Panathinaikos to reportedly decide soon on Balcerowski move / News - Basketnews.com

As the expiry date of Aleksander Balcerowski's buyout clause is just around the corner, Panathinaikos will have to make a decision in the next 24 hours on whether to sign the Polish big man.

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Panathinaikos Athens' interest in big manAleksander Balcerowski has been reported and recorded over the past few days.

Aleksander Balcerowski

Position:CAge:22Height:215 cmWeight:108 kgBirth place:PolandProfileNewsStatistics

From the first moment, the Greens appeared willing to explore the conditions on which Balcerowski could be released from his current team, Dreamland Gran Canaria.

Per SDNA, the case was largely dependent on the outcome of negotiations with Virtus Segafredo Bologna on Tornike Shengelia's release. Coach Ergin Ataman would like to complement the Georgian forward with an efficient shooting big like the Polish international.

However, there are two problems PAO are dealing with. First, Virtus aren't keen on releasing Shengelia -- at least without receiving a hefty buyout. Second, if the Greens want to sign Balcerowski, Panathinaikos will have to pay a steep buyout amount of €500,000 to Granca.

What's more, the deadline for Balcerowski's buyout expires on Monday (July 24) night, which adds more pressure to Panathinaikos to make their move.

Per SDNA's Giorgos Zakkas, the EuroCup Rising Star is one of the frontline options that PAO have been scrutinizing. From July 25, Gran Canaria will be free to determine the player's buyout and ask potential suitors to pay any amount they see fit.

The Spanish club wants to keep the 23-year-old center on its roster and plans on offering him a bigger contract.

In case PAO don't make a move on Balcerowski before July 25, it seems certain that the Greek side will move on to other players.

In 22 games in the EuroCup last year, Balcerowski averaged 8.6 points and 3.8 rebounds for 10.6 PIR. His stats were similar in the Spanish ACB - 9.4 points and 3.3 rebounds for 10 PIR.

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