Archive for July 2012
Panathinaikos picks up point Ukic
Panathinaikos Athens restocked its backcourt by signing guard Roko Ukic to a two-year deal, the club announced Monday. Ukic (1.96 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Fenerbahce Ulker, where he has spent the past two-and-a-half seasons. He averaged 11….
Read MoreDarden, Lavrinovic join Zalgiris Kaunas
Zalgiris Kaunas fortified its roster with a double signing on Friday. Former All-Euroleague big man Darjus Lavrinovic and swingman Tremmell Darden both agreed to terms with the Lithuanian champs. Lavrinovic (2.12 meters, 31 years old), who was an All…
Read MoreDeal puts Rochestie at point for Caja Laboral
Caja Laboral Vitoria improved its backcourt by inking playmaker Taylor Rochestie to a two-year deal, the club announced Friday. Rochestie (1.85 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Le Mans, where he averaged 11.3 points on 40.9% three-point shooting, 3…
Read MoreTwo-time All-Euroleague forward Nocioni inks new deal with Caja Laboral
Caja Laboral Vitoria reached an agreement with small forward Andres Nocioni for the coming season, which will mark his first in the Euroleague since 2004. Nocioni (1.99 meters, 31 yeard old) re-joined Laboral in March and averaged 9.7 points and 3.5 …
Read MoreMavroeidis comes home to play for Olympiacos
After one year outside his native Greece, big man Dimitrios Mavroeidis is going home to play for Olympiacos Piraeus, the club announced Thursday. The sides agreed on a two-year contract. Mavroeidis (2.08 meters, 27 years old) arrives from Gescrap Bil…
Read MoreBik Dreams takes 2012 Coral Ace Open Men’s Championship
On Thursday afternoon, the open men grand finals kicks off in the Bairiki court. There were two strong teams compete in the final known as Bik Dreams and Betio. Therefore previously, one of the undisbuted team known as Bik Dreams wins the competition mostly approximately 7 years now and never loose from the opponent. Apart…
Read MoreVougioukas to help with post duties for Unics
Unics Kazan shored up its frontline by signing former Euroleague champ Ian Vougioukas, who ranked third in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague last season in per-minute scoring. The sides penned a two-year deal. Vougioukas (2.11 meters, 27 years old) was…
Read MoreCantu signs swingman Aradori
Turkish Airlines Euroleague Qualifying Rounds challenger Pallacanestro Cantu put some youthful energy in its backcourt with the signing of swingman Pietro Aradori to a two-year deal. Aradori (1.94 meters, 23 years old) arrives from Montepaschi Siena,…
Read MoreShot-blocking king Vazquez comes to Unicaja in a trade
Unicaja Malaga strengthened its frontline and returned a star to his coming-of-age club by completing a trade with FC Barcelona Regal for the rights to shot-blocking king and 2010 Euroleague champ Fran Vazquez. Unicaja traded the rights to 19-year-ol…
Read MorePartizan mt:s signs Gagic for 4 years
Serbian champion Partizan mt:s Belgrade announced Monday that promising center Djordje Gagic signed a four year deal with the club. Gagic arrives from fellow Serbian side Hemofarm Stada. He previously played for Crvena Zvezda in Serbia and Mornar Bar i…
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