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Antonio Ballard headed back to France
Antonio Ballard (194 cm, G) signed with Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket in ProB France. Last season Ballard also played in France but a level higher. In 24 ProA games for ESSM Le Portel Cote d’Opale, he had 5.9ppg and 3.8rpg. Ballard started this season at Kouvot Kouvola in the Finnish Korisliiga. In ten games, he averaged…
Read MoreIke Udanoh from Trieste to Strasbourg
Ike Udanoh (203 cm, F/C) has left Allianz Pallacanestro Trieste. He has signed in the French Pro A with SIG Strasbourg. Udanoh, apparently unhappy with his role, averaged 7.2 ppg and 4.4 rebounds in six SerieA contests. He joins a Strasbourg team led by Finnish coach Lassi Tuovi. They are 8th in the ProA standings…
Read MoreLeo Westermann back to Barca
Leo Westermann (198 cm, G) played six games for FC Barcelona Lassa during the 14/15 season. Now he is on his way back. The 28-year old Frenchman started this season with Fenerbahce Dogus Istanbul both in the EuroLeague and the Turkish BSL. Leo Westermann is experienced at the highest European levels, having played for CSKA,…
Read MoreAndell Cumberbatch returns to ProB France
Andell Cumberbatch (195 cm, G/F) has agreed to terms with Nancy in the ProB France. Cumberbatch also played in the ProB during the 18/19 season when he averaged 12.p ppg for Vichy. Cumberbatch played last season for Brussels, both in the EuroMillions League and in the Fiba Europe Cup. In six international games, he collected…
Read MoreRudy Gobert, Jazz finalize $205 million extension
Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz have reached an agreement on a $205 million, five-year contract extension, according to reports over the weekend. It is the largest contract in NBA history for a center. The 28-year-old Frenchman joined the Jazz in 2013. The veteran center is a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Gobert’s…
Read MoreDerrick Walton Jr. newcomer at ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
Derrick Walton Jr. (185 cm, G) has signed on with ASVEL in the EuroLeague. The 25-year old American guard will join the French side as soon as possible. He will join coach Terence Parker and a team that is currently ranked 14th in EuroLeague play. ASVEL is sitting in 5th place in the French ProA…
Read MoreKenneth Smith signs with Limoges
Kenneth “Speedy” Smith (191 cm, G) has signed in the French ProA with Limoges CSP Elite. Smith is moving south from Belgium where last season he played for the Antwerp Giants in the Belgian Euromillions League. In just two league games, he recorded 17.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 9.5 apg, and 1 spg. Smith also played…
Read MoreGavin Ware on his way to Gravelines-Dunkerque
Gavin Ware (206 cm, PF) moves to France to play for Gravelines-Dunkerque in the French ProA. Ware, 27 years old, played last season for Kumamoto in the Japanese B2 League. He averaged 18.9 ppg and 12.2 rebounds. Gavin Ware is no stranger to the French basketball fan as he played in the ProA before. During…
Read MoreJustin Bibbins heads to Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Justin Bibbins (178 cm, G) is making a mid-season move. Bibbins started this season in the Polish EBL with Legia Warszawa. In 14 league games, he amassed an impressive 18.5 ppg and 7 assists. This surely drew the attention of Laurent Vila, coach of Pau. Bibbins is in his third year as a pro and…
Read MoreThomas Smallwood leaves The Netherlands for France
Thomas Smallwood (213 cm, C) has left his Dutch team Aris Leeuwarden and signed with Union Tours Metropole Basket that plays in the N1 (3rd tier in France). The Dutch Basketball League has been suspended since mid-October and is not expected to start again before January or February. Consequently, some players are looking around for other…
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