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Besiktas lands veteran playmaker Acik
Turkish champion Besiktas JK Istanbul announced a deal with point guard Tutku Acik on Tuesday, making him the club’s first official signing since Erman Kunter was appointed head coach in June. Acik boasts vast Euroleague experience totaling 83 games …
Read MoreAntipov returns to Unics Kazan
Unics Kazan added depth at the forward spot by signing former player Pavel Antipov to a two-year deal. Antipov arrives from Spartak St. Petersburg, where he played a limited role last season. Antipov played one season for the Unics’s junior team in 2…
Read MoreSwiss League MVP Abukar joins Lukoil
Turkish Airlines Euroleague hopeful Lukoil Academic bolstered its lineup by signing forward Mohamed Abukar, who was the Swiss League MVP last season playing for Lugano Tigers. Abukar dominated to the tune of 20.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in leading Luga…
Read MorePanathinaikos 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 MoreWright returns to Cedevita
Cedevita Zagreb kept getting ready for its Turkish Airlines Euroleague debut next season by inking shooting guard Bracey Wright to a one-year deal on Monday. Wright (1.91 meters, 27 years old) arrives from CAI Zaragoza, where he averaged 14.5 points,…
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 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 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 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 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,…
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