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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (5-2) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Cholet Basket (5-1) 101-87. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Cholet dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket‘s 36. Cholet looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by ASVEL helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Andre Roberson (201-1991, college: Colorado) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Center Bastien Vautier (210-1998) contributed with 19 points for the winners. The former international point guard Theo Maledon (192-2001) answered with 24 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) for ASVEL. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cholet keeps a position of league leader. ASVEL at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Cholet are looking forward to face Limoges (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASVEL will play against Nanterre (#12) and is hoping to win this game.
Another interesting game for Monaco (5-2) which played on the court of 4th placed Gravelines (4-3). Fifth ranked Monaco won 83-74. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was a great evening for the former international center Mouhammadou Jaiteh (211-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Matthew Strazel helped adding 14 points and 4 assists. Monaco’s coach Sasa Obradovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Ivorian swingman Vafessa Fofana (200-1992) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Monaco have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Gravelines at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Monaco will play against Dijon (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gravelines will play against Nancy (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked JL Bourg (4-3) against tenth ranked SIG Strasbourg (4-3) on Saturday night. Host JL Bourg was defeated by SIG Strasbourg in a tough game in Bourg 89-96. It was an exceptional evening for Edon Maxhuni who led the winners and scored 19 points and 9 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Xavier Castaneda came up with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for Bourg in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. SIG Strasbourg have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Bourg. Strasbourg will meet at home Le Portel (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bourg will play against La Rochelle (#16) and hope to secure a win.

Other games in round 7 were not that significant. Dijon was smashed by Le Mans on the road 98-71. Le Portel destroyed La Rochelle on its own court 83-62. Chalon/Saone unfortunately lost to Limoges in a road game 68-74. Nanterre recorded a loss to Saint Quentin at home 95-102. Nancy was defeated by Paris on the opponent’s court 115-97.
The most impressive performance of 7th round was 18 points and 6 assists by Caleb Walker of Nancy.

Gravelines – Monaco 74-83

Another interesting game for Monaco (5-2) which played on the court of 4th placed Gravelines (4-3). Fifth ranked Monaco won 83-74. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was a great evening for the former international center Mouhammadou Jaiteh (211-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. The former international point guard Matthew Strazel (184-2002) helped adding 14 points and 4 assists. Monaco’s coach Sasa Obradovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Ivorian swingman Vafessa Fofana (200-1992) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and American point guard Glynn Watson Jr (183-1997, college: Nebraska) scored 16 points and 4 steals. Four Monaco and five Gravelines-Dunkerque players scored in double figures. Monaco have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Gravelines at the other side dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Monaco will play against Dijon (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gravelines will play against Nancy (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Monaco: M.Strazel 14+1reb+4ast, E.Okobo 14+3ast, M.James 13+2reb+1ast, M.Jaiteh 10+10reb+1ast, J.Blossomgame 9+2reb, F.Korkmaz 8+3reb
Gravelines: G.Watson Jr. 16+3reb+2ast, V.Fofana 15+8reb+1ast, T.Cornely 14+2reb+5ast, G.Bezhanishvili 12+5reb, T.Agee 10+7reb+1ast, R.Domon 7+2reb+4ast

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Bourg – Strasbourg 89-96

Very important is a home loss of third ranked JL Bourg (4-3) against tenth ranked SIG Strasbourg (4-3) on Saturday night. Host JL Bourg was defeated by SIG Strasbourg in a tough game in Bourg 89-96. Strasbourg made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Finnish point guard Edon Maxhuni (188-1998, college: LBSU, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 9 assists (made all of his seven free throws). American-Kosovan guard Dominic Artis (188-1993, college: UTEP) accounted for 21 points and 4 assists for the winning side. American guard Xavier Castaneda (184-2000, college: Akron) came up with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and international point guard Hugo Benitez (192-2001) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for Bourg in the defeat. Four Strasbourg and five Bourg players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. SIG Strasbourg have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Bourg. Strasbourg will meet at home Le Portel (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bourg will play against La Rochelle (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Strasbourg: D.Artis 21+2reb+4ast, E.Maxhuni 19+1reb+9ast, V.Chikoko 15+11reb, B.Dessert 10+6reb+1ast, H.Invernizzi 9+8reb+2ast, I.Pietrus 8+2ast
Bourg: X.Castaneda 19+5reb+6ast, H.Benitez 14+5ast, B.Paul 12+1ast, K.Kokila 11+6reb+1ast, J.Usher 10+4reb+2ast, A.Nelson 6+4reb+1ast

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Le Mans – Dijon 98-71

The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked Le Mans‘ (4-3) home victory over 11th ranked JDA Dijon (2-4) 98-71 on Saturday. Le Mans outrebounded Dijon 39-26 including 24 on the defensive glass. Le Mans looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward David DiLeo (199-1997, college: CMU) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import point guard Trevor Hudgins (181-1999, college: NW Missouri St.) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. American point guard David Holston (169-1986, college: Chicago St.) came up with 14 points and 9 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and naturalized Central African Allan Dokossi (205-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) added 9 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Dijon in the defeat. Five Le Mans and four Dijon players scored in double figures. JDA Dijon’s coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Le Mans moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser JDA Dijon keeps the eleventh position with four games lost. Le Mans will meet Chalon/Saone (#15) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dijon will play against Monaco (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Le Mans: D.DiLeo 27+4reb+4ast, T.Hudgins 20+3reb+3ast, T.Thomas 14+2reb+1ast, L.Delaunay 13+6reb+5ast, N.Penda 11+9reb+6ast, T.Buchanan 6+5reb+1ast
Dijon: C.Sengfelder 16+3reb, D.Holston 14+1reb+9ast, M.McDuffie 10+1reb, G.Ware 10+3reb, A.Dokossi 9+12reb, K.Edwards 5+1reb+3ast

