France
Abdel Kader Sylla leaves Nancy
Abdel Kader Sylla (205 cm) is parting ways with SLUC Nancy Basket Pro from France’s ProA. Sylla, who hails from the Republic of Seychelles, has been with the organization since 2008. He started off with the Nancy’s U21 team. Both parties came to a mutual agreement to part. In 2012-13 Sylla played 23 games for…
Read MoreKenny Grant remains with SLUC Nancy
Kenny Grant (188 cm, Davidson’06) will remain with SLUC Nancy Basket Pro from France’s ProA. The Swedish player received a one-season contract extension from the team. He has been with Nancy since the 2010-11 season. In 2012-13 the 31-year-old Grant averaged 3.4 ppg and 0.6 rpg in 27 games in the French ProA. In six…
Read MoreClevin Hannah tabbed by Nancy
French ProA team SLUC Nancy has confirmed the signing of Clevin Hannah (180 cm, Wichita State’10) on a one year deal for the 2013/2014 season. The player will stay in France after playing this season with ALM Evreux in the ProB where he played 39 games and picked up good averages of 16.8 points, 5.3…
Read MoreWilbert Brown signs with Chalon
Wilbert Brown (200 cm, Niagara’07) is getting a two-season deal to play for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone from France’s ProA. Brown, who turns 29 on June 14, is coming off playing two seasons in France’s ProB for Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket. Brown’s skills will now be tested in a higher level of play as he jumps into the…
Read MoreLNB: Nanterre is “Champion de France 2013”
With an 83:77 victory over Strasbourg in Game 4, on their temporary home court, the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, Nanterre completed their historic run through the French LNB playoffs and earned the title of “Champions de France 2013” on Saturday. Nanterre’s David Lightly was named the Finals MVP. As remarkable as the fact…
Read MoreVille Kaunisto to join Lille
Finnish forward Ville Kaunisto (205 cm) will be playing with Lille Metropole Basket (France, Pro B) next season. The player will join Lille for the 2013/2014 campaign after the club bought out his contract with current team ADA Blois Basket (France, NM1). Kaunisto has enjoyed another fantastic season with Blois and secured the French NM1…
Read MoreJon Brockman inks with Chalon
American forward Jon Brockman (201 cm, Washington’09) has signed a deal that will see him play with ES Chalon-sur-Saone (France, ProA). Brockman joins Chalon-Sur-Saone after being released by Limoges (ProA) on Wednesday and will join the team for the French ProA play-offs. The 26-year old featured in 23 games for Limoges this season and averaged…
Read MoreB.A. Walker joins Evreux
B.A. Walker (188 cm, Va Commonwealth’07) will play with French ProB outfit ALM Evreux after leaving Israeli club Hod Hasharon (National League). The American has joined Evreux just in time to help the team in the ProB play-offs. The club is trailing 2-0 to Chalons-Reims in the Semi-Finals series and will hope that Walker can…
Read MoreAJ Slaughter to move to Chalon
AJ Slaughter (191 cm, Western Kentucky’10) is moving to ES Chalon-Sur-Saone from France’s ProA. The 25-year-old received several offers, but in the end decided to accept Chalon’s. Slaughter played the 2012-13 season for Cholet Basket, also from France’s ProA. He played 28 games in French ProA and averaged 13.5 ppg and 3.9 apg. In the…
Read MoreJon Brockman now a free agent
Former NBA forward Jon Brockman (201 cm, Washington’09) is leaving Limoges CSP Elite from France’s ProA. He and the club were not able to agree on terms for a new contract. His stint with Limoges is first outside the NBA, after being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2nd round (38th overall) in…
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