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According to his agent, Eric Chatfield will leave France to play next season in Turkey The 30-year-old American guard played last season for Rouen, averaging 17.0 points and 3.0 assists per game in the LNB. Chatfield already played in Turkey during the 2006-07 season for Darussafaka.
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Pau-Orthez is exploring the options to replace Teddy Gipson, who will leave next season, probably to play for Orleans. The recently promoted to the ProA league team is interested in Laurent Sciarra, but has other options, such as Eric Chatfield (who has played last season for Rouen), Aaron Miles (Aris Thessaloniki) or Antonio Graves (who left Cibona at the middle of the season)
SOURCE: Basketnews
One of the top French prospects, Edwin Jackson, is close to extend his contract with ASVEL Villeurbanne until 2013. The 20-year-old guard, who has declared elegible for the next NBA draft, was loaned this season in Rouen, averaging 10.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in the LNB. Jackson won't be loaned again next season, and will play for Villeurbanne.
SOURCE: Le Progrès
Rouen has signed a replacement for Aerick Sanders, who will be out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury. French team signed Nigerian center Deji Akindele, back to the LNB after playing for Pau-Orthez in 2007-08 season. Last season, Akindele played for Scavolini, in Italia, and haven't played any official game this one because of right meniscus problem. Xacobeo Blu:Sens was rumoured to bring him back weeks ago, but they finally chose to sign Jeremiah Massey.
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