Overseas Hoops: DeVaughn Akon-Purcell signs with Galatasaray

Another Basketball Champions League season, his fourth, coming up for DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net Fresh off playing in the NBA Summer League, DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell inked a one-year contract, including an option for one more season, with GalatasarayNef, the team announced Monday. Akoon-Purcell, 28, comes back for yet another campaign in the Basketball Champions League after logging 31 appearances between the Bakken Bears and Tofas. His new side is part of Regular Season Group E along with ERA Nymburk, PAOK, and Igokea. He posted 13.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and…

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Overseas Hoops: Galatasaray signs Sadik Kabaca

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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