There has been much discussion about what exactly went south for France in the 2023 World Cup and last year's EuroBasket finalists didn't qualify for the Round of 16. The two losses to Canada and Latvia derailed Vincent Collet's team early in the tournament and from that point, there was no going back. France was relegated to places 17-32 and ended up 18th, their worst placement ever.Â
French Basketball League (LNB) issued LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne a €100,000 fine due to irregularities in Nando De Colo and Joffrey Lauvergne's contracts. On top of that, LNB withdrew two victories from the ASVEL account. It was determined that De Colo and Lauvergne received part of their salary through image rights which is forbidden in France.
There has been much discussion about what exactly went south for France in the 2023 World Cup and last year's EuroBasket finalists didn't qualify for the Round of 16. The two losses to Canada and Latvia derailed Vincent Collet's team early in the tournament and from that point, there was no going back. France was relegated to places 17-32 and ended up 18th, their worst placement ever.Â
French Basketball League (LNB) issued LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne a €100,000 fine due to irregularities in Nando De Colo and Joffrey Lauvergne's contracts. On top of that, LNB withdrew two victories from the ASVEL account. It was determined that De Colo and Lauvergne received part of their salary through image rights which is forbidden in France.
Nando De Colo quickly got rid of Arnas Butkevicius' defense and slid through the baseline for an easy layup. De Colo has been in the EuroLeague for ten years, and he's had way more jaw-dropping shots than his 9th point in Kaunas. Whether it's a buzzer-beater in the NBA, EuroLeague, or French national team, he's got quite the resume.
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne guard Nando De Colo achieved another milestone in his astonishing career, moving to the 2nd place in the EuroLeague all-time scoring list. During the fourth quarter against Zalgiris Kaunas, De Colo scored his 9th point of the night and 4154th one in his career, overtaking Juan Carlos Navarro for 2nd place in the EuroLeague all-time scoring list.
After losing a close game against FC Bayern Munich on Tuesday, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne will have their star player back in the clash against Zalgiris Kaunas. According to BasketNews sources, Nando de Colo will suit up for the French club after being rested in the first game of the EuroLeague double week.
LDLC ASVEL Villleurbanne guard Nando De Colo criticized French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera after she congratulated LeBron James on his recent achievement. Oudea-Castera posted a tweet congratulating James on becoming the NBA's scoring leader, and De Colo wasn't a big fan of that.
Before the match against Virtus Segafredo Bologna, Nando de Colo needed just three points to reach a new all-time record in Europe. The French veteran scored a three-pointer at the beginning of the game and overtook the legendary Nikos Galis as the all-time European Cups scoring leader.
The 2022-23 season of the EuroLeague has arguably been the most intense and the closest in the tournament's history. It could not happen without some clutch performances from multiple players in the league.
Nando De Colo is back in action for EuroLeague Round 9, as confirmed by TJ Parker. "We will have Nando with us again," the coach said. LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne's guard recovered after a muscle contusion and will suit up for his team in tonight's game against FC Bayern Munich at home (20:00 CET). The 35-year-old EuroLeague veteran missed last week's match against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade.
After losing to Zalgiris Kaunas last week, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne are looking to bounce back against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade in the EuroLeague today. However, they might battle against the Serbian team without one of their leaders. According to French news outlet Le Progres, Nando de Colo may not suit up for the battle due to a muscle contusion.
For the second consecutive year, BasketNews proudly presents the EuroLeague general managers survey 2022. The majority of the EuroLeague GMs shared their views on off-season moves, the competition's future, and 2022-23 season predictions.
Having won three consecutive French league titles, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne entered their LNB maiden game for the 2022-23 season as the clear favorites. The team coached by TJ Parker won their 21st LBN trophy overall three months ago, but Cholet posed a serious threat for them in the playoff quarter-finals before being beaten by 2-1.Â
The new Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach Dimitris Itoudis was introduced in his new role and took part in the press conference, covering many topics, including the possible arrival of Scottie Wilbekin.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul head coach Sasa Djordjevic praised his players after winning the Turkish Basketball League by defeating defending champions Anadolu Efes Istanbul with a score of 3-1 in the final series.
Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul are living a difficult season under coach Sasa Djordjevic. The team failed to qualify for the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague playoffs and although the Serbian head coach signed a multi-year contract, his continuity with the club is far from certain.
