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Twentieth-ranked Nantes (1-9) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Olympique Antibes (8-2) on Friday. The visitors from Antibes managed to secure only three-point victory 82-79. However their fans expected much easier game. Antibes made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Garlon Green (201-1991, college: TCU, agency: Slash Sports) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Antoine Eito (188-1988) contributed with 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Olympique Antibes’ coach J.D. Jackson used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Darel Poirier (207-1997) replied with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Nantes. Olympique Antibes have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-2 record having just one point less than leader Blois. Nantes lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Antibes are looking forward to face Hyeres-Toulon (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Nantes will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Boulazac Basket (7-3) against seventh ranked Calvados (6-4) on Friday night. Visiting Boulazac Basket was defeated by Calvados in a tough game in Caen 83-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Boulazac Basket. Point guard Antoine Rojewski (195-2000) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Pierre Hannequin chipped in 13 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Angelo Warner (188-1992, college: Morehead St.) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Calvados have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Caen maintains seventh position with 6-4 record. Boulazac at the other side dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with Aix-Maurienne. Caen will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#12) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Boulazac will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Chorale de Roanne (7-2) against eleventh ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (5-5) on Friday night. Visiting Chorale de Roanne was defeated by Pau-Lacq-Orthez in a tough game in Pau 77-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chorale de Roanne. Christopher Ledlum notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by Maxime Roos did not help to save the game for Roanne. Chorale de Roanne’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Pau-Lacq-Orthez moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Chorale de Roanne dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with Orleans. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet at home higher ranked Caen (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Roanne will play against Poitiers (#9) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Betclic ELITE ProA just one year after relegation.

Other games in round 10 were not that significant. Chalons-Reims was smashed by Evreux on the road 96-74. Poitiers won against Rouen on its own court 89-76. Blois outscored Saint-Chamond in a road game 99-76. Orleans managed to beat Fos-sur-Mer at home 90-78. Chartres was defeated by Aix-Maurienne on the opponent’s court 85-79. Denain-Voltaire beat Vichy in a home game 80-62. Hyeres-Toulon won against Gries-Souffel on the road 74-69.

Evreux – Chalons-Reims 96-74

There was a small surprise when nineteenth ranked ALM Evreux (2-7) crushed at home 16th ranked Chalons-Reims (3-7) 96-74 on Friday. Evreux forced 20 Chalons-Reims turnovers and outrebounded them 36-23 including 21 on the defensive glass. Bahamas Aaron Levarity (203-1997, college: Milligan) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and American point guard EJ Day (180-1999, college: Lasell) supported him with 19 points and 7 assists. Four ALM Evreux players scored in double figures. ALM Evreux’s coach Marc Namura felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by American forward Hasan Varence (198-1997, college: Ohio Dominican) did not help to save the game for Chalons-Reims. Cameroonian forward Benoit Mbala (200-1995) added 18 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Evreux moved-up to eighteenth place. Loser Chalons-Reims keeps the sixteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Rouen. Evreux will meet Chartres (#19) on the road in the next round. Chalons-Reims will play against the league’s leader Blois having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Evreux: E.Day 19+1reb+7ast, D.Radnic 19+1reb, A.Levarity 15+17reb+4ast, G.Okafor 13+1reb+2ast, A.Tanghe 9+6reb+1ast, P.Rigot 9+2reb
Chalons-Reims: B.Mbala 18+6reb, H.Varence 18+6reb+1ast, M.Legat 14+4reb, D.Bridgewater 7+2ast, G.Grotzinger 6+3reb, J.Masters 5+2reb+6ast

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Caen – Boulazac 87-83

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Boulazac Basket (7-3) against seventh ranked Calvados (6-4) on Friday night. Visiting Boulazac Basket was defeated by Calvados in a tough game in Caen 83-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Boulazac Basket. Caen forced 19 Boulazac turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Point guard Antoine Rojewski (195-2000) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Pierre Hannequin (190-1998) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Calvados players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Angelo Warner (188-1992, college: Morehead St.) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and American-Gambian Ousman Krubally (202-1988, college: Georgia St., agency: Octagon Europe) scored 20 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Calvados have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Caen maintains seventh position with 6-4 record. Boulazac at the other side dropped to the fifth place with three games lost. They share the position with Aix-Maurienne. Caen will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#12) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Boulazac will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Caen: A.Rojewski 21+5reb+3ast, P.Hannequin 13+3reb+5ast, R.Davis 12+3reb, W.Davis 11+6reb+3ast, K.Kone 9+5reb+3ast, C.Pontens 6+3ast
Boulazac: O.Krubally 20+4reb+2ast, A.Warner 19+6reb+7ast, H.Robineau 16+1reb+4ast, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 7+3reb+2ast, S.Avea 7+5reb+4ast, B.Mbye 6+6reb

