Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
An interesting game for STB Le Havre (8-1) which hosted in Le Havre 4th ranked Andrezieux (6-4). First ranked STB Le Havre had an easy win 90-67. Le Havre looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Kenyan-American forward Joel Awich (201-1993, college: Cal Poly) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Senegalese guard Lamine Sambe (189-1989) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Adel Alain (188-2004) replied with 15 points and 4 assists for SCABB. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. STB Le Havre have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. SCABB at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Le Havre are looking forward to face Loon-Plage (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. SCABB will play against Avignon/Pontet (#14) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Another interesting game for Tarbes-Lourdes (6-4) which hosted one of their biggest challengers Lorient (5-5). Seventh ranked Tarbes-Lourdes crushed visitors 85-63. Point guard Marius Chambre (182-1998) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and Mike Joseph chipped in 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side American guard Michael Henry (198-1995, college: Buffalo St., agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 15 points and 6 assists. Lorient’s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Tarbes-Lourdes moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Lorient at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Tarbes-Lourdes will play against Toulouse (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lorient will play against Challans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
NM1 top team – Quimper UJAP (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Toulouse (5-5) 81-60. Jamar Abrams notched 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort. Quimper UJAP’s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 16 points and 4 assists by Camille Jean did not help to save the game for Toulouse. Quimper UJAP have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Loser Toulouse keeps the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Quimper will meet Les Sables (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Toulouse will play against Tarbes-Lourdes (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Other games in round 10 were not that significant. Fougeres beat Pole France on the road 79-63. Levallois won against Challans on its own court 83-69. Poissy unfortunately lost to Vitre in a road game 68-80. Angers recorded a loss to Tours at home 84-90. Rennes was crushed by Les Sables on the opponent’s court 90-61. Mulhouse beat Lyon in a home game 88-70. Feurs destroyed Saint Vallier on the road 100-81. Boulogne managed to outperform Orchies on its own court 80-75. Loon-Plage recorded a loss to Avignon/Pontet in a road game 74-71. Metz defeated Besancon at home 72-61. Berck was beaten by Charleville on the opponent’s court 94-88.
The most impressive performance of 10th round was 26 points and 5 assists by Louis Weber of Berck.
Group A
Pole France – Fougeres 63-79
No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Fougeres (5-5) beat 14th ranked Pole France (1-9) in Paris 79-63 on Friday. Fougeres dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Pole France‘s 24 and made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Pole France 40-28 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Senegalese Moustapha Diop (206-2003) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Kevin Bichard (196-1986) supported him with 13 points and 4 assists. Four Fougeres players scored in double figures. Even 11 points and 8 rebounds by Nathan Soliman (204-2009) did not help to save the game for Pole France. Yannis Allard (201-2007) added 12 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fougeres moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Pole France lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with nine games lost. Fougeres will meet at home league’s second-placed Levallois in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pole France will play against Rennes (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Fougeres: M.Diop 15+11reb, A.Thomas 14+5reb, K.Bichard 13+4reb+4ast, M.Nsimba 10+4reb, M.Choplin 10+2reb+7ast, C.Soumaoro 7+3reb
Pole France: N.Des Bordes 15+2reb, Y.Allard 12+3reb+2ast, N.Soliman 11+8reb+1ast, H.Moukouri 7+2reb, Y.Masdieu-Reynaert 6+1reb+5ast, M.Faye 5+1reb
gschID: 1194371
