Iraklis signed Jamal Shuler

Iraklis signed Jamal Shuler. The 32-year-old American guard graduated from the VCU and went undrafted in the 2008 NBA Draft. Shuler started his career in Germany with TBB Trier, and has also played in France with JA Vichy, SLUC Nancy, Nanterre, and AS Monaco, in Ukraine with Khimik, and most recently in Israel for Hapoel Tel Aviv. In 38 games with Hapoel Tel Aviv Shuler averaged 10.61 points, 2.79 rebounds, 2.32 assists in almost 25 minutes per game.

AEK signed Vernon Goodridge

AEK signed Vernon Goodridge. The 30 years old forward started his career in Mississippi State Bulldogs and graduated from La Salle Explorers. Then he played in the NBA Development League for Springfield Armor. Goodridge played two years in Ukraine, one for BC Kyiv (БК Київ) and almost one for Khimik Yuzhne (Хімік Южне) before moving to the second division of Turkey for Yeşilgiresun Belediyespor, then moved to the second division of Israel for Hapoel Kfar Saba and in the previous season he played in Spain for La Bruixa d'Or Manresa.

Khimik Yuzhne defeated PAOK for Eurocup ninth day

Khimik Yuzhne hosted and defeated PAOK for Eurocup ninth day. PAOK had won the first game in Thessaloniki between the two teams by 8 points, but since the Greek team lost by 12 also missed the difference advantage. The home team started better the game but PAOK counter attack in the second quarter gave the Greek team the lead in the first half. Khimik replied with its own counter attack and took back the lead in the third quarter. The fourth quarter was tight with PAOK lowering the difference to 3 points but Paul Delaney was unstoppable and with ten points in the last two minutes gave his team the victory.

Quarters' scores: 15-11, 23-33, 48-44, 70-58.

Khimik Yuzhne: Popov 3, Gatens 15, Kovalenko 1, Shuler 15, Freimanis, Travis 15, Zavadsky 3, Delaney 16, Pustovyi 2, Prokopenko, Riabchuk, Koviev.

PAOK: Payne 6, Cooper 12, Charalampidis 2, Tsochlas 2, Vučićević, Tsairelis 17, Dedas 7, Margaritis 7, Kalles, Bogris 2, Kaselakis 3, Liapis.

PAOK defeated Khimik Yuzhne for Eurocup fourth day

PAOK hosted Khimik Yuzhne for the fourth day of Eurocup. PAOK started the game with 5/7 three pointers, DJ Cooper 3/3 and Tsairelis 2/2, in the first quarter. For Khimik Paul Delaney did the scoring. First quarter finished with 5 points difference for PAOK. Khimik Yuzhne made an 8-0 run in the third quarter and took the lead in score with 39-42. DJ Cooper with a three pointer and an assist to Bogris gave the lead back to their team. PAOK counter attack in the end of the third quarter gave its broadest difference of 8 points.

Quarters' scores: 22-18, 39-34, 54-46,77-69

PAOK: Payne 18, Cooper 16, Charalampidis, Tsochlas 6, Tsairelis 11, Dedas 8, Margaritis 8, Kalles 4, Bogris 6, Kaselakis, Liapis, Koniaris.

Khimik Yuzhne: Popov, Gatens 11, Kovalenko, Shuler 16, Freimanis 9, Travis 6, Zavadsky 3, Delaney 19, Pustovyi 5, Prokopenko, Riabchuk, Koviev.