The Nigerian international is close to penning a deal with Spanish side Manresa By Chema de Lucas / info@eurohoops.net Manresa is reinforcing for the upcoming season and is close to signing Nigerian/Australian forward Chima Moneke, per Eurohoops sources. 25-year-old Moneke is part of the Nigerian selection to compete in Tokyo’s Olympics later in July, while the nation also beat Team USA in a preparation game on Sunday. Moneke spent the previous season with Orleans in the French Jeep Elite, averaging 13.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 31 games played.…
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Overseas Hoops: Tenerife adds Kyle Wiltjer
Kyle Wiltjer returns to Spain and the Basketball Champions League, this time around for Tenerife By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Lenovo Tenerife announced that the team has agreed to terms with Kyle Wiltjer who will join the team on a one-year deal. Wiltjer played for Turk Telekom for the past two years and will make his return to Spain (played for Unicaja in 2018-19). Per Lenovo Tenerife: Lenovo Tenerife has acquired the services of power forward Kyle Wiltjer for next season. Wiltjer (Oregon, 10/20/1992) arrives from the Türk Telekom in Ankara, where he played…
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: Andres Feliz signs with Joventut Badalona
Andres Feliz will step on the big stage for the first time with Joventut Badalona By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Joventut Badalona announced that the club has reached an agreement with Andres Feliz for the upcoming two seasons. Per EuroCup Basketball: Joventut Badalona added backcourt depth by inking point guard Andres Feliz until the end of the 2022-23 season, the club announced Tuesday. Feliz (1.88 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Prat, Joventut’s vinculated team, where he averaged 18.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 15 Spanish third…
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: Victor Claver is back with Valencia
Victor Claver is back with the team where it all started By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net Victor Claver will return to Valencia Basket, the team he started his pro career at and spent the first six years (2006-12) with, the club announced. Per Valencia Basket: Valencia Basket has reached an agreement to incorporate Spanish international forward Víctor Claver (2.08m, Valencia, 08/30/1988, 32 years old) to its first men’s squad for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2024. The player arrives after leaving Barça, a team with which last season he was champion of the Liga…
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: Nigel Williams-Ross and Real Madrid agree on two-year deal
Nigel Williams-Goss will show off his talents with Real Madrid in the upcoming season By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net As Eurohoops’s Chema de Lucas reported earlier, Real Madrid and Nigel Williams-Goss agreed on a two-year deal and the official confirmation arrived by the club. “Real Madrid CF has reached an agreement with Nigel Williams-Goss, a point guard from Lokomotiv Kuban. The player remains linked to the club for the next two seasons, until the end of 2022-2023,” the club’s statement read. Williams-Goss spent the last season with Lokomotiv Kuban, averaging 17.6 points, 6.2…
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: Monbus Obradoiro signs Viny Okouo
Okouo has penned a two-year deal with Obradoiro By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net Monbus Obradoiro and Viny Okouo have reached a deal for the next two seasons, the club announced Monday, confirming earlier Eurohoops’ reports about the interest. The 24-year-old center arrives in Obradoiro from Acunsa GBC, where he averaged 9.8 points, 5.4 rebounds in 19.3 minutes across 36 games in the Spanish Liga Endesa this past season. Okouo was named 7DAYS EuroCup champion with Unicaja Malaga in 2019 and joined Nevezis for the 2019-20 season in the Lithuanian League. “With the signing of Viny,…
Read MoreBrindisi reunites with Jeremy Chappell
Happy Casa Brindisi back together with the former Robert Morris standout Jeremy Chappell By Johnny Askounis at Eurohoops.net /info@eurohoops.net Following a two-year stint at Reyer Venezia, Jeremy Chappell returned to Happy Casa Brindisi inking a two-year contract, his new team announced Monday. Chappell, 34, spent the 2018-19 season at Brindisi averaging 12.9 points per LBA appearance. That was his second out of four straight seasons in Italy, including a couple of 7DAYS EuroCup runs as a member of Venezia. His 2020-21 efforts rounded up 7.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and…
Read MoreOverseas Hoops: Olimpia Milano cuts Jakub Wojciechowski
Jakub Wojciechowski becomes a free agent after the end of his stint with AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milano By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milano has parted ways with Jakub Wojciechowski, the team announced Monday. Wojciechowski, 31, joined the Italian side last January. He posted 1.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per match in Italy’s LBA. Per the press release: “Olimpia Milano is thankful to Jakub Wojciechowski for the professionalism, passion and effort exhibited during the months spent together and wishes him all the best for his future.”
Read MoreSan Pablo Burgos lead landing spot for Tyrus McGee
Tyrus McGee may sign with Burgos. By Chema De Lucas at Eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net San Pablo Burgos is the frontrunner for the acquisition of free agent guard Tyrus McGee according to sources. McGee could be joining the reigning two-time Basketball Champions League crown holders and stay in the competition he’s been a part of as a player of Hapoel Holon these last two years. He averaged 12.5 points, 2.6 assists and 2.2 assists in 2020-21 as Holon reached the Final Eight tournament. The 30-year-old McGee had begun his career in Spain with Second…
Read MoreJuly 11, 2021 NBA Recap: Giannis’ 41 keeps the Bucks in the series
Who Got It Done Giannis Antetokounmpo showed up big time with 41 points and 13 rebounds, and knocking down 13 of his 17 free throw attempts pt rb ast G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. PHO 41 13 6 13-17 ft Jrue HolidayMIL vs. PHO 21 5 9 5-10 3-pt Jae CrowderPHO @ MIL 18 6 1 6-7 3-pt Khris MiddletonMIL vs. PHO 18 7 6 Deandre AytonPHO @ MIL 18 9 0 2 stl Chris PaulPHO @ MIL 19 0 9 Pat ConnaughtonMIL vs. PHO 8 3 4 Cameron JohnsonPHO @ MIL…
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