European Competitions 2023/24 - Signings & Rumours

[MikeMaccabiFan]

Both Sport5 and Walla, based on Italian site "Basket Inside" report that Maccabi also (in addition to offers from Pana and Partizan) offered contract to Punter... Frankly, I do not believe that. We do not have extra money. Not that I would mind having Punter, Leday and Lessort in Maccabi...But none of them will come.

[Toruko]

It seems Erdem Can and Efes are safe now. Erdem Can will also bring one Turkish guy from TT Ankara to Efes and its Erkan Yilmaz. A larentzakis type player who makes the dirty jobs like defending, rebounding and partly giving the ball a direction. Very athletic and intense guy who must develop his outside shot but coach Can knows what he can do on the court.

Other names are Williams and Jones who reminds me of the young days of Dunston tbh. Sanli could be another addition but FB is also interested. According to some sources the rising star of the FIBA CL, Sadik Emir Kabaca, is also finished.

[ronmercer80]

Trinchieri loses the German semifinal against Ulm (games 0-3!) and concludes officially his Bayern career.

Let's see if he manages to work again in El.

[tonia]

I read that a possible candidate is Trinchieri. Absolutely ridiculous. I know that others appreciate this man but I don't like him at all. Complete lack of personality, he will probably lose again the German championship.

Just like you had predicted.

[ronmercer80]

S.Obradovic: I have a contract till 2025 and I don't intend at all to leave the team. But I know how it goes and I will accept any decision taken.

His agent, the well-known Raznatovic denied that there have been discussions with the club about a possible divorce.


A coach that arrived third with a 10,8 million players budget shooting less than 25% 3pts (regarding the playoffs+final4) deserves absolutely to be confirmed. During the season he managed to improve significantly the team's defence.

[MikeMaccabiFan]

Trinchieri loses the German semifinal against Ulm (games 0-3!) and concludes officially his Bayern career.

Let's see if he manages to work again in El.

Ulm has pretty good Brazilian C/F Bruno Caboclo, which is rumored to be point of interest of Maccabi... Not sure if he is good enough, but we"ll see in couple of weeks, after the end of season in Israel.

[ronmercer80]

About Maccabi's choices I have already watched Angola playing for AEK. A tough SF similar to Coulson I would say. I think that he can play the EL.

[Arvydas Sitkauskas]

Maccabi Tel-Aviv are targeting Arnoldas Kulboka for next season. talks on a two years contract already begun

[Levenspiel]

It seems Erdem Can and Efes are safe now. Erdem Can will also bring one Turkish guy from TT Ankara to Efes and its Erkan Yilmaz. A larentzakis type player who makes the dirty jobs like defending, rebounding and partly giving the ball a direction. Very athletic and intense guy who must develop his outside shot but coach Can knows what he can do on the court.

a massive difference between Yilmaz and Larentzakis is that the former cannot shoot. I like him though, he's a fighter, and he'd be a huge upgrade over the useless, soft-ass local players we have. Plus, he's a rare bright spot from his generation. All of his classmates sucked big time after having great youth tournaments.

speaking of Yilmaz-type players, where is Tarpey? He was such a useful player with the French NT. Edit: he's with Le Mans. I'm surprised not seeing him in the EL.

Other names are Williams and Jones who reminds me of the young days of Dunston tbh. Sanli could be another addition but FB is also interested. According to some sources the rising star of the FIBA CL, Sadik Emir Kabaca, is also finished.

which Williams?
Not sure if Jones is good enough for the EL, but an athletic big is badly needed. So, why not bring someone the coach already knows well. PS. if he's at 25% of Dunston's peak level, that's great,

[Toruko]

a massive difference between Yilmaz and Larentzakis is that the former cannot shoot.

Thats what I wrote. He indeed has to work on his shot but he can help in terms of rebounding and defense which is badly needed. Nevertheless, his value would increase much when the shot comes around and its not like he is Dogus Balbay or Nick Calathes.

Not sure if Jones is good enough for the EL, but an athletic big is badly needed

He is good, believe me, he will have an impact like Motley but not just offensively but Efes needs another big who can defend. Zizic is really trash. He needs to go.

Caboclo or Josh Nebo + Jones + Sanli would be enough.

[Jazz]

a massive difference between Yilmaz and Larentzakis is that the former cannot shoot. I like him though, he's a fighter, and he'd be a huge upgrade over the useless, soft-ass local players we have. Plus, he's a rare bright spot from his generation. All of his classmates sucked big time after having great youth tournaments.

speaking of Yilmaz-type players, where is Tarpey? He was such a useful player with the French NT. Edit: he's with Le Mans. I'm surprised not seeing him in the EL.


which Williams?
Not sure if Jones is good enough for the EL, but an athletic big is badly needed. So, why not bring someone the coach already knows well. PS. if he's at 25% of Dunston's peak level, that's great,

Monsieur Tarpey has played his last game with Le Mans and is joining Monaco for three years.

[Levenspiel]

Monsieur Tarpey has played his last game with Le Mans and is joining Monaco for three years.

Cool! Thank you

[MikeMaccabiFan]

About Maccabi's choices I have already watched Angola playing for AEK. A tough SF similar to Coulson I would say. I think that he can play the EL.

I hope he will play better than in AEK, more like in Turkey. I saw some videos when he gone wild in AEK games, throwing bricks in series. But according to later highlights he was improving.
And Coulson is much bigger with huge wing span. Not sure they are very similar. Bonzie is great!!!!

[MikeMaccabiFan]

Maccabi Tel-Aviv are targeting Arnoldas Kulboka for next season. talks on a two years contract already begun

Would be nice, he can add some variety, and very good shot with very long range. Good age. Not sure about his defence, but he could fit Kattash's system. We will see. One, maximum one and a half weeks, and season ends, so we"ll see more news I guess.
There was also report on Walla that Poythress will not continue, not sure how I feel about it. Based on last season, yes, he wasn't very good. But overall he is good player.

[iskoch]

nate sestina will join fenerbah