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Overseas Hoops: Stevan Jelovac signs with AEK

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Stevan Jelovac joins AEK for the 2021-22 campaign By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net AEK announced that the team has reached a deal with Stevan Jelovac for the upcoming season. “I am excited to be part of the history of such a big club as AEK. I know where I came from. I was an opponent of AEK, recently, when I was playing in Bamberg. I look forward to playing and wearing the jersey with the double-headed eagle. Before I signed, I spoke with coach Dedas, who stressed to me what he wants…

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Overseas Hoops: AEK adds forward Eric Griffin

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AEK powers up with experienced power forward Eric Griffin By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net Eric Griffin has inked a two-year contract with AEK, the team announced Monday. Eurohoops had reported on his move to the Queen. Griffin, 31, will slide into the Basketball Champions League, besides competing in Greece’s Basket League, also for the first time. Last season, he posted 17.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in Israel’s Winner League. The latest newcomer follows in Stevan Jelovac, Juan Pablo Vaulet, Quino Colom, Nikos Pappas, Giorgos Bogris, Panagiotis…

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Overseas Hoops: Galatasaray signs Sadik Kabaca

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Turkish forward Sadik Kabaca becomes the latest newcomer for Galatasaray Nef By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net/info@eurohoops.net Galatasaray Nef has added Sadik Kabaca on a 2+1 contract, the team announced Monday. Kabaca, 20, a regular with Turkey junior national teams, after his time at the club level with Bandirma joined Besiktas Icrypex for the 2020-21 season. The youngster logged 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in Turkey’s BSL over 29 appearances. As a member of the Lions, he will be back in the Basketball Champions League. His Banvit stint in…

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Overseas Hoops: Besiktas Icrypex signs Jordan Bone

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Besiktas Icrypex receives a major boost signing Jordan Bone By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net Jordan Bone has penned a contract for the next season with Besiktas Icrypex, the team announced Monday. Bone, 23, moving overseas will display his talents in the Basketball Champions League. After being selected 57th overall in the 2019 NBA draft, he logged 24 NBA appearances between the Orlando Magicand the Detroit Pistons averaging 2.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per contest. His remaining pro experience stems from the G League. The former Tennessee point guard joins fellow newcomers, Ege Havsa,…

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Overseas Hoops: Mike James won’t practice with CSKA ball club

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Mike James is still under contract with CSKA Moscow By Stefan Djordjevic at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net CSKA Moscow announced that the team hasn’t yet found an agreement with Mike James when it comes to terminating their contract and the guard will practice in Moscow going forward. He will do it individually and won’t join team practices at all. Coach Dimitris Itoudis and James had a fallout during the last season and the player got suspended indefinitely. He did, however, get a chance in the NBA after that and finished the season with…

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Overseas Hoops: Devondrick Walker signs with VEF Riga

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Devondrick Walker is the seventh new player for VEF Riga By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net VEF Riga has inked Devondrick Walker for the next season, the team announced Sunday. Walker, 29, last played in the NBL, as a member of Hawke’s Bay Hawks. He registered 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per contest. The American swingman, after three G League seasons, moved his talents to Europe in 2018. Italian stops at Trieste and Brindisi, and Roanne in France generate his experience in the continent. He competed in the NBL the…

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WNBA Recap: Elena Delle Donne returns to action

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After missing the entire 2020 season recovering from back issues, Elena Delle Donne returned to action yesterday and scored 16 points in Washington’s loss to Seattle. In 2019, Delle Donne became the first qualified player in WNBA history to have a 50 FG%/40 3P%/90 FT% season Who Got it Done Pts Reb Ast C. VanderslootCHI vs. MIN 27 3 8 2 stl Jewell LoydSEA @ NYL 29 5 4   7-9 3-pt S. Diggins-SmithPHO @ ATL 25 6 7 2 stl Allie QuigleyCHI vs. MIN 27 5 3 Sami WhitcombNYL vs. SEA…

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Overseas Hoops: Balsa Koprivica signs three-year deal with Partizan NIS

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Balsa Koprivica is officially a Partizan player By Eurohoops team at eurohoops / info@eurohoops.net As was expected, Balsa Koprivica and Partizan NIS have officially joined forces with a three-year deal, the club announced. Koprivica was a part of Partizan before moving to the USA where he played in the Nova Southwestern high school. His father, Slavisa Koprivica was a member of the 1992 Partizan team, which won the EuroLeague when Obradovic was on his rookie year as a coach. The former Florida State center is expected to have a key role in the…

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NBL News: National Basketball League announces tip-off date for 2021-22 campaign

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From nbl.com.au: The National Basketball League (NBL) has announced the highly anticipated 2021/22 Hungry Jack’s NBL season will commence on Thursday, November 18. The competition is riding a wave of unprecedented momentum following a history-making, multi-million-dollar broadcast deal and a significant uplift in interest and anticipation off the back of the Australian Boomers’ bronze medal win at the Tokyo Olympics. Hungry Jack’s NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger said: “It is an exciting day for the league and an extremely exciting time for basketball in general. “Having a start date confirmed for…

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Overseas Hoops: Jalen Adams signs with Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem

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Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem picks up former UConn standout Jalen Adams By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net /info@eurohoops.net Jalen Adams is the latest newcomer for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, the team announced Sunday. He penned a one-year contract. Adams, 25, is coming off his second stint at the Erie BayHawks. He logged 15.8 points, 4.l assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per G League contest. Chalons-Reims makes out the lone European experience displaying his scoring talents. He posted 20.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game over seven appearances in…

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