Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most important game in the last round took place in Tarbes between third ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (11-7) and seventh ranked Vitre (10-8) on Tuesday night. Lourdes-Tarbes was defeated by Vitre in a tough game at home 74-82. Vitre forced 21 Tarbes-Lourdes turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Tarbes-Lourdes helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Birahima Sylla (199-2003) who scored 21 points and 4 steals (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Forward Sahel Mouhri (197-2004) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Marius Chambre (182-1998) who recorded 22 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vitre have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Boulogne. Tarbes-Lourdes at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Levallois and Mulhouse. Vitre is looking forward to face league’s leader Quimper at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tarbes-Lourdes will play against Angers and is hoping to win this game.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Boulogne-sur-Mer. First ranked STB Le Havre faced 4th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne. Guests from Le Havre (14-3) defeated host SO Maritime Boulogne (10-8) 84-78. It was a good game for point guard Thibault Desseignet (178-1998) who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 5 assists. Momar Ndoye contributed with 9 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American guard Mika Adams-Woods (190-2000, college: St.Bonaventure) replied with 20 points for Boulogne. SO Maritime Boulogne’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Le Havre maintains first position with 14-3 record. Boulogne lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Vitre. Le Havre will play against Charleville (#12) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Boulogne will play against Avignon/Pontet (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Quimper UJAP delivered the sixteenth victory on Tuesday night. This time they beat 8th ranked Lorient (9-9) 80-74. Antoine Wallez scored 26 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Kevin Mondesir with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Quimper maintains first position with 16-2 record. Lorient lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Saint Vallier and Lyon. Quimper will meet Vitre (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Lorient will play against Rennes and hope to secure a win.
Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Poissy was crushed by Rennes in a road game 77-58. Les Sables beat Toulouse at home 68-60. Angers lost to Levallois on the opponent’s court 62-77. Pole France was outscored by Challans in a home game 65-86. SCABB rolled over Besancon on the road 87-66. Lyon was defeated by Loon-Plage on its own court 77-86. Berck was beaten by Metz in a road game 93-81. Saint Vallier won against Avignon/Pontet at home 90-83. Feurs unfortunately lost to Mulhouse on the opponent’s court 74-90.
The best stats of 18th round was 17 points and 5 rebounds by Bryan Coudray of Feurs.
Group A
Rennes – Poissy 77-58
There was no surprise when 13th ranked Poissy (4-14) was crushed on the road by eleventh ranked Union Rennes (8-10) 77-58 on Tuesday. Rennes looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Poissy‘s players. Point guard Paul Billong (193-2001) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Lucas Fontaine (180-1996) chipped in 10 points and 7 assists during the contest. Union Rennes’ coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Lithuanian guard Kevin Cham (185-1998) with 21 points and 9 rebounds and Angolan center Valdelicio Joaquim (208-1990, college: Hawaii) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Rennes moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Poissy lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. Rennes will meet higher ranked Lorient (#8) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Poissy will play against Pole France (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rennes: P.Billong 17+5reb+1ast, L.Gibey 10+2reb, L.Fontaine 10+4reb+7ast, J.Sclear 9+3reb+3ast, J.Ngufor 9+2reb+1ast, M.Haidara 8+11reb+1ast
Poissy: K.Cham 21+9reb+1ast, S.Michineau 13+2reb+2ast, V.Joaquim 12+12reb+2ast, J.Durand 5+3reb+2ast, M.Da Silva 5+3reb+1ast, O.Yao-Delon 2+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1194427
Les Sables – Toulouse 68-60
