French giant, Asvel, named Pierre Vincent as its new head coach. Vincent led feminine team of Bourges to the league title and is currently the head coach of France’s women national team. Pierre Vincent takes over Nordine Ghrib, who has taken the reigns of the team when Vincent Collet got fired in November 2010. Villeurbannes finished 6th of the regular season before being knocked out at the semi-final stage by Nancy.