The Regular Season in NM1 just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
SO Maritime Boulogne defeated Charleville-Mezieres in Boulogne-sur-Mer 80-64. Boulogne dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Charleville-Mezieres‘s 16. Boulogne looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Mika Adams-Woods (190-2000, college: St.Bonaventure) stepped up and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and power forward Sydney Hawmmond (214-2000) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). At the losing side point guard Rosaire Malonga (188-1995) responded with 15 points and 8 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Charleville-Mezieres will play next round against Saint Vallier trying to get back on the winning streak. SO Maritime Boulogne will try to continue on its current victory against Mulhouse on the road.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Poissy at the home court. Hosts were defeated by Tours 80-71. American Bernie Andre (198-1997, college: UT Martin) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Tyron Minfir accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Kevin Closson (193-1992) came up with 15 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for Poissy in the defeat. Poissy’s coach Nicolas Meistelman rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Tours will play against Lorient on the road in the next round. Poissy will play against Toulouse to get more than just one victory in their record.
Quite upsetting was Tarbes-Lourdes‘ home defeat in a game versus Quimper who edged hosts 75-72. Tarbes-Lourdes was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. Jamar Abrams fired 21 points for the winners. Marius Chambre produced 28 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Quimper will meet at home Levallois in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tarbes-Lourdes will play against Pole France in Paris and hope to win that game.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 1: Pole France lost to Levallois on the opponent’s court 66-83. Angers managed to outperform Fougeres in a home game 83-81. Toulouse lost to Challans on the road 51-76. Lorient crushed Les Sables on its own court 97-72. Loon-Plage beat SCABB in a road game 64-62. Saint Vallier won against Mulhouse at home 83-74. Besancon lost to Le Havre on the opponent’s court 77-82. Avignon/Pontet lost to Lyon in a home game 64-96. Metz lost to Orchies on the road 75-85.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists by Joe Burton of Orchies.
Group A
Poissy – Tours 71-80
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Poissy at the home court. Hosts were defeated by Tours 80-71. Tours brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. Poissy was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American Bernie Andre (198-1997, college: UT Martin) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Tyron Minfir (197-2002) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Tours players scored in double figures. Swingman Kevin Closson (193-1992) came up with 15 points, 7 assists and 5 steals and swingman Olivier Yao-Delon (194-1995) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Poissy in the defeat. Poissy’s coach Nicolas Meistelman rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Tours will play against Lorient on the road in the next round. Poissy will play against Toulouse to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Tours: B.Andre 17+7reb+2ast, T.Minfir 15+5reb+2ast, C.Turner 14+3reb+3ast, P.Drouault 11+5reb+3ast, H.Bequignon 9+1reb+1ast, A.Dargenton 8+3reb
Poissy: K.Closson 15+4reb+7ast, O.Yao-Delon 15+5reb+1ast, V.Joaquim 12+8reb+1ast, M.Da Silva 8+3reb+1ast, S.Michineau 7+4reb+1ast, S.Correa 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1194308
Levallois – Pole France 83-66
Metropolitans used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Paris 83-66 on Friday night. Levallois forced 22 Pole France turnovers. Mourad El-Khir (202-1988) fired 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Mali swingman Samba Balayera (195-1996) chipped in 17 points. Yannis Allard (201-2007) produced 13 points and 4 assists and Noa Kouakou-Heugue (206-2007) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Metropolitans will meet Quimper on the road in the next round. Pole France will play against Tarbes-Lourdes and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Levallois: S.Balayera 17+1reb, M.El-Khir 17+8reb+2ast, S.Stansbury 12, K.Thalien 9+3reb+6ast, N.Kessely 6+3ast, P.Clerence 6+3reb
Pole France: Y.Allard 13+2reb+4ast, N.Kouakou-Heugue 9+5reb, J.Elouma 8+2reb+1ast, M.Faye 7+2reb+1ast, H.Moukouri 6+2reb, N.Des Bordes 6+3reb
gschID: 1194309
Tarbes-Lourdes – Quimper 72-75
Quite upsetting was Tarbes-Lourdes‘ home defeat in a game versus Quimper who edged hosts 75-72. Tarbes-Lourdes was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. Quimper UJAP looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Lourdes-Tarbes‘ players. American swingman Jamar Abrams (201-1989, college: ECU, agency: Inception Sports) fired 21 points for the winners. Antoine Wallez (205-1996) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Marius Chambre (182-1998) produced 28 points and 5 rebounds and Senegalese center Tidiane Badiane (208-1995) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Quimper will meet at home Levallois in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tarbes-Lourdes will play against Pole France in Paris and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Quimper: J.Abrams 21+4reb+3ast, A.Wallez 18+7reb+3ast, B.Injai 11+2reb+2ast, N.Burrell 9+4reb+6ast, M.Milovanovic 6+5reb, H.Dumortier 5+4reb+5ast
Tarbes-Lourdes: M.Chambre 28+5reb+3ast, T.Badiane 9+9reb+2ast, T.McBride 8+1reb+2ast, F.Ateba 6+4reb+1ast, M.Queta 5+8reb, M.Joseph 5+1reb
gschID: 1194310
Angers – Fougeres 83-81
