The Second Stage in NM1 just started. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The biggest surprise of round 1 in NM1 took place in Fougeres where host Fougeres beat SO Maritime Boulogne 84-70 on Friday evening. Fougeres made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Boulogne helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Point guard Maxime Choplin (180-1992) fired 20 points and 6 assists for the winners. Russian Eric Koumba (194-2002) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists. Fougeres’ coach Mathieu Lemercier used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Jiyann Hyacinthe (187) produced 21 points for lost side. SO Maritime Boulogne will play next round against Lorient trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Fougeres will try to continue on its current victory against Avignon/Pontet on the road.
Quimper UJAP defeated Loon-Plage at home 81-66. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Milan Milovanovic (207-1991, agency: 011 Sports) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 4 assists. Antoine Dudit contributed with 14 points for the winners. American guard Jordan Robertson (190-1996, college: Colgate) answered with 23 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for Loon-Plage. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Loon-Plage will play next round against Levallois trying to get back on the winning streak. Quimper UJAP will try to continue on its current victory against Orchies on the road.
Tours recorded a loss at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Orchesien BC 76-70. Joe Burton stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. At the losing side Collin Turner responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Orchesien BC will meet at home Quimper in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tours will play against Lyon and hope to secure a win.
Other games of round 1 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Lyon was defeated by Challans in a road game 79-77. Tarbes-Lourdes beat Le Havre at home 80-79. SCABB won against Levallois on the opponent’s court 90-81. Vitre was outscored by Mulhouse in a home game 60-84. Saint Vallier recorded a loss to Les Sables on the road 89-82. Lorient crushed Metz on its own court 100-73. Avignon/Pontet was smashed by Rennes in a road game 106-69. Toulouse won against Besancon at home 64-60. Feurs unfortunately lost to Angers on the opponent’s court 80-93. Poissy recorded a loss to Berck in a home game 82-91. Charleville defeated Pole France on the road 82-80.
The best stats of 1st round was 17 points and 14 rebounds by Jonathan Mkamba of Charleville.
Quimper – Loon-Plage 81-66
Quimper UJAP defeated Loon-Plage at home 81-66. Quimper made 26-of-33 charity shots (78.8 percent) during the game, while Loon-Plage only scored six points from the stripe. Loon-Plage was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Milan Milovanovic (207-1991, agency: 011 Sports) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 4 assists. Point guard Antoine Dudit (181-1997) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Four Quimper UJAP players scored in double figures. American guard Jordan Robertson (190-1996, college: Colgate) answered with 23 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and point guard Paul-Lou Duwiquet (194-1995) added 15 points and 4 assists in the effort for Loon-Plage. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Loon-Plage will play next round against Levallois trying to get back on the winning streak. Quimper UJAP will try to continue on its current victory against Orchies on the road.
Top scorers:
Loon-Plage: J.Robertson 23+3reb+1ast, P.Duwiquet 15+2reb+4ast, H.Boumpoutou 7+2reb+3ast, S.Saumont 5+5reb+4ast, W.Hairabetian 4+1ast, H.Desseignet 4+2reb+3ast
Quimper: A.Dudit 14+2reb+3ast, A.Wallez 14+3reb+1ast, M.Milovanovic 14+4reb+4ast, J.Abrams 13+3reb+1ast, H.Dumortier 9+2reb+1ast, N.Burrell 6+3reb+1ast
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Challans – Lyon 79-77
There was no surprise when Lyon was edged on the road by Vendee Challans 79-77 on Friday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Challans looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Serbian-Montenegrin power forward Luka Nikolic (209-1994) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and point guard Gregory Bengaber (186-1997) chipped in 12 points and 6 assists. At the losing side American point guard Darhius Nunn (175-1998, college: PBA) responded with 14 points and 7 assists and center Bastien Albert (201-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Lyon players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Vendee Challans will meet Mulhouse on the road in the next round. Lyon will play against Tours and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lyon: D.Nunn 14+2reb+7ast, M.Semelet 13+2reb+2ast, B.Albert 12+10reb, K.Comblon 11+4reb+1ast, A.Atamna 9+3reb+3ast, F.Loubaki 7+4reb+1ast
