Category: Turkish EuroLeague

Potential 2023 lottery pick Victor Wembanyama signs with ASVEL

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Wembanyama will be playing in EuroLeague next season. By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net 17-year-old Victor Wembanyama, a current potential No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, signed a three-year contract with French EuroLeague team ASVEL Villeurbanne, the club announced. “Victor is a unique player in the world, he’s the greatest prospect in French basketball over the past twenty years,” ASVEL president and former four-time NBA champion Tony Parker said, per the club. “He has everything to make a grat career and has the opportunity to be a future…

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Olimpia vying to obtain Jerian Grant

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By Aris Barkas / barkas@eurohoops.net Olimpia Milano is making a strong push to secure combo Jerian Grant, as Eurohoops sources confirm. However, at this point, Virtus Bologna and CSKA Moscow are still in the mix and nothing is concrete yet. The interest of Italian champions Virtus Bologna which will compete next season in the EuroCup and not in the EuroLeague is also strong and CSKA has also inquired about Grant’s services without making any other move yet. Grant, 28, spent the previous season with Promitheas Patras, his first one in Europe after his NBA and G-League…

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Greek guard Nikko’s Zisis hangs up his sneakers

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By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net After Vassilis Spanoulis, another Greek guard has retired. Nikos Zisis announced his decision via social media with a heartfelt farweel message full of gratitude for his journey and the people he encountered. “It is time to announce my retirement. It is a completely conscious decision, because I know I have given everything. I loved basketball since I was a child but I never imagined I would make such a big, exciting and unforgettable trip. I am proud of what I did, but also of what I…

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Jordan Mickey to sign with Zenit St. Petersburg

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The former player of Khimki will stay in Russia but for a different team By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Jordan Mickey and Zenit St. Petersburg are near a deal as Eurohoops sources confirmed and Gazzetta.gr reported first. While nothing is finalized yet, it’s a matter of time for the two sides to have an agreement. Mickey is one of the top free agents in his position after finishing the season with Khimki. In 28 games, he averaged 15.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg proving once more that he is one of…

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Dzanan Musa released by Anatoly Efes

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A brief stint for Dzanan Musa at Anadolu Efes By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Dzanan Musa will part ways with Anadolu Efes, Eurohoops sources confirm. Musa, 22, inked a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season last January, which included a team option for this summer. Efes will use the exit clause to release the Bosnian swingman. His short run featured four Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances and a slim playing time total of 12 minutes. He also played in eight BSL matches recording 11.4 points per match in the Turkish league. Musa previously went through…

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Senegalese team withdraws from Olympic Qualifiers

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The difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 positives within the Senegalese selection have resulted in its withdrawal from the OQT By Antigoni Zachari of eurohoops.nett / info@eurohoops.net The Senegalese national team will not participate in the upcoming Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgrade, Serbia, after COVID-19 related disruptions to their preparations in Germany. Senegal was set to play a friendly game against Germany before the tournament. The team did not receive clearance by the German authorities to fly to Serbia late last week after their COVID-19 positives, in order to prepare for their OQT games,…

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Dzanan Musa released by Anatoly Efes

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By Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Dzanan Musa will part ways with Anadolu Efes, Eurohoops sources confirm. Musa, 22, inked a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season last January, which included a team option for this summer. Efes will use the exit clause to release the Bosnian swingman. His short run featured four Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances and a slim playing time total of 12 minutes. He also played in eight BSL matches recording 11.4 points per match in the Turkish league. Musa previously went through a couple of…

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Nicolo Melli to decide on playing future after Olympic qualifier

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By Aris Barkas/ barkas@Eurohoops.net Nicolo Melli will consider his options and is expected to make a decision regarding his future after helping Italy in the approaching Olympic Qualifying Tournament, according to Eurohoops sources. Melli, 30, is set to become an NBA free agent. His focus remains on securing a contract to extend his NBA run past the 108 appearances so far between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks. He had 3.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per contest last season. However, a return to Europe can become a reality. AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milano…

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Omar Cook released by Burgos

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By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Hereda San Pablo Burgos has opted out of Omar Cook’s contract, according to our own Chema de Lucas. Cook, 39, will become a free agent after capturing a couple of Basketball Champions League titles and the FIBA Intercontinental Cup since joining the Spanish side last July. He logged 6.0 points, 5.0 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game through the Final Eight held early in the season to complete the 2019-20 campaign. His 2020-21 contribution amounted to 3.8 points, 6.6 assists, and 1.5 rebounds per BCL appearance. The veteran point guard…

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Maccabi and Derrick Williams close to deal

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By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net Maccabi Tel Aviv is close to signing power forward Derrick Williams according to Israeli website One. With the potential addition of Williams, the “Yellows” will get closer to completing the team’s lineup of foreign players for 2021-22. Williams, the former No. 2 NBA Draft Pick in 2011, spent the previous season with Valencia. He averaged 9.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 20:12 minutes over 34 EuroLeague games while the Spanish team came one win away from the playoffs. Before Valencia, Williams played for Fenerbahe Beko in 2019-2020 following a standout…

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