France
Pierre Jackson tabbed by Bourg
Pierre Jackson (180 cm, G) has signed with JL Bourg Basket in the French Pro A. This season Jackson played an impressive seven games in the Turkish TBL. He averaged 19.4 ppg and 8.9 assists for Galatasaray. In the last two seasons, Jackson spent most of his time in the Chinese CBA. Before that, he…
Read MoreStrasbourg outlasts Tenerife, advances to FIBA Champions League Semi-Finals
It was the first overtime game in the FIBA Champions League quarter-finals, and it turned out into an instant classic. French team SIG Strasbourg pulled off an upset, taking down Spanish team Lenovo Tenerife 88-86 and continuing their Cinderella run by making it to the Final Four for the first time in club history. It came down…
Read MoreBrock Motum tabbed by Nanterre
Brock Motum (207 cm, F) has signed in the French ProA. The 30-year-old Australian ex-international will join JSF Nanterre. Motum played in Turkey this season where he averaged close to 15 ppg in the Turkish BSL games and the ChampionsLeague combined. He added 4.9 rpg in international play. Brock Motum has played at high levels…
Read MoreMonaco takes the lead in Eurocup final series
AS Monaco took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three 7DAYS EuroCup Finals series, which now moves to Russia for Game 2 on Friday – and, if necessary, Game 3 – in Kazan. Monaco seeks to win its first continental trophy. UNICS must win both remaining games to win the EuroCup for the second time. AS…
Read MoreJamel Morris to Orleans
Jamel Morris (193 cm, G) has signed with Entente Orleans 45. The 28-year-old joins coach Germain Castano and an 8-10 squad. Orleans sits in 11th place of the French Pro A. Morris started this season in the EBL in Poland. There he played 36 games for Legia. Morris averaged 17.4 ppg and 2.8 apg in…
Read MoreJustin Wright-Foreman to go overseas
Justin Wright-Foreman (187 cm, G) has signed on for his first pro basketball job overseas. The 23-year-old has signed with Chorale de Roanne Basket in France. The Pro A club, coached by Jean-Denys Choulet, is 9-11 and sits in 10th place of the standings. Wright-Foreman started this season in the G League. There, he averaged…
Read MoreIoannis Kouzeloglou from Aris to Pau
Ioannis Kouzeloglou (204 cm, F) is finished with the Greek A1 season. His team Aris, has one more game to play in the regular season but decided to let the Greek forward go. With immediate effect, Kouzegoglou joins Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez in the French ProA. Pau is 6-15 and is emerged in a relegation battle…
Read MoreMaciej Lampe to Limoges to finish season
Maciej Lampe (210 cm, F/C) will finish the 2020/21 season in the French Pro A. Lampe signed with Limoges CSP Elite. Limoges is the defending champion and is 8-8 this season, sitting in 8th place in the standings. Coach Mehdi Mary will lean on Lampe’s vast experience for the home stretch. Maciej Lampe started the…
Read MoreVincent Poirier signs with Real Madrid
Vincent Poirier (210 cm, C) has signed with Real Madrid. The French big man played this season for the Philadelphia 76ers but saw little playing time. Vincent Poirier played two seasons in the ACB in the past. For Victoria, he also played EuroLeague. Poirier, 27 years old, played for the French national team from 2017…
Read MoreMonaco reaches Eurocup final
AS Monaco advanced to its first 7DAYS EuroCup Finals ever in dramatic fashion on Friday by beating host Herbalife Gran Canaria 74-76 to sweep their semifinal series 2-0. After Gran Canaria tied 74-74 on 3 free throws by Andrew Albicy with 3.4 seconds left, Monaco inbounded to Rob Gray, who measured off a quick jumper…
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