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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Boulazac Basket (20-7) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Aix-Maurienne (16-11) 69-62. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Carlos Pepin (201-2000, college: ESU) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Spanish guard Marcos Suka-Umu (193-1985) replied with 9 points and 6 assists for Boulazac. Boulazac Basket’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Aix-Maurienne moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gries-Souffel. Boulazac at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. Aix-Maurienne is looking forward to face Caen (#10) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Boulazac will play against Rouen (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Vichy. Fourteenth ranked JA Vichy (13-15) saved a 3-point victory at home edging much higher ranked Entente Orleans 45 (20-8) 79-76 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Entente Orleans 45. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Sebastien Cape (185-1993) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 7 assists and Serge Mourtala who added 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Entente Orleans 45’s coach tried various players’ combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Vichy maintains fourteenth position with 13-15 record. Orleans at the other side keeps the second place with eight games lost. Vichy will play against higher ranked Antibes (#12) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Orleans will play against Gries-Souffel (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game for ADA Blois (19-8) which hosted in Blois one of their biggest challengers Chorale de Roanne (17-10). Third ranked ADA Blois managed to get a 4-point victory 89-85. The winners were led by Thomas Hieu-Courtois who scored that evening 14 points and 6 rebounds. Even 15 points by Dylan Affo Mama did not help to save the game for Roanne. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. ADA Blois have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 19-8 record behind leader Boulazac. Loser Chorale de Roanne keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. Blois will meet Hyeres-Toulon (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Roanne will play against Saint-Chamond (#11) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Betclic ELITE ProA just one year after relegation.

Other games in round 28 were not that significant. Antibes beat Evreux on the road 80-76. Poitiers won against Denain-Voltaire on its own court 96-79. Pau-Lacq-Orthez unfortunately lost to Saint-Chamond in Saint Chamond 80-90. Nantes recorded a loss to Chalons-Reims at home 88-96. Hyeres-Toulon was defeated by Rouen on the opponent’s court 81-77. Caen beat Chartres in a home game 84-72. Bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer lost to Gries-Souffel on the road 80-86.
The most impressive performance of 28th round was 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by Shannon Bogues of Gries-Souffel.

Blois – Roanne 89-85

An interesting game for ADA Blois (19-8) which hosted in Blois one of their biggest challengers Chorale de Roanne (17-10). Third ranked ADA Blois managed to get a 4-point victory 89-85. Blois made 29-of-35 free shots (82.9 percent) during the game. Blois outrebounded Roanne 37-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by center Thomas Hieu-Courtois (201-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored that evening 14 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) supported him with 15 points and 4 assists. Even 15 points by forward Dylan Affo Mama (197-1999) did not help to save the game for Roanne. American-Trinidad and Tobago point guard Terrell Gomez (173-1998, college: SDSU) added 14 points and 5 assists for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. ADA Blois have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 19-8 record behind leader Boulazac. Loser Chorale de Roanne keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. Blois will meet Hyeres-Toulon (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Roanne will play against Saint-Chamond (#11) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Betclic ELITE ProA just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Blois: S.Chambers 15+3reb+4ast, T.Hieu-Courtois 14+6reb+2ast, R.Morency 12+5reb+1ast, F.Thamba 12+4reb+1ast, M.Sconard 10+3reb+1ast, T.Vergiat 10+1reb+1ast
Roanne: D.Affo Mama 15+4reb+3ast, T.Gomez 14+1reb+5ast, F.Leopold 13+2reb, M.Roos 12+6reb+1ast, Z.Moore 12+1reb+1ast, B.Mbala 9+5reb

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Evreux – Antibes 76-80

No shocking result in a game when thirteenth ranked Olympique Antibes (14-14) beat on the road 18th ranked ALM Evreux (8-20) 80-76 on Friday. Antibes made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by Burkinabe-American Bubu Palo (188-1991, college: Iowa St.) who scored that evening 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international guard Antoine Eito (188-1988) supported him with 11 points and 8 assists. Five Olympique Antibes players scored in double figures. Even 17 points by Bahamas Aaron Levarity (203-1997, college: Milligan, agency: Slash Sports) did not help to save the game for Evreux. Swingman Paul Rigot (201-1995) added 15 points for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Olympique Antibes have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to twelfth place. Evreux lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 20 games lost. Antibes will meet at home Vichy (#14) in the next round. Evreux will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Antibes: B.Tchouaffe 16+1reb, B.Palo 12+5reb+5ast, A.Loum 11+3reb+3ast, A.Eito 11+1reb+8ast, S.Gbetkom 11+3reb+3ast, G.Green 8+7reb+1ast
Evreux: A.Levarity 17+4reb+1ast, P.Rigot 15+4reb+1ast, D.Angloma 11+6reb+1ast, D.Radnic 9+2reb+7ast, A.Da Silva 8+4reb+4ast, E.Day 7+1reb+4ast