Challans: L.Nikolic 22+10reb+1ast, M.Diop 12+4reb+2ast, G.Bengaber 12+4reb+6ast, G.Berchel 8+3ast, A.Prugnieres 8+1reb+4ast, T.Touze 7+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1252353
Tarbes-Lourdes – Le Havre 80-79
There was a surprise result when Lourdes-Tarbes edged at home STB Le Havre 80-79 on Friday. Tarbes-Lourdes shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Point guard Tom Wiscart Goetz (188-1999) stepped up and scored 17 points and 7 assists (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winners and naturalized Guyanese Mike Joseph (203-1994) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. Lourdes-Tarbes’ coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side guard Zaion Nebot (188-2004) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Steven Cayol (193-1997) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Le Havre players scored in double figures. Lourdes-Tarbes will meet Saint Vallier on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. STB Le Havre will play against Vitre and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Le Havre: Z.Nebot 19+5reb+1ast, J.Awich 18+5reb, S.Cayol 13+7reb+3ast, K.Wright 11+7reb+1ast, M.Ndoye 9+7reb+2ast, T.Desseignet 4+3reb+5ast
Tarbes-Lourdes: A.Venckus 20, M.Joseph 20+6reb, T.Wiscart Goetz 17+3reb+7ast, J.Le Roux 8+5reb+1ast, T.Badiane 5+4reb+2ast, N.Pharose 4+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1252354
Levallois – SCABB 81-90
There was an upset in Levallois where Metropolitans was defeated by Andrezieux 90-81 on Friday. SCABB made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Theo Bouteille (192-1997) stepped up and scored 22 points and 4 assists for the winners and center Moulaye Sow (206-2003) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the losing side forward Solly Stansbury (201-1995, college: Richmond) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Ivorian forward Remi Dibo (201-1991, college: WVU) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four SCABB and five Levallois players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Andrezieux will meet at home Les Sables in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Metropolitans will play against Loon-Plage and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Levallois: K.Thalien 17+2reb+2ast, S.Balayera 16+3ast, S.Stansbury 13+7reb+2ast, D.Amarh 13+7reb, R.Dibo 11+6reb+5ast, B.Tackamoud 5+1reb
SCABB: T.Bouteille 22+2reb+4ast, M.Sow 18+6reb+3ast, S.Mariscal 14+3reb, L.Dufeal 12+7reb+1ast, M.Sidibe 9+4reb+1ast, H.Cucherat 5+1reb+5ast
gschID: 1252355
Tours – Orchies 70-76
Tours recorded a loss at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Orchesien BC 76-70. Orchies looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American power forward Joe Burton (202-1990, college: Oregon St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Belgian Igor Mintogo (193-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Four Orchesien BC players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Collin Turner (185-1995, college: Angelo St.) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Seychellois center Abdel Kader Sylla (204-1990) scored 6 points and 6 rebounds. Orchesien BC will meet at home Quimper in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tours will play against Lyon and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tours: C.Turner 16+6reb+6ast, P.Drouault 9+1reb+2ast, F.Paschal 9+4reb, H.Bequignon 8+4reb+2ast, M.Mayaki 7, B.Andre 6+4reb+3ast
Orchies: I.Mintogo 18+3reb+4ast, P.Mwamba 17+6reb+1ast, J.Burton 13+11reb+7ast, T.Hanquiez 11+3reb, G.Gessat 6+1reb+1ast, A.Tyberghien 5+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1252356
Vitre – Mulhouse 60-84
Very predictable result when Mulhouse outscored on the road Vitre 84-60 on Friday. They outrebounded Vitre 35-24 including 23 on the defensive glass. Mulhouse looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Fabio Milanese (192-2003) stepped up and scored 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and point guard Kilian Incredule (175-1996) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. At the losing side point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) responded with 15 points and power forward Hugo Ciard (204-2003) scored 8 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mulhouse will meet at home Challans in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vitre will play against Le Havre and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vitre: N.Calabre 15+2reb+2ast, H.Ciard 8+4reb, S.Mouhri 6+1reb+1ast, V.Fandelet 6+3reb+2ast, A.Andremont 6+1reb+1ast, E.Le Carour 5+2reb+1ast
