Varese renewed Ranniko and Talts

One good renewal, one good last minute addition.


Another renewal was announced by Varese that renewed the contract of Finish point guard Teemu Ranniko(1.89-PG) and also Estonian center Janar Talts(2.06-C). Ranniko averaged 7.5 points 1.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 28 games in the Lega A1. Talts who was signed from Tartu Rock for the play-offs averaged 5.4 points and 4.5 rebounds in 8 games for Varese.

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Varese announced Kristjan Kangur

Varese announced their first player.


This was the first announcement from Varese and it's Estonian forward Kristjan Kangur(2.01-SF/PF) that will be their first signing. The deal was announced via Varese's official site today. Kangur played briefly for Virtus Bologna in the play-offs and he can cover both forward positions.

He started his career in Kalev Talin in Estonia and then moved on to Germany and Bayern Leverkusen before returning to Kalev. Last season he played for Villeurbanne in France before moving to Virtus Bologna for the play-offs where he averaged 7.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in 5 games for Virtus Bologna. He is also a long standing member of the Estonian National Team.


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