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Poitiers – Denain-Voltaire 96-79

Very expected game when 12th ranked Denain Voltaire (13-14) lost on the road to eighth ranked Poitiers (15-13) 96-79 on Friday. Poitiers made 31-of-32 free shots (96.9 percent) during the game, while Denain-Voltaire only scored fifteen points from the stripe. The winners were led by Canadian guard Jahvon Henry-Blair (193-1998, college: Georgetown) who scored that evening 28 points (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and center Jonathan Jeanne (218-1997) supported him with 9 points and 13 rebounds. Even 29 points and 5 assists by American point guard Lovell Cabbil (188-1997, college: Liberty) did not help to save the game for Denain-Voltaire. Belgian Olivier Troisfontaines (196-1989) added 12 points for lost side. Denain Voltaire’s coach let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Poitiers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Pau-Lacq-Orthez and Rouen. Loser Denain Voltaire dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. Poitiers will meet Chartres (#19) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Denain-Voltaire will play against Chartres (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Poitiers: J.Henry-Blair 28+1reb+3ast, A.Brena-Chemille 21+1reb+2ast, I.Ramljak 13+6reb+2ast, L.Rupnik 10+1ast, J.Jeanne 9+13reb+3ast, I.Prot 9+3reb+2ast
Denain-Voltaire: L.Cabbil 29+3reb+5ast, O.Troisfontaines 12+3reb+1ast, R.Parmentelot 11+1reb+1ast, L.Phillip 8+2reb+1ast, M.Lasserre 7+2reb+1ast, B.Gillet 4+3ast

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Vichy – Orleans 79-76

Important game to mention about took place in Vichy. Fourteenth ranked JA Vichy (13-15) saved a 3-point victory at home edging much higher ranked Entente Orleans 45 (20-8) 79-76 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Entente Orleans 45. Vichy dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Entente Orleans 45‘ 26. They outrebounded Orleans 42-29 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Orleans was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Sebastien Cape (185-1993) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 7 assists and naturalized Nigerien center Serge Mourtala (212-1998) who added 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Dutch center Nathan Kuta (203-2000) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Entente Orleans 45’s coach tried various players’ combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Vichy maintains fourteenth position with 13-15 record. Orleans at the other side keeps the second place with eight games lost. Vichy will play against higher ranked Antibes (#12) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Orleans will play against Gries-Souffel (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Vichy: S.Mourtala 13+6reb+1ast, U.Doumbia 12+3reb+3ast, P.Diop 10+4reb+2ast, L.Dufeal 9+10reb, S.Cape 9+4reb+7ast, B.Eyaga 8+3reb
Orleans: L.Moore 19+5reb+2ast, N.Kuta 12+9reb+3ast, T.Gabric 10+3reb+2ast, L.Thirouard-Samson 9+2reb, M.Jack 9+1reb, M.Houmounou 7+1reb

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Saint-Chamond – Pau-Lacq-Orthez 90-80

There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Saint Chamond (14-13) won against at home higher ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (15-13) 90-80 on Friday. Saint-Chamond forced 21 Pau-Lacq-Orthez turnovers and outrebounded them 40-28 including 18 on the offensive glass. Saint-Chamond looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by power forward Mael Hamon-Crespin (206-2004, college: WSU, agency: Octagon Europe) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and center Badr Moujib (207-2001) supported him with 20 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Saint Chamond’s coach Maxime Nelaton used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds by American-Jamaican swingman Walter Whyte (198-1998, college: Boston U.) did not help to save the game for Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Swingman Kevin Marsillon-Noleo (200-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Saint-Chamond maintains eleventh position with 14-13 record. Loser Pau-Lacq-Orthez keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Rouen and Poitiers. Saint-Chamond will meet higher ranked Roanne (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Evreux and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saint-Chamond: B.Moujib 20+8reb+1ast, M.Hamon-Crespin 20+10reb+3ast, M.Jackson 16+4reb+5ast, J.Kok 10+1reb, T.Magrit 9+2reb+5ast, S.Briki 5+1reb+1ast
Pau-Lacq-Orthez: C.Ledlum 17+2reb+3ast, W.Whyte 16+6reb+3ast, K.Marsillon-Noleo 13+5reb+4ast, B.Pinault 12+1reb, S.Ndiaye 11+4reb+1ast, S.Raharimanantoanina 6+2reb

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Nantes – Chalons-Reims 88-96

