Lavrio signed Devin Thomas

Lavrio signed Devin Thomas. The 24-year old American forward graduated from Wake Forest and went undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft. Thomas started his career in Turkey with TED Kolejliler and has also played in Spain with Bilbao and most recently in Israel for Hapoel Eilat. With Bilbao, Thomas averaged 8.7 points, 5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game for the domestic league. In two games with Hapoel Eilat, he averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds.

Rethymno sign Dominique Morrison

Rethymno sign Dominique Morrison. The 28-year-old American forward graduated from Oral Roberts and went undrafted in the 2012 NBA Draft. Morrison started his career in NBA G League with Iowa Energy and has also played in Greece with Ilysiakos, in Luxembourg with Heffingen, in Sweden with Norrköping Dolphins, in Belgium with Liège Basket, and most recently in Turkey with TED Ankara Kolejliler. In 30 games with TED Ankara Kolejliler Morrison averaged 16.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.

Aris sign Victor Sanikidze

Aris sign Victor Sanikidze. The 30 years old Georgian forward penned an one year contract with Aris. Sanikidze was selected with the 42nd pick of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, but his draft rights were traded the same day to the San Antonio Spurs for a 2005 second-round pick and cash considerations. Sanikidze started his professional career in France with Dijon.  After three seasons with Dijon Sanikidze moved to Spain for Estudiantes. After missing a season due to an injury he moved to Finland for Tartu Rock and a year later he moved to Italy for Virtus Bologna, and later for Montepaschi Siena. In 2013 Sanikidze returned to Spain for CAI Zaragoza and a year later he moved to Russia for Unics Kazan. In the previous season Sanikidze played in Turkey for TED Ankara Kolejliler.

TED Ankara defeated PAOK for Eurocup in Turkey

TED Ankara defeated PAOK for second time in Eurocup. PAOK didn't start the game since the team scored only 7 points in the first quarter and finished the first half with only 18 points. In the third and fourth quarters the Greek team only managed to lower the difference. Vladimir Golubović finished the game with a double double, 12 points and 13 rebound. Clay Tucker was the top scored for TED Ankara with 24 points and Giorgos Bogris for PAOK with 19 points.

Quarters' scores: 28-7, 48-18, 66-44, 84-65.

TED Ankara: Kavaklioglu 3, Candan 2, Erdeniz 9, Plisnic 2, Valters 11, Valters 15, Golubović 12, Tucker 24, Kamer 6, Ozkan 2, Baygul.

PAOK: Payne 16, Cooper 15, Charalampidis, Tsochlas 3, Vučićević 2, Tsairelis 5, Dedas 5, Margaritis, Kalles, Bogris 19, Kaselakis, Liapis.

PAOK lost by TED Ankara for Eurocup

PAOK lost by Aykon TED Ankara in Thessaloniki. This was the first defeat for PAOK for the Eurocup after two victories. PAOK was leading the score for more than 30 minutes, even by 21 points (41-20), but managed to lose the game. DJ Cooper didn't score another crucial shot in the end. For TED Ankara Vladimir Golubović had a double double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. 

Quarters' scores: 31-19, 48-32, 61-52, 75-77

 

PAOK: Payne 4, Cooper 3, Charalampidis 20, Tsochlas 8, Vučićević, Tsairelis 10, Dedas, Margaritis 5, Kalles 4, Bogris 17, Kaselakis 4, Liapis.

TED Ankara: Kavaklioglu 7, Candan 11, Erdeniz 2, Plisnic 2, Valters 9, Golubović 23, Sariaslan, 

Tucker 19, Kamer, Ozkan 4, Baygul.