Posts Tagged ‘ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne’
Euroleague Qualifying, final game set
We are at the business end of the Euroleague Qualifying tournament after the final was locked today, with ASVEL Lyon and Unics Kazan booking their place in the do or die showpiece on Friday evening. Both clubs will now go toe to toe on the hardwood of Sleuyter Arena in Belgium to decide which will…
Read MoreEuroleague Qualifying, ASVEL and Strasbourg win
The Euroleague Qualifying tournament got underway today in Ostend, Belgium, as eight clubs from around the continent push for one place in this season’s Euroleague Regular Season. The do-or-die contests started with two French club prevailing in their respective games to progress to the next stage of the competition. VEF Riga vs. Strasbourg, 53-82 Latvian…
Read MoreEuroleague qualifying preview
Outside of competing in the Euroleague itself, one of the most important tournaments in European Basketball is set to get underway on Tuesday 23rd September. Eight teams will descend upon Oostende in Belgium to contest for just one place in this season’s Euroleague Regular Season. The importance of this competition cannot be underestimated as the…
Read MoreDavid Andersen now with ASVEL
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA) has landed the services of Australian big man David Andersen (212 cm) for the 2014-15 season. Andersen joined Strasbourg IG (France-ProA) in January 2014. He was able to play in three Eurocup games and average 5.3 ppg and 3.7 rpg. He also played 25 games for them in the French league…
Read MoreTaurean Green heads to ASVEL
Former NBA guard Taurean Green (184 cm, Florida’07) will be taking his talents to ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA) this 2014-15. ASVEL will be his second team from the French Pro A in as many seasons. In 2013-14 Green was on the roster of Limoges CSP Elite (France-ProA). He played in 40 games for them and…
Read MoreAhmad Nivins moves to ASVEL
Ahmad Nivins (206 cm, St. Joseph’s’09) has penned a deal to play for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA) this 2014-15 season. Nivins has spent the last couple of seasons playing for French Pro A teams. During the 2013-14 season Ahmad suited up for Elan Bernais Pau-Lacq-Orthez. In 29 games he averaged 15.5 ppg and 6.2 rpg.…
Read MoreFrench Pro A QFinals: Strasbourg, Limoges 1-0
The French Pro A Playoffs have kicked off and both Strasbourg IG and Limoges CSP Elite have taken a 1-0 advantage in their respective match-ups. Strasbourg IG defeated ES Chalon-Sur-Saone 93-82, while Limoges CSP Elite mowed down ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket 92-56. Both Strasbourg and Limoges finished the regular season ahead of the pack in the…
Read MoreScott Machado joins ASVEL
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France-ProA) has added Brazilian-American guard Scott Machado (188 cm, Iona’12) for the rest of the season. He was a recent addition to the Brazilian National Team in 2013. Throughout Machado’s professional career he has played for several NBA and NBA D-League teams. This 2013-14 Scott started off with the Utah Jazz then…
Read MoreTweety Carter to miss ASVEL ProA run in
Tweety Carter´s (180 cm, Baylor’10) season has ended after the ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (France, ProA) point guard broke his finger. The injury blow means Carter will be sidelined for the rest of the ProA campaign and it is unclear what his future with ASVEL now is. The American joined the French team in January and…
Read MoreWill Hudson waived by ASVEL Lyon
Will Hudson (206 cm, Oakland´11) has had his contract waived by French ProA outfit ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket after four months with the club. In ten ProA games for ASVEL the Australian tabbed 4.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. During the 2012/2013 season Hudson played for the New Zealand Breakers (Australia, NBL) and played 25…
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