Europe
Michael Koch bids farewell to Bonn
Telekom Baskets Bonn from Germany’s BBL is headed in a new direction next season. The team’s management has decided not to renew the contract of long-time head coach Michael Koch. Bonn should be announcing its top prospects for his replacement soon. Koch, who has been Bonn’s head coach since 2005, has led the team to…
Read MoreAlain Weisz to coach SLUC Nancy
SLUC Nancy Basket Pro from France’s ProA will have a new head coach next season. They are bringing in Alain Weisz to take over the coaching duties from Jean-Luc Monschau. Monschau has been Nancy’s head coach since 2004 and led them to two French ProA Championships, one in 2008 and another in 2011. Weisz is…
Read MoreGregor Beugnot parts ways with Chalon
It is an end of an era in French ProA basketball. Gregor Beugnot is leaving ES Chalon-Sur-Saone with one more year remaining in his contract. Beugnot has been Chalon’s head coach for a decade this 2013. The-55-year-old was able to guide the team to this season’s Semifinals where they were defeated by JSF Nanterre, a…
Read MoreCharles Jackson added by JSF Nanterre
Charles Jackson (203 cm, Hawaii-Pacific’10) has been added by JSF Nanterre for the French ProA Finals. He is coming in as a replacement for injured Chris Oliver (198 cm, Radford’07). Jackson, who goes by “C.J.” is making the jump from France’s ProB having played for Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez. He played 36 games there and averaged…
Read MoreLeiden Dutch champion
Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden have won their a fourth victory in a row over Aris Leeuwarden to win the Dutch title. Before sweeping Leeuwarden 4-0 in the finals, Leiden had seen off Magixx Wijchen 3-0 in the first round of the post-season and then GasTerra Flames Groningen with the same score in the semi-finals. Leiden’s…
Read MoreTerrico White leaves Radnicki
Terrico White (196 cm, Mississippi’10) has left Radnicki Kragujevac (Serbia, Superliga, Adriatic League) after one season with the club and will return to his native USA to try to earn a spot in the NBA. The guard headed to Radnicki last summer for the 2012/2013 season, his first away from the United States. White played…
Read MoreSergio Scariolo fired by EA7 Armani
Sergio Scariolo was already in hot water earlier this season with key home losses by EA7 Emporio Armani Milano from Italy’s Serie A. He lost favor with the fans and was even urged to step down. His current contract with the team set to expire in June. It is clear that the Italian coach will…
Read MoreJohn Tofi to stay with Aalstar
John Tofi (203 cm, UTEP’06) is staying with Generali Okapi Aalstar from Belgium’s Ethias League for next season. Tofi, an American who has roots in Samoa, has spent his entire pro career playing for Belgian teams. He played 31 games for Aalstar this 2012-13 season and averaged 12.4 ppg and 5.9 rpg. Aalstar was a…
Read MoreLNB: 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…
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