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Les Sables-D’Ollone where tenth ranked Les Sables (8-10) defeated 9th ranked Toulouse (8-10) 68-60 on Tuesday. Point guard Louis Prolhac (177-1991) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Branden Maughmer (190-1999, college: Morehead St., agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 11 points and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Dennis Ona Embo (175-1998) with 19 points and 5 assists and guard Camille Jean (188-2002) scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Les Sables moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Toulouse. Les Sables will meet league’s second-placed Challans on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Toulouse will play against Fougeres (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Les Sables: L.Prolhac 15+5reb+3ast, T.Klein 15+3reb+1ast, B.Maughmer 11+3reb+5ast, C.Manerlax 8+5reb+2ast, L.Martel 6+3reb, N.Goudou-Sinha 5+4reb+1ast
Toulouse: D.Ona Embo 19+5ast, D.Gana 9+3reb+2ast, C.Jean 8+7reb+5ast, Y.Imboua 8+8reb, W.Butler 6+3reb+4ast, J.Ouattara 5+9reb+1ast
gschID: 1194429
Tarbes-Lourdes – Vitre 74-82
The most important game in the last round took place in Tarbes between third ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (11-7) and seventh ranked Vitre (10-8) on Tuesday night. Lourdes-Tarbes was defeated by Vitre in a tough game at home 74-82. Vitre forced 21 Tarbes-Lourdes turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Tarbes-Lourdes helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Birahima Sylla (199-2003) who scored 21 points and 4 steals (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Forward Sahel Mouhri (197-2004) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Marius Chambre (182-1998) who recorded 22 points and Senegalese center Tidiane Badiane (208-1995) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vitre have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Boulogne. Tarbes-Lourdes at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Levallois and Mulhouse. Vitre is looking forward to face league’s leader Quimper at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tarbes-Lourdes will play against Angers and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Vitre: B.Sylla 21+3reb+3ast, S.Mouhri 14+7reb+2ast, V.Fandelet 11+3reb+1ast, E.Le Carour 10, N.Calabre 8+3reb+3ast, D.Gassaud 8+6reb+2ast
Tarbes-Lourdes: M.Chambre 22+2reb+2ast, F.Ateba 14+2reb, T.Badiane 11+6reb+1ast, A.Venckus 7+2reb+1ast, J.Le Roux 6+6reb+2ast, T.Wiscart Goetz 5+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1194430
Levallois – Angers 77-62
Very expected game in Levallois where 12th ranked Etoile Angers (6-12) was defeated by fifth ranked Metropolitans (11-7) 77-62 on Tuesday. Point guard Kevin Thalien (190-1992) scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Patrick Clerence (204-1988) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Metropolitans players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Jacoby Ross (178-1997, college: Lindenwood) with 22 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and Lucas Veraghe (197-2001) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Etoile Angers’ coach tested ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Levallois moved-up to third place, which they share with Tarbes-Lourdes and Mulhouse. Loser Etoile Angers keeps the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Levallois will meet Tours (#5) on the road in the next round. Angers will play against Tarbes-Lourdes (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Levallois: K.Thalien 20+6reb+4ast, B.Tackamoud 14+3reb+1ast, P.Clerence 13+5reb+2ast, S.Stansbury 11+3reb+3ast, J.Garbin 9+2reb+2ast, S.Balayera 5+2reb+2ast
Angers: J.Ross 22+2reb+2ast, L.Veraghe 11+6reb+3ast, B.Mondesir 10+1reb+1ast, N.Guillaume 9+7reb, E.Djedje 5+4reb+1ast, V.Serrano 4+2reb
gschID: 1194431
Pole France – Challans 65-86
Very predictable result in Paris where third ranked Vendee Challans (12-6) outscored 14th ranked Pole France (2-16) 86-65 on Tuesday. Challans looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Serbian-Montenegrin power forward Luka Nikolic (209-1994) had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Gregory Bengaber (186-1997) chipped in 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was Noa Kouakou-Heugue (206-2007) with 15 points and Nathan Soliman (204-2009) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who 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. Vendee Challans have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Pole France lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Challans will meet at home Les Sables (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pole France will play against Poissy (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Challans: L.Nikolic 27+12reb+4ast, G.Bengaber 15+3ast, M.Diop 11+6reb+1ast, C.Morel 10+1reb+2ast, C.Dezalle 6+4reb, J.Bichard 6+1reb+9ast
