Virtus Bologna to sign Diego Flaccadori / News - Basketnews.com

Diego Flaccadori is expected to join Virtus Bologna and reinforce their backcourt. After the departure of Nico Mannion, Virtus looked for another Italian guard to add to their roster.

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After the official confirmation that Sergio Scariolo will remain a head coach for the next season and adding a new financial partner to majority owner Massimo Zanetti, Virtus Bologna are expected to finalize a new signing.

Diego Flaccadori

Team:Dolomiti Energia TrentoPosition:SGAge:27Height:193 cmWeight:80 kgBirth place:ItalyProfileNewsStatistics

Italian combo guard Diego Flaccadori is expected to become the new Virtus player in the next few days, multiple sources have told BasketNews. The 27-year-old player is expected to replace Nico Mannion, who just joined Baskonia on a two-year deal.

Flaccadori spent the past two seasons with EuroCup team Aquila Basket Trento, a club in which he had already played for five seasons from 2014 to 2019.

He averaged 12.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 14.2 PIR per game in 16 EuroCup appearances last season.

In 2019, Flaccadori moved to Bayern Munich, but in his two seasons in Germany, he struggled to find a consistent role and returned to Trento again in 2021.

The Italian guard averaged 13.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game this season in the Italian league.

Flaccadori is under contract with Trento for another season there was a EuroLeague exit clause in his contract. Flaccadori will use his opt-out clause to join Virtus Bologna, sources have told BasketNews.

The member of the Italian national team will be the second addition to Virtus Bologna's roster for next season.

Virtus already reached an agreement in principle with Serbian wing Ognjen Dobric, who's expected to sign a two-year deal with Virtus, multiple sources have told BasketNews.

Virtus are expected to reduce its budget heading into the next season, but that won't stop the team from building a competitive roster that will be able to compete both in the Italian Serie A and in EuroLeague.

Free throws this season

79%14,5Points made:14,5Accuracy:79,2%Place in standings:6Record max:27Record min:7Most made FTs:Tornike ShengeliaTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

The team coached by Sergio Scariolo will lose several incoming free agents, including Mam Jaiteh and Nico Mannion, who have already joined Monaco and Baskonia, respectively.

American wing Kyle Weems is also set to be announced by Derthona Basket, as it was previously reported by BasketNews.

Virtus Segafredo Bologna

Position Player Status PG Alessandro Pajola Signed until 2026 PG/SG Daniel Hackett Signed until 2024 SG/PG Iffe Lundberg Signed until 2024 SF Awudu Abass Signed until 2024 SF/PF Leo Menalo Signed until 2026 SF/PF Semi Ojeleye Signed until 2024 PF Tornike Shengelia Signed until 2024+1 Coach Sergio Scariolo (signed until 2024) Expired contract Milos Teodosic, Isaia Cordinier, Jordan Mickey, Kyle Weems (won't return), Nico Mannion (won't return), Mam Jaiteh (won't return), Ismael Bako, Michele Ruzzier, Gora Kamara, Marco Belinelli Rumored to leave Interested Diego Flaccadori, Bryn Forbes, Ognjen Dobric, Milos Teodosic, Marco Belinelli

More Virtus transfer news:

Baskonia a candidate to sign Niccolo Mannion Nico Mannion expected to play for Milwaukee Bucks in NBA Summer League Virtus reportedly offer a contract extension to Scariolo Scariolo Mam Jaiteh set to join Monaco next season Thank you for being with us! Subscribe to BN+ and browse ad-free.