Mulhouse: F.Milanese 17+5reb+2ast, K.Incredule 14+1reb+6ast, T.Dary-Sagnes 11+3reb+1ast, P.Samoura 8+4reb+1ast, W.Gneze 7+1ast, T.Faulkner 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1252357
Les Sables – Saint Vallier 89-82
There was an upset in Les Sables-D’Ollone where Saint Vallier was defeated by Les Sables 89-82 on Friday. Les Sables dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Saint Vallier‘s 30. They outrebounded Saint Vallier 40-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. Les Sables looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Louis Prolhac (177-1991) stepped up and scored 19 points and 9 assists for the winners and American guard Branden Maughmer (190-1999, college: Morehead St., agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 17 points. Les Sables’ coach Francois Sence allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Jonathan Boucaud (187-1995) responded with 22 points and American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) scored 14 points. Five Les Sables and four Saint Vallier players scored in double figures. Les Sables will meet SCABB in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Saint Vallier will play against Tarbes-Lourdes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saint Vallier: J.Boucaud 22+2reb, S.Kalemba 15+3reb+1ast, J.Ferguson 14+3reb+3ast, J.Kebe 10+4reb+4ast, J.Degre 7+1reb+2ast, N.Pineau 6+6reb
Les Sables: L.Prolhac 19+4reb+9ast, B.Maughmer 17+4reb+3ast, T.Klein 13+5reb+2ast, C.Gassama 10+3reb+2ast, G.Lessort 10+7reb+3ast, L.Martel 8+2reb
gschID: 1252358
Lorient – Metz 100-73
Everything went according to plan when Lorient outleveled at home Metz 100-73 on Friday. Lorient forced 24 Metz turnovers and outrebounded them 40-29 including 25 on the defensive glass. Lorient looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Naturalized Moroccan guard Kevin Franceschi (193-1993, college: OKBU) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and guard Matthieu Robin (184-1992) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Four Lorient players scored in double figures. At the losing side BGRn-American guard Michael Nwabuzor (188-1996, college: NMHU) responded with 15 points and 7 assists and Romain Dardaine (200-1988) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Metz’s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Lorient will meet Boulogne in the next round. Metz will play against Angers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Metz: R.Dardaine 17+5reb+3ast, M.Nwabuzor 15+4reb+7ast, M.Toure 12+4reb, K.Mbaitoubam 9+4reb, E.Ory 6+2ast, V.Pourchot 6+7reb
Lorient: K.Franceschi 24+3reb+1ast, M.Robin 18+4reb+5ast, G.Lobela-Nkuna 16+9reb+2ast, A.Sclear 13+12reb+2ast, K.Mondesir 10+1reb+1ast, V.Vitale-Boiteux 8+2reb+10ast
gschID: 1252443
Rennes – Avignon/Pontet 106-69
There was an upset when Avignon/Pontet was crushed on the road by Union Rennes 106-69 on Friday. Rennes dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Avignon/Pontet‘s 30. Rennes forced 23 Avignon/Pontet turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Point guard Paul Billong (193-2001) stepped up and scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Guinean forward Cheick Sekou-Conde (203-1992) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Union Rennes players scored in double figures. Union Rennes’ coach felt very confident that he used 11 players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side guard Theo Rey (194-2000) responded with 13 points and 6 rebounds and guard Austin Rasolonjatovo (186-2001) scored 12 points and 6 assists. Union Rennes will meet Berck on the road in the next round. Avignon/Pontet will play against Fougeres and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Avignon/Pontet: T.Rey 13+6reb+2ast, A.Rasolonjatovo 12+2reb+6ast, B.Cissoko 10+6reb, N.Cece 8+9reb+1ast, V.Meite 6, N.Yahiatene 6+2reb+1ast
Rennes: P.Billong 20+5reb+5ast, L.Gibey 17+5reb+2ast, C.Sekou-Conde 16+8reb+1ast, E.Thillier 12+6reb+3ast, J.Ngufor 11+2reb+2ast, L.Fontaine 10+2ast
gschID: 1252444
Toulouse – Besancon 64-60
No shocking result in a game when Toulouse defeated at home Besancon 64-60 on Friday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Jamaican-American forward Willesley Butler (203-1996, college: UAB) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and point guard Dennis Ona Embo (175-1998) chipped in 14 points. At the losing side forward Calvin Jubenot (198-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Claudien Eliezer-Vanerot (192-2001) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Toulouse will meet Charleville on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Besancon will play against Poissy and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Besancon: C.Jubenot 21+10reb+2ast, Q.Hanck 15+3reb, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 8+5reb+5ast, I.Pouye 7+4reb+2ast, D.Magassa 3+1ast, A.Djedje 2