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Le Portel – La Rochelle 83-62

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked Le Portel and 14th ranked La Rochelle had identical 1-5 record. This time Le Portel used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from La Rochelle 83-62 on Friday night. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Jack Nunge (213-1999, college: Xavier) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Forward Ivan Fevrier (202-1999) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Five Le Portel players scored in double figures. British power forward Jubrile Belo (204-1998, college: Montana St.) came up with 9 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Matheo Leray (186-2003) added 7 points and 6 assists respectively for La Rochelle in the defeat. La Rochelle’s coach Julien Cortey gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Le Portel (2-5) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Nancy and Nanterre. Newly promoted La Rochelle dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. They share it with Chalon/Saone. Le Portel will meet higher ranked Strasbourg (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Rochelle will play against Bourg (#8) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Le Portel: I.Fevrier 17+5reb+1ast, J.Nunge 17+6reb+1ast, D.Gholston 15+4reb+1ast, E.Diawara 14+3reb+1ast, K.Zoriks 12+1reb+5ast, I.Ba 4+2reb
La Rochelle: C.Moore 14+2reb, J.Belo 9+11reb, T.Cheese 8+3reb+2ast, M.Leray 7+4reb+6ast, L.Hergott 6+1ast, J.Sanchez 6+2reb

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Limoges – Chalon/Saone 74-68

Rather predictable result when tenth ranked Limoges CSP Elite (4-3) won against at home 14th ranked Chalon/Saor (1-6) 74-68 on Friday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Limoges looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Nicolas Lang (198-1990) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 4 assists. The former international power forward Alexandre Chassang (205-1994) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Limoges CSP Elite’s coach Jean-Marc Dupraz used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. American guard Jamel Morris (192-1992, college: Fairmont St.) came up with 17 points and Serbian center Dusan Ristic (213-1995, college: Arizona) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Chalon/Saone in the defeat. Limoges moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Chalon/Saor dropped to the fifteenth position with six games lost. They share it with La Rochelle. Limoges will meet at home league’s leader Cholet in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chalon/Saone will play against Le Mans (#9) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Limoges: N.Lang 23+2reb+4ast, A.Chassang 18+4reb+3ast, M.Osborne 9+4reb, M.Diarra 8+4reb+1ast, V.Amsellem 6+4reb+7ast, L.Beaufort 5+3reb+3ast
Chalon/Saone: J.Morris 17+1reb+3ast, J.Hill 10+3reb+4ast, D.Ristic 9+9reb+2ast, Z.Sakic 9+5reb+4ast, N.Nenadic 7+2reb+2ast, L.Gaudoux 7+4reb

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ASVEL – Cholet 87-101

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Nanterre – Saint Quentin 95-102

Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked JSF Nanterre (2-5) lost at home to fourth ranked Saint-Quentin (5-2) 102-95 on Saturday. Saint Quentin made 27-of-29 free shots (93.1 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American Jerome Robinson (197-1997, college: Boston Coll.) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his ten free throws !!!). Point guard Enzo Goudou-Sinha (183-1998) accounted for 23 points and 5 assists for the winning side. U.S. Virgin Islands Desi Rodriguez (197-1996, college: Seton Hall) came up with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international point guard Benjamin Sene (188-1994) added 9 points and 6 assists respectively for Nanterre in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. JSF Nanterre’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Saint Quentin moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser JSF Nanterre keeps the twelfth position with five games lost. They share it with Nancy and Le Portel. Saint Quentin will meet at home Paris (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nanterre will play against the league’s second-placed ASVEL (#2) in Villeurbanne and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saint Quentin: J.Robinson 28+5reb+2ast, E.Goudou-Sinha 23+2reb+5ast, N.Traore 20+4reb+3ast, G.Oniangue 15+2ast, K.Moore 8+3reb+1ast, D.Olejniczak 4+7reb+4ast
Nanterre: D.Rodriguez 30+6reb+9ast, J.Tillman 13+3reb, F.Jackson 11+2reb+1ast, R.Prkacin 11+3reb+1ast, L.Dussoulier 9+2reb+3ast, B.Sene 9+2reb+6ast

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Paris – Nancy 115-97

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Paris Basket (5-2) defeated at home 12th ranked Sluc Nancy (2-5) 115-97 on Sunday. Paris made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for German point guard Maodo Lo (191-1992, college: Columbia) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 assists. The former international guard Nadir Hifi (188-2002) accounted for 22 points for the winning side. Five Paris Basket players scored in double figures. American guard Caleb Walker (194-1989, college: Nebraska) came up with 18 points and 6 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and Jamaican center Shevon Thompson (213-1993, college: GMU) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Nancy in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Paris moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Nancy lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with five games lost. They share it with Nanterre and Le Portel. Paris will meet Saint Quentin (#4) in the next round. Nancy will play against Gravelines (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Paris: N.Hifi 22+1reb+2ast, C.Malcolm 19+4reb, M.Lo 18+2reb+5ast, Y.Ouattara 14+2reb+2ast, T.Ward 14+5reb+1ast, T.Shorts 7+11ast
Nancy: S.Thompson 18+5reb, C.Walker 18+1reb+6ast, C.Frisch 12+2reb+3ast, A.Labanca 11+2ast, I.Washington 9+1reb+4ast, Z.Perrin 9+8reb+1ast