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The most important game in the last round took place in Poitiers between second ranked Boulazac Basket (10-4) and twelfth ranked Poitiers (6-8) on Wednesday night. Boulazac Basket was defeated by Poitiers in a tough game on the road 85-94. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Boulazac Basket. Poitiers made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Poitiers made 7 blocks. 28 personal fouls committed by Boulazac helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Center Jonathan Jeanne (218-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!). Kevin Harley (197-1994) contributed with 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. point guard Vincent Amsellem (193-2002) replied with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Boulazac. Boulazac Basket’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Poitiers moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Evreux and Denain-Voltaire. Boulazac at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Rouen. Poitiers is looking forward to face Chalons-Reims (#16) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Boulazac will play against Orleans (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
ProB top team – La Rochelle (13-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat seventeenth ranked Etoile Angers (3-11) 100-92. American guard Tray Buchanan (187-1998, college: Emporia St.) scored 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Thomas Ville chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. La Rochelle’s coach Julien Cortey allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard Brandon Averette (179-1997, college: BYU) responded with 32 points and 6 rebounds. La Rochelle have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Stade Rochelais maintains first position with 13-1 record. Angers lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Fos-sur-Mer. Stade Rochelais will play against Rouen (#4) on the road in the next round. Angers will play against Aix-Maurienne (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Pau was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked SPO Rouen (10-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (7-7). SPO Rouen managed to secure a 4-point victory 74-70 on Wednesday. Akaemji Williams notched 13 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort. SPO Rouen’s coach Sylvain Delorme used entire bench in such tough game. Even 21 points and 5 rebounds by Landing Sane did not help to save the game for EB Orthez. SPO Rouen have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Boulazac. EB Orthez lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Lille. Rouen will meet at home league’s leader Stade Rochelais in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. EB Orthez will play against Evreux (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Chalons-Reims was beaten by Aix-Maurienne on the road 74-72. ASA won against St.Chamond on its own court 88-72. Nantes managed to outperform Lille in a road game 70-66. Orleans recorded a loss to Evreux at home 71-80. Denain-Voltaire was defeated by Vichy Clermont on the opponent’s court 79-67. Bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer was beaten by Antibes in a home game 82-84.

Aix-Maurienne – Chalons-Reims 74-72

Everything could happen in Aix-les-Bains at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked Aix-Maurienne and 13th ranked Chalons-Reims had identical 4-9 record. This time Aix-Maurienne used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Reims 74-72 on Wednesday night. Aix-Maurienne outrebounded Chalons-Reims 45-29 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Dominican-Spanish power forward Juan Jose Garcia (201-1989) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized Guyanese forward Gide Noel (200-1993) supported him with 19 points. Even 18 points by American point guard Marquis Jackson (183-1994, college: Ohio Christian) did not help to save the game for Chalons-Reims. Croatian forward David Skara (203-1995, college: Clemson) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Aix-Maurienne (5-9) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Antibes and ASA. Loser Chalons-Reims dropped to the sixteenth position with ten games lost. Aix-Maurienne will meet Angers (#17) on the road in the next round. Chalons-Reims will play against Poitiers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chalons-Reims: M.Jackson 18+1reb+2ast, D.Skara 12+6reb+3ast, M.Keita 11+2reb+4ast, J.Dally 7+3reb+1ast, B.Tchouaffe 7+3reb, L.Sambe 6+1ast
Aix-Maurienne: G.Noel 19+4reb+3ast, S.Willett 14+7reb+5ast, J.Jose Garcia 12+13reb+1ast, K.Jackson 11+1reb+2ast, D.Christopher 9+6reb, S.Kanoute 6+5reb+4ast

