The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most important game in the last round took place in Poitiers between second ranked Entente Orleans 45 (22-10) and seventh ranked Poitiers (19-13) on Tuesday night. Entente Orleans 45 was defeated by Poitiers in a tough game on the road 71-79. Poitiers made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game, while Orleans only scored five points from the stripe. 26 personal fouls committed by Orleans helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of center Jonathan Jeanne (218-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Canadian guard Jahvon Henry-Blair (193-1998, college: Georgetown) who added 18 points during the contest. American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 16 points and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Poitiers have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gries-Souffel. Orleans at the other side dropped to the third position with ten games lost. Poitiers is looking forward to face Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#7) on the road in the next round. Orleans will play against Evreux (#19) and is hoping to win this game.
ProB top team – ADA Blois (23-9) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighteenth ranked Provence Basket (8-24) 103-58. The winners were led by Maxime Sconard (193-2003) who scored that evening 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and Lucas Ugolin supported him with 19 points. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by Willian Marie-Anais (203-2004) did not help to save the game for Fos-sur-Mer. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. ADA Blois have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 23-9 record. Fos-sur-Mer at the other side dropped to the bottom. They share the position with Evreux and Chartres. Blois will play against Rouen (#13) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Fos-sur-Mer will play against Vichy (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game took place in Toulon where higher ranked Aix-Maurienne (18-14) was upset on the court of seventeenth ranked Hyeres-Toulon (11-21) 98-84 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was Moses Greenwood who scored 24 points and 9 rebounds. Gide Noel produced 20 points for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Hyeres-Toulon maintains seventeenth position with 11-21 record. Aix-Maurienne lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. Hyeres-Toulon will meet league’s second-placed Boulazac on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Aix-Maurienne will play against Roanne (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 32: Roanne destroyed Chartres on the opponent’s court 92-68. Vichy managed to outperform Evreux in a home game 96-78. Antibes recorded a loss to Gries-Souffel on the road 90-81. Denain-Voltaire was defeated by Saint-Chamond on its own court 95-106. Caen beat Nantes in a road game 87-82.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists by Darel Poirier of Nantes.
Blois – Fos-sur-Mer 103-58
ProB top team – ADA Blois (23-9) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighteenth ranked Provence Basket (8-24) 103-58. Blois forced 19 Fos-sur-Mer turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Fos-sur-Mer‘s players. The winners were led by Maxime Sconard (193-2003) who scored that evening 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and Lucas Ugolin (196-2002) supported him with 19 points. Four ADA Blois players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 5 rebounds by Willian Marie-Anais (203-2004) did not help to save the game for Fos-sur-Mer. Naturalized Polish Mathieu Wojciechowski (203-1992) added 7 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. ADA Blois have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 23-9 record. Fos-sur-Mer at the other side dropped to the bottom. They share the position with Evreux and Chartres. Blois will play against Rouen (#13) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Fos-sur-Mer will play against Vichy (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Fos-sur-Mer: J.Cisse 15+1reb+1ast, W.Marie-Anais 14+5reb+1ast, M.Wojciechowski 7+10reb+2ast, V.Vent 6+2reb, D.Bouquet 5+2reb+3ast, C.Eyenga 4+5reb+2ast
Blois: L.Ugolin 19+3reb, M.Sconard 14+4reb+6ast, T.Vergiat 14+4ast, S.Chambers 13+6ast, F.Damase 9+3reb+1ast, G.Meyniel 9+4reb+8ast
gschID: 1181892
Chartres – Roanne 68-92
Very expected game when 18th ranked C’Chartres (8-24) was crushed at home by fourth ranked Chorale de Roanne (20-12) 92-68 on Tuesday. Roanne dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to C’Chartres‘ 26 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Roanne looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Bruno Cingala-Mata (205-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Dylan Affo Mama (197-1999) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists. Nigerian-American guard Ike Nwamu (193-1993, college: UNLV) produced 22 points and 4 assists and Guinean-Ivorian swingman Ahmed Doumbia (195-1989) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. Four Chartres players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Roanne maintains fourth position with 20-12 record. Newly promoted Chartres keeps the eighteenth place with 24 games lost. They share the position with Evreux and Fos-sur-Mer. Roanne will meet at home Aix-Maurienne (#8) in the next round. Chartres will play against Gries-Souffel (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chartres: I.Nwamu 22+1reb+4ast, A.Doumbia 14+3reb+3ast, C.Hippolyte 12+2reb, G.Kensmil 10+7reb+1ast, E.Omogbo 4+1reb, V.Mopsus 3+3reb+6ast
Roanne: F.Leopold 14+6reb, B.Cingala-Mata 13+8reb+3ast, D.Affo Mama 12+4reb+5ast, S.Tanner 10+1ast, A.Diot 9+2reb+3ast, H.Gauthier 8+1reb+8ast
gschID: 1181893
Vichy – Evreux 96-78
