Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Orchies. One of their biggest challengers host Orchesien BC (16-10) lost to second ranked Andrezieux (18-8) 78-64. SCABB outrebounded Orchies 43-18 including a 30-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. SCABB looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Theo Bouteille (192-1997) scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Hugo Cucherat (194-2002) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Andrezieux’s coach Guillaume Quintard used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Thomas Hanquiez (203-2001) responded with 21 points. SCABB maintains second position with 18-8 record behind leader Quimper, which they share with Challans. Orchies at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost.
NM1 top team – Quimper UJAP (22-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Pole France (5-21) in Paris 81-75. Lucas Thevenard (203-1998) notched 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Antoine Dudit supported him with 13 points and 6 assists. Quimper UJAP’s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 17 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) by Nathan Soliman (204-2009) did not help to save the game for Pole France. Quimper maintains first position with 22-4 record. Pole France lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 21 games lost.
NM1 top team – STB Le Havre (19-6) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked Lyon (13-13) 71-57. The best player for the winners was Valentin Bigote who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Adam Atamna produced 17 points and 4 assists for the guests. Lyon’s coach Philippe Herve rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Le Havre maintains first position with 19-6 record. Loser Lyon keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Besancon and Loon-Plage.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 26: Poissy won against Lorient on the opponent’s court 95-86. Challans managed to outperform Tours in a home game 87-69. Toulouse managed to beat Angers on the road 77-65. Vitre crushed Fougeres on its own court 81-62. Rennes was smashed by Tarbes-Lourdes in a road game 122-77. Levallois lost to Les Sables at home 63-74. Loon-Plage managed to outperform Feurs on the opponent’s court 74-64. Avignon/Pontet was rolled over Berck in a home game 54-93. Besancon defeated Boulogne on the road 72-65. Saint Vallier was beaten by Metz on its own court 86-102. Charleville lost to Mulhouse in a road game 70-72.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 12 points and 8 rebounds by Nemanja Kovanusic of Charleville.
Group A
Lorient – Poissy 86-95
There was an upset when higher ranked Lorient (11-15) was defeated at home by fourteenth ranked Poissy (6-20) 95-86 on Friday. Poissy made 21-of-22 free shots (95.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was Angolan center Valdelicio Joaquim (208-1990, college: Hawaii) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Sebastien Michineau (182-1991, college: S.Idaho JC) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists. Joaquim is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Poissy players scored in double figures. Guard Valentin Vitale-Boiteux (187-2001) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized Moroccan guard Kevin Franceschi (193-1993, college: OKBU) added 16 points respectively for the hosts. Poissy moved-up to thirteenth place. Lorient lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Berck and Rennes.
Top scorers:
Poissy: V.Joaquim 23+8reb+3ast, S.Michineau 14+3reb+10ast, K.Cham 14+2reb+5ast, M.Da Silva 13+1reb+2ast, O.Kaba 10+7reb+1ast, R.Rolle 8
Lorient: V.Vitale-Boiteux 20+6reb+3ast, K.Franceschi 16+1reb+2ast, B.Dohou 14+3reb+2ast, K.Mondesir 11, M.Henry 9+4reb+1ast, W.Williams 9+2reb
gschID: 1194483
Challans – Tours 87-69
Rather predictable result when second ranked Vendee Challans (18-8) defeated at home 5th ranked Tours (14-12) 87-69 on Friday. Challans looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Warren Racine (188-1995) who scored 15 points. Point guard Gregory Bengaber (186-1997) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Vendee Challans’ coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Pierre-Etienne Drouault (196-1990) produced 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American guard Collin Turner (185-1995, college: Angelo St.) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Five Challans and four Tours players scored in double figures. Vendee Challans have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-8 record behind leader Quimper, which they share with SCABB. Tours lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Fougeres and Saint Vallier.
