Tag: Turkish EuroLeague

Overseas Hoops: Bayern Munich sign power forward Augustine Rubit

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The veteran forward who finished last season in Kaunas, returns to Germany for the local champions By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Augustine Rubit is the last addition of Bayern Munich as the club announced. The 32-year-old power forward who played last season in Lithuania, winning the double with Zalgiris Kaunas, returns to familiar ground. Rubit previously played in Germany for Tubingen, Ulm, and Bamberg. His point average from 187 BBL games is 13 points per game. In Munich, he is getting ready for his fourth season in the EuroLeague, where he is…

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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: 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: 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: Ioannis Papapetrou remains as Panathinaikos captain

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The NBA-out clause included on the contract of Ioannis Papapetrou has expired By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Panathinaikos OPAP is heading to the next season with Ioannis Papapetrou retaining his status as captain. Papapetrou, 27, had recently signed a two-year contract extension. It included an NBA-out clause, which expired on Wednesday. He did not receive an NBA offer, despite teams seeming interested to secure his services. The Greens held their first joint practice on Wednesday with Papapetrou among the players working under head coach Dimitris Priftis. The Greek forward went for 12.1 points, 4.1…

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Overseas Hoops: Donatas Motiejunas signs with Monaco

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The Lithuanian big man returns to Europe after a decade By Eurohoops team at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Donatas Motiejunas is the new addition of Monaco for the upcoming season. The 30 years old center (2,13 m) returns to Europe after spending the bulk of his career in the NBA and China. The 20th pick of the 2011 draft left Europe in 2012 after playing for Zalgiris Kaunas, Benetton Treviso, and Prokom. In his previous EuroLeague campaign, Motiejunas set the competition record with 18 rebounds in a game for Asseco Prokom Gdynia…

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Overseas Hoops: FC Barcelona and Zalgaris Kaunas officially begin their season

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The 2021-22 season officially begins for FC Barcelona and Zalgiris Kaunas By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net A brand new season for FC Barcelona and Zalgiris Kaunas. Three additions in the form of Nicolas Laprovittola, Sertac Sanli, and Rokas Jokubaitis have been completed so far during the summer by the Spanish powerhouse. Returning players include Nikola Mirotic, Nick Calathes, Cory Higgins, Alex Abrines, and Brandon Davies, among others. Besides the players of the senior team, seven more players of the junior teams have been named to the preseason squad. James Nnaji, Michael…

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EuroLeague teams preparing for preseason

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Europe’s elite is getting ready for the upcoming challenges By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net The summer rest is coming to an end and the EuroLeague teams are slowly starting their preparations for the upcoming 2021-22 campaign. As usual, the players first go through the traditional medical check-ups and then continue with their individual or team practices depending on the plan and program. So far, most of the teams have started the preparations in some capacity while there are squads that have gotten slightly longer rest. On the other hand, there is…

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Overseas Hoops: Helsinki Seagulls ink Petteri Koponen

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The Helsinki Seagulls proudly welcome Finnish star Petteri Koponen By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Petteri Koponen has signed with the Helsinki Seagulls, the team announced Friday. Koponen, 33, returned to his home country at the club level after spending the last 13 seasons abroad. He departed from Tapiolan Honka in 2008 for a successful and lengthy career outside Finland, including 155 appearances in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Italy and Reggio Emilia marked the previous stop for the Finland senior national team regular since 2008. He logged 9.0 points, 2.5…

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Overseas Hoops: Anadolu Efes targeting Tarik Black

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Tarik Black emerges as a solid option for Turkish Airlines EuroLeague champion Anadolu Efes By Bugra Uzar at eurohoops.net / buzar@eurohoops.net Anadolu Efes is scanning the market for a bigman addition and Tarik Black has become a solid option, per Eurohoops sources. Black, 29, is currently competing in the Las Vegas Summer League with the Denver Nuggets. He finished the 2020-21 season at Zenit Saint-Petersburg providing massive help in reaching the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs. Black, carrying the experience of 227 NBA games between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, logged 5.2 points and 3.5…

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