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ASA – St.Chamond 88-72

There was an upset when higher ranked Saint Chamond (8-6) lost to fourteenth ranked ASA (5-9) in Gries 72-88 on Wednesday. ASA made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. ASA outrebounded St.Chamond 37-26 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. ASA looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Clay Mounce (199-1998, college: Furman) notched 22 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and forward Carl Ponsar (203-1997) supported him with 16 points and 5 rebounds. ASA’s coach Julien Espinosa used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 19 points by Cameroonian forward Roger Moute a Bidias (200-1995, college: California, agency: Helping Ballers) did not help to save the game for St.Chamond. Naturalized Algerian forward Kamel Ammour (202-1991) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. ASA moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Antibes and Aix-Maurienne. Loser Saint Chamond keeps the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Nantes. ASA will meet higher ranked Nantes (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. St.Chamond will play against the league’s second-placed Vichy Clermont and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
St.Chamond: R.Moute a Bidias 19+3reb+2ast, K.Ammour 16+5reb+1ast, A.Vrankovic 12+3reb+1ast, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 7+5reb+3ast, J.Hoyaux 7+2reb, M.Hamon-Crespin 5+3reb
ASA: C.Mounce 22+5reb+2ast, C.Ponsar 16+5reb+1ast, F.Adamovic 12+3reb+4ast, C.Nwogbo 9+3reb+3ast, Y.Choupas 9+3reb+3ast, Y.MBaya 5+2reb+1ast

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Stade Rochelais – Angers 100-92

ProB top team – La Rochelle (13-1) added another victory to their record. This time they beat seventeenth ranked Etoile Angers (3-11) 100-92. Stade Rochelais had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American guard Tray Buchanan (187-1998, college: Emporia St.) scored 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Thomas Ville (188-1995) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. La Rochelle’s coach Julien Cortey allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard Brandon Averette (179-1997, college: BYU) responded with 32 points and 6 rebounds and forward Quentin Ruel (202-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. La Rochelle have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Stade Rochelais maintains first position with 13-1 record. Angers lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Fos-sur-Mer. Stade Rochelais will play against Rouen (#4) on the road in the next round. Angers will play against Aix-Maurienne (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Angers: B.Averette 32+6reb+3ast, S.Gauthier 19+6reb+1ast, Q.Ruel 16+8reb+3ast, Z.Elysio 14+9reb+1ast, B.Aurele 7+5reb+12ast, T.Yael 4+3reb+2ast
Stade Rochelais: T.Buchanan 33+4reb+4ast, J.Lofberg 15+6reb+3ast, I.Haidara 12+5reb+1ast, T.Ville 10+7reb+8ast, J.Sanchez 9+2reb+2ast, L.Matheo 8+3reb+5ast

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Lille – Nantes 66-70

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Nantes and 9th ranked Lille Metropole had identical 7-6 record. But Lille Metropole was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Nantes 70-66 on Wednesday night. Nantes looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Bulgarian forward Bryce Nze (202-1998, college: Butler, agency: Worldwide SM) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and DR Congolese-American guard Christian Lutete (196-1996, college: UMass Lowell) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds by American forward Marcus Santos-Silva (202-1998, college: Texas Tech) did not help to save the game for Lille. Point guard Gaetan Meyniel (189-2000) added 8 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the hosts. Nantes (8-6) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with St.Chamond. Loser Lille Metropole dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with EB Orthez. Nantes will meet at home ASA (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lille will play against Antibes (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lille: M.Santos-Silva 14+14reb+2ast, L.Bourhis 12+3reb+5ast, J.Eyoum 11+1reb, G.Meyniel 8+6reb+7ast, D.Halvin 8+2reb, L.Loubaki 6+2reb+3ast
Nantes: B.Nze 17+12reb+2ast, C.Lutete 15+5reb+2ast, D.Thomas 8+3reb+3ast, G.Harvey 7+3reb+3ast, M.Legat 6+1reb+2ast, A.Bouba 5+6reb+1ast

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Orleans – Evreux 71-80

There was an upset when higher ranked Entente Orleans 45 (9-5) lost at home to twelfth ranked ALM Evreux (6-8) 80-71 on Wednesday. Swingman Paul Rigot (201-1995) notched 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized Madagascar Sitraka Raharimanantoanina (207-2001) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four ALM Evreux players scored in double figures. Even 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Jamaican-Canadian guard Stefan Smith (187-1999, college: St.John’s, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Orleans. American power forward Zena Edosomwan (206-1993, college: Harvard) added 8 points and 14 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Evreux moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Denain-Voltaire and Poitiers. Loser Entente Orleans 45 keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Evreux will meet at home higher ranked EB Orthez (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Orleans will play against Boulazac and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Orleans: S.Smith 30+8reb+4ast, L.Beyhurst 13+3reb+4ast, Z.Edosomwan 8+14reb+2ast, K.Dukes 7+1reb+1ast, L.Negrobar 6+4reb, B.Noah 5
Evreux: P.Rigot 17+7reb, P.Romain 15+4reb+3ast, S.Raharimanantoanina 14+8reb, A.Dorian 10+4reb, M.Killian 10+1reb, A.Vrabac 8+3reb+1ast

