France
LNB: Nanterre to square off against Strasbourg
The France LNB finals have been set with Nanterre to meet Strasbourg starting on May 29, with Game 2 to be played on May 31st and Game 3 in the best-of-five series on Jun 4th. When the LNB regular season ended after 30 games, Nanterre finished in a four-way tie with Dijon, Orleans, and Cholet…
Read MoreLudovic Vaty retires at 24 over health issues
One of French Basketball’s rising stars, Ludovic Vaty, has been forced to call time on his career at just 24-years old. The decision to end his career prematurely came after doctors discovered a medical condition his agent confirmed. “It is with great sorrow that I announce the end of the career of Mr Ludovic Vaty…
Read MoreAusten Rowland moves to Orchesien
Austen Rowland (186 cm, Lehigh’04) has signed for the 2013/2014 season with Orchesien BC of the French ProB. The American has been playing in France since 2010 and this season he played with SO Maritime Boulogne (ProB) where in 31 games he averaged 12.3ppg, 2.7rpg, and 6.0apg. The point guard will now join with an…
Read MoreRasheed Wright to return to St. Quentin
Rasheed Wright (196 cm, ODU’03) is returning to St. Quentin Basket-Ball from France’s ProB for the 2013-14 season. Wright has played his entire professional basketball career in France and for the last five years has been playing in France’s ProB league. The 32-year-old Wright played six games for St. Quentin at the beginning of the…
Read MoreKyle McAlarney signed by Orleans
Kyle McAlarney (185 cm, Notre Dame’09) has been added by Entente Orleans 45 from France’s ProA. He spent the last two seasons with Limoges CSP Elite, also from ProA. In the 2012-13 season McAlarney managed to play 30 games for Limoges and averaged 10.7 ppg and 1.4 rpg as the team’s starting shooting guard. Limoges…
Read MoreCampbell extends with Strasbourg
Louis Campbell (190 cm, Buffalo’02) has extended his contract with French ProA team SIG Strasbourg after spending his debut season with the club. The American joined Strasbourg from German Bundesliga team Walter Tigers Tuebingen where he played 34 games during the 2011-2012 season and averaged 9.6ppg, 3.6rpg, and 4.1apg. The point guard has spent much…
Read MoreMonschau leaves Nancy
Jean-Luc Monschau the long term head coach of SLUC Nancy Baskets of the French ProA has revealed that he is leaving the club after nine seasons. The tactician joined with Nancy SLUC in 2004 from fellow ProA team Gravelines and for the most part kept Nancy competing within the upper reaches of the ProA. The…
Read MoreDavid Monds leaves JL Bourg Basket
David Monds (205 cm, Oklahoma State’07) has left JL Bourg Basket from France’s ProB. The American big man played 27 games for Bourg in the 2012-13 season and averaged 14.3 ppg and 6.0 rpg. He was played for Entente Orleans 45 from France’s ProA in the 2011-12 season. Monds played 27 games before going down…
Read MoreBrian Greene extended by Orleans
Brian Greene (204 cm, Colorado State’03) has received a two-year contract extension from his current team, Entente Orleans 45 from France’s ProA. It appears the team likes their investment in the Colorado State forward who has been with the team since 2011. This 2012-13 he played six games for Orleans in the Eurocup and averaged…
Read MoreFrank Turner signs with Fos Quest
Frank Turner (178 cm, Canisius’10) has been signed by Fos Quest Provence from France’s ProB for the playoffs. Fos Quest is reinforcing its backcourt with the addition of the 24-year-old point guard. Turner played this 2012-13 season for Trefl Sopot from Poland’s TBL. He played 36 games for them in the Polish league, averaging 13.4…
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