After 5 rounds played we can already see who rules in the ProA U21 and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 5 in the ProA U21 took place in Blois. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 9th ranked Blois (2-3) to leader Dijon (5-0) 86-85 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blois. Dijon forced 22 Blois turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Hugo Marin-Birkener (200-2003) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and guard Evann Gauthier (185-2003) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. Guard Eliot Thillier (188-2002) responded with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Blois’ coach David Morabito rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Undefeated Dijon have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Blois at the other side dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with Nanterre and Bourg. Dijon are looking forward to face Nanterre (#12) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Blois will play against Levallois and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#5) was upset in Nancy by eighth ranked Nancy 64-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Nolan Kingue (194-2003) nailed 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and Ingea Matisse accounted for 16 points and 11 rebounds. Fallou Dieng (205-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for Pau-Lacq-Orthez in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Nancy. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with ASVEL. Pau-Lacq-Orthez at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with Limoges CSP. Nancy will play against league’s second-placed Cholet on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Paris BA (#16) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Strasbourg has registered their first victory this season after four consecutive losses. The win is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Limoges CSP (3-2) 87-77 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Maxim Ilvovskiy who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. Strasbourg’s coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hugo Desseignet produced 19 points, 9 assists and 4 steals for the guests. Strasbourg (1-4) left bottom position moving up to fourteenth place, which they share with Le Mans. Loser Limoges CSP dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Strasbourg will meet Gravelines (#17) on the road in the next round. Limoges CSP will play against Fos-Provence (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: winless Le Portel lost to Fos-Provence on the opponent’s court 71-79. Bourg lost to defending champion Cholet in a home game 63-77. Levallois managed to beat Le Mans on the road 80-72. Nanterre lost to undefeated Roanne on its own court 73-79. Winless Gravelines was smashed by ASVEL in Villeurbanne 71-99. Dijon destroyed Le Mans at home 71-49.
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Fos-Provence – Le Portel 79-71
Very expected game in Fos-sur-Mer where bottom-ranked Le Portel (0-5) was defeated by twelfth ranked Fos-Provence (2-2) 79-71 on Friday. Fos-Provence outrebounded Le Portel 46-24 including a 31-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized Guinean forward Ousmane Kaba (195-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Willian Marie-Anais (201-2004) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Fos-Provence players scored in double figures. Forward Kenny Kasiama (206-2003) produced 22 points and 7 rebounds and Cameron Valcy (192-2003) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Fos-Provence moved-up to ninth place. Le Portel lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Gravelines. Fos-Provence will meet higher ranked Limoges CSP (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Le Portel will play against Le Mans (#14) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Fos-Provence: M.Willian 20+7reb+1ast, K.Ousmane 15+10reb+4ast, D.Djibril 14+4reb+2ast, T.Jawaad 11+5reb+9ast, M.Kevin 9+5reb+3ast, C.Lionel 6+10reb+2ast
Le Portel: K.Kenny 22+7reb+3ast, V.Cameron 20+3reb+3ast, D.Mamaye 8+3reb, M.Alexis 7+2reb+3ast, M.Arnaud 6+2reb, R.Kalvyn 4+3reb+5ast
gschID: 1006302
Blois – Dijon 85-86
The most exciting game of round 5 in the ProA U21 took place in Blois. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 9th ranked Blois (2-3) to leader Dijon (5-0) 86-85 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blois. Dijon forced 22 Blois turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Hugo Marin-Birkener (200-2003) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and guard Evann Gauthier (185-2003) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. Four Dijon players scored in double figures. Guard Eliot Thillier (188-2002) responded with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Tom Lambert produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Blois’ coach David Morabito rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Dijon have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Blois at the other side dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with Nanterre and Bourg. Dijon are looking forward to face Nanterre (#12) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Blois will play against Levallois and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Dijon: M.Hugo 23+6reb, G.Evann 15+3reb+6ast, B.Marius 15+4reb+1ast, V.Nathan 12+8reb, R.Thomas 7+2reb+11ast, G.Clovis 5+1reb+3ast