Etoile Angers used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Fougeres 83-81 on Friday night. Angers outrebounded Fougeres 41-25 including a 21-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Spanish center Victor Serrano (210-1989) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Lucas Veraghe (197-2001) chipped in 19 points. Point guard Maxime Choplin (180-1992) produced 20 points and 6 assists and Jules Gibey (196-2004) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Four Fougeres players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Etoile Angers will meet Rennes on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Fougeres will play against Challans and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Angers: L.Veraghe 19+3reb+2ast, J.Ross 19+2reb+3ast, V.Serrano 16+11reb+6ast, B.Oger 9+7reb, Y.Harrath 8+1reb+2ast, Q.Ruel 6+10reb+1ast
Fougeres: M.Choplin 20+2reb+6ast, J.Gibey 16+4reb+2ast, A.Thomas 15+4reb+1ast, F.Chapuy 10+3reb+1ast, E.Koumba 8+1reb+1ast, M.Lebrun 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1194312
Challans – Toulouse 76-51
Vendee Challans used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Toulouse 76-51 on Friday night. Challans dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Toulouse‘s 24. Challans forced 20 Toulouse turnovers. Serbian-Montenegrin power forward Luka Nikolic (209-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Clement Morel (195-2000) chipped in 15 points. Five Vendee Challans players scored in double figures. Naturalized Algerian point guard Samir Mekdad (191-1986) produced 9 points and 6 rebounds and Jamaican-American forward Willesley Butler (203-1996, college: UAB) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Vendee Challans will meet Fougeres on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Toulouse will play against Poissy and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Challans: C.Morel 15+2reb+3ast, M.Diop 11+6reb+2ast, G.Berchel 11+2reb+1ast, B.Jackson 11+2reb+1ast, L.Nikolic 10+10reb+2ast, A.Prugnieres 5+4reb
Toulouse: W.Butler 11+5reb+1ast, S.Mekdad 9+6reb+3ast, M.Kimbrough 8+1reb+1ast, D.Gana 6+4reb+2ast, C.Jean 6+2reb+3ast, D.Ona Embo 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1194313
Lorient – Les Sables 97-72
Lorient used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Les Sables-D’Ollone 97-72 on Friday night. Lorient dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Les Sables‘ 38. They outrebounded Les Sables 46-30 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Lorient looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Adrien Sclear (202-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Jamaican center Warren Williams (206-1998, college: Hofstra) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Power forward Ludovic Martel (208-2000) produced 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Christopher Manerlax (204-2002) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Lorient and four Les Sables players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lorient will meet at home Tours in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Les Sables will play against Vitre and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lorient: M.Henry 17+1reb+3ast, W.Williams 17+7reb+1ast, V.Vitale-Boiteux 14+3reb+6ast, A.Sclear 13+15reb+1ast, B.Dohou 11+6reb+2ast, K.Franceschi 8+3reb+2ast
Les Sables: L.Martel 18+6reb+2ast, C.Manerlax 12+6reb+1ast, J.Mipoka 11+4reb+1ast, J.Bado 10+2reb, L.Prolhac 6+2reb+8ast, S.Aricique 5+1ast
gschID: 1194314
Group B
SCABB – Loon-Plage 62-64
But Andrezieux was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Loon-Plage 64-62 on Friday night. Loon-Plage made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. American guard Jordan Robertson (190-1996, college: Colgate) fired 15 points for the winners. Point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) chipped in 10 points and 4 assists. Robertson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Theo Bouteille (192-1997) produced 19 points and Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Loon-Plage will meet at home Orchies in the next round. Andrezieux will play against Berck and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Loon-Plage: J.Robertson 15+4reb+1ast, H.Desseignet 10+3reb+4ast, O.Camara 7+1reb+2ast, C.Peinte 6+3reb+1ast, Y.Nkombou 6+3reb+1ast, H.Boumpoutou 5+2reb
SCABB: T.Bouteille 19+3reb+1ast, M.Sidibe 9+7reb+1ast, A.Alain 6+5ast, L.Dufeal 6+7reb+2ast, T.Hyenne 5+2reb, A.Ville 5+4reb
gschID: 1194490
Saint Vallier – Mulhouse 83-74
Saint Vallier used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Mulhouse 83-74 on Saturday night. Saint Vallier forced 21 Mulhouse turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) fired 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Ugandan-American Deng Geu (203-1997, college: N.Texas) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Tom Dary-Sagnes (194-2001) produced 23 points and point guard Kilian Incredule (175-1996) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saint Vallier will meet Charleville on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mulhouse will play against Boulogne and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Saint Vallier: J.Ferguson 24+5reb+7ast, D.Geu 19+7reb+1ast, D.Ramseyer 10+4reb, S.Kalemba 9+4reb, S.Derradji 9+5reb+3ast, J.Boucaud 6+3reb+6ast
Mulhouse: T.Dary-Sagnes 23+1reb+2ast, F.Milanese 14+2reb+1ast, K.Incredule 10+6reb+4ast, V.Ilic 8+6reb+2ast, N.Pruitt 4+2reb+4ast, V.Mukuna 4+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1194491
Boulogne – Charleville 80-64
SO Maritime Boulogne defeated Charleville-Mezieres in Boulogne-sur-Mer 80-64. Boulogne dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Charleville-Mezieres‘s 16. Boulogne looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Mika Adams-Woods (190-2000, college: St.Bonaventure) stepped up and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and power forward Sydney Hawmmond (214-2000) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four SO Maritime Boulogne players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Rosaire Malonga (188-1995) responded with 15 points and 8 assists and guard Hugo Boyer (189-1992) scored 15 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Charleville-Mezieres will play next round against Saint Vallier trying to get back on the winning streak. SO Maritime Boulogne will try to continue on its current victory against Mulhouse on the road.
