Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
ProB top team – Boulazac Basket (19-6) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat eighth ranked Poitiers (13-12) 89-77. Boulazac dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Poitiers‘ 20. 27 personal fouls committed by Poitiers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Louis Cassier (205-1997) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Angelo Warner (188-1992, college: Morehead St.) contributed with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Canadian guard Jahvon Blair (193-1998, college: Georgetown) answered with 16 points for Poitiers. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Boulazac maintains first place with 19-6 record. Poitiers at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Caen and Saint-Chamond. Boulazac are looking forward to face Vichy (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Poitiers will play against Chalons-Reims (#15) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
The game in Gries was also worth to mention about. 4th placed Chorale de Roanne (16-9) played at the court of fifth ranked Gries-Souffel (15-10). Gries-Souffel managed to secure a 9-point victory 83-74. Serbian swingman Djordje Milosevic (199-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up and scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Shannon Bogues chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American-Nigerian guard Michael Oguine (188-1996, college: Montana, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 17 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gries-Souffel have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 15-10 record, which they share with Aix-Maurienne. Roanne at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. Gries-Souffel will play against higher ranked Blois (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Roanne will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Reims between Chalons-Reims and Denain Voltaire. Fifteenth ranked Chalons-Reims (10-15) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Denain Voltaire (12-13). Chalons-Reims managed to escape with a 1-point win 76-75 on Friday evening. Charly Pontens nailed 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Lovell Cabbil came up with 15 points and 5 assists for Denain-Voltaire in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Chalons-Reims maintains fifteenth place with 10-15 record, which they share with Nantes. Loser Denain Voltaire dropped to the eleventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Rouen. Chalons-Reims will meet at home higher ranked Poitiers (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Denain-Voltaire will play against Evreux and hope to secure a win.
Other games in round 25 were not that significant. Nantes beat Saint-Chamond on the road 90-86. Pau-Lacq-Orthez won against Fos-sur-Mer on its own court 92-78. Bottom-ranked Chartres unfortunately lost to Orleans in a road game 70-79. Rouen managed to beat Vichy at home 96-84. Blois defeated Antibes on the opponent’s court 74-71. Evreux was beaten by Aix-Maurienne in a home game 88-91. Caen won against Hyeres-Toulon on the road 77-67.
The most impressive performance of 25th round was 10 points and 7 rebounds by Mounir Bernaoui of Caen.
Saint-Chamond – Nantes 86-90
There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Nantes (10-15) beat on the road higher ranked Saint Chamond (13-12) 90-86 on Friday. Nantes made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Nantes outrebounded Saint-Chamond 43-26 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. American-Nigerian Bryce Nze (202-1998, college: Butler, agency: Worldwide SM) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) accounted for 19 points and 5 assists. Jonathan Hoyaux (195-1988) came up with 15 points and American point guard Marquis Jackson (183-1994, college: Ohio Christian) added 10 points respectively for Saint-Chamond in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Saint Chamond’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Nantes have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Chalons-Reims. Loser Saint Chamond dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Caen and Poitiers. Nantes will meet at home league’s second-placed Orleans in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Saint-Chamond will play against Caen (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saint-Chamond: J.Hoyaux 15+2reb+2ast, A.Racine 13+1reb+1ast, B.Moujib 12+2reb+1ast, M.Hamon-Crespin 11+3reb+2ast, M.Jackson 10+4reb+3ast, S.Briki 9+1reb+2ast
