Siena WILL IT BE a pyrotechnic weekend? It’s hard to say. Something will surely happen in Europe where Olympiacos and Real Madrid still have to work out the final “details” for their roster. And seeing how things have gone so far, the economic superpower of Europe’s main clubs will ensure t...

SIENA – Negotiations continue in Viale Sclavo, but it seems a little early for any official word or announcements. It’s unlikely anything will be resolved in the two/three market situations involving Montepaschi, who’s focused on filling the slots left empty (point guard and forward) and the one ...

Siena IT’S A DIFFERENT market than in recent years. But not in terms of competitions, seeing as though the only difference between this summer and last is that this time Minucci didn’t erect any barricades to protect his champions.  It was said early on that a new cycle would begin and that that w...

SIENA – Four, consecutive national titles weren’t enough to make basketball enthusiasts understand Simone Pianigiani’s true worth.  They said that at Mens Sana, he was playing at home where he first grew feathers and then claws. They also added they he has a president that’s by his sid...

SIENA – Romain Sato’s switch to Panathinaikos was made official yesterday morning at about 11:30. The news appeared on Panathinaikos’ (Greek section, not in English) sight and was immediately picked up by basketball’s main portals. Well, if this isn’t the biggest hit of the summer of ...

THE ONLY NEWS is that maybe there won’t be any news for a good while.  The market is blocked by the giants that have to finish filling in their ranks. Wait! But there is some news to tell the truth: there is no crisis. Or at least one doesn’t exist for the richest teams, who’ve been the rich...

SIENA - David Hawkins is farther and farther from Siena. In fact, Mens Sana exited the 1+1 contract set forth last year and offered the Hawk a three-year which, on one hand has lower number but on the other hand, guarantees him an ambitious place to play until 2013. The guard is thinking it over, but is increasing...

SIENA - Romain Sato is, at this point, a step away from singing a rich contract with Panathinaikos. The forward from the Central African Republic became a star in Siena through a career built day after day on courts across half the world. He arrived in The States as an adolescent when he was already rather grown, ...