The truth about Ibrahim Jaaber
October 6, 2008 by Tobias · 2 Comments
Several web sites have picked up the story about Ibrahim Jaaber, who had a great season last year in Roma and will play with Brandon Jennings again.
The web sites say that Jaaber signed two contracts this season - one with Lottomatica Roma and another with Panionios Athens.
As this Greek web site reported, Lottomatica will pay €400,000 - as much as $550,000 - to keep Jaaber on the team.
Does this sound reasonable? We really have no information about Ibrahim’s salary with Roma, but I’m sure that it won’t be more than double the money that Roma should pay to Panionios to call Ibrahim their player. As good as Ibrahim might be, you will not pay that kind of money to keep a player like him.
We also have no information about Jaaber’s agent, but I am sure he can’t be stupid enough to make Ibrahim sign two contracts.
After asking Roma officials, this is what Roma has to say:
As far as I know, Jaaber is a player of Lottomatica Roma at all effects. He has signed a contract only with Lottomatica Roma.
The paper that he had supposedly signed with Panionios is not a valid contract.
As mythbuster would say: Myth BUSTED!
Italy back on track; Great Britain close to Poland
September 16, 2008 by Christophe · 1 Comment
The Eurobasket 2009 qualifiers have started really poorly for coach Recalcati’s Team Italy. After four losses in the first five games, the situation was pretty bad but without going for incredible results, Italy is back in the race for Poland.
Euroleague transfer analysis: Group D
July 25, 2008 by Christophe · 2 Comments
The last of the four groups in the 2008-2009 edition of the Euroleague features some high-quality teams, including defending champion CSKA Moscow and Spain’s biggest name in Real Madrid.
The BallinEurope playoff roundup
June 11, 2008 by Christophe · Leave a Comment
Here we go with more finals coverage from various European leagues still going on. The time for champs to be crowned comes ever closer in most countries…