Nantes: K.Riddley 19+2reb+5ast, B.Nze 14+19reb+5ast, H.Mienandi 14+3reb+1ast, J.Lofberg 11+4reb+1ast, D.Poirier 8+3reb, M.Kangudia 7+5ast
gschID: 1181822
Pau-Lacq-Orthez – Fos-sur-Mer 92-78
Very expected game when 19th ranked Provence Basket (7-18) lost on the road to ninth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (14-11) 92-78 on Friday. Pau-Lacq-Orthez made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Bastien Pinault (195-1993) nailed 25 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American-Ghanian forward Christopher Ledlum (198-2001, college: St.John’s) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized Polish Mathieu Wojciechowski (203-1992) came up with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and power forward Vincent Vent (207-1997) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Fos-sur-Mer in the defeat. Five Fos-sur-Mer players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Pau-Lacq-Orthez moved-up to seventh place. Fos-sur-Mer lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 18 games lost. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet higher ranked Roanne (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fos-sur-Mer will play against Rouen (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fos-sur-Mer: M.Wojciechowski 19+5reb+5ast, L.Bourhis 15+3reb+5ast, V.Vent 13+10reb+2ast, D.Bouquet 11+2reb+1ast, J.Etou 10+4reb+2ast, R.Turner III 4+1reb+2ast
Pau-Lacq-Orthez: B.Pinault 25+1reb+4ast, C.Ledlum 17+5reb+2ast, K.Marsillon-Noleo 15+5reb+1ast, A.Sidibe 8+7reb, S.Ndiaye 6+1reb+1ast, D.Hadi 5+3ast
gschID: 1181823
Boulazac – Poitiers 89-77
ProB top team – Boulazac Basket (19-6) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat eighth ranked Poitiers (13-12) 89-77. Boulazac dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Poitiers‘ 20. 27 personal fouls committed by Poitiers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Louis Cassier (205-1997) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Angelo Warner (188-1992, college: Morehead St.) contributed with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Canadian guard Jahvon Blair (193-1998, college: Georgetown) answered with 16 points and center Jonathan Jeanne (218-1997) added 8 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Poitiers. Four Poitiers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Boulazac maintains first place with 19-6 record. Poitiers at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Caen and Saint-Chamond. Boulazac are looking forward to face Vichy (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Poitiers will play against Chalons-Reims (#15) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Poitiers: J.Henry-Blair 16+2reb+2ast, L.Rupnik 11+1reb+3ast, K.Harley 10+3reb+1ast, G.Eyango 10+5reb+1ast, I.Prot 9+2reb, J.Jeanne 8+9reb
Boulazac: L.Cassier 17+6reb+2ast, H.Robineau 15+2reb+2ast, O.Krubally 13+4reb+1ast, S.Avea 11+3reb, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 10+4reb, A.Warner 9+5reb+6ast
gschID: 1181824
Orleans – Chartres 79-70
Very predictable result when third ranked Entente Orleans 45 (18-7) won against at home bottom-ranked C’Chartres (6-19) 79-70 on Saturday. Point guard Timothe Crusol (193-2001) nailed 20 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Ludovic Negrobar (207-1991) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-1998, college: SF Austin) came up with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Desi Washington (188-1992, college: St.Peter’s) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Chartres in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Orleans moved-up to second place, which they share with Blois. Newly promoted Chartres stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. Orleans will meet Nantes (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Chartres will play against Aix-Maurienne (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chartres: G.Kensmil 21+6reb+1ast, D.Washington 16+6reb+2ast, R.Edzata 13+5reb+2ast, F.Fortas 11+3reb+1ast, M.Kouguere 7+3reb, A.Doumbia 2+3reb+3ast