Blois: T.Eliot 16+5reb+7ast, L.Tom 14+11reb+2ast, S.Maxime 14+2reb+2ast, D.Halvine 9+6reb+3ast, D.Ange 8+6reb+1ast, D.Nilson Morgan 7+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1006303
Bourg – Cholet 63-77
Very predictable result when leader Cholet (4-0) defeated on the road 10th ranked Bourg (2-3) 77-63 on Saturday. Cholet made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Cholet had a 33-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Lucas Dufeal (204-2003) who scored 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. Keziah Ekissi chipped in 17 points. Four Cholet players scored in double figures. Point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) produced 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Maxime Galin (202-2002) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Bourg’s coach tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Cholet. Defending champion maintains second place with 4-0 record behind leader Dijon, which they share with Levallois and Roanne. Bourg lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with Nanterre and Blois. Cholet will meet at home Nancy (#6) in the next round. Bourg will play against Monaco (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cholet: E.Keziah 17+3reb+2ast, S.Tidjane 12+3reb+1ast, N.Balfourier 12+4reb+2ast, D.Lucas 10+9reb+3ast, T.Djiguiba 9+1ast, P.Adrien 7+4reb+4ast
Bourg: B.Elian 15+6reb+8ast, G.Maxime 14+5reb+4ast, C.Hugo 9+1reb+1ast, M.Victor 8+2reb+2ast, S.Anthony 6+2reb, S.Moulaye 5+2reb
gschID: 1006304
Le Mans – Levallois 72-80
Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Le Mans (1-4) was defeated at home by leader Levallois (4-0) 80-72 on Saturday. Levallois forced 19 Le Mans turnovers. The best player for the winners was Russian Eric Koumba (194-2002) who scored 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Bilal Coulibaly (196-2004) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Forward Ethane Bourgade (200-2004) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and power forward David Simonovic (206-2005) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Levallois. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Cholet and Roanne. Le Mans lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Strasbourg. Levallois will meet at home Blois (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Mans will play against Le Portel (#18) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Levallois: C.Bilal 19+8reb+4ast, B.Idrissa 18+12reb, K.Eric 17+9reb+5ast, V.Nicolas 8+3reb+4ast, K.Ridi 7+1reb, A.Adel 6+1reb+5ast
Le Mans: B.Ethane 21+5reb+1ast, S.David 11+5reb+2ast, B.Lucas 8+3reb+1ast, P.Louis 8+2reb, V.Den Beemt Mathias 7+8reb+2ast, H.Kezia 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1006305
Nancy – Pau-Lacq-Orthez 64-57
Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#5) was upset in Nancy by eighth ranked Nancy 64-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Nancy forced 25 Pau-Lacq-Orthez turnovers. Nolan Kingue (194-2003) nailed 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and guard Ingea Matisse (192-2005) accounted for 16 points and 11 rebounds. Four Nancy players scored in double figures. Fallou Dieng (205-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Dorian Okemba (187-2002) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Pau-Lacq-Orthez in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Nancy. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with ASVEL. Pau-Lacq-Orthez at the other side dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with Limoges CSP. Nancy will play against league’s second-placed Cholet on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Paris BA (#16) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Nancy: K.Nolan 22+9reb+1ast, M.Ingea 16+11reb, G.Guillaume 11+6reb+6ast, A.Pierre 11+2reb+5ast, M.Yves 2+3reb, M.Kady 2+1reb+1ast
Pau-Lacq-Orthez: O.Dorian 13+7reb, E.Rudy 13+2reb, D.Fallou 11+10reb, O.Madiba 9+3reb+4ast, V.Matthieu 6+4reb, T.Pierre-Justin 3+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1006306
Nanterre – Roanne 73-79
