Joao Paulo Batista added by Limoges

French Pro A club Limoges CSP Elite is bringing in Brazilian player Joao Paulo Batista (205 cm, Gonzaga’06) for the 2014-15 season. In 2013-14 the 32-year-old Batista played for another team in the French Pro A league, Le Mans Sarthe Basket. He played 10 games for Le Mans in the Eurocup and averaged 10.6 ppg and 3.9 rpg. J.P. also appeared in 32 games for them in the domestic Pro A league. There he posted averages of 10.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg. He helped his team win the French Leaders Cup in 2014, where he was awarded M.V.P. honors.