France
Zachery Peacock inks with Bourg
Zachery Peacock (203 cm, Georgia Tech’10) will be playing for JL Bourg Basket in the French ProA during the 2014/2015 season. The 28-year old center has played in France before, but his last post was in the Turkish TB2L playing for Meliksah Kayseri. The American finished the 2014/2015 season with the club and over fourteen…
Read MorePatrick Richard inks with Chalons-Reims
Patrick Richard (196 cm, McNeese State’12) will continue his professional career this 2015/16 season with Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A). He is joining the French club after spending the 2014/15 season playing in the German Bundesliga for the Mitteldeutscher Weissenfels. In 32 games, Patrick was able to produce averages of 13.2 ppg and 3.4 rpg.…
Read MoreVichy wins French NM1, promoted to ProB
Jean D’Arc Vichy will play ProB hoops in France again after conquering the NM1 to gain promotion to the second division (one below the ProA). The club downed Blois Basket 41 61-72 in the championship game, a contest that really went to form. During the Regular Season, Vichy came second (23-11) while Blois finished back…
Read MoreSteven Gray back with Gravelines
French Pro A club BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral has begun its preparation for 2015/16. They have brought back Steven Gray (196 cm, Gonzaga’11). In 2014/15 the 26-year-old Gray played for a different French club, JDA Dijon Bourgogne. He played 16 games for them during their run in the Eurocup and was able to average…
Read MoreBrandon Thomas inks with Nanterre
Brandon Thomas (198 cm, Massacheusetts’07) is being brought in to reinforce the roster of JSF Nanterre (France-Pro A) for their upcoming postseason push. Nanterre is currently in a lock for second place as the regular season winds down. The 30-year-old veteran in coming from the Artland Dragons (Germany-BBL), where he began the 2014/15 season. He…
Read MoreNicolas Dos Santos agrees with Fos Quest
Fos Quest Provence Basket from France’s Pro B has acquired the services of Nicolas Dos Santos (200 cm) this 2014/15 season. Fos Quest is currently in 15th place in the Pro B league with their 12-19 record. Dos Santos is a Swiss national and a member of the Swiss national team from 2009-2014. His first…
Read MoreJakim Donaldson stays with Le Portel
ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro B) has decided to keep Jakim Donaldson (203 cm, Edinboro’05) for one more season and have signed him to a contract extension. This 2014/15 he played 28 games for the French Cup finalists and produced averages of 14.9 ppg and 8.3 rpg. His team is currently in eighth place…
Read MoreStrasbourg wins French Cup
Current French Pro A league leaders Strasbourg continued its fine 2014/2015 season by claiming victory in the French Cup final. The Alsace based club defeated Le Portel Cote de Opale 87-74 to win its first ever Coupe de France and lift the Robert Busnel Trophy. The game was billed as a true David vs. Goliath…
Read MoreElmedin Kikanovic joins Sluc Nancy
Elmedin Kikanovic (211 cm) has been signed by French club Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (ProA) and will see out the season with the club. The Bosnian player has had a busy season this term playing for Enisey Krasnoyarsk (Russia, VTB League), where he has been for the last three seasons. The center has played 29…
Read MoreReginald Holmes added by Le Mans
Reginald Holmes (193 cm, Morgan State’10) has agreed to terms with Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-Pro A) this 2015. The 27-year-old player is moving to France after starting off the 2014/15 season playing for Final Spor Genclik Bursa (Turkey-TB2L). Holmes played 31 games for his former club and produced averages of 23.9 ppg and 4.1…
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