Luc-Arthur Vebobe
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Luc-Arthur Vebobe
Luc-Arthur Vebobe (born April 3, 1980 in Antibes
, France
) is a French
professional basketball
player who currently plays for Cholet Basket
in French Pro A.
(1998–1999) before going to USA in Junior Colleges (Seward County JC, Kansas
& Foothill College, California
) until 2001. He then joins the University of Hawaii
where he plays in NCAA
(2001-early 2002).
He played for the French Youth squad at the 1998 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
where France ranked 10th and at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
where France ranked 8th.
(Pro A) in 2002 before joining Chalon-sur-Saône (Pro A) for the 2002-2003 season. He then goes to Paris Basket Racing
for 2 seasons before going to Spain where he plays for Zaragoza
(LEB
) during the 2005-2006 season. Due to injuries, Vebobe did not play for any professional club between end of 2006 and beginning of 2008.
For the 2008-2009 season, ALM Evreux (Pro B) is giving him a chance to play again before joining Antibes
(Pro B) again for the 2009-2010 season. Playing for Antibes, he won the French basketball cup 16th finals game versus Cholet Basket
(76-70) where he drew the attention of coach Erman Kunter
. He then joins Cholet Basket
(Pro A), the 2010 French champion and plays the Euroleague for the 2010-2011 season.
Luc-Arthur Vebobe (born April 3, 1980 in Antibes
Antibes
Antibes is a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.It lies on the Mediterranean in the Côte d'Azur, located between Cannes and Nice. The town of Juan-les-Pins is within the commune of Antibes...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who currently plays for Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
in French Pro A.
Amateur career
Luc-Arhur is the son of former basketball player Saint-Ange Vebobe. He starts his baskball debuts with the Youth team (Espoirs) of AntibesOlympique Antibes
Olympique Antibes Juan-les-Pins Côte d'Azur, or OAJLP, is a basketball club from the city of Antibes, France. The club's men's senior team currently plays in Pro B, the French second division.-History:...
(1998–1999) before going to USA in Junior Colleges (Seward County JC, Kansas
Seward County, Kansas
Seward County is a county of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 22,952. The largest city and county seat is Liberal...
& Foothill College, California
Foothill College
Foothill College is a community college located in Los Altos Hills, California and is part of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. It was founded on January 15, 1957 by Founding Superintendent and President Dr. Calvin C. Flint.-History:...
) until 2001. He then joins the University of Hawaii
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors basketball team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA men's competition. The school's team currently competes in the Western Athletic Conference. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was in 2002...
where he plays in NCAA
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
(2001-early 2002).
He played for the French Youth squad at the 1998 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was inaugurated in 1964 and for the following 40 years it had been held biannually. From 2004 onwards, it is held every year.-Summaries:-Performances by nation:...
where France ranked 10th and at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
where France ranked 8th.
Pro career
Vebobe starts his professional career with its youth club AntibesOlympique Antibes
Olympique Antibes Juan-les-Pins Côte d'Azur, or OAJLP, is a basketball club from the city of Antibes, France. The club's men's senior team currently plays in Pro B, the French second division.-History:...
(Pro A) in 2002 before joining Chalon-sur-Saône (Pro A) for the 2002-2003 season. He then goes to Paris Basket Racing
Paris-Levallois Basket
Paris-Levallois Basket is a French professional basketball club from the Paris area. It was founded in 2007 with the merger of Paris Basket Racing, from the city of Paris, and Levallois Sporting Club Basket, from the nearby commune of Levallois-Perret...
for 2 seasons before going to Spain where he plays for Zaragoza
Basket Zaragoza 2002
Basket Zaragoza 2002 S. A. D., more commonly known as CAI Zaragoza by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Zaragoza, Aragón, who currently plays in Liga ACB. It does it at Pabellón Príncipe Felipe.- History :...
(LEB
Liga Española de Baloncesto
Liga Española de Baloncesto is the second league of the Spanish basketball league system behind the ACB. It is run by the FEB. The Liga Española de Baloncesto is divided into two categories and they are sponsored by Adecco. The names of the two leagues are Adecco Oro and Adecco Plata.The LEB league...
) during the 2005-2006 season. Due to injuries, Vebobe did not play for any professional club between end of 2006 and beginning of 2008.
For the 2008-2009 season, ALM Evreux (Pro B) is giving him a chance to play again before joining Antibes
Olympique Antibes
Olympique Antibes Juan-les-Pins Côte d'Azur, or OAJLP, is a basketball club from the city of Antibes, France. The club's men's senior team currently plays in Pro B, the French second division.-History:...
(Pro B) again for the 2009-2010 season. Playing for Antibes, he won the French basketball cup 16th finals game versus Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
(76-70) where he drew the attention of coach Erman Kunter
Erman Kunter
Erman Kunter is a legendary Turkish former professional basketball player and now coach of Cholet Basket. He played for İTÜ, Beşiktaş Istanbul, Eczacıbaşı, Yenişehir, Fenerbahçe Istanbul, and Çukurova Sanayispor...
. He then joins Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
(Pro A), the 2010 French champion and plays the Euroleague for the 2010-2011 season.
External links
- Luc-Arthur Vebobe profile on LNB.fr
- Luc-Arthur Vebobe profile on Cholet Basket website