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Vichy Clermont – Denain-Voltaire 79-67

Everything went according to plan when third ranked JA Vichy (11-3) defeated at home 10th ranked Denain Voltaire (6-8) 79-67 on Wednesday. Point guard Sebastien Cape (184-1993) notched 15 points to lead the effort and forward Noah Penda (200-2005) supported him with 13 points and 6 rebounds. JA Vichy’s coach Guillaume Vizade used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 21 points and 9 rebounds by swingman Kevin Marsillon-Noleo (202-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Denain-Voltaire. Vincentian-Canadian forward Lien Phillip (203-1989, college: Windsor) added 15 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Vichy Clermont moved-up to second place. Loser Denain Voltaire keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Evreux and Poitiers. Vichy Clermont will meet St.Chamond (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Denain-Voltaire will play against Fos-sur-Mer and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: M.Kevin 21+9reb, L.Phillip 15+7reb+2ast, D.Neftali 11+6reb+2ast, G.Payen-Boucard 7+1reb+1ast, E.Miyem 6+4reb, B.Gillet 5+1reb+3ast
Vichy Clermont: S.Cape 15+1reb+3ast, P.Noah 13+6reb, C.Bah 8+7reb, E.Omogbo 7+4reb+2ast, G.Mamadou 7+6reb, M.Assemian 7+5reb+3ast

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EB Orthez – Rouen 70-74

The game in Pau was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked SPO Rouen (10-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (7-7). SPO Rouen managed to secure a 4-point victory 74-70 on Wednesday. Rouen forced 20 EB Orthez turnovers. American point guard Akaemji Williams (175-1996, college: LSSU) notched 13 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Clarence Nadolny (191-2000, college: Texas Tech) supported him with 16 points. SPO Rouen’s coach Sylvain Delorme used entire bench in such tough game. Even 21 points and 5 rebounds by the former international Landing Sane (211-1990) did not help to save the game for EB Orthez. Swingman Arthur Bruyas (198-2000, agency: BIG) added 18 points for the hosts. SPO Rouen have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Boulazac. EB Orthez lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Lille. Rouen will meet at home league’s leader Stade Rochelais in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. EB Orthez will play against Evreux (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
EB Orthez: L.Sane 21+5reb+3ast, B.Arthur 18+4reb+2ast, B.Idrissa 9+7reb, H.Dalil 6+1reb+4ast, G.Kensmil 6+9reb, D.Affo Mama 5+7reb+1ast
Rouen: C.Nadolny 16+3reb, A.Williams 13+9reb+3ast, K.Gourari 9+5reb+4ast, M.Brisker 7, M.Yasmin 6+1reb+1ast, M.Choua 6+6reb+1ast

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Fos-sur-Mer – Antibes 82-84

There was no surprise when 18th ranked Provence Basket (3-11) was edged by sixteenth ranked Olympique Antibes (5-9) in Fos-sur-Mer 84-82 on Wednesday. Antibes made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Center Mathieu Boyer (207-1995) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and American forward Garlon Green (201-1991, college: TCU, agency: Slash Sports) supported him with 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Olympique Antibes’ coach J.D. Jackson used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 7 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists by Damien Bouquet (197-1994) did not help to save the game for Fos-sur-Mer. Steeve Ho You Fat (203-1988) added 18 points for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Olympique Antibes have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Aix-Maurienne and ASA. Fos-sur-Mer lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. They share it with Angers. Antibes will meet at home higher ranked Lille (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Fos-sur-Mer will play against Denain-Voltaire (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fos-sur-Mer: S.Ho You Fat 18+4reb+1ast, J.Aboudou 16+4reb+1ast, V.Vent 12+5reb+3ast, T.Crusol 12+4reb+6ast, J.Diggs 10+2ast, D.Bouquet 7+9reb+8ast
Antibes: G.Green 18+1reb+1ast, M.Boyer 15+10reb+3ast, B.Palo 14+5ast, S.Gavrilovic 14+4reb, Z.Perrin 8+8reb+3ast, S.Gbetkom Bikantchou 7+1reb+5ast