France
Rodrigue Beaubois joins Laboral Kutxa
Baskonian club Laboral Kutxa Vitoria (Spain-Liga Endesa) has signed former NBA guard Rodrigue Beaubois (185 cm) for the 2016-17 season. The 28-year-old Frenchman, who was released by the Dallas Mavericks in 2013, has been a member of the French national team since 2010. He played the 2015-16 season on the roster of Strasbourg IG (France-Pro…
Read MoreKwame Vaughn signed by ASVEL
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A) has secured the services of Kwame Vaughn (190 cm, CS Fullerton’13) for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The 26-year-old journeyman played for two teams in 2015-16. He started off the season on the roster of the Port of Antwerp Giants (Belgium-Scooore League). He played 17 games for them during their run…
Read MoreFrance Punches Ticket to 2016 Rio Olympics
Manila, Philippines – France defeated Canada 83-74 in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Finals to book the last seat at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Serbia and Croatia punched their tickets previously. The win was the culmination of a four-game sweep by the boys in blue to complete their road to Rio. The Canadian squad flies…
Read MoreBenjamin Dewar agrees with Cholet
Veteran journeyman Benjamin Dewar (196 cm, Lake Superior’03) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Cholet Basket (France-Pro A). Dewar returns to the French Pro A league after spending four seasons playing for various Spanis Liga Endesa teams. He missed the entire 2015-16 season and is looking to make a comeback and reinvigorate his…
Read MoreOmar Strong tabbed by Saint Vallier
Omar Strong (175 cm, Texas Southern’13) is on his way to Saint Vallier Basket Drome (France, NM1) for the 2016/2017 after signing for the club. The point guard is familiar with both French Basketball and the NM1 after suiting up for Quimper UJAP through the 2015/2016 season. Through the campaign Omar Strong played 34 games…
Read MoreKinu Rochford inks with Valle du Gier
Kinu Rochford (198 cm, Fair Dickinson’13) will be looking to continue his form with Saint Chamond Basket Valle du Gier (France, ProB), after signing for the club. The American is coming off a blazing personal 2015/2016 season, which was spent with the Cheshire Phoenix in the British BBL. He was the best player for the…
Read MoreShawn Huff joins Cote d’Opale
Shawn Huff (198 cm, Valparaiso’08) is the new import player at ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (ProA) in the French league, according to the club. The experienced Finnish player has most recently played for MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (Germany, BBL and Eurocup) through the 2015/2016 season. In the Bundesliga Shawn Huff played 33 games and logged…
Read MoreKyle Gibson headed to Dunkerque
Kyle Gibson (196 cm, Louisiana Tech’11) will link up with French club BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (ProA) for the coming season. The 29-year old guard in Belgium, representing Telenet Oostende in both the Belgian Scooore League and the FIBA Europe Cup. It was an excellent season for Kyle Gibson as he helped Oostende win…
Read MoreLance Goulbourne to Cote d’Opale
ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France, Pro A) announced the addition of Lance Goulbourne (203 cm, Vanderbilt’12) to the team roster. The American is used to French hoops after playing for Maritime Boulogne (Pro B) during the 2015/2016 season, he will make the step up to the Pro A in the coming campaign. For Boulogne,…
Read MoreCarl Jones heading to Boutheon
Carl Jones (180 cm, St. Joseph’s’ 13) has been tabbed by French second division club Andrezieux Boutheon (NM1) and will suit up for the club next season. The point guard last played in the Mexican CIBACOPA competition during 2015, starting with Pioneros de Los Mochis and ending with Frayles de Guasave. While with Pioneros, Carl…
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