing of power forward Tyler Stone. Stone (2.03 meters, 29 years old) made his 7DAYS EuroCup debut last season with Nanterre 92. Read more here.

August 13, 2021 - Trento tabs swingman Saunders
Dolomiti Energia Trento announced on Friday the signing of shooting guard Wesley Saunders for the coming season. Saunders (1.96 meters, 28 years old) remains in Italy after finishing last season with Fortitudo Bologna. Read more here.

August 12, 2021 - Superstar Shved, CSKA together again
In the blockbuster move of the summer, superstar guard Alexey Shved is returning to CSKA Moscow, with which he made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut almost 15 years ago, the club announced on Thursday. Their contract is for one season with an option for 2022-23. Read more here.

August 11, 2021 - Zvezda, Wolters join forces again
Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade and Nate Wolters are together again after the point guard signed a deal for the 2021-22 season. Wolters made his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague debut with Zvezda during the 2016-17 season, and also helped Zvezda to a domestic triple crown. Read more here.

August 11, 2021 - Metropolitans adds size, experience with Sy
Boulogne Metropolitans 92 strengthened its frontcourt with the addition of forward Bandja Sy who signed a two-year contract, the club announced on Wednesday. Sy (2.04 meters, 31 years old) arrives from MoraBanc Andorra where he spent the past two years. Read more here.

August 10, 2021 - Bayern adds versatile forward Thomas
FC Bayern Munich added plenty of experience with the signing of versatile forward DeShaun Thomas. Thomas (2.01 meters, 29 years old) last played with Toyota Alvark Tokyo where he posted 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in the Japanese League last season. Read more here.

August 10, 2021 - Virtus tabs Italian Olympian Mannion
Virtus Segafredo Bologna announced on Tuesday that it has signed Italian national team player Nico Mannion. The point guard was second for Italy in scoring (12.5 ppg.) and led the team with 4.5 assists per game in the recently-completed Olympic Games in Tokyo. Read more here.

August 10, 2021 - Promitheas signs Hunt at center
Promitheas Patras strengthened its frontcourt by signing center Dario Hunt for the coming season. Hunt (2.06 meters, 32 years old) arrives from Italian side Fortitudo Bologna, for which he averaged 10.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in the Italian League last season. Read more here.

August 10, 2021 - Cedevita inks Habot long term
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana invested in its future signing a four-year deal with power forward Blaz Habot. Habot (2.06 meters, 20 years old) arrives a fellow Slovenian side Hopsi Polzela, where he averaged 4.8 points and 1.9 rebounds in the Slovenian League. Read more here.


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