Olympiacos for Gelabale

2013-07-27T17:30:51+00:00 2013-07-30T22:35:46+00:00.

Aris Barkas

27/Jul/13 17:30

Eurohoops.net

Despite the advanced negotiations between Cartier Martin and Olympiacos, the Reds decided to focus on a player with a lot more European experience. That’s why French forward Mickael Gelabale is now their prime target, despite being really close to deal in Russia

By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohooops.net

As Eurohoops reported on Thursday not only Cartier Martin was the front runner for the empty small forward spot in Olympiacos‘ roster, but the negotiations were more than advanced. One day latter, it seems that the two time Euroleague champions changed their mind – and probably some fans’ reactions played their part in this decision – and are now focusing on a player who also played last season in the NBA, however he has a lot more European experience.

Free agent Mickael Gelabale seems to be now their prime target. Probably that’s why as “Gigantes” reported the player declined the offer of Valencia. The French forward would like to stay in the NBA, but returning to Europe for the Euroleague champions is not such a bad alternative. That been said, until Saturday morning Gelabale didn’t have an official offer from Olympiacos and he was very close to signing a contract in Russia.

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