Levallois – Challans 83-69
Very expected game when 6th ranked Vendee Challans (5-5) lost to second ranked Metropolitans (7-3) in Levallois 69-83 on Friday. Levallois looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Point guard Kevin Thalien (190-1992) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists to lead the effort and naturalized Mali swingman Samba Balayera (195-1996) supported him with 17 points and 6 assists. Metropolitans’ coach Franck Le Goff used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds by Serbian-Montenegrin power forward Luka Nikolic (209-1994) did not help to save the game for Challans. American guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU, agency: SLN) added 12 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Metropolitans have a solid three-game winning streak. Levallois maintains second position with 7-3 record behind leader Quimper, which they share with Boulogne and Mulhouse. Loser Vendee Challans dropped to the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Levallois will meet Fougeres (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Challans will play against Lorient and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Levallois: K.Thalien 20+3reb+10ast, S.Balayera 17+2reb+6ast, C.Nelson 16+5reb+4ast, P.Clerence 11+6reb, S.Stansbury 6+4reb, L.Meite 4+4reb+3ast
Challans: L.Nikolic 19+12reb+2ast, R.Haynes 12+2reb+4ast, A.Prugnieres 11+2reb+2ast, W.Racine 11+3ast, G.Bengaber 7+4reb+1ast, C.Morel 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1194372
Tarbes-Lourdes – Lorient 85-63
Another interesting game for Tarbes-Lourdes (6-4) which hosted one of their biggest challengers Lorient (5-5). Seventh ranked Tarbes-Lourdes crushed visitors 85-63. Lourdes-Tarbes players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Point guard Marius Chambre (182-1998) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Guyanese Mike Joseph (203-1994) chipped in 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Lourdes-Tarbes players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Michael Henry (198-1995, college: Buffalo St., agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 15 points and 6 assists and guard Valentin Vitale-Boiteux (187-2001) scored 11 points. Lorient’s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Tarbes-Lourdes moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Lorient at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Tarbes-Lourdes will play against Toulouse (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lorient will play against Challans and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tarbes-Lourdes: M.Chambre 26+4reb+3ast, A.Venckus 15+1reb+4ast, M.Joseph 15+3reb+3ast, M.Queta 10+7reb+3ast, T.Badiane 7+5reb+3ast, T.Wiscart Goetz 5+2reb+5ast
Lorient: M.Henry 15+4reb+6ast, V.Vitale-Boiteux 11+4reb+2ast, T.Benoit 9+2reb+1ast, K.Mondesir 7+2reb+3ast, M.Robin 6+5reb+1ast, A.Sclear 5+10reb
gschID: 1194373
Vitre – Poissy 80-68
Rather predictable result when tenth ranked Vitre (5-4) won against at home 12th ranked Poissy (3-7) 80-68 on Friday. Vitre forced 21 Poissy turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Poissy‘s players. David Gassaud (201-2001) notched 15 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Birahima Sylla (199-2003) supported him with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Vitre’s coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 27 points and 9 rebounds by swingman Olivier Yao-Delon (194-1995) did not help to save the game for Poissy. Lithuanian guard Kevin Cham (185-1998) added 11 points for lost side. Vitre have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Rennes. Poissy lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with seven games lost. They share it with Besancon and Angers. Vitre will meet higher ranked Tours (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Poissy will play against Angers (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vitre: S.Mouhri 17+4reb+2ast, D.Gassaud 15+7reb+2ast, B.Sylla 13+8reb+3ast, A.Racine 8+2reb+2ast, S.Hernandez 8+4reb, V.Fandelet 7+4reb+1ast
Poissy: O.Yao-Delon 27+9reb+2ast, M.Da Silva 11+5reb, K.Cham 11+3reb+3ast, S.Michineau 10+1ast, K.Closson 6+5reb+2ast, S.Correa 3+9reb
gschID: 1194374
Angers – Tours 84-90
Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Etoile Angers (3-7) lost at home to fifth ranked Tours (6-4) 90-84 on Friday. Tours made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Swingman Hugo Bequignon (193-2001) notched 23 points to lead the effort and American guard Collin Turner (185-1995, college: Angelo St.) supported him with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Tours players scored in double figures. Even 24 points and 5 assists by Lucas Veraghe (197-2001) did not help to save the game for Angers. Guard Yanis Harrath (178-1998) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Etoile Angers’ coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Tours have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Angers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with seven games lost. They share it with Poissy and Besancon. Tours will meet at home Vitre (#6) in the next round. Angers will play against Poissy (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tours: H.Bequignon 23+2reb+3ast, C.Turner 14+7reb+5ast, T.Leon 14+2reb+4ast, F.Paschal 10+4reb+2ast, P.Drouault 9+3reb+2ast, A.Dargenton 7+2reb+1ast
Angers: L.Veraghe 24+4reb+5ast, Q.Ruel 16+7reb+1ast, Y.Harrath 14+5reb+8ast, M.Valton 8+2reb+1ast, V.Serrano 8+2reb+1ast, E.Djedje 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1194375
Les Sables – Rennes 90-61
There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Les Sables (4-6) outplayed higher ranked Union Rennes (5-4) in Les Sables-D’Ollone 90-61 on Friday. Les Sables dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Union Rennes‘ 26. Les Sables forced 19 Rennes turnovers and outrebounded them 40-26 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Les Sables looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American guard Branden Maughmer (190-1999, college: Morehead St., agency: Helping Ballers) notched 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and point guard Louis Prolhac (177-1991) supported him with 13 points and 5 assists. Four Les Sables players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 8 rebounds by Guinean forward Cheick Sekou-Conde (203-1992) did not help to save the game for Rennes. Guard Eliot Thillier (188-2002) added 7 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Les Sables moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Union Rennes keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Vitre. Les Sables will meet at home league’s leader Quimper in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Rennes will play against Pole France (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Les Sables: B.Maughmer 14+5reb+5ast, C.Gassama 13+5reb+2ast, L.Prolhac 13+3reb+5ast, L.Martel 12+6reb+3ast, J.Mipoka 11+3reb+2ast, J.Bado 9+1reb
Rennes: C.Sekou-Conde 16+8reb+1ast, L.Fontaine 11+1reb+2ast, J.Ngufor 10+3reb+1ast, E.Thillier 7+5reb+3ast, M.Pointel 6, K.Selebangue 4+1reb+5ast
gschID: 1194376
Quimper – Toulouse 81-60
NM1 top team – Quimper UJAP (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Toulouse (5-5) 81-60. Quimper forced 21 Toulouse turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American swingman Jamar Abrams (201-1989, college: ECU, agency: Inception Sports) notched 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Swiss guard Noah Burrell (193-1997) supported him with 14 points. Quimper UJAP’s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 16 points and 4 assists by guard Camille Jean (188-2002) did not help to save the game for Toulouse. Forward Thibaud Gottin (200-1999) added 10 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Quimper UJAP have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Loser Toulouse keeps the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Quimper will meet Les Sables (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Toulouse will play against Tarbes-Lourdes (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimper: J.Abrams 21+7reb+1ast, N.Burrell 14+3reb+3ast, H.Dumortier 11+3ast, A.Dudit 10+1reb+2ast, M.Milovanovic 8+8reb+2ast, P.Beye 7+2reb+1ast
Toulouse: C.Jean 16+3reb+4ast, D.Gana 10+4reb+1ast, T.Gottin 10+11reb+2ast, A.Segur 7+2reb, W.Butler 6+7reb+2ast, M.Pomar 5
gschID: 1194377
Group B
Mulhouse – Lyon 88-70
