Aug 24, 2012, 1:24 pm
Olimpija has officially signed Klemen Prepelic to a three-year deal. From what I heard he's a big talent with a bright future predicted for him, even an succesful NBA career. I'm excited to see him play in the Euroleague next year. Good signing for Olimpija <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thup:' />
Panathinaikos has been signed to a couple of Chinese players in the past months but now I'm hearing a new rumor. According to encestando.com and other websites, Panathinaikos wants to sign Chinese talent Guo Ailun.
Here's the situation: a couple of days ago there was a interview with the father of Guo Ailun and his coach. They were saying that Panathinaikos wanted to sign him for next season. But both said that it was better for the player to stay in China and that he would go to Europe next year.
Now we are a couple of days further and the opinions have changed. Now they are saying that the best thing for Guo Ailun's development would be that he goes to Panathinaikos. Before the Olympics the father of Ailun was asked if his son was going to play in Europe. First he said yes and then the answer was no and then again yes.
From what I'm hearing, the CBA( Chinese Basketball Association) is putting pressure on the family of Ailun to keep him in China. The CBA decides if players can move to the NBA or to Europe. Mostly they don't players leave before they are 'ready to play' in a bigger competition.
In case with Yao Ming that was when he was 22 years old. With Yi Jianlian they wanted him to wait untill he was 22 years old but he wanted to go because ' he was ready' ( I hope he finds a good team to revive his NBA career, he has a lots of talent but he can't handle the pressure). If a Chinese player leaves China to play for another team they have to sign a contract where he declares that heâll come back and play for the National Team.
It is also when a Chinese player wants to declare for the NBA draft that they first have to get permission from the CBA to declare. In case of Guo Ailun, the CBA has said that heâll have to wait to declare for the NBA draft until heâs 22 years old. Iâm curious if he will get the permission to sign with Panathinaikos.
I think that we havenât heard the last about this case
Panathinaikos has been signed to a couple of Chinese players in the past months but now I'm hearing a new rumor. According to encestando.com and other websites, Panathinaikos wants to sign Chinese talent Guo Ailun.
Here's the situation: a couple of days ago there was a interview with the father of Guo Ailun and his coach. They were saying that Panathinaikos wanted to sign him for next season. But both said that it was better for the player to stay in China and that he would go to Europe next year.
Now we are a couple of days further and the opinions have changed. Now they are saying that the best thing for Guo Ailun's development would be that he goes to Panathinaikos. Before the Olympics the father of Ailun was asked if his son was going to play in Europe. First he said yes and then the answer was no and then again yes.
From what I'm hearing, the CBA( Chinese Basketball Association) is putting pressure on the family of Ailun to keep him in China. The CBA decides if players can move to the NBA or to Europe. Mostly they don't players leave before they are 'ready to play' in a bigger competition.
In case with Yao Ming that was when he was 22 years old. With Yi Jianlian they wanted him to wait untill he was 22 years old but he wanted to go because ' he was ready' ( I hope he finds a good team to revive his NBA career, he has a lots of talent but he can't handle the pressure). If a Chinese player leaves China to play for another team they have to sign a contract where he declares that heâll come back and play for the National Team.
It is also when a Chinese player wants to declare for the NBA draft that they first have to get permission from the CBA to declare. In case of Guo Ailun, the CBA has said that heâll have to wait to declare for the NBA draft until heâs 22 years old. Iâm curious if he will get the permission to sign with Panathinaikos.
I think that we havenât heard the last about this case