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  • Chalon signed Taj Gray

    Posted on Thursday December 17th, 2009 at 12:00 in france, nba

    ES Chalon-Sur-Saone, which is only 15th with 2W-9L sign the american center Taj Gray  (205-F/C-84, college: Oklahoma).It will be his fourth french's team, after Cholet in 2006-07 (16.1ppg | 6.1rpg), Paris in 2007-08 (10.4ppg | 5rpg) and Roanne l...

  • Gravellines to add Demetris Nichols

    Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 16:48 in france, nba, nbdl

    Demetris Nichols (203-F-84, college: Syracuse) is the new player of BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral.The 25-year old forward spent last season in NBA and D-League. In the NBA he appeared just four times, two with the Chicago Bulls and two with...

  • Alexiz Ajinca transferred to NBDL

    Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 15:06 in france, nba, nbdl

    The Charlotte Bobcats have assigned Alexis Ajinca to their NBA Development League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.Ajinca is expected to see his first action with the Red Claws on Friday, December 4, when the Red Claws host the Springfie...

  • Mickael Gelabale returns to Cholet officially

    Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 13:25 in france, nba, nbdl, eurocup

    Less than 48 hours before the start of the Eurocup season, Cholet Basket boosted its chances by signing an old friend who had blazed a trail out of the club a few years ago.On Sunday, Cholet announced the arrival of small forward Mickael Gelabale, wh...

  • Mikael Gelabale heading to Cholet

    Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 06:46 in italy, france, nba

    Mikael Gelabale(2.01-SG/SF) might be heading to Cholet after all.According to Le Figaro, Mikael Gelabale might be heading to Cholet after all. The French swingman's name was implicated in rumors before by another French site, that of L'Equipe.Th...

  • Varese added J.R. Reynolds

    Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 01:32 in italy, france

    Cimberio Varese is looking for the ways to improve their game.Lately the team decided to strengthen backcourt with addition of J.R. Reynolds (188-G-84, college: Virginia). The 25-year-old guard started the season in Napoli but was later waived. J.R. ...

  • Villeurbanne signed Rawle Marshall

    Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 01:28 in spain, france, euroleague

    Asvel Basket signed small forward Rawle Marshall to address the club's need for more scoring punch and athleticism.The contract is through the end of the calendar year with a team option to extend it for the remainder of the season. Marshall (201, 27...

  • ASVEL added Victor Samnick

    Posted on Friday October 30th, 2009 at 15:49 in france, cameroon, euroleague

    ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket added to their roster 30-year old Cameroonian forward Victor Samnick (203-F-79, college: Georgetown).Samnick played most recently at Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (ProA).Samnick has also French nationality. In Sluc Nancy B...

  • Chalon signed Marcellus Sommerville

    Posted on Wednesday October 28th, 2009 at 12:51 in france, belgium

    ES Chalon-Sur-Saone announced the signing of the American player Marcellus Sommerville  (200-F-82, college: Bradley).The 28-year old forward is already a familiar face in France, where he played in Pro A, as well as in Pro B. Last season, Sommer...

  • Bulls exercise options on Rose, Noah

    Posted on Tuesday October 27th, 2009 at 17:11 in france, nba, draft

    CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls have exercised contract options on point guard Derrick Rose and forward Joakim Noah for the 2010-11 season.The reigning Rookie of the Year and a Chicago native, Rose averaged 16.8 points and 6.3 assists las...

  • Orleans signed Marko Milic

    Posted on Friday October 23rd, 2009 at 18:00 in france, slovenia, euroleague

    One day after making its Euroleague debut, Entente Orleanaise Loiret added some experience to its lineup by signing veteran forward Marko Milic.The signing is pending the player passing a physical. Marko Milic (199, 32) is expected to join the club o...

  • Panionios agreed with Evtimov and close to Rancik

    Posted on Tuesday October 20th, 2009 at 18:44 in france, greece, bulgaria, slovakia

    Another candidate to be added to a long list for Panionios. This time it's the Slovakian power forward Martin Rancik(2.05-F)According to superbasket.gr the new candidate is Martin Rancik and he is very close to signing a contract with Panionios. ...

  • Ilian Evtimov joines AEL Limassol

    Posted on Wednesday October 14th, 2009 at 10:54 in france, Germany, cyprus, bulgaria

    The 6.7”SF/PF Ilian Evtimov has reached an agreement with the Cypriot Division A Club EKA AEL Limassol. The Club is considered the “queen” of Cyprus Basketball. Other than the 13 championships, the 8 Cups and the 6 Super Cups, AEL is the o...

  • Cholet announced Samuel Mejia

    Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 14:03 in france, nba, greece, dominican republic, nbdl

    Today Cholet Basket announced signing of 1-year deal with small forward Samuel Mejia  (198-G-83, college: De Paul). The 26-year old player from Dominican Republic spent last season with Greek AEL 1964 Larisa. He appeared 19 times in A1 aver...

  • Gravelines added Alfred Aboya

    Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 13:44 in france, ncaa, cameroon

    BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque agreed one-year deal with Cameroonian player Alfred Aboya  (206-F/C-85). The 24-year old PF/C is coming to France from University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), where he graduated few months ago.  In his senio...

  • Orleans and Philippe Herve together for 4 more seasons

    Posted on Wednesday September 23rd, 2009 at 11:56 in france

    Orleans ensured the services of their head coach Philippe Herve for four more years. The specialist will guide the team through 2014.Herve joined the team in 2005 and led Orleans to the French Cup Final in 2006. He was named the Coach of the Year the...

  • Gelabale to make comeback with the Lakers

    Posted on Sunday September 20th, 2009 at 04:53 in france, nba, nbdl

    The Lakers will add even more international flavor to its roster with the signing of swingman Mickael Gelabale, who will be the second French player in franchise history after Ronny Turiaf. The former Sonic will join the team for training camp on a m...

  • TJ Thompson close to Ylisiakos

    Posted on Wednesday September 16th, 2009 at 13:04 in france, greece

    TJ Thompson(1.77-PG/SG) will be the next transfer of fledgling Greek team Ylisiakos. Thompson was the 3rd best scorer last season in the ProA in France playing for STB Le Havre. According to sportnet.gr, the deal is very close to being finalised and ...

  • Varese added Michel Morandais

    Posted on Monday September 7th, 2009 at 16:53 in italy, france, euroleague

    Cimberio Varese added the French forward known as 'Air France' to their roster. They announced the signing of Michel Morandais(1.96-SG/SF) via their official website and this is a great addition for Varese that celebrate their return to the big leagu...

  • Sevilla announced Tariq Kirksay

    Posted on Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at 11:50 in spain, france, russia, eurocup

    Sevilla announced of the best forwards in European basketball, Tariq Kirksay(1.99-SF/PF). The american power forward has a French passport that he acquired while playing in the French ProA league. Kirksay was playing for Unics Kazan for the last 2 se...

  • Tirumph added scorer Brion Rush

    Posted on Wednesday September 2nd, 2009 at 11:33 in france, russia, eurocup

    Triumph Lyubertsy has reached an agreement with shooting guard Brion Rush, who inked a one-year deal with his new team on Tuesday. Rush (186, 25) arrives from Strasbourg, where he averaged 20.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals in 31 F...