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Chuck Davis Named Week 4 Eurocup MVP

Chuck Davis of Banvit BK Bandirma has been named Eurocup Week 4 MVP.

Davis had a performance index ranking of 36, scoring 22 points with nine rebounds and five assists.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Tracy McGrady Scores 32 In Loss

Tracy McGrady scored 32 points on 9-for-20 shooting from the floor and 11-for-14 from the free throw line in his second game in the Chinese CBA.

McGrady also had five rebounds, five assists, two steals and three turnovers.

McGrady's Qingdao lost to Gunagdong Foshan by a final score of 92-80.

Shavlik Randolph led the winners with 29 points, while Rashad McCants had 16.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Fernandez, Tomic Named Week 7 Euroleague Co-MVPs

Real Madrid's Rudy Fernandez and Barcelona's Ante Tomic have been named co-MVPs for Week 7 of the Euroleague Regular Season.

Fernandez scored 23 points in 17 minutes.

Tomic had 17 points and seven rebounds.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Shavlik Randolph Signs With Foshan Long Lions

Shavlik Randolph has signed a free agent deal with the Foshan Long Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Randolph was waived by the Washington Wizards during training camp in October.

Randolph spent last season with Piratas de Quebradillas, where he averaged 22.9 points on 47.3 percent shooting.

Via Asia-Basket

Joey Dorsey Signs With Gaziantep BSB

Joey Dorsey will play this season for Gaziantep BSB of the Turkish Basketball League.

Dorsey appeared in 45 games for Olympiacos last season.

Via Sportando

Rashad McCants Received Interest From Pacers Before China Deal

The Indiana Pacers expressed interest in Rashad McCants before he signed a deal in China with Foshan.

McCants last played in the NBA in 2009 with the Kings.

A source told RealGM's Shams Charania that McCants still hopes he can make a comeback to the NBA following the current season.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN

Jason Kapono Near Deal With Panathinaikos

Jason Kapono is close to finalizing a free agent contract with Panathinaikos.

Kapono, 31, was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers last season after being acquired in a trade that sent Ramon Sessions and Christian Eyenga to the Lakers.

Via Eurobasket.com

Juan Dixon Wants To Make NBA Comeback

Juan Dixon is training at the University of Maryland in the hope of playing professionally in the NBA again.

Dixon spent the past three seasons overseas, playing professionally in Greece, Spain and Turkey.

“I’ve been through the storm and I’m still trekking through the storm today,” Dixon said. “But I’m working hard every day.”

Dixon was suspended from his Spanish team, Unicaja Malaga, for testing positive for the steroid Nandrolone.

“A lot has happened,” he said. “Everybody wants to know what Juan Dixon is doing. Juan Dixon is learning how to become a man.”

Via Connor Letourneau/Maryland Diamondback

Kenyon Martin Declines Offer From Panathinaikos

Kenyon Martin has turned down a contract offer to sign with Panathinaikos of Greece, according to a source.

Martin continues to look for an NBA contract. Conversations remain ongoing, but no contract for Martin is imminent.

Martin spent parts of last season in China and with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Via Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Flynn Has Out Clause In Australian Contract

Jonny Flynn's contract with Melbourne of the Australian league has an out clause for the NBA, according to sources.

Flynn has never fully recovered to his prior form following hip surgery.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN

Mehmet Okur Announces Retirement

Mehmet Okur played 11 NBA seasons.

Flynn Signs With Melbourne Tigers

Jonny Flynn, who was waived by the Pistons last month, was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.

Bobby Brown Named Euroleague MVP For Week 4

Bobby Brown's performance index rating of 43 was the best in Euroleague play in three seasons.

Terrence Williams Signs With Guandong Tigers

Terrence Williams was selected with the 11th overall pick of the 2009 NBA draft.

Josh Powell Agrees To Terms With Olympiacos

Josh Powell will continue his pro career in Greece.

Real Madrid Extends Sergio Llull Through 17-18 Season

Sergio Lull helped lead Spain to the Olympic final last summer.
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