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Overseas Hoops: Emmanuel Mudiay signs with Zalgaris Kaunas

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The path from the NBA to Turkish Airlines EuroLeague taken by Emmanuel Mudiay By Johnny Askounis/info@eurohoops.net Emmanuel Mudiay has penned a contract with Zalgiris Kaunas for the next season, the team announced Monday. He was indeed rumored to nearing a deal with the Lithuanian powerhouse. Mudiay, 25, was drafted 7th overall in 2015 by the Denver Nuggets. He since recorded 303 games played in the NBA between the Nuggets, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz up to the 2019-20 season. European basketball and Turkish Airlines EuroLeague will be a brand new experience for him. Per the press release: “Zalgiriscompleted its…

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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: 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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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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Overseas Hoops: Barcelona picks up forward Nigel Hayes

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The former Zalgiris Kaunas forward moves to Spain By Eurohoops team/info@eurohoops.net Nigel Hayes and coach Sarunas Jasikevicius are reunited. Barcelona announced the signing of Hayes – pending the medical exams – without confirming that it’s a one year-deal. The 26-years old forward (2,03 m.)  was also a player of Saras in Zalgiris Kaunas and got a workout this summer in Boston. However, as Eurohoops has reported, while Hayes was aiming for a deal in the NBA, however, playing for a club like Barcelona and aiming for a Euroleague title is a good enough…

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Overseas Hoops: Jordan McRae signs with Boulogne Metropolitans 92

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The 30-years old guard returns to Europe and will compete in the EuroCup By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net After spending last season in China, Jordan McRae returns to the old continent, where he played back in 2017 with the jersey of Baskoniajust for four games. The US player signed with the French side Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 and will also compete in the EuroCup. The 30-years old shooting guard (1,96 m.) was until recently a player of the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese CBA. He was drafted 58th overall in the 2014 NBA…

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Overseas Hoops: Jeremy Evans closing in on deal with Panathinaikos

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Panathinaikos OPAP is likely to become the fourth Turkish Airlines EuroLeague entree for Jeremy Evans By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net After being linked to Nigel Hayes and him nearing a deal with FC Barcelona, PanathinaikosOPAP turned its focus to Jeremy Evans and is nearing a deal with the American forward/center. Evans, 33, has made his way to 59 games of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. He most recently played for AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milanoposting 2.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. His deal with the Greens will be confirmed within the next few days, as…

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Overseas Hoops: Tyler Dorsey signs one-year with Olympiacos

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Olympiacos will be the first Greek club for Tyler Dorsey who is already a member of the Greek national team By Stavros Barbarousis of eurohoops.net ./info@Eurohoops.net The negotiations between Tyler Dorsey and Olympiacos culminated in a one-year contract, bringing the Greek-American guard to the Reds. The two sides engaging in talks was reported by Eurohoops, however, the side of the player wanted to be a free agent next summer and not include any kind of option in a possible two-year commitment. Dorsey, 25, is now heading to his second stop in the Turkish Airlines…

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Overseas Hoops: Baskonia signs Steve Enoch

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Baskonia added one more talented big man to their roster By Alex Madrid at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net After his first season in Spain with Obradoiro, Steve Enoch is making the next jump to his career and moves to Baskonia, as the club officially announced. The 23 years old big man who also has Armenian descent will make his EuroLeague debut. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies and the Louisville Cardinals, however, he wasn’t drafted last year and moved to Spain.

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