Archive for July 11, 2012
Unicaja signs veteran swingman Vidal
Unicaja remained busy the day after signing Krunoslav Simon by bringing in veteran swingman Sergi Vidal on a two-year deal. Vidal (2.00 meters, 31 years old), a veteran of 190 Euroleague games over 11 seasons with Tau Ceramica/Caja Laboral Baskonia a…
Read MoreCantu looks to future with rookie playmaker Smith
Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds challenger Pallacanestro Cantu announced the signing of a two-year contract with guard Jerry Smith, who will make his European debut with the Italian club. Smith (1.88 meters, 24 years old) played last se…
Read MoreUnics signs ex-champ Kaimakoglou
Unics Kazan of Russia, a wild card recipient for the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds, has added one of the most versatile players in the competition, combo forward Kostas Kaimakoglou, with a two-year deal, the club announced Wednesday. …
Read MoreOlympiacos extends Final Four hero Printezis
The author of arguably the most important basket in Olympiacos Piraeus history will remain with his hometown club with the news that the Reds have signed versatile forward Georgios Printezis to a new deal through the end of the 2014-15 season. Printezi…
Read MoreBarcelona, Lorbek agree to multi-year extension
FC Barcelona Regal and big man Erazem Lorbek agreed to a three-year contract extension that would keep the three-time All-Euroleague selection playing for the Spanish champion through 2015. Lorbek (2.08 meters, 28 years old) has proven to been one of…
Read MoreMontepaschi signs Sanikidze to multi-year deal
Italian champion Montepaschi Siena continued its rebuilding effort Wednesday with the signing of Georgian forward Viktor Sanikidze to a multi-year deal. The contract is for two seasons with an option for the 2014-15 campaign. Sanikidze (2.03 meters, …
Read MoreRatiopharm Ulm gets German national team wing Schwethelm on loan
Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds hopeful ratiopharm Ulm has agreed with FC Bayern Munich to take German national team small forward Philipp Schwethelm on loan for the 2012-13 season. Schwethelm (2.00 meters, 23 years old) played a reserv…
Read MoreEA7 Emporio Armani Milano picks up Stipcevic at point
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano announced the signing of point guard Rok Stipcevic, who has spent the past season and a half in the Italian League with Cimberio Varese. The contract is for one season with an option for the 2013-14 season. Stipcevic (1.83 m…
Read MoreGreens sign veteran big man Panko
Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four regular Panathinaikos Athens has made its first non-Greek signing for the 2012-13 season a vetaran big man, Andy Panko, who was MVP of the Spanish League last season. Panko (2.06 meters, 34 years old) is coming …
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