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Nantes – Antibes 79-82

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Poitiers – Rouen 89-76

Very expected game when 15th ranked SPO Rouen (3-7) lost on the road to tenth ranked Poitiers (5-5) 89-76 on Friday. Poitiers made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game, while Rouen only scored nine points from the stripe. Poitiers forced 22 Rouen turnovers. Center Jonathan Jeanne (218-1997) notched 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Bosnian-Croatian Ivan Ramljak (203-1990, agency: PEPI SPORT) supported him with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Poitiers players scored in double figures. Even 12 points and 4 assists by American guard Marcus Hammond (191-2000, college: Notre Dame) did not help to save the game for Rouen. Swingman Eddy Kayouloud (200-1999, college: Cent Arkansas) added 18 points for lost side. SPO Rouen’s coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn’t help. Poitiers moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Rouen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Chalons-Reims. Poitiers will meet higher ranked Roanne (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rouen will play against Gries-Souffel (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Poitiers: J.Jeanne 19+9reb, L.Rupnik 18+2reb+3ast, I.Fibleuil 15+5reb+5ast, I.Ramljak 13+8reb+4ast, A.Brena-Chemille 8+2reb+4ast, J.Blair 5+2reb
Rouen: E.Kayouloud 18+1reb, M.Hammond 12+4reb+4ast, Y.Golitin 9+5reb+4ast, N.Ngoy 6+8reb, T.Auguet 5+1reb+3ast, O.Malka 5

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Saint-Chamond – Blois 76-99

Very predictable result when first ranked ADA Blois (8-1) rolled over on the road 9th ranked Saint Chamond (5-5) 99-76 on Friday. Blois outrebounded Saint-Chamond 37-24 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Blois looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Timothe Vergiat (188-1998) notched 31 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and DR Congolese power forward Florent Thamba (208-1999, college: Baylor) supported him with 17 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 21 points and 4 steals by American point guard Marquis Jackson (183-1994, college: Ohio Christian) did not help to save the game for Saint-Chamond. Guard Theo Magrit (189-2001) added 8 points and 12 assists 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. Blois maintains first position with 8-1 record. Saint-Chamond lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Blois will meet Chalons-Reims (#16) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Saint-Chamond will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Blois: T.Vergiat 31+4ast, T.Soulhac 18+1reb+4ast, F.Thamba 17+4reb+2ast, T.Hieu-Courtois 9+7reb+4ast, S.Chambers 7+3reb+4ast, R.Morency 7+10reb+3ast
Saint-Chamond: M.Jackson 21+4reb+2ast, B.Moujib 13+2reb, A.Racine 13+1reb+1ast, J.Kok 8+3reb, T.Magrit 8+3reb+12ast, J.Begarin 6+1ast

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Orleans – Fos-sur-Mer 90-78

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Provence Basket (4-6) lost on the road to sixth ranked Entente Orleans 45 (7-2) 90-78 on Saturday. Orleans shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Point guard Timothe Crusol (193-2001) notched 17 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP, agency: 011 Sports) supported him with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Entente Orleans 45 players scored in double figures. Even 11 points and 4 assists by point guard Lucas Bourhis (177-2000) did not help to save the game for Fos-sur-Mer. Power forward Vincent Vent (207-1997) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Entente Orleans 45 have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Roanne. Fos-sur-Mer lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Hyeres-Toulon and Vichy. Orleans will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fos-sur-Mer will play against Denain-Voltaire (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Orleans: T.Crusol 17+1reb+7ast, T.Gabric 14+3reb+2ast, N.Kuta 13+3reb+3ast, L.Moore 12+5reb+7ast, L.Negrobar 11+3reb+1ast, B.Niasse 8+2reb+2ast
Fos-sur-Mer: V.Vent 11+5reb, L.Bourhis 11+3reb+4ast, J.Etou 11+2reb+1ast, R.Turner III 10+2reb, M.Niang 9+3reb, L.Sane 8+3reb+2ast

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Aix-Maurienne – Chartres 85-79

Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Aix-Maurienne (7-3) defeated 18th ranked C’Chartres (2-8) in Aix-les-Bains 85-79 on Friday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Aix-Maurienne dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to C’Chartres‘ 30. Aix-Maurienne looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Carlos Pepin (201-2000, college: ESU) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized Algerian Kamel Ammour (202-1991) supported him with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Aix-Maurienne’s coach Kenneth Grant allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists by American guard Desi Washington (188-1992, college: St.Peter’s) did not help to save the game for Chartres. Nigerian-American guard Ike Nwamu (193-1993, college: UNLV) added 19 points and 5 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Aix-Maurienne have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Boulazac. Newly promoted Chartres dropped to the nineteenth position with eight games lost. Aix-Maurienne will meet Vichy (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chartres will play against Evreux (#18) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aix-Maurienne: N.Quinn 17+5reb+1ast, C.Pepin 15+13reb+3ast, K.Ammour 12+7reb+4ast, C.Dauby 10+4reb+1ast, G.Noel 9+2reb, J.Payne 9+2reb+7ast
Chartres: D.Washington 21+10reb+6ast, I.Nwamu 19+4reb+5ast, R.Edzata 10+5reb+2ast, E.Omogbo 10+6reb, V.Mopsus 8, C.Hippolyte 7+2reb

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Denain-Voltaire – Vichy 80-62

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Denain Voltaire and 12th ranked JA Vichy had identical 4-5 record. This time Denain Voltaire used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Vichy 80-62 on Friday night. Denain-Voltaire made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American-Bahamas forward Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (201-1993, college: Murray St.) notched 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and swingman Neftali Difuidi-Walokwa (193-2001) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) by Lucas Dufeal (204-2003) did not help to save the game for Vichy. Guard Ugo Doumbia (192-2003) added 11 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. JA Vichy’s coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Denain-Voltaire (5-5) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser JA Vichy dropped to the thirteenth position with six games lost. They share it with Hyeres-Toulon and Fos-sur-Mer. Denain-Voltaire will meet Fos-sur-Mer (#15) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Vichy will play against Aix-Maurienne and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: L.Phillip 16+3reb+1ast, J.Augustin-Fairell 16+6reb+1ast, N.Difuidi-Walokwa 15+5reb+2ast, L.Cabbil 9+3reb+8ast, B.Gillet 6+1reb+3ast, E.Miyem 5+5reb+1ast
Vichy: L.Dufeal 16+6reb+2ast, U.Doumbia 11+10reb+1ast, J.Shepherd 10+1reb+1ast, A.Moulare 9+2reb+1ast, B.Eyaga 7+2reb+1ast, S.Cape 4+2reb+3ast

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Gries-Souffel – Hyeres-Toulon 69-74

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Hyeres-Toulon (4-6) beat on the road higher ranked Gries-Souffel (5-5) 74-69 on Friday. Strangely Gries-Souffel outrebounded Hyeres-Toulon 40-26 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Hyeres-Toulon especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. Point guard Theo Lefebvre (180-1995) notched 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and guard Maxim Eugene (190-2000) supported him with 18 points. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds by Carl Ponsar (203-1997) did not help to save the game for Gries-Souffel. American Shannon Bogues (190-1997, college: SF Austin) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hyeres-Toulon moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Fos-sur-Mer and Vichy. Gries-Souffel lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Hyeres-Toulon will meet at home league’s second-placed Antibes in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gries-Souffel will play against Rouen (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hyeres-Toulon: M.Eugene 18+1reb+1ast, Z.Moore 16+2reb, T.Lefebvre 14+3reb+3ast, M.Greenwood 12+5reb+1ast, M.Keita 5+2reb+1ast, N.Knezevic 4
Gries-Souffel: C.Ponsar 16+6reb+2ast, A.Vrankovic 11+5reb+1ast, Y.MBaya 10+10reb+1ast, S.Bogues 10+8reb+4ast, D.Milosevic 8+3reb+2ast, L.Beyhurst 6+4ast

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Pau-Lacq-Orthez – Roanne 81-77

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Chorale de Roanne (7-2) against eleventh ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (5-5) on Friday night. Visiting Chorale de Roanne was defeated by Pau-Lacq-Orthez in a tough game in Pau 77-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chorale de Roanne. American forward Christopher Ledlum (198-2001, college: St.John’s) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Keshun Sherrill (175-1994, college: Augusta) supported him with 14 points and 7 assists. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by the former international Maxime Roos (202-1995) did not help to save the game for Roanne. Power forward Florian Leopold (204-2000) added 14 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Chorale de Roanne’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Pau-Lacq-Orthez moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Chorale de Roanne dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with Orleans. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet at home higher ranked Caen (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Roanne will play against Poitiers (#9) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Betclic ELITE ProA just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Pau-Lacq-Orthez: C.Ledlum 25+14reb+1ast, W.Whyte 15+1reb+2ast, K.Sherrill 14+2reb+7ast, S.Raharimanantoanina 9+4reb+2ast, B.Pinault 7+1reb+1ast, A.Sidibe 5+8reb+1ast
Roanne: M.Roos 16+7reb+1ast, F.Leopold 14+7reb, B.Cingala-Mata 9+2reb, D.Affo Mama 9+3reb+3ast, M.Oguine 8+3reb+2ast, T.Gomez 6+3reb+8ast