Greece
Panathinaikos inks Stefan Jovic
Panathinaikos OPAP Athens bolstered its frontcourt by inking experienced Serbian playmaker Stefan Jovic for the remainder of the season, with an option to extend his contract until the end of the 2022-23 campaign. Jovic (198 cm, 31 years old) last played with Khimki Moscow Region, where he appeared in eight EuroLeague games last season and posted 4.4…
Read MoreFirst win for AEK Athens in FIBA Champions League
In their fourth game of the Basketball Champions League season, AEK Athens got a crucial first win, 88-79, over VEF Riga, keeping the door open for a chance at the playoffs. It was a physical, chippy game that featured 55 combined fouls and four players fouled out, the most in a BCL game this season. Turning…
Read MoreTerrance Ferguson signs with AEK
Terrance Ferguson (201 cm, G) has signed with AEK Athens. The tall American guard joins coach Stefanos Dedas and a 3-3 AEK squad that also plays Fiba ChampionsLeague (0-3). Ferguson has played his four professional seasons in the NBA. He was drafted 21st overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017. Ferguson’s best season was…
Read MoreJordan Floyd signs with Kolossos
Jordan Floyd (188 cm, G) is on the move to Greece. There he will join Kolossos H Hotels and coach Ilias Kantzouris. Kolossos has started the Greek A1 season with a loss and a win and holds a 1-1 record. Floyd had a great first year as a pro in the Italian Serie A2 last…
Read MorePanathinaikos inks Yogi Ferrell
Panathinaikos Athens added another weapon to its backcourt by signing Yogi Ferrell for the remainder of the season. Ferrell (183 cm, 28 years old) has spent the past five seasons in the NBA, where he played for Brooklyn, Dallas, Cleveland, Sacramento, and Los Angeles Clippers. For his career, he averaged 7.7 points and 2.3 assists…
Read MoreIan Hummer to AEK Athens
Ian Hummer (201 cm, F) is on the move to Greece. There he will join AEK Athens and coach Stefanos Dedas. AEK got off to a slow start of the A1 league when it lost its first game to Olympiakos this past weekend. AEK lost by 25 points. Hummer played in the Turkish BSL last…
Read MoreEvangelos Mantzaris leave Stal, signs with Hapoel Eilat
Evangelos Mantzaris (195 cm, G) has left BM Slam Stal Ostrow after four EBL games. Mantzaris averaged five ppg and five aspg, but the team and player weren’t on the same page. The 30-year-old Greek guard is now on his way to Israel, where he signed with Hapoel Eilat. Mantzaris is an excellent addition to…
Read MoreJamel Artis tabbed by Ionikos
Jamel Artis (201 cm, F) is on the move to Greece. There he will join Ionikos Nikaias in the Greek A1 league. Artis started last season in Lithuania, where he played six games for Juventus. He then moved to the French Pro A, where he played 26 games for Roanne. Artis averaged 11.1 ppg and…
Read MoreJeremy McLaughlin tabbed by Patras
Jeremy McLaughlin (201 cm, F) signed a contract with AS Apollon Patras in the Greek A1 league. Coach Nikos Vetoulas adds the 26-year-old American to an already stacked roster. Apollon Patras moved up from the A2 this summer. McLaughlin played last season with TLU/Kalev. In the LEBL, he averaged 7.5 ppg and 5.2 rebounds in…
Read MoreAnthony Cowan to Europe, Aris
Anthony Cowan (183 cm, G) signed a contract with legendary club Aris BC in the Greek A1 league. Aris had lots of problems (BAT cases) to solve with Fiba. An influx of 300k euro took care of eight cases, opening the door to new signings. Cowan played last season, his first as a pro, in…
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