Limoges CSP Elite (ProA) landed 25-year old American forward Jon Brockman (201-111kg-87, college: Washington). He already started the season at Houston Rockets in the NBA. Three years ago he was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) in second round (38th overall). Brockman attended University of Washington until 2009 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball (including missed ones). His team won Pac-10 Regular Season in 2009. Brockman received also Pac-10 1st Team award back in 2009 at his college time. Brockman was a member of USA U18 National Team between 2004 and 2005. He has played also professionally in NBA (Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings).
Angers bolstered their backcourt. They agreed on terms of contract with Carlos Cherry (184-PG-79, agency: Global Sports Plaza). The point guard inked a two-year deal with NM1 side. Carlos Cherry is not new to France. The Spanish guard spent the last season with Quimper. He tallied 14.0 points, 6.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game in NM1. Previously Carlos Cherry played for Caceres, CB Granada, Caja San Fernando Sevilla, Ourense, Los Barrios and CSKA Sofia [read more]
Angers bolstered their backcourt. They agreed on terms of contract with Carlos Cherry (184-PG-79, agency: Global Sports Plaza). The point guard inked a two-year deal with NM1 side. Carlos Cherry is not new to France. The Spanish guard spent the last season with Quimper. He tallied 14.0 points, 6.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game in NM1. Previously Carlos Cherry played for Caceres, CB Granada, Caja San Fernando Sevilla, Ourense, Los Barrios and CSKA Sofia. He made it into LEB Gold All-Domestic Players Team in 2010. Carlos Cherry also played in Bulgarian League Finals back in 2007. Carlos Cherry will try to help Angers improve their performance after they finished in the 12th position in NM1 season. The team won 16 out of 34 games played in regular season.
Gregor Beugnot has decided to put an end to his outstanding career in Chalon-sur-Saone. The head coach has decided to leave the team after 10 seasons at helm. Gregor Beugnot has the contract until 2014 but opted to split ways with the team after rather a successful season. Chalon finished fourth in ProA regular season and made it into the playoff semifinal stage. Last season Gregor Beugnot led the team to the ProA title last season. He was trumped All-French ProA Coach of the Year [read more]
Gregor Beugnot has decided to put an end to his outstanding career in Chalon-sur-Saone. The head coach has decided to leave the team after 10 seasons at helm. Gregor Beugnot has the contract until 2014 but opted to split ways with the team after rather a successful season. Chalon finished fourth in ProA regular season and made it into the playoff semifinal stage. Last season Gregor Beugnot led the team to the ProA title last season. He was trumped All-French ProA Coach of the Year. Chalon also played in EuroChallenge Final last season. Gregor Beugnot also received ProA Coach of the Year award back in 2004. He guided the teams at the Pro All-Star Games in 1998, 2001, 2006 and 2007. He also worked with Villeurbanne and Metis Varese before taking over Chalon.
ProA Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Strasbourg and Nanterre to clash for title - May 23, 2013
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ASVEL - Strasbourg 52-73
Strasbourg outgunned ASVEL on the road and sealed the title series appearance. Strasbourg IG shot 61.7 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Strasbourg IG especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. The former international center Alexis Ajinca (215-88, agency: Priority Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) [read more]
Strasbourg outgunned ASVEL on the road and sealed the title series appearance. Strasbourg IG shot 61.7 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Strasbourg IG especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. The former international center Alexis Ajinca (215-88, agency: Priority Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American point guard Louis Campbell (190-79, college: Buffalo, agency: Pro One Sports) contributed with 14 points for the winners. American point guard Michael Thompson (177-89, college: Northwestern) replied with 14 points and naturalized Mali forward Amara Sy (202-81) added 8 points in the effort for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Strasbourg: L.Campbell 14+3reb+3ast, A.Ajinca 14+6reb+2ast, A.Jeanneau 14+1reb+2ast, A.Toupane 8, R.Duport 6+3reb+2ast, R.Greer 6+7reb+2ast ASVEL: M.Thompson 14+3ast, A.Acker 12+1reb, A.Sy 8+4reb+1ast, G.Joseph 5+2reb+1ast, E.Jackson 5+6reb+1ast, U.Nsonwu-Amadi 4+4reb+2ast
Nanterre used an overtime to shoot down Chalon and paved their way into the Finals. The hosts trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 19-13 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 21-9. JSF Nanterre made 28-of-33 free shots (84.8 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. Chalon/Saor was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. American players dominated the game. Swingman David Lighty (195-88, college: Ohio St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Trenton Meacham (188-85, college: Illinois) contributed with 24 points and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Shelden Williams (206-83, college: Duke) replied with 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and guard Marcus Denmon (190-90, college: Missouri) added 16 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Chalon/Saor. Four JSF Nanterre and five Chalon/Saor players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Nanterre: D.Lighty 27+11reb+3ast, T.Meacham 24+3reb+5ast, C.Warren 16+1reb+1ast, J.Passave-Ducteil 13+7reb+1ast, M.Judith 9+5reb+1ast, S.Brun 8+3reb+3ast Chalon: S.Williams 18+9reb+3ast, I.Evtimov 18+3reb+1ast, M.Denmon 16+6reb+2ast, B.Schilb 12+4reb+1ast, A.Michel Jean-Baptiste 11+5reb+1ast, S.Tchicamboud 7+4reb+5ast
Dijon: took 3rd place (2-4) in Group D of the Regular Season
Gravelines: took 1st place (4-2) in Group G of the Regular Season, took 1st
place (5-1) in Group J of the Top16, lost to Krasnye Krylia (RUS) 78-81 in the
Semifinals, lost to EWE Basket (GER) 76-84 in the 3rd place game
Nancy: took 3rd place (3-3) in Group G of the Regular Season
Paris-Levallois: took 1st place (4-2) in Group E of the Regular Season, took
2nd place (4-2) in Group J of the Top16, lost to Karsiyaka (TUR) 1-2 in the
Quarterfinals !!!
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