Pavel Marinov signed by Lille

Pavel Marinov (199 cm) has been signed to a deal by French Pro B team, Lille Metropole Basket (France-Pro B) this 2017. He is a 28-year-old Bulgarian international player, who most recently saw action for BCM U Pitesti (Romania-Liga Nationala) this 2016-17 season. Pavel appeared in a total of 34 games for his former team…

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Junior Mbida reunites with Lille

Junior Mbida (204 cm) is set to make his comeback to Lille Metropole Basket (France-Pro B) this 2017. The Cameroonian international player recently departed JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A). Junior played a dozen games for Dijon before his departure and averaged 3.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg. He is a veteran of the French Pro A…

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James Mathis gets 6-week deal from Lille

American forward James Mathis (200 cm, Niagra’06) received a six week replacement contract from French Pro B team Lille Metropole Basket. The 30-year-old veteran played for BBC Monthey from Switzerland’s LNA in 2013-14. Mathis played 28 games for the Swiss club and  was able to post averages of 16.0 ppg and 9.3 rpg. He is…

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B.A. Walker newcomer to Lille

B.A. Walker (188 cm, VCU’07) will continue his professional career with Lille Metropole Basket from France’s Pro B league this 2014-15 season. The 29-year-old Walker is not unfamiliar with the French hoops scene, having played for ALM Evreux Basket (France-ProB) in 2013-14. He played a total of 50 games for Evreux and was able to…

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Jeremy Wise pens deal with Lille

Lille Metropole Basket (France-ProB) has brought in Jeremy Wise (191 cm, Southern Mississippi’09) to strengthen their backcourt this 2014-15. The 28-year-old Wise spent the 2013-14 season playing in the NBA D-League for the Bakersfield Jam. He suited up in 17 games for the Jam as a reserve and delivered 8.4 ppg and 3.8 apg. In…

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Steffon Bradford returns to Lille

Steffon Bradford (200 cm, Nebraska´01) has renewed his link Lille Metropole Basket from the French Pro B as a replacement for Ville Kaunisto. The power forward is no stranger to the club as he has played for Lille over the last two seasons. During the 2012/2013 campaign the American played 31 games for the team…

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Ivan Almeida joins Lille

French ProB team Lille Metropole has announced the signing of Ivan Almeida (198 cm, Stonehill’12) for next season. The Cape-Verdean guard has agreed a contract with Lille after recently departing Portuguese team Vitoria SC/M. Guimares (LPB) where he played 24 games throughout the 2012/2013 season and posted averages of 19.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists,…

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