Category: Turkish EuroLeague

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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Maccabi Tel Aviv signs James Nunnally

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From the Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net/ info@eurohoops.net Maccabi Tel Aviv announced the addition of swingman James Nunnally. The former EuroLeague champion with Fenerbahce (2017) signed a one-plus-one contract to return to the competition for the first time since 2020. Per Maccabi: Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv is proud to announce the signing of James Nunnally (30, 2.01m) on a one-year contract with an option for another season. Nunnally is an experienced small forward with great 3-pt shooting abilty and has played in the Euroleague, NBA and also in the Israeli Premier League. Nunnally started the 2019/20 season, which was…

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Luka Doncic and the basketball world show love to Vassilis Spanoulis

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By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net The legendary greek guard Vassilis Spanoulis announced his retirement earlier today (June 26) and it didn’t take long for the whole basketball world to respond, bidding their farewell to one of the most influential players in recent history. His influence was huge, earning the utmost respect of his peers. He was an idol to the up-and-coming generations. Many youngsters grew up learning from Spanoulis’s games and Luka Doncic was no exception. It’s been no secret that Doncic picked out Spanoulis as his role model and the…

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Legendary Greek guard Vassilis Spanoulis calls it a career

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The end of an era By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net After 22 years of an outstanding basketball career, the Greek legend Vassilis Spanoulis decided to complete his journey and retire. Spanoulis has collected a huge amount of trophies and accolades including the three EuroLeague titles (2009, 2012, 2013). He was the Final Four MVP through all three of those runs and won the EuroLeague season MVP during the latest. He was also named to the 2010-20 All-Decade Team of the competition and is the current all-time leader in three stat categories –…

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Arnoldas Kulboka leaving Bilbao could make jump to NBA

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By Chema de Lucas and Antonis Stroggylakis/ info@eurohoops.net Lithuanian forward Arnoldas Kulboka is heading towards the exit door of Bilbao and is discussing a scenario in which he will pay a buyout to the club in order to become a free agent and explore his options, according to Eurohoops sources. One of Kulboka’s potential options is signing a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets, Eurohoops has also learned. The Hornets have owned Kulboka’s rights since 2018 when they selected him with the 55th overall pick in the NBA Draft. He was coming off a breakout season in…

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Three NBA Players are on ACB’s Tanteo list

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From the Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net NBA players Facu Campazzo (Denver Nuggets) Gabriel Deck (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Luca Vildoza (New York Knicks) are included on the 2021 Tanteo list of the Spanish ACB League. Their addition on the list is typical and more like a reminder that their previous clubs still retain their rights in Spain in a manner similar to what is happening in the NBA with restricted free agents. According to ACB rules, a club that owns the “Tanteo rights” to a player can match any…

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