Orleans: T.Crusol 20+1reb+4ast, L.Negrobar 16+7reb, L.Moore 13+2reb+5ast, T.Gabric 10+8reb+1ast, R.Demahis-Ballou 7+2reb, L.Thirouard-Samson 6+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1181825
Rouen – Vichy 96-84
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked SPO Rouen and 13th ranked JA Vichy had identical 11-13 record. This time SPO Rouen used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Vichy 96-84 on Friday night. They outrebounded Vichy 37-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. Rouen shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Clarence Nadolny (192-2000, college: Texas Tech) nailed 21 points and 5 assists for the winning side and American guard Marcus Hammond (191-2000, college: Notre Dame) accounted for 18 points and 4 assists. SPO Rouen’s coach Sylvain Delorme used entire bench saving starting five for next games. American guard Jordan Shepherd (193-1997, college: California) came up with 22 points and guard Ugo Doumbia (192-2003) added 14 points and 4 steals respectively for Vichy in the defeat. Four Vichy players scored in double figures. Rouen (12-13) moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Denain-Voltaire. Loser JA Vichy keeps the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Antibes. Rouen will meet at home Fos-sur-Mer (#19) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vichy will play against the league’s leader Boulazac (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Vichy: J.Shepherd 22+3reb+2ast, U.Doumbia 14+4reb+3ast, A.Moulare 12+3reb+3ast, S.Cape 10+1reb+5ast, B.Eyaga 8+2reb+1ast, L.Dufeal 8+3reb+5ast
Rouen: C.Nadolny 21+3reb+5ast, M.Hammond 18+3reb+4ast, Y.Golitin 12+4reb+1ast, E.Ndjock 9+1reb+1ast, K.Gourari 8+7reb+2ast, F.Wibaut 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1181826
Antibes – Blois 71-74
Everything went according to plan when third ranked ADA Blois (18-7) edged on the road 14th ranked Olympique Antibes (11-14) 74-71 on Friday. Maxime Sconard (193-2003) nailed 15 points for the winning side and center Thomas Hieu-Courtois (201-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 12 points. Power forward Abdoulaye Loum (212-1991) came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds and Burkinabe-American Bubu Palo (188-1991, college: Iowa St.) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for Antibes in the defeat. Four Antibes players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. ADA Blois have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Orleans. Loser Olympique Antibes dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Vichy. Blois will meet at home Gries-Souffel (#5) in the next round. Antibes will play against Hyeres-Toulon (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Antibes: G.Green 15+2reb, A.Loum 13+7reb+2ast, B.Palo 12+4reb+4ast, S.Borovnjak 12+5reb, S.Gbetkom 8+2reb+1ast, B.Tchouaffe 6+3reb
Blois: M.Sconard 15+1reb+1ast, T.Hieu-Courtois 12+2reb+2ast, T.Vergiat 9+2reb+1ast, J.Alingue 8+6reb+2ast, F.Thamba 8+7reb, F.Damase 6+1reb
gschID: 1181827
Evreux – Aix-Maurienne 88-91
There was no surprise when 18th ranked ALM Evreux (8-17) was edged at home by sixth ranked Aix-Maurienne (15-10) 91-88 on Friday. Aix-Maurienne outrebounded Evreux 47-22 including a 34-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Aix-Maurienne looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Guard Christopher Dauby (193-1999) nailed 21 points for the winning side and American guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) accounted for 11 points and 6 assists. Guard Dorian Angloma (184-2003) came up with 25 points and 4 steals and swingman Dimitri Radnic (192-1999) added 14 points and 8 assists respectively for Evreux in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Aix-Maurienne moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gries-Souffel. Loser ALM Evreux keeps the eighteenth position with 17 games lost. Aix-Maurienne will meet bottom-ranked Chartres (#20) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Evreux will play against Denain-Voltaire and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Evreux: D.Angloma 25+4reb+1ast, P.Rigot 19+1reb, D.Radnic 14+2reb+8ast, A.Da Silva 10+2reb+5ast, B.Fofana 8+6reb+4ast, A.Levarity 5+2reb+1ast
Aix-Maurienne: C.Dauby 21+1reb+1ast, C.Falcoz 16+2ast, G.Noel 14+4reb+2ast, J.Payne 11+3reb+6ast, S.Kanoute 9+1reb+5ast, K.Ammour 8+7reb+4ast
gschID: 1181828
Gries-Souffel – Roanne 83-74