Pole France: N.Kouakou-Heugue 15+3reb+2ast, C.Houindo 13+4reb+2ast, N.Soliman 11+6reb+2ast, H.Moukouri 10+5reb+1ast, M.Faye 7+6reb+1ast, N.Des Bordes 4+5ast
gschID: 1194432
Quimper – Lorient 80-74
Leader Quimper UJAP delivered the sixteenth victory on Tuesday night. This time they beat 8th ranked Lorient (9-9) 80-74. Quimper forced 20 Lorient turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Antoine Wallez (205-1996) scored 26 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Swiss guard Noah Burrell (193-1997) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Quimper UJAP players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Kevin Mondesir (204-1991) with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Moroccan guard Kevin Franceschi (193-1993, college: OKBU) scored 13 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Quimper maintains first position with 16-2 record. Lorient lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Saint Vallier and Lyon. Quimper will meet Vitre (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Lorient will play against Rennes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimper: A.Wallez 26+7reb+2ast, H.Dumortier 17+2reb+3ast, N.Burrell 14+5reb+6ast, L.Thevenard 10+4reb+2ast, A.Dudit 7+1ast, N.Labouize 3+5reb+2ast
Lorient: K.Franceschi 13+2reb+2ast, A.Sclear 11+5reb+1ast, K.Mondesir 11+9reb+4ast, T.Benoit 8+1reb+2ast, M.Robin 8+3reb+3ast, B.Dohou 7+1reb
gschID: 1194433
Group B
Besancon – SCABB 66-87
Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Besancon (8-10) was outplayed at home by second ranked Andrezieux (13-5) 87-66 on Tuesday. SCABB looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Theo Bouteille (192-1997) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Four Andrezieux players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Luxembourg forward Ben Kovac (196-2000) with 13 points and swingman Claudien Eliezer-Vanerot (192-2001) scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Andrezieux have an impressive six-game winning streak. SCABB maintains second position with 13-5 record behind leader Quimper. Loser Besancon dropped to the ninth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. SCABB will meet at home Mulhouse (#4) in the next round. Besancon will play against Orchies (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SCABB: T.Bouteille 17+4reb+2ast, T.Hyenne 14+5reb+1ast, M.Sidibe 12+12reb+2ast, A.Alain 11+3reb+2ast, L.Dufeal 10+5reb+4ast, H.Cucherat 9+1reb+3ast
Besancon: B.Kovac 13+4reb+3ast, Q.Hanck 11+3ast, C.Jubenot 9+5reb+2ast, T.Boyer 8+1reb, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 8+7reb+4ast, A.Falzon 7+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1194609
Lyon – Loon-Plage 77-86
There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Loon-Plage (8-10) won against on the road higher ranked Lyon (9-9) 86-77 on Tuesday. Loon-Plage made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game, while Lyon only scored nine points from the stripe. Strangely Lyon outrebounded Loon-Plage 40-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Matthias Flosse (210-1998) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Paul-Lou Duwiquet (194-1995) chipped in 21 points during the contest. Five Loon-Plage players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Darhius Nunn (175-1998, college: PBA) with 22 points and Maxime Semelet (199-2002) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Loon-Plage moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Lyon lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Saint Vallier and Lorient. Loon-Plage will meet at home higher ranked Saint Vallier (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lyon will play against Berck and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Loon-Plage: P.Duwiquet 21+1reb+2ast, M.Flosse 16+8reb+2ast, W.Hairabetian 15+1reb+1ast, J.Robertson 14+3reb+3ast, H.Desseignet 11+4reb+6ast, S.Saumont 6+5reb+2ast
Lyon: D.Nunn 22+4reb+3ast, M.Semelet 11+7reb+2ast, J.Zero 10+6reb+1ast, A.Atamna 8+2reb+4ast, N.Manet 7+4reb+1ast, A.Martinez 7+3reb
gschID: 1194610
Metz – Berck 93-81
There was no surprise when 13th ranked Berck (5-13) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Metz (8-9) 93-81 on Tuesday. Metz looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Cameroonian forward Kevin Mbaitoubam (194-2000) scored 19 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and center Vincent Pourchot (222-1992) chipped in 12 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Louis Weber (186-1998) with 22 points and power forward Guillaume Valayer (201-1996) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four Berck players scored in double figures. Metz have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Berck keeps the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. Metz will meet Feurs (#11) on the road in the next round. Berck will play against Lyon and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Metz: A.Karolak 23+1reb+2ast, K.Mbaitoubam 19+3reb+4ast, V.Pourchot 12+13reb+1ast, M.Toure 8+5reb+1ast, K.Kaly 7+1reb+4ast, P.Aworet 7+2reb+1ast
