The reigning Euroleague champion CSKA Moscow announced the signing of a contract with one of the strongest strikers in Europe — by Tornike Shengelia. The Georgian basketball player, who made his name in the “Basque country”, will hold in Moscow the next three seasons. Since his arrival CSKA Moscow, informed the efforts of one of the most effective center of the continent Nikola Milutinovi and managed to keep Mike James, will greatly enhance your chances for another triumph in the European cups.On Thursday of CSKA Moscow officially confirmed the signing of 28-year-old national team player of Georgia, one of the most effective power forwards of Europe by Tornike Shengelia. The contract is for three years. However, Shengelia, who spent the last six seasons in Spanish “the Basque country” could leave CSKA Moscow sooner if I get a good offer from the National basketball Association (this is a common thing for popular players).”We followed him for many years and eventually made the transfer. I hope that Toko with other players will help us to stay among the strongest teams in European basketball,— said Itoudis official website of the club.— He’s a versatile player with great desire to fight and is now in the age of prosperity. I know that the fans are excited to see Shengelia in our team. I think they see the attitude of the club to build winning teams.”Earlier, we signed another strong deal, signing a contract with one of the best center in Europe Nikola Milutinovi. Plus extended the contract of Mike James, dragging the army in the course of last season, uneasy developing for the team. And don’t forget that CSKA is still and will I believe Cliburn. Around it was to build the sample team last season, but implementation of plans prevented severe injury of the player, which for the new season he needs to recover.However, if you don’t count Hines, we can say that CSKA has done in General without noticeable loss. Yes, the team was left by Mikhail Kulagin Andrey Vorontsevich, Costa Porto Koufo, the signing of the contract which, recall, caused a lot of criticism from fans. But none of them last season meaningful impact on the team is not provided.Note that CSKA is on the top among the strongest Russian clubs have finished the main stage of team formation (acquisition probably will, but not as loud as the signing of contracts with Shengelia and Milutinovi).The efforts of another Russian top club, Khimki, still focused more on maintaining existing leaders. With the strongest player in Russia and one of the best defenders of Europe Alexey Shved was able to negotiate. He will stay in Moscow the team for another three seasons. In addition, the year extended the contract with Devin Booker, tieka with the Swede which was very effective. Remained in the team Sergey Monya and Egor Vyaltsev. Now “Khimki” are able to focus on the strengthening of the squad. Sources at the club claim that significant purchase will.As for the third Russian participant of Euroleague — “Zenith”, it seems, is preparing to change the composition, which is not surprising when you remember that team in the last Euroleague failed. St. Petersburg officially broke up with Alex Renfro and Anton Ponkrashov, and a noticeable increased only one — Kevin Pangos (last season the canadian played for Barcelona). But in the near future can be declared resignation of Gustavo Iona and Andrew Albizi.Arnold Boar
