France
Maurice Acker pens with Hyeres-Toulon
Maurice Acker (176 cm, Marquette’10) will continue his pro career this 2015-16 season with Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket (France-Pro B). In 2014-15 Maurice was a member of the Bakken Bears from Denmark’s Ligaen. He played six games for his former team during their run in the EuroChallenge and produced averages of 16.5 ppg and 4.2 apg.…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015 Quarterfinals Preview
The EuroBasket 2015 tournament is down to eight teams and as the herd is thinned, the competition becomes stiffer and the stakes even higher. As the say the creme has truly risen to the top. The best of the best of Europe’s basketball elite have come this far and eight nations have their eyes and…
Read MoreJason Westrol signs with Le Mans
Jason Westrol (191 cm, Bentley’10) has agreed to terms with Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) for the upcoming 2015-16 season. This will be the first time Jason will be playing for a franchise from the France. He spent the last couple of seasons on the roster of the Stella Artois Leuven Bears (Belgium-Scooore League).…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015 Day 3 Highlights
Day 3 of EuroBasket 2015 saw some thrilling upsets take place as well as France’s Tony Parker set a new record, becoming the new all-time scorer of the competition. Parker achieved the milestone as he led France to a victory over Poland, 69-66. He overtook Greek star Nikos Galis for the honor of holding the…
Read MoreVladimir Golubovic joins Strasbourg
Vladimir Golubovic (212 cm) has agreed to terms with French team Strasbourg IG (Pro A) and will join the team this 2015/16. Vladimir is a 29-year-old player who has dual citizenship from Serbia and Montenegro. He has been a member of the Montenegrin national team since 2008. Golubovic spent the 2014/15 season playing for Spanish…
Read MoreEuroBasket 2015, Group Stage Day 2
Day 2 of the Group stage of EuroBasket 2015 was filled with all sorts of great basketball action and developing storylines. Some Day 1 winners built on their momentum and remained undefeated, while other teams found redemption, and others faced heartbreaking losses. Overall, there was no shortage of excellent basketball play. Group A Russia vs.…
Read MoreMiroslav Todic signed by Chalons-Reims
Miroslav Todic (205 cm) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 with Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A). He is a 30-year-old player from Bosnia and Herzegovina who has been a member of their national team since 2014. In 2014/15 Todic played in Italy for Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Serie A). He played 10 games for…
Read MoreAngel Daniel Vassallo deals with Le Harve
Angel Daniel Vassallo (198 cm, Virginia Tech’09) has decided to link up with STB Le Havre (France, Pro B) during the 2015/2016 season. The swingman has been playing for Leones de Ponce most recently in the Puerto Rican BSN, and over 59 games he made solid averages of 14.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.…
Read MoreTony Parker Leads France over Belgium, 74-72
Saint-Quentin, France – Tony Parker helped lead the French national team in a tight 74-72 win over Belgium in a warm-up game for the upcoming Eurobasket 2015. France is one of the few nations yet to face defeat in recent friendly tournaments and cups. Even though Belgium put up a laudable and valiant effort, Parker…
Read MoreSteven Smith inked by Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Steven Smith (203 cm, La Salle’06) will be playing for a new team this 2015/16 season. He has signed a deal to play for Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France-Pro A). This will be Smith’s second consecutive season playing in the French Pro A league. In 2014/15 he was on the roster of JL Bourg Basket, from…
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