Archive for August 20, 2021
Arnas Velicka from Germany to Napoli
Arnas Velicka (193 cm, F) has left Braunschweig. He has signed in the Italian Serie A with Gevi Napoli Basket. Velicka comes off a successful season in Germany. In 21 BBL games, he averaged 13.2 ppg and 5.2 assists. Arnas Velicka, 21 years old, is Lithuanian and plays for the national team.
Read MoreJohn Roberson from ACB to ProA France
John Roberson (180 cm, G) is moving a little north. He has signed with SIG Strasbourg in the French ProA. Strasbourg also plays ChampionsLeague. Roberson is moving north from Madrid, where he played for Estudiantes last season. John Roberson averaged 11.2 ppg and 3 assists per ACB contest during the 20/21 season. Roberson is a…
Read MoreNorris Cole to Unicaja
Norris Cole (188 cm, G) has signed with Unicaja Malaga in the Spanish ACB. Unicaja comes off a disappointing season where they ended up 11th in the standings. Cole played in the French ProA and Euroleague last season. In 30 EuroLeague games, he averaged 13.7 ppg and 3.6 assists for ASVEL Villeurbanne. Norris Cole is…
Read MoreFIBA Europe Cup Regular Season groups, Qualifier Tournaments drawn
The draw for both the Regular Season groups and the Qualifier Tournaments of the 2021-22 season of the FIBA Europe Cup was completed on Thursday in Germany. The registered clubs were drawn into eight groups of four teams each. There are 33 clubs that either had a direct berth in the Regular Season or will…
Read MoreUNICS Kazan adds Marco Spissu to backcourt
UNICS Kazan fortified its backcourt by signing Italian Olympian Marco Spissu. The contract is for one season with an option for a second. Spissu (184 cm, 26 years old) arrives from boyhood club Dinamo Sassari, where he spent the past four years. He averaged 13.0 points, 5.5 assists, and 1.6 steals in 27 Italian League…
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