Market news from Slovenia

Zlatorog kept adding talent to its backcourt with the announcement that Jure Pelko (190-G-90) is returning to the club where he won U-16 Championship. He heads to Lasko after two seasons in Hrastnik with whom he during the 2008-09 season played 20 B-1 League games with averages 10,2 points (2P 49-96, 3P 22-75, FT 40-55), 4,0 rebounds, 1,7 asists and 1,5 steals. He also had 19,2 points, 4,3 rebounds, 4,7 assists and 4,1 steals in 22 Slovenian Junior League appearances of 36 minutes on average and he won U-18 Championship.

Miha Zalokar (203-F-80) and Vjekoslav Petrovic (193-G/F-81) have extended theirs contracts at runner-up Helios by a further year to the end of June 2010, the NLB Adriatic League and UPC League club said today.

Krka have agreed to release coach Ivan Sunara (agency: Agency No 10 ) from his contract, the UPC League club said on their website. Sunara led the club to a 3rd place last season and semifinals of Cup Spar.