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Montepaschi Siena signs Malik Hairston
| Montepaschi Siena announced the agreement for 2 seasons with a very gifted player:Malik Hairston (198-G-87, college: Oregon)
The young guard from Detroit, Michigan, has great offensive skills, as he showed in last 2 D-League seasons (23.7 ppg in 2008/09 and 29.1 ppg in 2009/10 with Austin Toros). He graduated from Oregon, averaging 16 |
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Italian market news: last transactions
| BdS Sassari announced the signing of an italian big man, Alessandro Cittadini, a former member of Italian National team who last season won the A Dilettanti playoffs with Fortitudo Bologna averaging 14.3 ppg. During his very long career, Cittadini also played with Reggio Emilia, Napoli, Reggio Calabria, Teramo.
Another italian player, one of the best of last Legadue season, joined Tercas Teramo: Giorgio Boscagin |
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Angelico Biella announces Marc Salyers and Goran Jurak
Marc Salyers | Angelico Biella officially announced two new signings. The Italian outfit brought in Marc Salyers (205-F-79, college: Samford) and Goran Jurak (203-F/C-77) for the next season.
Marc Salyers arrives to Biella from France, where he played for Le Mans Sarhe Basket. They reached the ProA Finals, but failed against Cholet. Salyers helped Le Mans last season with 11.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 2.8 apg for 36 games. He also appeared 12 times in EuroCup adding 12 |
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Pepsi Caserta signs Luca Garri to a two-year contract
Luca Garri | Pepsi Caserta continues with signings this summer. The Italian outfit inked a two-year deal with Luca Garri (207-C/F-82). Former Italian National Team member arrives to Caserta from Angelico Biella, where he spent last two years. In the latest season Garri appeared 29 times in Serie A averaging 7.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals. He also had 7.7 ppg and 3.7 rpg for 6 EuroCup games. In his first season with the club Luca Garri collected 8.4 ppg and 5 |
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Serbia won over Italy at the U18 European Championship in Vilnius
Nikola
Siladi
| Serbia U18-Italy U18 97:52
Serbia won over Italy at the U18 European Championship in Vilnius. The defending Champions advanced to the Quarterfinals with 97:52 win as they improved to 3-2 record.
Ondo gave Italy the first lead and Gentile scored for 9:6. Serbia led 16:15 midway through the period and created a 8-0 run for 24:15. Marco Ceron (192-G-92) closed the first frame at 24:18, while Serbia exploded with 18-0 run to take the bigger advantage |
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Banca Tercas Teramo lands Kevin Flecher and Giorgio Boscagin
Kevin
Fletcher
| Banca Tercas Teramo continues with roster strengthening for the next season. Their latest additions are Kevin Flecher (207-C-80, agency: Hart Sports Mngm, college: Colorado Springs) and Giorgio Boscagin (195-G-83).
Kevin Flecher arrives to Teramo from Besiktas Cola Turka. He played 29 TBL games for them registering 6.7 ppg and 3 rpg. Flecher appeared 7 times in EuroCup as well with 11.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg. Season 2008/09 he started with Greek Aris and later moved to Enisey Krasnoyarsk |
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San Marino post second win in Andorra
Kevin
Fletcher
| San Marino U16 - Gibraltar U16 87:41
San Marino posted the second win at the U16 European Championship in Division C. They held off Gibraltar to climb at 2-1 record in Pool B. Gibraltar dropped the third straight at the tournament. Julian Gualtieri knocked down 28 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge.
San Marino exploded with 26 points in the starting quarter to clear off. They established a 16-point advantage at the first break |
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Montepaschi returns Rimantas Kaukenas
Rimas
Kaukenas
| A retired jersey will have to be removed from Pala Mens Sana, as Montepaschi Siena announced the return of shooting guard Rimantas Kaukenas (193-G-77, college: Seton Hall). The Lithuanian star inked a three-year deal with the club.
