By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
Zabian Dowdell will continue his career in Russia after his signing with Zenit St. Petersburg. Also, Rasko Katic agreed with Ostend.
The 30-year old American guard signed for the next season with Zenit. Dowdell comes from Charleroi and played also in Lietuvos Rytas, Gran Canaria, Unicaja Malaga, Anadolu Efes, Phoenix Suns, Tulsa, Casale, Enisey and Nancy.
Rasko Katic who left Zaragoza, will also stay in Eurocup and agreed terms with Ostend for the next 1+1 years. The Serbian center played before also in Crena Zvezda, Partizan, Hemofarm, Tubingen and Zastava.
Besiktas added experience to its roster with swingman Evren Buker who signed a 1+1 deal. Buker (1.94 meters, 30 years old) arrives from the fellow Turkish side Turk Telekom Ankara. Eurocup newcomer Avtodor Saratov added depth to its roster with the addition of veteran guard Evgeny Kolesnikov who signed a one-year contract. Kolesnikov (1.95 meters, 29 years old) arrives from Enisey Karsnoyarsk