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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Vasquez renewed with Barcelona for one season

he's taking some time off this summer..


Fran Vasquez(2.09-PF/C) dispelled all the rumors about him leaving Barcelona by renewing with them for one more season. The deal was announced today via the team's official site. Vasquez averaged 8.1 points 4.3 rebounds and 1 blocks per game in a total of 20 games in the Euroleague for Barcelona.

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Galatasaray announced Özer and Arslan

Two are better than one.



Cevher Özer signed a two-year contract with Galatasaray. Özden played for Beşiktaş Cola Turka during the 2010-2011 basketball season.

Ender Arslan transferred from Efes Pilsen signed with Galatasaray for three years. Arslan’s basketball career includes the Slovenian club Union Olimpija, the Spanish TAU Ceramica (aka Saski Baskonia) and the Greek Panionios as well.


source : galatasaray.org

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Bobcats' Diaw picks up $9 million option

Charlotte Bobcats forward Boris Diaw has exercised his player option for next season that will pay him $9 million.



Agent Doug Neustadt said Tuesday they informed the Bobcats of the decision earlier this week.
Diaw said after the season that with the potential labor uncertainty this summer, it was a "no-brainer" to pick up the option and avoid becoming a free agent until 2012.

The move comes after owner Michael Jordan criticized Diaw's play in the 2010-11 season. Diaw, who was nearly traded twice last season, could be a potential target to be moved as Jordan seeks to revamp Charlotte's roster.

The 29-year-old Diaw averaged 11.3 point and 5 rebounds last season.

source : usatoday.com


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Zouros to stay with Zalgiris for another season

Greeks are doing better abroad..


Elias Zouros will be the head coach of Zalgiris Kaunas for the next season as it was announced today via the official website of the team. Zouros took up the helm of the team halfway through but still managed to lead the team to the conquest of the Baltic League, the Lithuanian League and Cup.

Not a bad start for Zouros who is expected to make a team that will promote the young talents of Zalgiris according to the words of the owner of the team Vladimir Romanov.

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CSKA renew Siskauskas and Vorontsevich

He will stay with them forever it seems..



Forward Ramunas Siskauskas (32 years, 198 cm) re-signed with our club for two more years. Lithuanian player defends CSKA colors from the start of 2007-08 season.

Jonas Kazlauskas, CSKA head coach:
I know Ramunas very well, starting from my time with Lithuanian National Team. He played against me when I was coaching Zalgiris, then he played for me for three years in Lietuvos Rytas. He is a very good player, he proved that in several clubs during his career. That’s why he signed with CSKA one day. I believe in him. He played great during last month, but unfortunately missed the finals due to injury. I think Ramunas’ experience, respect he has from the teammates, are the factors our team needs. I am sure he will help us to win.

Ramunas Siskauskas:
I am happy to stay. My family and myself like Moscow, we like the team. Surely I am glad to be needed by CSKA. I will do everything I can to support our winning traditions, I still have enough power left. Everyone wants to play for this club – famous, great, ambitious – and I am no exception to that.

Forward Andrey Vorontsevich (23 years, 207 cm) signed new contract with the club until the end of 2013-14 season. Andrey started playing for CSKA in 2006.

Jonas Kazlauskas, CSKA head coach:
Vorontsevich represents the new generation, and the time has come for him. Andrey started the season slowly, and I was waiting for him to show himself, especially when we had players out with the injuries. But the end of the season was good for him. I remember him for the games played for Russian National Team. He also played several good games in this season’s playoffs, demonstrating the level which we liked, he improved his defense, rebounding, he scored. We believe in his future and we hope he will live up to our expectations.


Andrey Vorontsevich:
I could not imagine better way to continue my career. I am happy and proud to be needed by such a classy team, great club. I feel that the coach, management trust me, I know that I can professionally grow alongside strong and experienced teammates and I promise to work hard to meet all the expectations.

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Picks of the day

Busy day today transfer-wise..


The first 3 announcements of sort, come from the Beobasket agency where the motto is, announce them before the press does! First announcement is for Croatian head coach Drazen Anzulovic who didn't make it with Cibona but takes up the helm at Cedevita Zagreb instead.

The other announcement has to do with one of the most underrated big men in Europe, Serbian forward/center Marko Scekic(2.07-PF/C) who will continue his career with the Italian league finalist, Cantu. Scekic was transferred from KK Buducnost for the Italian play-offs and very soon he made a difference for Cantu averaging 12.1 points 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 9 games. Scekic will be an Italy resident for the next 2 seasons.

Croatian center Luksa Andric(2.10-C) will be continuing his career with the Turkish finalist Galatasaray for the next 2 seasons as well. He averaged 9 points and 3.8 rebounds in 42 games in the Turkish league.

In France now, local shooting guard Fabien Causeur(1.93-SG) renewed his contract with Cholet until 2013, that is for another 2 seasons as it was announced today via their official website. The youngster will probably be getting some more playing in the future. This season he averaged 6.9 points 2.9 rebounds 2.4 assists in 14 in the ProA.

Efes Pilsen were quite eager to announce Dusko Savanovic(2.04-PF) but it seems that they haven't paid Valencia the buy-out clause yet. It's not a measley amount too.. it's 1.5 million euros that need to paid to the Spaniards or else they could just as easily block the transfer.

Last but certainly not least Pete Mickeal(1.98-SF) is back with a vengeance, also with a 2-season extension on his contract but we knew that was coming anyway.

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