Rimantas Kaukenas spent last season in Spain with Real Madrid. He played 18 Euroleague games collecting 10.3 ppg, 1.1 rpg and 1.3 apg. In the Spanish league, Kaukenas added 8.3 ppg, 1.1 rpg and 1 |
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A Dilettanti Last Transactions
Giovanni
Rugolo
| Matteo Raminelli (203-C-83) joins with Castelletto for the next two seasons. Grown at Oderzo, played also at Casalpusterlengo, Senigallia, Ozzano and Jesi in the last season (in LegaA2 2.6 points in 11.3 minutes with a season high of 12 points against Pistoia). S.Antimo confirms for the next season the playmaker Carlo Cantone (187-G-85) (10.4 points and 3 assist the last year) and Jacopo Valentini (193-G-86), by three years in Campania, that in the 2009/2010 closed with 12 |
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Sunrise Scafati Basket sign Tommy Adams
Tommy Adams | Sunrise Scafati Basket (Lega2) strengthened their roster with addition of 30-year old American guard Tommy Adams (191-G-80, college: Hampton, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management). Adams played most recently at Aurora Basket Jesi (Lega2). While playing 30 games for Jesi last season his stats were: 18.5ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.7apg and 1.8spg. Adams is a very experienced player. He played also pro basketball in Germany, Israel, Poland, Sweden and Venezuela |
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Snaidero Cucine Udine sign Roberto Prandin
Roberto
Prandin
| Snaidero Cucine Udine (Lega2) signed 24-year old guard Roberto Prandin (188-G-86). Prandin played most recently at Gira Ozzano (A dilettanti). While playing 28 games for Ozzano last season his stats were: 17.1ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.3apg and 2.5spg. He was selected last year to Eurobasket.com All-Italian A Dilettanti Honorable Mention.
By Eurobasket Data Center |
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Snaidero Cucine Udine sign Tommaso Rinaldi
Tommaso
Rinaldi
| Snaidero Cucine Udine (Lega2) added to their roster 25-year old domestic power forward Tommaso Rinaldi (204-F/C-85). Rinaldi played most recently at Umana Reyer Venezia (Lega2). While playing 30 games for Umana Reyer last season his stats were: 6.8ppg, 4.3rpg and 2.2spg.
By Eurobasket Data Center |
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Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia sign Joel Salvi
Joel Salvi | Trenkwalder Reggio Emilia (Lega2) agreed terms with 32-year old American forwardJoel Salvi (199-F-78, college: Rutgers). Salvi played most recently at MiroRadici Finance Vigevano (Lega2). |
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Tezenis Verona sign A.J. Abrams
A.J. Abrams | Tezenis Verona (Lega2) signed 24-year old American guard A.J. Abrams (180-G-86, college: Texas). Abrams played most recently at AS Trikalla 2000 (Greece). While playing 8 games for Trikalla last season his stats were: 17.3ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.0apg.
By Eurobasket Data Center |
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Croatia keep Italy scoreless in the first six minutes of the last frame to win 72:61
Toni Katic | Italy U18-Croatia U18 61:72
Toni Katic (185-G-92) and Dario Saric (204-F/C-93) top-scored for Croatia in the first game of Day 5 at the U18 European Championship in Group F. Croatia rolled over Italy 72:61 due to the second half. The win brings Croatia to a 2-2 balance before the last day of the round while Italy dropped to 1-3 but still hold a chance to qualify to the quarter-final round |
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San Marino topple Malta for first win in Andorra
Toni Katic | San Marino U16 - Malta U16 68:51
San Marino registered the first win at the U16 European Championship in Division C held in Andorra these days. They held off Maltese counterparts to improve at 1-1 record in preliminary Group B. Julian Gualtieri fired 28 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to pace San Marino.
San Marino quickly cleared off to an 8:2 lead. They maintained the advantage sealing the first quarter outcome at 22:11. San Marino kept on boosting the margin in the second stanza |
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Ress joins National Team
Tomas Ress | In consequence of the injury that sideliened Marco Cusin (211-C-85, agency: Interperformances), coach Simone Pianigiani called Tomas Ress (211-C/F-80, college: Texas A&M). He will join the Italan National Team camp in Roma tomorrow, July 28. |
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Scavolini Pesaro signs Morris Almond
Morris
Almond
| Scavolini Pesaro has signed Morris Almond (198-F-85, college: Rice). The 25-year-old American guard is coming to Italy from Real Madrid. He joined the Whites in April registering 3.7 ppg and 1.4 rpg for 7 games in ACB. He started last season with NBDL team Springfield Armor. There Almond exploded with 26.8 ppg and 5.1 rpg for 21 games. In February, he moved to Maine Red Claws and also was great (22.3 ppg and 5.3 rpg for 20 games) |
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Italy falls to Croatia, two times
Andrea
Bargnani
| Team Italy had to face an hard truth from the test matches played in two consecutive nights over the past weekend in Croatia. The local National Team defeated Italy 89-72 in Game 1 and 80-71 yesterday night |
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Chrysikopoulos lead Greece over Italy
Linos
Chrysikopoulos
| Greece U18-Italy U18 97:88
Linos-Spyridon Chrysikopoulos (205-F-92) again was the key player for Greece U18 that beat Italy U18 in Vilnius. The Greek side produced a 97:88 victory over the opponents at the U18 European Championship.
Linos-Spyridon Chrysikopoulos scored the first 7 points for the winners, while Chillo made 9:7 for Italy. Kampouris brought Greece 14:13 and Psaropoulos drove a lay-up at the end of the period for 26:19 |
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