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Mulhouse and 6th ranked Lyon had identical 6-3 record. This time Mulhouse used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Lyon 88-70 on Friday night. Mulhouse made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game, while Lyon only scored nine points from the stripe. They outrebounded Lyon 40-26 including a 27-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Power forward Vladimir Ilic (203-1999) notched 20 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and naturalized Congolese center Valentin Mukuna (207-1993) supported him with 8 points and 12 rebounds. Four Mulhouse players scored in double figures. Even 12 points and 7 rebounds by center Bastien Albert (201-1994) did not help to save the game for Lyon. American point guard Darhius Nunn (175-1998, college: PBA) added 13 points and 7 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mulhouse have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Levallois and Boulogne. Loser Lyon dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Mulhouse will meet Besancon (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Lyon will play against Saint Vallier (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mulhouse: V.Ilic 20+2reb+1ast, T.Faulkner 14+5reb, F.Milanese 12+5reb+5ast, T.Dary-Sagnes 11+1reb+1ast, W.Gneze 9+1reb+1ast, V.Mukuna 8+12reb+3ast
Lyon: D.Nunn 13+7ast, B.Albert 12+7reb+2ast, K.Comblon 9+3reb, M.Semelet 8+1reb, N.Manet 7+2reb, A.Atamna 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1194553
Saint Vallier – Feurs 81-100
There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Feurs (4-6) crushed on the road higher ranked Saint Vallier (4-6) 100-81 on Friday. Feurs forced 20 Saint Vallier turnovers and had a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Feurs shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 57.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. DR Congolese forward Charles Nkaloulou (200-1994, agency: Promo Sport ID) notched 22 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from downtown making all five shots) to lead the effort and swingman Damien Archinard (196-1998) supported him with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Feurs’ coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 14 points and 9 assists by American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) did not help to save the game for Saint Vallier. Simeon Kalemba (199-2003) added 17 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Five Feurs and four Saint Vallier players scored in double figures. Feurs moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Saint Vallier. Feurs will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Saint Vallier will play against Lyon (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Feurs: C.Nkaloulou 22+8reb, D.Buskey 18+5reb+4ast, D.Archinard 16+5reb+6ast, M.Radnic 11+1reb+4ast, M.Diarra 10+4reb+3ast, R.Djasrambaye 7+3reb+1ast
Saint Vallier: S.Kalemba 17+6reb, J.Boucaud 17+1reb+1ast, J.Ferguson 14+3reb+9ast, N.Pineau 10+7reb, S.Derradji 8+2reb+2ast, J.Cazenobe 6+6reb+5ast
gschID: 1194554
Boulogne – Orchies 80-75
Everything could happen in Boulogne-sur-Mer at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked SO Maritime Boulogne and 5th ranked Orchesien BC had identical 6-3 record. This time SO Maritime Boulogne used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Orchies 80-75 on Friday night. Swingman Nolan Kingue (195-2003) notched 17 points to lead the effort and the former international Garry Chathuant (195-1983) supported him with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Even 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Yanik Blanc (188-1999) did not help to save the game for Orchies. American power forward Joe Burton (202-1990, college: Oregon St.) added 23 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Orchesien BC’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. SO Maritime Boulogne have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Levallois and Mulhouse. Orchies lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Boulogne will meet Berck (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Orchies will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Boulogne: N.Kingue 17+4reb+3ast, M.Adams-Woods 14+2reb+4ast, G.Chathuant 13+6reb+2ast, J.Seymour 10+4reb, V.Diallo 9+7reb+2ast, J.Hyacinthe 7+1reb+1ast
Orchies: J.Burton 23+8reb+1ast, Y.Blanc 22+6reb+4ast, P.Mwamba 10+2reb, L.Rucklin 8+2reb+2ast, T.Hanquiez 5+9reb+1ast, I.Mintogo 4+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1194555
Le Havre – SCABB 90-67
An interesting game for STB Le Havre (8-1) which hosted in Le Havre 4th ranked Andrezieux (6-4). First ranked STB Le Havre had an easy win 90-67. Le Havre looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Kenyan-American forward Joel Awich (201-1993, college: Cal Poly) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Senegalese guard Lamine Sambe (189-1989) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five STB Le Havre players scored in double figures. Guard Adel Alain (188-2004) replied with 15 points and 4 assists and Theo Bouteille (192-1997) added 14 points in the effort for SCABB. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. STB Le Havre have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-1 record. SCABB at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Le Havre are looking forward to face Loon-Plage (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. SCABB will play against Avignon/Pontet (#14) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Le Havre: L.Sambe 20+1reb+4ast, S.Cayol 18+4reb, J.Awich 15+10reb+3ast, T.Desseignet 12+2ast, K.Wright 11+5reb+1ast, Z.Nebot 5+2reb+3ast
