Daniel Hackett | DANIEL HACKETT CSKA Moscow (VTB) agreed terms with 30-year old Italian international guard Daniel Hackett (199-94kg-87, college: USC). He is a dual citizen owning also American passport. Hackett played last season at Brose Baskets Bamberg in German BBL league. In 33 games he had 10.3ppg, 4.0rpg and 4.4apg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-German Bundesliga Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. Hacket... |
Axel Toupane | AXEL TOUPANE Olympiacos S.F.P. Pireus (A1) landed 26-year old French international swingman Axel Toupane (197-92). He played most recently at Zalgiris in Lithuanian LKL league. In 42 games he averaged 7.4ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.2apg last season. Toupane helped them to win the league title and the cup. Toupane also played 34 games in Euroleague where he had 6.9ppg and 2.1rpg. He contributed to his team making it to the Euroleague Final Four. The previous (16-17) season Toupane played at the Pel... |
Elmedin Kikanovic | ELMEDIN KIKANOVIC AS Monaco Basket (ProA) confirmed in their roster 29-year old Bosnian international center Elmedin Kikanovic (211-105kg-88, agency: BeoBasket). He played there last season. In 43 ProA games he had 14.3ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.0apg. Kikanovic helped them to win the cup and make to league final. A very impressive season as he was voted Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Bosman/Cotonou Player of the Year and named to 2nd Team. Kikanovic also played 20 games in Basketball Champions Le... |
Pau Ribas | PAU RIBAS FC Barcelona Lassa (Liga Endesa) confirmed in their roster 31-year old guard Pau Ribas (195-95kg-87). He has played there for the last three seasons. Ribas helped them to make it to the semifinals. He played 28 games in Euroleague where he had 6.7ppg, 1.6rpg and 3.0apg last season. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Ribas' team made it to the Spanish Liga Endesa final in 2017. He was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Spanish Liga Endesa 1st Team back in... |
Youssoupha Fall | YOUSSOUPHA FALL Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (Liga Endesa) agreed terms with 23-year old Senegalese center Youssoupha Fall (221-95). He was about to sign at Le Mans Sarthe Basket in French ProA. The last season Fall played also at Le Mans (also in ProA) where in 47 games he had 10.2ppg and 6.5rpg. He helped them to win the league title and they also made it to the Cup final. Quite impressive season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Honorable Mention, All-Star GameLeague Playe... |
Thaddus McFadden | Iberostar Tenerife CB Canarias (Liga Endesa) added to their roster 31-year old Georgian international guard Thaddus McFadden (188-80kg-87, college: Fairmont State, agency: Higher Vision Sports). He is a dual citizen owning also American passport. McFadden played this summer at Chongqing in Chinese NBL league. He managed to play in five leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In three NBL games he recorded very impressive stats: 29 |
Renaldas Seibutis | RENALDAS SEIBUTIS Tecnyconta Zaragoza (Liga Endesa) landed 32-year old Lithuanian international shooting guard Renaldas Seibutis (196-81kg-85). He played most recently at Neptunas in Lithuanian LKL league. In 48 games he averaged 13.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.5apg and 1.4spg last season. Seibutis helped them to make it to the semifinals. It was a very successful season in his career as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian LKL 1st Team, All-Domestic Players TeamLeague Player of the Week.... |
Gytis Masiulis | Group A United Kingdom - Lithuania 74-85 Lithuania rallied past Great Britain to earn the third straight win in Group A. Gytis Masiulis (206-F/C-98) nailed 22 points to pace the winners. The Baltic team posted a 49:38 halftime lead. They did not look back in the second half coasting to the victory. Matas Jogela (198-F/G-98) delivered 16 points for Lithuania. Carl Wheatle (196-F-98, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 14 points for Great Britain. Montenegro - Turkey 60-89 Turkey ou... |
Maik Zirbes | MAIK ZIRBES Defending champion Crvena Zvezda MTS Beograd (KLS) inked 28-year old German international center Maik Zirbes (208-115kg-90, agency: BeoBasket). It is actually his comeback to Beograd as he has played here before. Zirbes played most recently at B.Muenchen in German BBL league. In 47 games he averaged 6.8ppg and 3.3rpg last season. He helped them to win the league title and the cup. A very good season in his career as he was selected to German Bundesliga All-Star Game. Zirbes a... |