Top scorers:
Boulogne: M.Adams-Woods 17+5reb+4ast, S.Hawmmond 14+7reb+2ast, N.Kingue 12+2reb+1ast, M.Nnah-Ndong 10+5reb+5ast, J.Seymour 8+4reb+1ast, V.Diallo 8+3reb+1ast
Charleville: R.Malonga 15+4reb+8ast, H.Boyer 15+1reb, N.Kovanusic 11+4reb+1ast, P.Kieger 8+2reb, F.Davidson 8+3reb+2ast, J.Mkamba 4+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1194492
Le Havre – Besancon 82-77
STB Le Havre used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Besancon 82-77 on Saturday night. Le Havre dominated down low during the game scoring 100 of its points in the paint compared to Besancon‘s 76 and had 34 for 50 from the free-throw line, while Besancon only scored six points from the stripe. Le Havre forced 40 Besancon turnovers and had a 24-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Le Havre looked well-organized offensively handing out 48 assists. American forward his fellow American import forward Keith Wright (203-1989, college: Harvard) (203-1989, college: Harvard) fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward his fellow American import forward Keith Wright (203-1989, college: Harvard) (203-1989, college: Harvard) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. point guard point guard Quentin Hanck (192-1993) (192-1993) produced 15 points and point guard point guard Quentin Hanck (192-1993) (192-1993) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. STB Le Havre will meet Metz on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Besancon will play against Avignon/Pontet and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Le Havre: A.Joel 21+2reb+3ast, J.Awich 21+2reb+3ast, B.Valentin 16+4reb+3ast, V.Bigote 16+4reb+3ast, W.Keith 16+8reb+3ast, K.Wright 16+8reb+3ast
Besancon: H.Quentin 15+3reb+3ast, Q.Hanck 15+3reb+3ast, J.Calvin 14+2reb+2ast, C.Jubenot 14+2reb+2ast, K.Ben 11+5reb+4ast, B.Kovac 11+5reb+4ast
gschID: 1194493
Avignon/Pontet – Lyon 64-96
But Avignon/Pontet was not able to use a home court advantage and was smashed by the opponent from Lyon 96-64 on Friday night. Lyon outrebounded Avignon/Pontet 41-19 including a 27-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Lyon looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. DR Congolese forward Omari Gudul (207-1994, college: Angelo St.) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Guard Anthony Martinez (185-2004) chipped in 17 points. Four Lyon players scored in double figures. Guard Theo Rey (194-2000) produced 14 points and naturalized Guinean forward Abdoulaye Sy (201-1995) added 10 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lyon will meet at home Feurs in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Avignon/Pontet will play against Besancon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lyon: D.Nunn 19+1reb+3ast, A.Martinez 17+4reb+3ast, A.Atamna 11+3reb+5ast, O.Gudul 10+13reb+2ast, B.Albert 8+3reb+4ast, M.Vidalenche 7+2reb+2ast
Avignon/Pontet: T.Rey 14+2reb+3ast, A.Sy 10+3reb+3ast, R.Kayembe 10+1reb, A.Rasolonjatovo 9+1reb+2ast, R.Ebondo 7+3reb, M.Poiroux 6+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1194494
Orchies – Metz 85-75
Orchesien BC used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Metz 85-75 on Friday night. Orchies forced 29 Metz turnovers and had a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Orchies looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American power forward Joe Burton (202-1990, college: Oregon St.) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Yanik Blanc (188-1999) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. BGRn-American guard Michael Nwabuzor (188-1996, college: NMHU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and Romain Dardaine (200-1988) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Orchesien BC will meet Loon-Plage on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Metz will play against Le Havre and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Orchies: J.Burton 21+14reb+4ast, P.Mwamba 16+7reb+1ast, Y.Blanc 15+5reb+6ast, T.Hanquiez 14+5reb+2ast, L.Rucklin 8+2reb+5ast, I.Mintogo 7+3reb
Metz: M.Nwabuzor 16+14reb+4ast, K.Mbaitoubam 13+5reb, A.Smith 10+4reb+1ast, R.Dardaine 10+7reb+2ast, E.Ory 9+1reb+1ast, V.Pourchot 6+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1194496
