France
Strasbourg extends lead in French Pro A
French Pro A league leader Strasbourg IG took down Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket, 69-73, to expand its lead over the rest of the teams. They are now 26-4 in what has been a very impressive 2014/15 season thus far. Second-place team JSF Nanterre will play in on the 30th, but are still 23-6 and a win…
Read MoreJSF Nanterre wins EuroChallenge 2015
Hayri Gur Arena, Trabzon – JSF Nanterre (France-Pro A) has captured the 2015 EuroChallenge Championship after edging out Trabzonspor Basketbol (Turkey-TBL) 63-64 in a thriller of a Finals game. This is the first European title for Nanterre and they can now proudly display the gold cup in their trophy case. In domestic the French domestic…
Read MoreRonald Ross decides on Cote d’Opale
Ronald Ross (188 cm, Texas Tech’05) has agreed to finish the season in the French second division with ProB team ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale. The point guard has been in action for BCM U Pitesti (Romania, Liga Nationala) so far through the 2014/2015. The American played 27 games for the club and logged averages…
Read MoreDeonta Vaughn joins Paris-Levallois
Deonta Vaughn (185 cm, Cincinnati’10) has reached an agreement to play for French Pro A team Paris-Levallois this 2015. The 28-year-old Vaughn is moving to Paris after initially spending the earlier part of the 2014/15 season with Anwil Wloclawek from the Polish TBL. Deonta played 29 games for his former club and registered averages of…
Read MoreBlake Schlib departs Paris-Levallois
Blake Schlib (201 cm, Loyola, Illinois’07) has parted ways with French Pro A club Paris-Levallois this 2015. He played for them in two leagues this 2014/15. He logged 20 games for Paris-Levallois in their run in the Eurocup and averaged 14.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg and 4.7 apg. Blake also played 28 games in the French…
Read MoreJohan Petro released by Guaynabo
The Mets de Guaynabo from Puerto Rico’s BSN have decided to part ways with French import Johan Petro (214 cm) this 2015. He signed with them early this year and managed to play 18 games and average 7.8 ppg and 9.4 rpg. Unfortunately, things did not work out between the big man and the club…
Read MoreTyrone Nash no longer with Rouen
Tyrone Nash (203 cm, Notre Dame’11) has parted ways with French Pro A club SPO Rouen Basket this 2015 after playing 11 games for them and is now a free agent. During his brief run with the team Tyrone was able to produce averages of 8.3 ppg and 5.9 rpg. Rouen is currently in 14th…
Read MoreMarvin Phillips opts for Charleville
Marvin Phillips (201 cm, Claflin’04) is making his return to French Basketball after deciding to continue his career with Etoile Charleville-Mezieres in the second tier ProB. The American has been hitting the wood with London Lightning (Canada, NBL) this season, his second stint with the franchise. So far this campaign Marvin Phillips has played 36…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Le Mans edges Strasbourg 67-68
Le Mans Sarthe Basket handed French Pro A league leader, Strasbourg IG its fourth loss after a close 67-68 game in Round 26 of the regular season. Despite the loss, Strasbourg still has a one-game lead over JSF Nanterre for the league’s top spot. This was an important win for Le Mans as it improves…
Read MoreBrandon Peterson inks with Evreux
Brandon Peterson (204 cm, Arkansas State’13) is a newcomer to the roster of ALM Evreux Basket from the French Pro B league this 2015. This will be the first time the player will be signing for a French club. The 24-year-old Peterson began his 2014/15 season on the roster of the Stella Artois Leuven Bears…
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