France
JSF Nanterre wins 2014 Coupe de France
JSF Nanterre claimed the 2014 Coupe de France (French Cup) title after defeating SLUC Nancy Basket Pro, 55-50. This is the team’s first French Cup crown after being finalists in the event in 2007 and 2013. It’s a consolation for the club as they are out of the French Pro A playoffs and will not…
Read MoreDarnell Williams extends with San Quentin
Darnell Williams (202 cm, San Jose State´01) will continue to wear the jersey of San Quentin in the French ProB after extending his contract with the club. The American has become one of the mainstays of the San Quentin roster since joining the club in 2011 and is now in his third season with the…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Dijon drops Strasbourg, 91-75
Strasbourg IG was knocked off the top spot in the French Pro A standings after suffering a road loss to JDA Dijon Bourgogne, 91-75. Le Mans Sarthe Basket is now ahead in the leaderboard with an identical 19-10 record. The win moves Dijon to fourth place in the standings at 18-11. Once again, fans witness…
Read MoreMatthew Bryan-Amaning heads to Boulogne
Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205 cm, Washington’11) is moving to SO Maritime Boulogne (France-ProB) for the remainder of the season. The player has dual citizenship from the United Kingdom and Ghana. He has been a member of the British National Team from 2008 to 2013. His 2013-14 season started with the London Lions from the UK’s BBL.…
Read MoreKyle McAlarney extended by Orleans
French Pro A team Entente Orleans 45 has inked Kyle McAlarney (185 cm, Notre Dame’09) to a new two-year deal. Kyle signed with the team this 2013-14 season. In 27 games McAlarney proved to be a solid cog in Orleans’ backcourt, delivering averages of 14.6 ppg and 2.3 apg. He showed his range via 47.9%…
Read MoreFrench Pro A: Dijon downs Limoges, 81-69
In last remaining game of Round 27 in the French Pro A, JDA Dijon Bourgogne defeated Limoges CSP Elite 81-69 and preserved its pristine record at home. Even though the win by Dijon gives them an identical 17-10 record with Limoges, they now sit in third place in the standings. In fact, the competition in…
Read MoreA.J. Slaughter extended by Chalon
ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA) have decided to lock in import A.J. Slaughter (191 cm, Western Kentucky’10) for two more years thanks to a new contract. Slaughter has been effective for the French club this 2013-14 and it is understandable why the club wanted to secure his services moving forward. He played 10 games for Chalon in…
Read MoreFrench Pro A recap
The French ProA is going right down to the wire as Round 26 of the league failed to really separate the teams fighting it out at the top. Throughout the campaign it has been uncomfortably tight and with just four rounds to go in the Regular Season it seems “games against” is going to be…
Read MoreScott Machado joins ASVEL
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA) has added Brazilian-American guard Scott Machado (188 cm, Iona’12) for the rest of the season. He was a recent addition to the Brazilian National Team in 2013. Throughout Machado’s professional career he has played for several NBA and NBA D-League teams. This 2013-14 Scott started off with the Utah Jazz then…
Read MoreTorrell Martin heads to BC Orchies
Torrell Martin (196 cm, Winthrop’07) is set to continue his professional career playing for BC Orchies from France’s Pro B. This will be Martin’s fifth French club this season. The previous four teams were all from the Pro A league. He kicked things off with Entente Orleans 45 where he played a couple of games…
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