Berck: L.Weber 22+3reb+3ast, D.Okemba 16+2reb, G.Paumier 10+6reb+1ast, G.Valayer 10+7reb+3ast, S.Plaucoste 8+3reb+1ast, J.Randriamananjara 8+5reb
gschID: 1194611
Boulogne – Le Havre 78-84
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Boulogne-sur-Mer. First ranked STB Le Havre faced 4th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne. Guests from Le Havre (14-3) defeated host SO Maritime Boulogne (10-8) 84-78. Le Havre made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Le Havre had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Boulogne was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for point guard Thibault Desseignet (178-1998) who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 5 assists. Swiss forward Momar Ndoye (196-1974) contributed with 9 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American guard Mika Adams-Woods (190-2000, college: St.Bonaventure) replied with 20 points and guard Maydden Nnah-Ndong (193-2000) added 10 points and 5 steals in the effort for Boulogne. SO Maritime Boulogne’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Le Havre maintains first position with 14-3 record. Boulogne lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Vitre. Le Havre will play against Charleville (#12) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Boulogne will play against Avignon/Pontet (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Le Havre: T.Desseignet 23+1reb+5ast, L.Sambe 12+1reb+1ast, J.Awich 10+4reb+2ast, J.Tchicamboud 9+4reb+1ast, M.Ndoye 9+14reb+1ast, K.Wright 9+1reb+2ast
Boulogne: M.Adams-Woods 20+4reb+1ast, N.Kingue 11+2reb+2ast, M.Nnah-Ndong 10+3reb+3ast, G.Chathuant 8+4reb+1ast, V.Maury 7+2ast, V.Diallo 6+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1194612
Saint Vallier – Avignon/Pontet 90-83
No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Saint Vallier (9-9) defeated at home 14th ranked Avignon/Pontet (3-15) 90-83 on Tuesday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Saint Vallier made 12 blocks. Jonathan Boucaud (187-1995) scored 21 points to lead the charge for the winners and Bahamas forward Jaraun Burrows (203-1985, college: PFW) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Saint Vallier’s coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was guard Austin Rasolonjatovo (186-2001) with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Theo Rey (194-2000) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Saint Vallier moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Lorient and Lyon. Avignon/Pontet lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. Saint Vallier will meet Loon-Plage (#10) on the road in the next round. Avignon/Pontet will play against Boulogne (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saint Vallier: J.Boucaud 21+2reb+1ast, J.Ferguson 15+2reb+4ast, J.Burrows 12+7reb+2ast, S.Kalemba 11+3reb+2ast, S.Derradji 8+9reb+2ast, N.Pineau 7+4reb+1ast
Avignon/Pontet: T.Rey 14+5reb+2ast, B.Cissoko 14+3reb+2ast, A.Rasolonjatovo 14+7reb+4ast, N.Cece 13+5reb+2ast, V.Meite 8+3reb+1ast, M.Poiroux 8+2reb
gschID: 1194613
Mulhouse – Feurs 90-74
Rather expected game when 8th ranked Feurs (8-10) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Mulhouse (11-7) 90-74 on Tuesday. Point guard Kilian Incredule (175-1996) scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Trevon Faulkner (193-2000, college: NKU) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Five Mulhouse players scored in double figures. Mulhouse’s coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was point guard Bryan Coudray (189-2000) with 17 points and 5 rebounds and forward Anthony Spinali (194-1997) scored 17 points. Mulhouse have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Levallois and Tarbes-Lourdes. Loser Feurs dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Mulhouse will meet league’s second-placed SCABB in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Feurs will play against Metz (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mulhouse: K.Incredule 18+7reb+7ast, T.Faulkner 17+4reb+3ast, W.Gneze 15+4reb, T.Dary-Sagnes 14+1reb+1ast, V.Ilic 10+4reb+4ast, V.Mukuna 5+1reb
Feurs: B.Coudray 17+5reb+2ast, A.Spinali 17+3reb+1ast, M.Diarra 12+5reb+2ast, D.Archinard 8+1reb+7ast, D.Buskey 8+1reb+3ast, M.Bouhmama 7+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1194614