Jamal Olasewere | JAMAL OLASEWERE Blu Basket Gruppo Remer Treviglio (Serie A2) inked 26-year old Nigerian ex-international small forward Jamal Olasewere (201-102kg-91, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: HMS). Olasewere is a well-known player in Italian Serie A2 as he played most recently at NPC Rieti. In 20 Serie A2 games in Italy he recorded very impressive stats: 15.9ppg, 7.6rpg, 2.1apg and 1.2spg last season. Good year as he was selected League Player of the Week. Olasewere also played for Agribertocchi (S... |
Arturs Strautins | Newly promoted Alma-Agenzia Per Il Lavoro Trieste (Serie A) inked 19-year old Latvian small forward Arturs Strautins (198-100kg-98). He is not a newcomer in Italian League as he played most recently at Agribertocchi Orzinuovi in Italian Serie A2. In 22 games he averaged 11.1ppg and 7.3rpg last season. Strautins also played for Betaland Cdo that season. But in three Serie A games he had just 1.3ppg. He also played 7 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded 3.0ppg and 2.6rpg.... |
Eigirdas Zukauskas | EIGIRDAS ZUKAUSKAS Parma Basket Perm (VTB) agreed terms with 26-year old Lithuanian international forward Eigirdas Zukauskas (205-104kg-92). He played last season at Vytautas in Lithuanian LKL league. In 28 LKL games he had 13.2ppg, 5.8rpg and 3.3apg. He also played 3 games in Baltic League where he recorded very impressive stats: 18.3ppg, 6.3rpg (#5 in the league), 2.0apg and 1.0bpg. And finally Zukauskas contributed to 2 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged remarkable... |
Oleg Meleschenko | OLEG MELESCHENKO Superleague 1 newcomer Uralmash Ekaterinburg will be led by experienced 51-year old coach Oleg Meleschenko. He coached most recently at BC Khimki Moscow Region (VTB). The previous (16-17) season Meleschenko coached at Temp (also in VTB). He helped them to make it to the Russian Cup Semifinals. Among other achievements Meleschenko received Eurobasket.com All-Slovakian League Coach of the Year award back in 2014. He was coaching Russian U18 National Team in 2006 and coache... |
Toms Leimanis | TOMS LEIMANIS ASA Koroivos Amaliadas (A2) agreed terms with 23-year old Latvian point guard Toms Leimanis (190-94). He played last season at Valka/Valga in Latvian LBL league. In 10 games he had 9.6ppg, 2.9rpg and 3.8apg. Quite impressive season as he was named to Latvian-Estonian All-Star Game. Leimanis also played for Betsafe (also in LBL) that season where in 15 games he recorded 13.7ppg, 2.9rpg, 4.2apg and 1.2spg. It was another spectacular season as he was named to Latvian-Estonian... |
Stefan Kojic | Liman Tesla Voda (SRB) will play in 7 out of 9 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters (and counting!) after winning the Lignano Sabbiadoro 3x3 Challenger in Italy, on July 14-15. The number 2 team in the world had a pitch perfect preparation for the start of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour in Saskatoon, Canada at the end of the week, on July 21-22. They won every single game before the 10-minute limit, including a 21-17 defeat of 2-time World Tour winner Ljubljana (SLO) in the final. Ljubljana was up 14-12... |
Pierre-Baptiste Kieger | NM2 newcomer Loon-Plage landed 26-year old swingman Pierre-Baptiste Kieger (197-92). He played most recently at GET Vosges in the NM1. In 27 games he averaged 6.3ppg and 1.3rpg last season. NM2 will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (16-17) season Kieger played at AS Cherbourg Basket. He has played previously for two other teams: SIG Strasbourg and Wasselonne Otterswiller Saverne Basket. By Eurobasket Data Center Check also Complete Transfers... |
Tristan Toneguzzo | Golbey Espinal Thaon Vosges (NM1) inked 24-year old power forward Tristan Toneguzzo (200-94). He played most recently at Laval US in the NM2. The previous (16-17) season Toneguzzo played at Montbrison (also in NM2). He played in the final of French U21 Championships (Trophee du Futur) in 2014. Toneguzzo was a member of French U18 National Team back in 2012. He has played previously for four other teams: Olympique Antibes, STB Le Havre, Lille Metropole and C'Chartres. Golbey Espinal Thaon... |
Aaron Kayser | The Fraport Skyliners have reeled in a new German talent with Aaron Kayser (205-C-99). Kayser is a 19 year old 205cm center that played the last two seasons in the Niners Chemnitz organization and last season played for the NBBL team, Pro A team and second Regionaliga team. The German also has experience with the German U-18 and U-16 national teams. Kayser got handed a two year deal with an option for a third. His focus will mostly be with farm team Pro B team Fraport Skyliners Juniors. "... |
