France

Jean-FrancoisKebeSaint Vallier Basket Drome (ProB) added to their roster 28-year old Ivorian point guard Jean-Francois Kebe (185cm-1994) for new 2023-24 season. Kebe has played for the last two years at Hermine Nantes Atlantique. In 33 ProB games in France he had 4.9ppg, 1.8rpg and 2.1apg last season. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Union Tours Metropole Basket where in three ProB games he recorded 3.7ppg, 1.0rpg and 2.3apg in that year. He has played previously for five other teams: Saint...

ClarenceNadolnyRouen Metropole Basket (NM1) confirmed in their roster guard Clarence Nadolny (190cm-86kg, college: Texas Tech) for new 2023-24 season. Nadolny played there last season. In 6 NM1 games he had 7.7ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.3apg. He also played for Andrezieux Boutheon Loire Sud Basket that season where in 9 NM1 games he recorded 10.4ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.6apg and 1.4spg. Nadolny graduated from Texas Tech University in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. (via @Be_BasketFr)

Ugo DoumbiaLe Mans Sarthe Basket (Betclic ELITE ProA) signed 20-year old guard Ugo Doumbia (190cm-2003) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Doumbia has played for the last three years at Chartres Basket Masculins in the NM1. In 38 games he had 7.5ppg, 4.2rpg, 3.5apg and 1.6spg last season. (via @Be_BasketFr)

TidjaneSalaunPlayer of the Year: Yves Mballa (199-SF-2003) of Nancy Guard of the Year: Noam Yaacov (186-PG-2004) of ASVEL Forward of the Year: Yves Mballa (199-SF-2003) of Nancy Center of the Year: Moulaye Sow (205-C-2003) of Bourg Defensive Player of the Year: Mathias Van Den Beemt (213-C/F-2001) of Le Mans Coach of the Year: Regis Boissie of Cholet First Team Noam Yaacov (186-PG-2004) of ASVEL Yves Mballa (199-SF-2003) of Nancy Willian Marie-Anais (201-F-2004) of Fos-Provence Zati Loubaki...

AbdelKaderSyllaUnion Tours Metropole Basket (NM1) confirmed in their roster 33-year old Seychellois ex-international center Abdel Kader Sylla (204cm-1990) for new 2023-24 season. Sylla played there last season. In 33 NM1 games he had 8.2ppg, 6.2rpg and 3.4apg. NM1 will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Hermine Nantes Atlantique (ProB) where in 33 games he recorded just 2.7ppg and 2.9rpg in that year. He was a member of Seychellois...

GrismayPaumierChalons-Reims - Orleans 82-63 Chalons-Reims outrebounded Entente Orleans 45 48-32 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Entente Orleans 45 was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban power forward Grismay Paumier (205-1988) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Mathis Keita (192-1992, college: IUP) contributed with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the...

TidjaneSalaunCholet - Limoges CSP 72-42 Cholet conquered Espoirs Elite title. They overcame Limoges CSP in the championship game. Cholet forced 21 Limoges CSP turnovers and outrebounded them 49-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Limoges CSP's players. Forward Tidjane Salaun (205-2005) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Lucas Dufeal (204-2003) chipped...

Lucas DufealCholet - Roanne 82-63 Cholet outrebounded Roanne 54-31 including a 22-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Lucas Dufeal (204-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Tidjane Salaun (205-2005) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Cholet players scored in double figures. Forward...