Toulouse: D.Ona Embo 14+4reb+3ast, W.Butler 13+13reb+3ast, A.Aygalenq 12+2reb+2ast, D.Gana 8+1reb, J.Ouattara 6+1reb, T.Gottin 6+2reb
gschID: 1252445
Angers – Feurs 93-80
Very expected game when Feurs was defeated on the road by Etoile Angers 93-80 on Friday. Angers made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Spanish center Victor Serrano (210-1989) stepped up and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Lucas Veraghe (197-2001) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!). Etoile Angers’ coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American guard Deontaye Buskey (185, college: Charleston So.) responded with 22 points and forward Anthony Spinali (194-1997) scored 18 points. Five Angers and four Feurs players scored in double figures. Etoile Angers will meet Metz on the road in the next round. Feurs will play against Pole France and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Feurs: D.Buskey 22+4reb+3ast, A.Spinali 18+3reb+2ast, C.Nkaloulou 13+6reb, M.Diarra 11+7reb+1ast, R.Djasrambaye 8+2reb+4ast, M.Bouhmama 5+4reb+1ast
Angers: L.Veraghe 19+5reb+4ast, V.Serrano 19+8reb+3ast, J.Ross 18+3reb+7ast, Q.Ruel 15+5reb, E.Djedje 10+3reb+3ast, M.Valton 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1252446
Fougeres – Boulogne 84-70
The biggest surprise of round 1 in NM1 took place in Fougeres where host Fougeres beat SO Maritime Boulogne 84-70 on Friday evening. Fougeres made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Boulogne helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Point guard Maxime Choplin (180-1992) fired 20 points and 6 assists for the winners. Russian Eric Koumba (194-2002) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists. Four Fougeres players scored in double figures. Fougeres’ coach Mathieu Lemercier used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Jiyann Hyacinthe (187) produced 21 points and Victor Diallo (201-2001) added 10 points respectively for lost side. SO Maritime Boulogne will play next round against Lorient trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Fougeres will try to continue on its current victory against Avignon/Pontet on the road.
Top scorers:
Boulogne: J.Hyacinthe 21+1ast, V.Diallo 10+3reb+2ast, Z.Moore 9+3reb+1ast, S.Hawmmond 9+3reb, J.Seymour 6+3reb+1ast, C.Ona-Embo 6+4reb+3ast
Fougeres: M.Choplin 20+1reb+6ast, M.Lebrun 15+5reb, E.Koumba 13+4reb+5ast, C.Soumaoro 11+8reb, A.Thomas 9+5reb+1ast, K.Bichard 4+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1252447
Poissy – Berck 82-91
Rather predictable result when Berck beat on the road Poissy 91-82 on Friday. Berck looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Naturalized Ivorian point guard Maxence Dadiet (192-1999) stepped up and scored 21 points and 7 assists for the winners and power forward Guillaume Valayer (201-1996) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five Berck players scored in double figures. Berck’s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Lithuanian guard Kevin Cham (185-1998) responded with 22 points and 7 steals and Angolan center Valdelicio Joaquim (208-1990, college: Hawaii) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Berck will meet at home Rennes in the next round. Poissy will play against Besancon and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Poissy: K.Cham 22+4reb+3ast, O.Yao-Delon 20, V.Joaquim 19+6reb+1ast, S.Michineau 8+1reb+4ast, M.Da Silva 4+2reb+2ast, J.Durand 4+3reb+6ast
Berck: M.Dadiet 21+1reb+7ast, D.Okemba 17+2reb+3ast, G.Valayer 16+6reb+3ast, G.Paumier 12+7reb+1ast, S.Plaucoste 10+1reb+1ast, J.Randriamananjara 10+5reb+3ast
gschID: 1252448
Pole France – Charleville 80-82
Not a big story in a game in Paris where Pole France was edged by Charleville-Mezieres 82-80 on Friday. Charleville looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Center Jonathan Mkamba (-1999) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and point guard Martin Courtois (191-1997) chipped in 18 points. At the losing side Hugo Moukouri (205-2008) responded with 17 points and swingman Matthys Mahop (196-2008) scored 13 points. Four Pole France players scored in double figures. Pole France’s coach Francois Peronnet tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Charleville-Mezieres will meet at home Toulouse in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pole France will play against Feurs and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pole France: H.Moukouri 17+3reb+1ast, C.Houindo 15+2reb, N.Soliman 13+5reb+1ast, M.Mahop 13+4reb+3ast, M.Faye 6+1reb+1ast, Y.Masdieu-Reynaert 6+6reb+3ast
Charleville: M.Courtois 18+4reb+1ast, J.Mkamba 17+14reb+3ast, J.Clet 11+4reb+2ast, R.Malonga 9+5reb+9ast, A.Auburtin 8+3reb+1ast, N.Kovanusic 6+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1252449
