France
Anthony Dobbins to play for Dijon
Anthony Dobbins (194 cm, Richmond’04 is set to play for JDA Dijon Bourgogne from France’s ProA this coming 2013-14 season. Tony, who holds both an American and an Italian passport, has played in France for most of his professional career. In 2012-13 Dobbins played for Union Poitiers Basket 86 from the French ProA. He logged…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18: Round 2 begins with two unbeaten
The FIBA Men U18 European Championships rolled into Round 2 on Monday after Round 1 concluded on Saturday. Currently, there are two unbeaten teams in Groups E and F, Turkey and France, but with Turkey having lost in overtime to Ukraine, France is the only truly undefeated team in four games. Coming out of Groups…
Read MoreTerrell Stoglin signs with Cholet
Terrell Stoglin (185 cm, Maryland’12) will be playing his sophomore season as a pro for Cholet Basket from France’s ProA this 2013-14 season. He played his rookie season in Greece for Ilsiakos Athens (A1). In 2012-13 the 21-year-old Stoglin averaged 19.9 ppg and 2.4 apg in 18 games in the Greek league. In his senior…
Read MoreAhmad Nivins added by Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Ahmad Nivins (206 cm, St. Joseph’s’09) has been added by Elan Bernais Pau-Lacq-Orthez from France’s ProA for the 2013-14 season. The former Dallas Mavericks draft pick is moving from another French ProA team, Union Poitiers Basket 86. In 2012-13 Nivins averaged 14.4 ppg and 6.2 rpg in 30 games. His performance for the season was…
Read MoreJohn Cox moves to Cholet
John Cox (196 cm, USF’05) is moving teams from France’s ProA league. The Venezuelan-born American is moving to Cholet Basket, after spending the 2012-13 season playing for Paris-Levallois. John played 15 games in the EuroChallenge for Paris-Levallois this 2012-13 and he averaged 10.1 ppg and 2.9 rpg, helping them reach as far as the quarterfinals.…
Read MoreAustin Nichols returns to France
Austin Nichols (200 cm, Humboldt State’04) has agreed a deal with Sluc Nancy Basket Pro meaning he will return to the French ProA next season. The American has spent a large part of his career in French Basketball but has been playing in Turkey for Tofas Bursa (TBL) over the last three seasons. The small…
Read MoreDaniel Ewing to Paris Levallois
Daniel Ewing (191 cm, Duke’05) will play in France next season after agreeing terms with Paris-Levallois (Pro A). The experienced guard has become known as a solid two/three throughout his career and was playing last season in the Turkish TBL with Besiktas Istanbul. He featured in 21 league games and averaged 7.0 points, 1.9 rebounds,…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18 European Championships tip off
The FIBA Men U18 European Championships tipped off in Latvia on Thursday with a full slate of Round 1 games in all four groups. Host club Latvia did their part to get their event off on the right foot with a huge win over Bulgaria, 85:57, much to the delight of a solid home crowd.…
Read MoreMartin Zeno agrees deal with Voltaire
Martin Zeno (196 cm, Texas Tech’08) has penned a deal with Denain ASC Voltaire (France, NM1) and will play with the club during the upcoming season. The American joins Voltaire after recently completing a two season stint with Nilan Bisons Loimaa (Finland, Korisliiga). The guard has been one of the best players in Finnish Basketball…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Round 2 completed, QFs set
Coming in to the final day of Round 2 of the FIBA Men U20 European Championships there were two teams, Latvia and Greece, that were undefeated through the first and second rounds. After Round 2, not so much… Both clubs were beaten on the final day, France stunned Latvia, 79:74, and Turkey stopped Greece, 72:70.…
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