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked Chalons-Reims and 16th ranked Nantes had identical 11-16 record. But Nantes was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Reims 96-88 on Friday night. Chalons-Reims dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Nantes‘ 24 and made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The winners were led by point guard Matteo Legat (191-1996) who scored that evening 19 points and 5 rebounds and Jamaican-Canadian point guard Javon Masters (183-1994, college: UNB, agency: Blacktop Management) supported him with 18 points. Four Chalons-Reims players scored in double figures. Even 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by American-Nigerian Bryce Nze (202-1998, college: Butler, agency: Worldwide SM) did not help to save the game for Nantes. American guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) added 22 points and 6 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chalons-Reims maintains fifteenth position with 12-16 record. Loser Nantes keeps the sixteenth place with 17 games lost. Chalons-Reims will meet at home bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer (#20) in the next round where they are favorite. Nantes will play against Denain-Voltaire (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chalons-Reims: M.Legat 19+5reb+2ast, J.Masters 18+2reb+1ast, D.Bridgewater 16+1ast, K.Malwaya 12+2reb, G.Grotzinger 9+3reb+9ast, K.Samuel 8+3reb
Nantes: K.Riddley 22+6ast, B.Nze 21+9reb+4ast, D.Poirier 8+3reb+3ast, J.Lofberg 8+3ast, I.Haidara 8+3reb+1ast, S.Gauthier 7+1reb+4ast

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Rouen – Hyeres-Toulon 81-77

Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked SPO Rouen (15-13) defeated at home 17th ranked Hyeres-Toulon (9-19) 81-77 on Friday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rouen made 7 blocks. The winners were led by American guard Marcus Hammond (191-2000, college: Notre Dame) who scored that evening 20 points and 7 assists and center Narcisse Ngoy (209-2004) supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by American forward Moses Greenwood (201-1997, college: SE Louisiana) did not help to save the game for Hyeres-Toulon. Power forward Quentin Losser (202-1999) added 5 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Four Hyeres-Toulon players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. SPO Rouen have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Pau-Lacq-Orthez and Poitiers. Hyeres-Toulon lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventeenth position with 19 games lost. Rouen will meet league’s leader Boulazac on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hyeres-Toulon will play against Blois (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rouen: M.Hammond 20+3reb+7ast, N.Ngoy 16+7reb, Y.Golitin 9+4reb, T.Auguet 5+4reb+1ast, F.Wibaut 5+3ast, Y.Mambo 5+4reb
Hyeres-Toulon: M.Greenwood 17+5reb+2ast, N.Knezevic 14+2reb+1ast, S.Willett 12+2reb+2ast, M.Eugene 12+3reb+2ast, Q.Losser 5+12reb+3ast, T.Lefebvre 5+1reb+6ast

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Boulazac – Aix-Maurienne 62-69

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Caen – Chartres 84-72

There was no surprise when 19th ranked C’Chartres (7-20) lost to tenth ranked Calvados (14-12) in Caen 72-84 on Friday. Caen looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The winners were led by Jamaican Kentan Facey (206-1993, college: UConn) who scored that evening 19 points and 6 rebounds and Bahamas forward Rashad Davis (195-1996, college: FIU) supported him with 18 points. Four Calvados players scored in double figures. Even 13 points and 5 assists by Nigerian-American guard Ike Nwamu (193-1993, college: UNLV) did not help to save the game for Chartres. Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-1998, college: SF Austin) added 12 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Caen maintains tenth position with 14-12 record. Chartres at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the nineteenth place with 20 games lost. Caen will meet higher ranked Gries-Souffel (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Chartres will play against Denain-Voltaire (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Caen: K.Facey 19+6reb, R.Davis 18+4reb+1ast, W.Davis 15+4reb+2ast, A.Rojewski 14+1reb+4ast, M.Bernaoui 6+3reb+1ast, M.Mutuale 5+2reb+8ast
Chartres: D.Washington 15+2reb+1ast, I.Nwamu 13+3reb+5ast, G.Kensmil 12+7reb+2ast, F.Fortas 6, R.Edzata 6+4reb+1ast, A.Doumbia 6+2reb+3ast

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Gries-Souffel – Fos-sur-Mer 86-80

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Gries-Souffel (16-11) beat at home bottom-ranked Provence Basket (7-21) 86-80 on Friday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Gries-Souffel made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American Shannon Bogues (190-1997, college: SF Austin) who scored that evening 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and center Yvann MBaya (209-2001) supported him with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Even 13 points and 5 assists by point guard Lucas Bourhis (177-2000) did not help to save the game for Fos-sur-Mer. Naturalized Polish Mathieu Wojciechowski (203-1992) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Four Fos-sur-Mer players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gries-Souffel moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Aix-Maurienne. Fos-sur-Mer lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Gries-Souffel will meet at home Caen (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Fos-sur-Mer will play against Chalons-Reims (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gries-Souffel: S.Bogues 15+5reb+6ast, A.Jeanne-Rose 11+1reb, M.Gomis 10+1reb, Y.MBaya 10+7reb+2ast, C.Ponsar 9+4reb+3ast, J.Tchicamboud 7+3reb
Fos-sur-Mer: L.Bourhis 13+2reb+5ast, D.Bouquet 12+1reb+3ast, J.Etou 12+5reb, C.Eyenga 12+3reb+4ast, V.Vent 12+6reb, M.Wojciechowski 9+5reb+6ast