Top scorers:
Challans: W.Racine 15+4reb+2ast, C.Dezalle 12+5reb+3ast, T.Touze 12+2reb+2ast, M.Diop 12+8reb+1ast, C.Morel 10+5reb, G.Bengaber 10+5reb+6ast
Tours: P.Drouault 18+9reb+1ast, A.Dargenton 13+4reb, C.Turner 10+7reb+5ast, F.Paschal 10+2reb+3ast, A.Kader Sylla 10+6reb+3ast, T.Leon 8+3reb+7ast
gschID: 1194484
Angers – Toulouse 65-77
Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Etoile Angers (10-16) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Toulouse (12-14) 77-65 on Friday. The best player for the winners was guard Camille Jean (188-2002) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Jamaican-American forward Willesley Butler (203-1996, college: UAB) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Toulouse players scored in double figures. Lucas Veraghe (197-2001) produced 12 points and 9 assists and guard Yanis Harrath (178-1998) added 14 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Toulouse moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Etoile Angers keeps the twelfth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Toulouse: C.Jean 23+5reb+4ast, W.Butler 17+9reb+3ast, A.Aygalenq 13+3reb+4ast, J.Ouattara 12+4reb+1ast, D.Gana 8+9reb+4ast, M.Chap 2
Angers: Y.Harrath 14+2reb+6ast, L.Veraghe 12+4reb+9ast, E.Djedje 10+5reb+2ast, B.Oger 9+3reb+2ast, V.Serrano 8+8reb, M.Valton 8+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1194485
Vitre – Fougeres 81-62
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Vitre and 6th ranked Fougeres had identical 14-11 record. This time Vitre used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Fougeres 81-62 on Friday night. Vitre forced 23 Fougeres turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Birahima Sylla (199-2003) who scored 14 points. Point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) chipped in 11 points and 5 assists. Jules Gibey (196-2004) produced 15 points and 4 assists and Russian Eric Koumba (194-2002) added 10 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Vitre have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Levallois and Mulhouse. Newly promoted Fougeres dropped to the fifth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Tours and Saint Vallier.
Top scorers:
Vitre: B.Sylla 14+4reb+3ast, H.Ciard 12+3reb, V.Fandelet 11+3reb+2ast, S.Mouhri 11+2reb+2ast, N.Calabre 11+3reb+5ast, S.Hernandez 9+4reb+4ast
Fougeres: J.Gibey 15+2reb+4ast, E.Koumba 10+4reb+5ast, M.Nsimba 9+5reb, M.Lebrun 9+4reb+2ast, C.Soumaoro 7+8reb+1ast, M.Diop 4+10reb
gschID: 1194486
Tarbes-Lourdes – Rennes 122-77
There was no surprise when 11th ranked Union Rennes (11-15) was outplayed on the road by third ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (17-9) 122-77 on Friday. Tarbes-Lourdes shot 63.0 percent from the field. Tarbes-Lourdes outrebounded Rennes 40-27 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Tarbes-Lourdes shot the lights out from three sinking 21 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Rennes‘ players. The best player for the winners was naturalized Guyanese Mike Joseph (203-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Cameroonian guard Fabien Ateba (192-1991) chipped in 22 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Lourdes-Tarbes players scored in double figures. Lourdes-Tarbes’ coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Eliot Thillier (188-2002) produced 19 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and guard Kameronn Selebangue (190-2004) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Tarbes-Lourdes maintains third position with 17-9 record having just one point less than leader Quimper. Loser Union Rennes dropped to the tenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Berck and Lorient.
Top scorers:
Tarbes-Lourdes: F.Ateba 22+4reb+1ast, A.Venckus 18+2reb+2ast, M.Joseph 18+11reb+1ast, J.Le Roux 16+3reb+4ast, P.Hourne Raubet 13+2reb, N.Pharose 11+1reb+1ast
Rennes: E.Thillier 19+4reb+3ast, C.Sekou-Conde 15+2reb, K.Selebangue 13+2reb+3ast, R.Ekwakwe-Priso 8+1reb+1ast, P.Billong 7+3reb+2ast, L.Gibey 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1194487
Levallois – Les Sables 63-74
There was a surprise result in Levallois where ninth ranked Les Sables (12-14) won against higher ranked Metropolitans (15-11) 74-63 on Friday. The best player for the winners was American guard Branden Maughmer (190-1999, college: Morehead St., agency: Helping Ballers) who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Thomas Klein (201-2002) chipped in 15 points. Four Les Sables players scored in double figures. Power forward Christian Nelson (200-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Mali forward Mamoudou Diarra (206-1997, college: Tenn Tech) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Metropolitans’ coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Les Sables have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Metropolitans keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Vitre and Mulhouse.
Top scorers:
Les Sables: B.Maughmer 18+8reb+5ast, T.Klein 15+4reb+2ast, N.Goudou-Sinha 11+4reb+1ast, C.Manerlax 10+5reb, G.Lessort 7+5reb+5ast, C.Gassama 6+5reb+2ast
Levallois: C.Nelson 11+10reb+1ast, M.Diarra 11+9reb+1ast, P.Clerence 11+3reb+2ast, K.Thalien 9+1reb+5ast, S.Stansbury 7+3reb+3ast, S.Balayera 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1194488
Pole France – Quimper 75-81
NM1 top team – Quimper UJAP (22-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Pole France (5-21) in Paris 81-75. Quimper made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Pole France was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Lucas Thevenard (203-1998) notched 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Antoine Dudit (181-1997) supported him with 13 points and 6 assists. Quimper UJAP’s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 17 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) by Nathan Soliman (204-2009) did not help to save the game for Pole France. Hugo Moukouri (205-2008) added 17 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Quimper maintains first position with 22-4 record. Pole France lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 21 games lost.
