France
Mouphtaou Yarou joins Levallois
Mouphtaou Yarou (204 cm, Villanova’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Levallois Metropolitans (France-Pro A) in 2018-19. Mouphtaou Yarou is a Beninese international basketball player who is already a veteran of the French Pro A, having spent the last four seasons of his career for various teams there. In 2017-18 Yarou…
Read MoreBrandyn Curry inks with Le Portel
Brandyn Curry (187 cm, Harvard’14) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale (France-Pro A) in 2018-19. The Harvard product is coming off a successful season playing for the recently crowned Dutch champions, Donar Groningen (Netherlands-Eredivisie). He played six games for them in the Basketball Champions League and…
Read MoreDavid Holston retained by Dijon
JDA Dijon Bourgogne (France-Pro A) has opted to keep David Holston (168 cm, Chicago State’09) on their roster for the 2018-19 season. Holston reunited with Dijon in January 2018 and played 19 games for them to finish out the 2017-18 season. He averaged 9.6 ppg and 5.4 apg during that run. The Chicago State product…
Read MoreVincent Sanford moves to Chalon
Vincent Sanford (193 cm, Dayton’14) has landed a deal to play for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-Pro A) for the 2018-19 season. Sanford is no stranger to the French Pro A. He played for the Sharks Antibes (France-Pro A) in 2017-18. The 27-year-old Sanford appeared in 34 games for his former team and registered averages of 14.3…
Read MoreFrench Pro A Playoffs Get Underway
The French Pro A playoffs kicked on May 22nd with two games on tap. Strasbourg and ASVEL got on the board after posting wins in their quarterfinal matchups. Strasbourg completely destroyed Nanterre 83-56, setting a serious tone of what is to come. ASVEL also had a dominating performance against Le Mans. They came away with…
Read MoreLivio Jean-Charles departs Unicaja
Livio Jean-Charles (204 cm) has parted ways with Unicaja Malaga (Spain-Liga Endesa) this May 2018. Jean-Charles is Guyanese international basketball player who also holds a French passport and was added to the French National Team in 2017. He played eight games for Unicaja this season and averaged 4.6 ppg and 3.1 rpg. Jean-Charles spent most of…
Read MoreKeydren Clark to play for Orleans
Entente Orleans 45 (France-Pro B) have already begun preparing for the 2018-19 season. They have tabbed Keydren Clark (180 cm, St. Peter’s’06) to strengthen their backcourt. The 33-year-old veteran spent the 2017-18 season playing in Greece for Peristeri GS Athens (Greece-B League). Clark logged 28 games for his former team and posted averages of 17.8…
Read MoreJulian Gamble joins ASVEL
Julian Gamble (208 cm, University of Miami’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne (France-Pro A). Gamble will be able to strengthen their frontcourt as ASVEL looks to contend for the French League title this season. The forward comes over after starting the season with Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany-BBL).…
Read MoreAEK Athens Wins 2018 Champions League
AEK Athens have won the 2018 Champions League title after successfully defeating a formidable opponent AS Monaco 100-94 in finals. This is the first BCL crown for the organization and is a significant improvement for the club. They got as far as the round of 16 in 2016-17. AEK finished third in Group B at…
Read MoreLimoges Improves Playoff Chances With Win
The French Pro A league capped off Round 31 of the 2017-18 season with an important game on April 30th. Limoges CSP Elite defeated the Levallois Metropolitans 79-66 to improve their chances at a shot at the playoffs. The much-needed win bumps them up to sixth place in the standings with a 17-14 record. Levallois…
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