Virtus shut down Tornike Shengelia and Panathinaikos transfer rumors / News - Basketnews.com

In an official statement, Virtus CEO Luca Baraldi emphasized that Toko Shengelia is not available for transfer and has not been engaged in any discussions with other teams.

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Virtus Segafredo Bologna CEO Luca Baraldi has made an official statement clarifying the situation regarding Tornike Shengelia's position with the Italian club.

Tornike Shengelia

Position:PFAge:31Height:206 cmWeight:103 kgBirth place:Tbilisi, GeorgiaProfileNewsStatistics

According to the announcement, the EuroLeague veteran is not available for transfer and has not been involved in any negotiations with other clubs.

"Regarding what has emerged concerning Toko Shengelia's position, we believe it is appropriate to clarify that the player is not on the market and his transfer has never been negotiated with other clubs," Baraldi said. "We confirm that Toko, in relation to the existing contract, will be part of the Virtus Segafredo Bologna roster in the next season."

Baraldi thus denied the recent SDNA report that Shengelia accepted the offer from Panathinaikos Athens and that both the Georgian big man and Virtus are looking for ways to terminate the current deal, which runs through 2024 and has an option for another season.

In 23 EuroLeague games last season, Shengelia averaged 9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists for 11.5 PIR.

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