France
Casper Ware signed by ASVEL
Casper Ware (178 cm, Long Beach State’12) is headed back to Europe after signing a deal to play for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-Pro A) this 2016. The 26-year-old Ware is coming off a 12-game stint in China where he suited up for the TianJin Steel (China-CBA). During his brief run with TianJin Steel, Casper delivered…
Read MoreDavid Noel returns to Orleans
David Noel (201 cm, North Carolina’06) will be coming aboard the roster of Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro A) this 2016. David is a 31-year-old American player who started the 2015-16 season with Guaros de Lara (Venezuela-LPB). He played six games for them in the Liga Sudamericana and averaged 7.0 ppg and 2.2 rpg. In January…
Read MoreJordan Morgan leaves Paris-Levallois
Jordan Morgan (203 cm, Michigan’14) has amicably parted ways with French Pro A club Paris-Levallois this 2016 and is now a free agent. Morgan played for two different French teams this season and Paris-Levallois was the most recent. He appeared in seven games for them and averaged 5.6 ppg and 5.6 rpg. Jordan actually began…
Read MoreBasketball Champions League Launched
Paris, France – With over 200 guests in attendance, FIBA officially launched the Basketball Champions League at the Maison du Sport. The league’s inaugural season will tip off this 2016-17 and begin on September 27th 2016. 32 teams will participate in the regular season. 24 teams will qualify directly, while eight other teams will advance…
Read MoreDevin Oliver signs with Rouen
Devin Oliver (201 cm, Dayton’14) will be joining French club SPO Rouen Basket (France-Pro A) for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. This will be his second team for the season. The 23-year-old started off playing for Maccabi Kiryat Gat (Israel-Winner League). He managed to play nine games for them and he produced averages of…
Read MoreTeddy Gipson joins Le Havre
Teddy Gipson (193 cm, Arkansas’02) will continue his professional career this 2015-16 with STB Le Havre (France-Pro A). The 36-year-old veteran is coming off a six-game stint in Adriatic league action for BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Bosnia-Division 1). He signed up with Igokea in January 2016 and was able to produce averages of 10.2 ppg and…
Read MoreLamont Mack moves to Le Havre
Lamont Mack (201 cm, Charlotte’09) has agreed to terms with STB Le Havre (France-Pro A) and will be joining the team for the remainder of the season. The 28-year-old Charlotte grad is joining forces with the French club after starting the season with CS Energia Rovinari Targu Jiu (Romania-Liga Nationala). He played a dozen games…
Read More2016 European Cups Roundup
Over the weekend many domestic 2016 European Cups were held across various domestic leagues. Some familiar teams took home the gold, while some others even cemented winning streaks to add to their growing legacy. Here is a roundup of some of the exciting and entertaining basketball action that took place. Copa del Rey: Real Madrid…
Read MoreAnthony Roberson joins Paris-Levallois
Anthony Roberson (189 cm, Florida’05) will now be reinforcing the backcourt of Paris-Levallois (France-Pro A) for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. This will be the veteran’s first signing this season. He last saw action back in 2014-15 where he played for Cytavision Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus-Division A). Anthony played 23 games for them and was…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Four-way Tie for Lead
There is now a bottleneck atop of the French Pro A league standings with four teams tied for the lead. This is just another testament at how competitive France’s premier basketball league is this 2015-16. Strasbourg, Le Mans, Gravelines and Monaco all sport identical 14-6 records. The four-way tie was precipitated by arguably the most…
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