France
Darnell Wilson joins Le Portel
Darnell Wilson (1.98m, college: Canisius) has agreed to join ESSM Le Portel Boulogne Cote d’Opale (France-ProB). In 2011-12 he played for the Antwerp Giants (EuroChallege), averaging 14.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game over 12 EuroChallenge contests. He also averaged 10.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game over 31 games in…
Read MoreThomas Larrouquis signs at ASVEL
Thomas Larrouquis (1.97m) has inked a contract to join ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA). Last season Larrouquis wore the colors of France ProA squad Chorale de Roanne Basket and helped the club to the quarter-finals of the EuroChallenge. He averaged 4.4 points per game over 17 ProA contests and 3.3 points per game in seven EuroChallenge…
Read MoreVincent Grier released by Chalon
Vincent Grier (1.95m, college: Minnesota) has been released by ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA) after a short try-out period. Grier comes to Chalon from Mersin (Turkey-TBL) where he played the last two seasons. In 2011-12, he averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game over 14-games played in the Turkish TBL. Grier has NBA experience with the…
Read MoreBasketball Season 2012-13 Tips Off
If you’re a fan of International basketball, this is the greatest time of the year as in countries across globe basketball leagues have started play or are about to start. The summer has been filled with incredible International competition from the EuroBasket 2013 Qualifier, Youth World Championships, 3×3 World Tour and World Championship, and the…
Read More3×3 – Serbia, USA and France win U18 World Championship
There was an air of deja vu as the FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships, presented by Nike, came to a close on Sunday in Alcobendas, Spain. Serbia won the Boys tournament, the USA ended Spain’s reign in the Girls event and France came out on top in the Mixed competition. This was very similar to…
Read MoreVasco Evtimov joins Limoges
Vasco Evtimov (2.07m, college: University of North Carolina) has agreed to terms with CSP Limoges (France-ProA). Evtimov spent last season with Levski Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL), where he averaged 8.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game over 32 games in the Bulgarian NBL. Evtimov has extensive professional experience having signed his first professional contract in 1997. He…
Read MoreMory Correa signs with Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Mory Correa (2.04m, college: Wyoming) has signed on to play for Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-ProB) for the upcoming season. Correa has been on the roster of ALM Evreux Basket (France-ProB) for the last three seasons. Prior to that he was with Boulazac Basket Dordogne (France-ProA), Vendee Challans Basket (France-NM1), Besancon Basket Comte Doubs (France-NM2), Star Charleville-Mezieres (France-ProB),…
Read MoreTy Walker signs with Limoges
Ty Walker (2.13m, college: Wake Forest) has been on trial with Limoges (France-ProA) for the past couple of weeks and the squad has decided to keep him on for the season. Walker spent the summer in China with the Hong Kong Bulls, averaging 16.0 points, 16.0 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per game. Walker…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifier: Cantu will join Group A
After three nights of games in the Paladesio Arena in Desio, Italy, the Euroleague Qualifier ended in the host squad, Mapooro Cantu, putting a beating on their French opponents, Le Mans Sarthe Basket, 80-66. The results send Cantu to Group A of the Euroleague and Le Mans to the EuroCup. Cantu – Le Mans 80-66…
Read MoreHerve Toure joins Sluc Nancy Basket
Herve Toure (2.02m) had come to terms with Sluc Nancy Basket (France-ProA) for the 2012-13 season. Toure began the 2011-12 campaign with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid (Spain-ACB) where he averaged 9.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He’s previously played for the Ivory Coast National Team.
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