France
Johan Petro inks with Guaynabo
Veteran French big man Johan Petro (214 cm) will be taking his talents to the Mets de Guaynabo from Puerto Rico’s BSN this 2015. The former NBA center split his 2013/14 season playing in Asia and Europe. He kicked off the season playing for the Zheijiang Guangsha Lions (China-CBA). He stint was brief, logging seven…
Read MoreEurocup, three clubs through to next round
The Eurocup Last 32 is now starting to take shape after Round 4 played out around the continent this week. Bayern Munich, Lokomotiv Kuban, and Pinar Karsiyaka Izmir stayed undefeated at this stage and moved to the next round, while Gran Canaria and current Eurocup champs Valencia bounced back from defeats last week. There was…
Read MoreMorris Curry pens with Chalons-Reims
Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-ProA) has brought in Morris Curry (181 cm, Providence’10) as a replacement for Lionel Chalmers. Curry is coming from Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL) where he started the 2014/15 season. He played six games for them in the EuroChallenge and averaged 12.0 ppg and 5.7 apg. Curry also was able to play 11…
Read MoreJordan Theodore signs with Bourg
Seton Hall alumnus Jordan Theodore (182 cm, Seton Hall’12) has agreed to terms with JL Bourg Basket from France’s Pro A league. Bourg is currently languishing at the bottom of the bottom of the league standings with a 2-14 record. This is the first team for the 25-year-old Theodore this 2014/15 season. In 2013/14 Jordan played…
Read MoreBrandon Davies inks with Chalon
Ex-NBA player Brandon Davies (208 cm, BYU’13) begins his international playing career after agreeing to a deal with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA). The 23-year-old big man began 2013/14 playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. He logged 20 games with Sixers and averaged 6.3 ppg and 3.7 rpg. In December 2014 he signed with the Brooklyn Nets and…
Read MoreLionel Chalmers leaves Chalon-Reims
Lionel Chalmers (183 cm, Xavier’04) has left French Pro A team Champagne Chalon-Reims after playing 16 games for the club. During his brief stint, the guard averaged 11.1 ppg and 2.8 apg. The 33-year-old Chalmers played the 2013-14 season for Levski Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). He played in 19 games for them in the regional Balkan league and…
Read MoreEric Boateng links with Mulhouse
Eric Boateng (208 cm, Arizona State’10) will continue his career in France after dealing with FC Mulhouse Basket (NM1) for the remainder of the season. His last court action came for Pau-Lacq-Orthez in the French top flight (ProA) during the 2013/2014 season. Over five games he offered the club averages of 3.8 points and 4.4…
Read MoreEurocup Last 32 Round 1 recap
Round 1 of the Eurocup Last 32 wrapped on Wednesday with fifteen games taking place around the continent on a busy night of action. The contests followed from reigning champions Valencia dominating SLUC Nancy in the round opener on Tuesday. Groups G through N were all played out by the end of the day, but…
Read MoreValencia downs Nancy in Eurocup
Defending Eurocup champions got their title defence underway in style with a comfortable 77-46 victory over SLUC Nancy in a game that opened the Last 32 stage of the competition. Valencia won this competition last season and the reward was a berth in the elite Euroleague this campaign. However, the Regular Season in the continents…
Read MoreJudson Wallace moves to Le Mans
Judson Wallace (205 cm, Princeton’05) is moving to Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France-ProA) after starting the season with ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA). He is an American player who also holds a passport from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He played eight games for Chalon this 2014/15 and produced averages of 7.8 ppg and 7.1 rpg. In 2013-14 season…
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