SCABB: A.Alain 15+1reb+4ast, T.Bouteille 14+3ast, M.Sidibe 8+2reb+1ast, M.Sow 7+4reb+1ast, T.Hyenne 6+6reb, H.Cucherat 6+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1194556
Avignon/Pontet – Loon-Plage 74-71
There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Avignon/Pontet (2-8) edged at home higher ranked Loon-Plage (5-5) 74-71 on Friday. Nelson Cece (200-2002) notched 17 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Austin Rasolonjatovo (186-2001) supported him with 16 points. Even 15 points and 7 rebounds by Matthias Flosse (210-1998) did not help to save the game for Loon-Plage. Point guard Paul-Lou Duwiquet (194-1995) added 15 points for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Loon-Plage’s coach Quentin Wadoux rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Avignon/Pontet maintains fourteenth position with 2-8 record. Loser Loon-Plage keeps the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Avignon/Pontet will meet higher ranked SCABB (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Loon-Plage will play against the league’s leader Le Havre having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Avignon/Pontet: N.Cece 17+5reb+3ast, A.Rasolonjatovo 16+4reb+3ast, T.Rey 14+5reb+2ast, B.Cissoko 12+2ast, V.Meite 7+3reb, A.Sy 6+9reb+2ast
Loon-Plage: M.Flosse 15+7reb, P.Duwiquet 15+3reb+2ast, J.Robertson 12+1reb+3ast, W.Hairabetian 11+5reb+2ast, H.Boumpoutou 6+1reb, Y.Nkombou 6+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1194557
Metz – Besancon 72-61
There was a minor upset when 11th ranked Besancon (3-7) lost on the road to thirteenth ranked Metz (3-6) 72-61 on Friday. American forward Amir Smith (200-1997, college: Hampton) notched 11 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Etienne Ory (183-1996) supported him with 8 points and 8 assists. Even a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds by forward Calvin Jubenot (198-1986) did not help to save the game for Besancon. Forward Ange Djedje (202-2003) added 10 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Metz moved-up to twelfth place which they share with defeated Besancon. Besancon lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with seven games lost. They share it with Poissy and Angers. Metz will meet at home higher ranked Charleville (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Besancon will play against the league’s second-placed Mulhouse having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Metz: A.Karolak 14+2reb, M.Toure 12+5reb, A.Smith 11+8reb+1ast, M.Nwabuzor 11+1ast, E.Ory 8+2reb+8ast, K.Mbaitoubam 6+2reb
Besancon: C.Jubenot 23+10reb, A.Djedje 10+8reb, A.Falzon 10+5reb+1ast, I.Saounera 9+2reb+1ast, T.Boyer 5+1reb, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 2+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1194558
Charleville – Berck 94-88
There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Charleville-Mezieres (4-6) defeated at home 9th ranked Berck (4-6) 94-88 on Friday. Charleville made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Rosaire Malonga (188-1995) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 assists to lead the effort and Serbian-Montenegrin center Nemanja Kovanusic (204-1993) supported him with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Even 26 points and 5 assists by point guard Louis Weber (186-1998) did not help to save the game for Berck. Swingman Adrien Henocq (194-1996) added 21 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Charleville-Mezieres have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Berck. Berck lost third consecutive game. Charleville will meet Metz (#12) on the road in the next round. Berck will play against Boulogne (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Charleville: N.Kovanusic 18+9reb+1ast, J.Mkamba 16+7reb+4ast, F.Davidson 15+1reb+1ast, R.Malonga 15+3reb+11ast, A.Auburtin 10+1reb, L.Depaix 7+2reb+5ast
Berck: L.Weber 26+3reb+5ast, A.Henocq 21+5reb, G.Paumier 17+6reb+2ast, D.Okemba 14+2reb+1ast, N.Vincennes 5+3reb+2ast, M.Kwedi 3+2ast
gschID: 1194559