Everything went according to plan when leader Roanne (4-0) beat on the road 11th ranked Nanterre (2-3) 79-73 on Saturday. Roanne forced 25 Nanterre turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Alexandre Bouzidi (196-2004) who scored 24 points, 9 assists and 5 steals. Forward Aboubacar Magassa (194-2004) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Center Rodney Rolle (206-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and Lucas Fischer (193-2004) added 18 points and 5 steals respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Roanne. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Cholet and Levallois. Nanterre lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. They share it with Bourg and Blois. Roanne will meet at home ASVEL (#5) in the next round. Nanterre will play against the league’s leader Dijon (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Roanne: B.Alexandre 24+4reb+9ast, M.Aboubacar 16+7reb+1ast, P.Louis 9+6reb+3ast, B.William 8+3reb, K.Rollings 7+5reb+1ast, S.Birahima 6+6reb+1ast
Nanterre: F.Lucas 18+3reb+3ast, K.Simeon 14+6reb+3ast, R.Rodney 14+11reb+2ast, Z.Nathan 9+3reb+3ast, C.Noa 8+4reb+3ast, G.Louis 5+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1006307
Strasbourg – Limoges CSP 87-77
Strasbourg has registered their first victory this season after four consecutive losses. The win is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Limoges CSP (3-2) 87-77 on Saturday. Strasbourg looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Maxim Ilvovskiy (203-2002) who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. British forward Michael Belle (200-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Strasbourg’s coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) produced 19 points, 9 assists and 4 steals and Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) added 13 points and 15 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Strasbourg (1-4) left bottom position moving up to fourteenth place, which they share with Le Mans. Loser Limoges CSP dropped to the seventh position with two games lost. They share it with Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Strasbourg will meet Gravelines (#17) on the road in the next round. Limoges CSP will play against Fos-Provence (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Strasbourg: I.Maxim 24+7reb+3ast, P.Illan 14+3reb+3ast, C.Simon 13+4reb+1ast, B.Michael 12+10reb+7ast, R.Bastien 12+2reb+5ast, B.Hugo 9+6reb+2ast
Limoges CSP: D.Hugo 19+2reb+9ast, E.Celian 13+4reb, M.Tyron 13+4reb, M.Sidibe 13+15reb+1ast, N.Yannick 11+7reb+1ast, M.Cedrick 3
gschID: 1006309
ASVEL – Gravelines 99-71
There was no surprise in Villeurbanne where bottom-ranked Gravelines (0-5) was outplayed by seventh ranked ASVEL (4-1) 99-71 on Saturday. ASVEL forced 19 Gravelines turnovers and outrebounded them 39-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Danish-Israeli point guard Noam Yaacov (186-2004) who scored 18 points and 6 assists. Forward Zaccharie Risacher (200-2005) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four ASVEL players scored in double figures. ASVEL’s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Willan Hairabetian (189-2003) produced 18 points and center Jared Ambrose (204-2002) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for ASVEL. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Nancy. Gravelines lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Le Portel. ASVEL will meet higher ranked Roanne (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gravelines will play against Strasbourg (#15) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
ASVEL: Y.Noam 18+3reb+6ast, R.Zaccharie 18+5reb+2ast, D.Almeida Felix 13+3reb, M.Babacar 11+11reb+2ast, M.Noah 9+3reb+3ast, P.Nathan 9+6reb+1ast
Gravelines: H.Willan 18+3reb+1ast, A.Jared 12+6reb+2ast, T.Adrien 8+5ast, D.Roman 8+4reb+2ast, B.Evan 7, B.Ayuba 7+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1006310
Dijon – Le Mans 71-49
No shocking result in a game when leader Dijon (5-0) outleveled at home 13th ranked Le Mans (1-4) 71-49 on Wednesday. Dijon forced 22 Le Mans turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Hugo Marin-Birkener (200-2003) who scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Evann Gauthier (185-2003) chipped in 16 points. Forward Ethane Bourgade (200-2004) produced 14 points and 9 rebounds and Dutch power forward Mathias Van Den Beemt (213-2001) added 5 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks respectively for the guests. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Dijon. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Le Mans lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the fourteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Strasbourg. Dijon will meet at home Nanterre (#12) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Le Mans will play against Le Portel and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Dijon: G.Evann 16+2reb+1ast, B.Marius 11+2reb+1ast, M.Hugo 11+6reb+4ast, R.Thomas 9+3reb+3ast, V.Nathan 7+5reb+2ast, A.Yanis 6+8reb
Le Mans: B.Ethane 14+9reb, D.Ahmad 8+6reb, A.Thibaud 8+2reb+3ast, B.Lucas 8+2reb+1ast, V.Den Beemt Mathias 5+8reb+1ast, P.Maxime 2+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1022673
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