By Nikos Varlas/ varlas@eurohoops.net
Maccabi Tel Aviv decided not to announce officially on Monday the signing of Joe Ingles, but as sources from Israel confirmed to Eurohoops, the deal is already signed and sealed. It’s a two years contract (1+1) that includes an NBA out next summer. The former player of Barcelona returns to Europe and will continue his career in Euroleague. As for the announcement, it’s just a matter of hours.
Also, VEF Riga which will compete in Euroleague’s qualifying round, added 29 years old forward Antywane Robinson in its roster, who player last season in Legabasket’s Enel Brindisi. One more team in qualifying round, Nymburk got back one of its former player, Amnerican scorer Tre Simmons.
Last but not least, one of the most respected players in Europe, Florent Pietrus, leaves Spain after a career of nine years and return to Nancy and his home country, France.