The game in Gries was also worth to mention about. 4th placed Chorale de Roanne (16-9) played at the court of fifth ranked Gries-Souffel (15-10). Gries-Souffel managed to secure a 9-point victory 83-74. Gries-Souffel made 25-of-32 charity shots (78.1 percent) during the game, while Roanne only scored eight points from the stripe. Gries-Souffel brought some defensive toughness making 10 blocks. Roanne was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Serbian swingman Djordje Milosevic (199-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up and scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American Shannon Bogues (190-1997, college: SF Austin) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four Gries-Souffel players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Nigerian guard Michael Oguine (188-1996, college: Montana, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 17 points and power forward Bruno Cingala-Mata (205-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gries-Souffel have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 15-10 record, which they share with Aix-Maurienne. Roanne at the other side keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. Gries-Souffel will play against higher ranked Blois (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Roanne will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Roanne: M.Oguine 17+2reb+2ast, B.Cingala-Mata 13+7reb+1ast, T.Gomez 10+2reb+1ast, S.Tanner 9+6reb, D.Affo Mama 8+3reb+1ast, Z.Moore 8+1reb
Gries-Souffel: D.Milosevic 19+6reb+4ast, S.Bogues 13+8reb+3ast, J.Tchicamboud 12+1reb+2ast, Y.MBaya 10+3reb, C.Ponsar 9+1reb+1ast, R.Hoeltzel 8+4ast
gschID: 1181829
Chalons-Reims – Denain-Voltaire 76-75
A very close game took place in Reims between Chalons-Reims and Denain Voltaire. Fifteenth ranked Chalons-Reims (10-15) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Denain Voltaire (12-13). Chalons-Reims managed to escape with a 1-point win 76-75 on Friday evening. Point guard Charly Pontens (190-1995) nailed 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and point guard Matteo Legat (191-1996) accounted for 17 points. American point guard Lovell Cabbil (188-1997, college: Liberty) came up with 15 points and 5 assists and guard Romain Parmentelot (190-2004) added 9 points and 6 assists respectively for Denain-Voltaire in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Chalons-Reims maintains fifteenth place with 10-15 record, which they share with Nantes. Loser Denain Voltaire dropped to the eleventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Rouen. Chalons-Reims will meet at home higher ranked Poitiers (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Denain-Voltaire will play against Evreux and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: L.Cabbil 15+4reb+5ast, N.Difuidi-Walokwa 14+1reb+1ast, E.Miyem 11+4reb+2ast, R.Parmentelot 9+3reb+6ast, M.Lasserre 8+1reb, J.Ratton 7+1reb
Chalons-Reims: M.Legat 17+4reb+2ast, C.Pontens 13+5reb+6ast, J.Masters 11+3reb+3ast, H.Varence 9+3reb, C.Galliou 7+3reb+1ast, M.Gosselin 6
gschID: 1181830
Hyeres-Toulon – Caen 67-77
No shocking result in a game when eleventh ranked Calvados (13-12) beat on the road 16th ranked Hyeres-Toulon (9-16) 77-67 on Friday. Point guard Yann Siegwarth (185-1993) nailed 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and power forward Mounir Bernaoui (205-1997) accounted for 10 points and 7 rebounds. Power forward Quentin Losser (202-1999) came up with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Ghanian-Canadian point guard Daniel Sackey (175-1999) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for Hyeres-Toulon in the defeat. Five Hyeres-Toulon players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caen moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Poitiers and Saint-Chamond. Hyeres-Toulon at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventeenth position with 16 games lost. Caen will meet at home Saint-Chamond (#9) in the next round. Hyeres-Toulon will play against Antibes (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hyeres-Toulon: N.Knezevic 13+2reb, Q.Losser 13+8reb, D.Sackey 12+3reb+4ast, M.Greenwood 11+8reb, M.Eugene 11+1ast, M.Keita 5+1reb+1ast
Caen: Y.Siegwarth 14+6reb+3ast, K.Kone 10+5reb, M.Bernaoui 10+7reb, A.Rojewski 8+1reb+3ast, M.Norelia 7+6reb+2ast, L.Marnette 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1181831