Top scorers:
Quimper: L.Thevenard 20+7reb+1ast, A.Dudit 13+3reb+6ast, J.Abrams 11+1reb+2ast, B.Injai 8+3reb+2ast, S.Mambangui 8+3reb+1ast, A.Bruno 8+2reb+2ast
Pole France: N.Soliman 17+3reb+2ast, H.Moukouri 17+5reb, C.Houindo 17+4reb+1ast, N.Des Bordes 8+2ast, M.Mahop 5+5reb+4ast, E.Ndenga 4+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1194489
Group B
Orchies – SCABB 64-78
The game between Top Four teams took place in Orchies. One of their biggest challengers host Orchesien BC (16-10) lost to second ranked Andrezieux (18-8) 78-64. SCABB outrebounded Orchies 43-18 including a 30-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. SCABB looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Theo Bouteille (192-1997) scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Hugo Cucherat (194-2002) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Andrezieux’s coach Guillaume Quintard used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Thomas Hanquiez (203-2001) responded with 21 points and DR Congolese forward Patrick Mwamba (201-1999, college: Loyola, IL, agency: Helping Ballers) scored 14 points. SCABB maintains second position with 18-8 record behind leader Quimper, which they share with Challans. Orchies at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
SCABB: H.Cucherat 17+3reb+2ast, T.Bouteille 17+8reb+6ast, C.Dumoux 9+1reb+2ast, A.Alain 9+6reb+6ast, L.Dufeal 6+11reb+4ast, M.Sow 6+5reb
Orchies: T.Hanquiez 21+3reb, P.Mwamba 14+2reb+2ast, A.Tyberghien 10+2reb+2ast, I.Mintogo 7+1reb+2ast, I.Cadiau 7+6reb+2ast, Y.Blanc 5+4reb+9ast
gschID: 1194665
Feurs – Loon-Plage 64-74
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Loon-Plage and 9th ranked Feurs had identical 12-13 record. But Feurs was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Loon-Plage 74-64 on Friday night. Loon-Plage forced 20 Feurs turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard Paul-Lou Duwiquet (194-1995) who scored 19 points. Point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Loon-Plage players scored in double figures. Loon-Plage’s coach Quentin Wadoux used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Naturalized Mali center Moustapha Diarra (205-1987, college: USF) produced 9 points and 7 rebounds and Matheo Radnic added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Loon-Plage (13-13) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Besancon and Lyon. Loser Feurs dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Loon-Plage: P.Duwiquet 19+4reb+2ast, J.Robertson 16+1reb+1ast, H.Boumpoutou 13+1reb+2ast, H.Desseignet 12+6reb+7ast, S.Saumont 7+6reb+2ast, M.Flosse 5+4reb
Feurs: M.Radnic 10+7reb+1ast, C.Nkaloulou 10+6reb, M.Diarra 9+7reb+2ast, D.Buskey 9+4reb+1ast, B.Coudray 9+3reb+5ast, D.Archinard 7+1reb+4ast
gschID: 1194666
Avignon/Pontet – Berck 54-93
Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Berck (11-15) smashed on the road 14th ranked Avignon/Pontet (4-22) 93-54 on Friday. Berck dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Avignon/Pontet‘s 36. They outrebounded Avignon/Pontet 44-32 including 33 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Johan Randriamananjara (199-2000) who scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Power forward Guillaume Valayer (201-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Four Berck players scored in double figures. DR Congolese-Belgian power forward Ruphin Kayembe (200-1992) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Guinean forward Abdoulaye Sy (201-1995) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Berck have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Lorient and Rennes. Loser Avignon/Pontet keeps the fourteenth position with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
Berck: M.Dadiet 17+4reb, A.Henocq 14+3reb+2ast, J.Randriamananjara 13+9reb+5ast, D.Okemba 10+1reb+1ast, S.Plaucoste 10+1reb+3ast, G.Valayer 10+14reb+2ast
Avignon/Pontet: R.Kayembe 17+7reb+1ast, M.Poiroux 11+2reb+4ast, A.Sy 11+10reb+2ast, N.Cece 6+7reb+1ast, N.Yahiatene 4, T.Dongo-Lapietra 3+3ast
gschID: 1194667
Le Havre – Lyon 71-57
NM1 top team – STB Le Havre (19-6) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked Lyon (13-13) 71-57. Le Havre made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game, while Lyon only scored five points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was Valentin Bigote (196-1992) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Steven Cayol (193-1997) chipped in 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Adam Atamna (190-2007) produced 17 points and 4 assists and forward Junior Zero (195-1997) added 7 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Lyon’s coach Philippe Herve rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Le Havre maintains first position with 19-6 record. Loser Lyon keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Besancon and Loon-Plage.
