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Chester Simmons inks with Sharks Antibes
The Sharks Antibes from France’s Pro A league have signed veteran player Chester Simmons (196 cm, University of Washington’05) for the 2016-17 season. The 34-year-old Simmons spent his 2015-16 season on the roster of Hapoel Tel-Aviv, joining the club in November 2015. He played a total of 27 games for them and was able to…
Read More2016 Olympic Games: Quarterfinals Set
And then there were eight.. The cream has truly risen to the top. The elite eight teams competing in the knockout rounds of the basketball competition of the 2016 Olympic Games are locked in. The last games of the group phase finalized the standings. Hosts Brazil were able to put up a win on the…
Read MoreA.J. Slaughter to bolster Strasbourg
A.J. Slaughter (191 cm, Western Kentucky’10) is set to strengthen the backcourt of Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Slaughter is 29-year-0ld American player who also holds a Polish passport. He’s been a member of the Polish national team since 2015. In 2015-16 the veteran lent his talents to Banvit Basketbol Kulubu…
Read MoreKenny Grant now with Nanterre
JSF Nanterre (France-Pro A) have landed the services of Swedish guard Kenny Grant (188 cm, Davidson’06) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Grant was a former member of the Swedish national team from 2006 to 2013, but has spent most of his recent professional career playing for French clubs. He spent three seasons playing for Sluc…
Read MoreRyan Pearson added by Le Mans
Ryan Pearson (198 cm, George Mason’12) has agreed to terms on a deal with Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) and will join the team this 2016-17. The 26-year-old Pearson spent his 2015-16 season playing in Hungary for TLi-Alba Fehervar (Hungary-A Division). As a member of their starting five, Ryan played in 34 games and…
Read MoreAli Traore deals with Estudiantes
French big man Ali Traore (205 cm, Southern Idaho’05) will be suiting up for Movistar Estudiantes (Spain-Liga Endesa) this 2016-17 season. Ali has spent the last three seasons playing at home for French Pro A clubs. In 2015-16 he played for Limoges CSP Elite (France-Pro A). Traore played nine games for them in the Euroleague…
Read MoreOlivier Hanlan to Le Mans
Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) has secured the services of young Canadian player Olivier Hanlan (193 cm, Boston College’15) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. He was a recent addition to the Canadian national team in 2015. Hanlan was released by the Utah Jazz in the 2015-16 pre-season and he took his game to Europe…
Read MoreFabien Causeur joins Brose Baskets
Brose Baskets Bamberg (Germany-BBL) have added Frenchman Fabien Causeur (194 cm) to their roster for the 2016-17 season. The 29-year-old guard played the last five seasons for Baskonian club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa). In 2015-16 he suited for them in 21 Turkish Airlines Euroleague games and was able to register averages of 10.3 ppg…
Read MoreRio 2016 Olympics Men’s Basketball Schedule
We are just over a week away from the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and sports fans from all over the world are excited to see top athletes compete for pride and country. After a grueling qualification process, 12 basketball teams are set compete for gold in the Men’s Basketball event. Nigeria will…
Read MoreCameron Clark joins Chalon
Cameron Clark (201 cm, Oklahoma’14) will be suiting for French club ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A) this 2016-17. Clark is coming off a 33-game 2015-16 season with Ironi Nahariya (Israel-Winner League). In his sophomore season as a pro Cameron showed some significant improvement and delivered commendable averages of 15.5 ppg and 6.1 rpg. He played his…
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