Magic disappearing act from Fran

2012-07-17T22:37:55+00:00 2012-07-19T19:40:10+00:00.

Aris Barkas

17/Jul/12 22:37

Eurohoops.net

Fran Vazquez left Barcelona for Unicaja Malaga and not for Orlando Magic, the team that picked him in the NBA draft of 2005. Also Ian Vougioukas left Panathinaikos for rising Russian power Unics Kazan

By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net

Transfer day for tall guys was Tuesday for European basketball! Fran Vazquez abandoned Barcelona after six years and probably his last chance to play in the NBA with Orlando Magic after his agreement with Unicaja Malaga. Spanish champions agreed to swap him to Unicaja in order to sign with one of the best talents, Alex Abrines.

Ian Vougioukas signed a two years contract with Unics Kazan, where he will find his friend and teammate in Panathinaikos, Kostas Kaimakoglou, and one more Green, Stratos Perperoglou seems ready to follow them. Also, Partizan added to its roster 21-year old center Djordje Gagic for the next four years. Cantu announced the signing of Pietro Aradori, who left Siena after two years. Finally, Lithuanian national team coach, Kestutis Kemzura, will be also the coach of Polish club Asseco Prokom Gdynia.

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