Top scorers:
Le Havre: V.Bigote 19+7reb+1ast, T.Desseignet 12+2reb+4ast, E.Bassoumba 10+7reb+1ast, S.Cayol 9+9reb+4ast, K.Wright 8+4reb, M.Ndoye 5+2reb+1ast
Lyon: A.Atamna 17+2reb+4ast, K.Comblon 10+4reb+1ast, D.Nunn 9+3reb+3ast, M.Semelet 9+1reb, J.Zero 7+10reb+3ast, B.Albert 3+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1194668
Boulogne – Besancon 65-72
Everything could happen in Boulogne-sur-Mer at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Besancon and 10th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne had identical 12-13 record. But SO Maritime Boulogne was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Besancon 72-65 on Friday night. The best player for the winners was Luxembourg forward Ben Kovac (196-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Calvin Jubenot (198-1986) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Besancon players scored in double figures. Guard Jiyann Hyacinthe (187) produced 16 points and Trinidad and Tobago guard Zidane Moore (188-2001, college: Lewis & Clark) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Besancon (13-13) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Lyon and Loon-Plage. Boulogne lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Besancon: Q.Hanck 15+3reb+2ast, B.Kovac 15+11reb+4ast, C.Jubenot 13+7reb+1ast, I.Pouye 13+3reb+1ast, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 7+3reb+1ast, A.Falzon 5+7reb+1ast
Boulogne: J.Hyacinthe 16+2reb+3ast, Z.Moore 11+6reb+2ast, V.Diallo 11+4reb+2ast, M.Nnah-Ndong 9+2reb+2ast, J.Seymour 8+5reb, F.Yangue 6+8reb
gschID: 1194669
Saint Vallier – Metz 86-102
There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Metz (12-13) beat on the road higher ranked Saint Vallier (14-12) 102-86 on Friday. Metz made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was center Vincent Pourchot (222-1992) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Romain Dardaine (200-1988) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) produced 19 points and 7 assists and Jonathan Boucaud (187-1995) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Five Metz and four Saint Vallier players scored in double figures. Saint Vallier’s coach tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Metz moved-up to ninth place. Loser Saint Vallier dropped to the fifth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Tours and Fougeres.
Top scorers:
Metz: V.Pourchot 21+7reb+2ast, R.Dardaine 19+5reb+2ast, M.Nwabuzor 16+4reb+5ast, A.Karolak 13+3reb+7ast, A.Smith 11+10reb, M.Toure 9+5reb
Saint Vallier: J.Ferguson 19+2reb+7ast, S.Kalemba 13+2reb, J.Boucaud 12+1reb+3ast, J.Kebe 10+3reb+2ast, D.Geu 9+5reb, S.Derradji 6+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1194670
Mulhouse – Charleville 72-70
There was no surprise when 13th ranked Charleville-Mezieres (9-17) was edged on the road by fifth ranked Mulhouse (15-11) 72-70 on Friday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Mulhouse forced 23 Charleville turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Kilian Incredule (175-1996) who scored 14 points and 5 assists. Naturalized Congolese center Valentin Mukuna (207-1993) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Mulhouse players scored in double figures. Mulhouse’s coach used entire bench in such tough game. Serbian-Montenegrin center Nemanja Kovanusic (204-1993) produced 12 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Frank Davidson (201-2000, college: Grace) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Mulhouse moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Levallois and Vitre. Newly promoted Charleville keeps the thirteenth position with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Mulhouse: T.Faulkner 15+1reb+3ast, K.Incredule 14+2reb+5ast, V.Mukuna 13+7reb+1ast, V.Ilic 11+4reb+4ast, A.Tawredu 8+2reb+2ast, P.Samoura 5+3reb+3ast
Charleville: F.Davidson 14+1reb+3ast, N.Kovanusic 12+8reb+3ast, M.Courtois 12+2reb+1ast, R.Malonga 9+2reb+3ast, A.Auburtin 8+3ast, H.Boyer 8+1ast
gschID: 1194671