Very predictable result when thirteenth ranked JA Vichy (16-16) defeated at home 19th ranked ALM Evreux (8-24) 96-78 on Tuesday. Vichy dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to ALM Evreux‘s 38. They outrebounded Evreux 39-21 including a 25-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vichy looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Vichy made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Lucas Dufeal (204-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Ivorian point guard Assemian Moulare (184-2003) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists. Swingman Dimitri Radnic (192-1999) produced 16 points and American-Nigerian forward Gus Okafor (201-1999, college: Wichita St.) added 11 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. JA Vichy have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to twelfth place. Evreux lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighteenth position with 24 games lost. They share it with Fos-sur-Mer and Chartres. Vichy will meet bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer (#20) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Evreux will play against Orleans and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Evreux: D.Radnic 16+3reb+3ast, G.Okafor 11+2reb+3ast, P.Rigot 11+2reb+1ast, E.Day 10+1reb+4ast, D.Angloma 9+3reb+1ast, Y.Ouedraogo 8+4reb
Vichy: A.Moulare 12+2reb+5ast, C.Bah 12+6reb+1ast, L.Dufeal 12+13reb+4ast, J.Shepherd 12+1reb+2ast, P.Diop 12+3reb+4ast, U.Doumbia 10+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1181894
Gries-Souffel – Antibes 90-81
Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Olympique Antibes (17-15) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Gries-Souffel (19-13) 90-81 on Tuesday. Gries-Souffel looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Carl Ponsar (203-1997) who scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. American Shannon Bogues (190-1997, college: SF Austin) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Power forward Abdoulaye Loum (212-1991) produced 9 points and 14 rebounds and naturalized Cameroonian guard Samir Gbetkom (191-1998) added 17 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gries-Souffel moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Poitiers. Loser Olympique Antibes keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. Gries-Souffel will meet at home Chartres (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Antibes will play against Nantes (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Antibes: S.Gbetkom 17+2reb+1ast, B.Tchouaffe 15+4reb, B.Palo 15+1reb+1ast, G.Green 10+4reb+1ast, A.Loum 9+14reb+1ast, A.Eito 7+4reb+8ast
Gries-Souffel: S.Bogues 21+1reb+4ast, C.Ponsar 16+8reb+2ast, M.Gomis 9+2reb+1ast, D.Milosevic 9+5reb+4ast, L.Ca 8+8reb+1ast, L.Beyhurst 8+1ast
gschID: 1181896
Hyeres-Toulon – Aix-Maurienne 98-84
An interesting game took place in Toulon where higher ranked Aix-Maurienne (18-14) was upset on the court of seventeenth ranked Hyeres-Toulon (11-21) 98-84 on Tuesday. Hyeres-Toulon made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Moses Greenwood (201-1997, college: SE Louisiana) who scored 24 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Mathis Keita (192-1992, college: IUP) chipped in 11 points and 7 assists. Naturalized Guyanese Gide Noel (199-1993) produced 20 points and American-Irish center Neal Quinn (213-2001, college: Richmond) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Hyeres-Toulon and four Aix-Maurienne players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Hyeres-Toulon maintains seventeenth position with 11-21 record. Aix-Maurienne lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. Hyeres-Toulon will meet league’s second-placed Boulazac on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Aix-Maurienne will play against Roanne (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Aix-Maurienne: G.Noel 20+3reb, N.Quinn 14+7reb+1ast, C.Dauby 13+2reb+1ast, J.Payne 10+1reb+3ast, M.Yomi 9+9reb, K.Ammour 6+4reb+2ast
Hyeres-Toulon: M.Greenwood 24+9reb, S.Willett 13+1reb+3ast, N.Knezevic 13+4reb+4ast, F.Pouaveyoun 12+6reb+1ast, M.Keita 11+4reb+7ast, M.Bordes 9+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1181897
Denain-Voltaire – Saint-Chamond 95-106
The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Saint Chamond‘s (16-15) road victory over 12th ranked Denain Voltaire (15-17) 106-95 on Tuesday. Saint-Chamond shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 60.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was center Badr Moujib (207-2001) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Anthony Racine (192-1994, agency: BIG) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Benoit Gillet (193-1986) produced 19 points and 9 assists and the former international center Essome Miyem (210-2001) added 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Saint-Chamond moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Caen. Loser Denain Voltaire dropped to the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Saint-Chamond will meet Chalons-Reims (#15) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Denain-Voltaire will play against Caen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: N.Difuidi-Walokwa 20+6reb+3ast, B.Gillet 19+1reb+9ast, E.Miyem 19+9reb+1ast, J.Ratton 13+3reb+1ast, R.Parmentelot 12+3reb+4ast, L.Phillip 8+3reb
Saint-Chamond: B.Moujib 22+5reb+3ast, A.Racine 19+5reb, J.Hoyaux 17+2reb+4ast, M.Jackson 12+4reb+3ast, T.Magrit 10+1ast, S.Briki 10+4reb+5ast
gschID: 1181898
Poitiers – Orleans 79-71
The most important game in the last round took place in Poitiers between second ranked Entente Orleans 45 (22-10) and seventh ranked Poitiers (19-13) on Tuesday night. Entente Orleans 45 was defeated by Poitiers in a tough game on the road 71-79. Poitiers made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game, while Orleans only scored five points from the stripe. 26 personal fouls committed by Orleans helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of center Jonathan Jeanne (218-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Canadian guard Jahvon Henry-Blair (193-1998, college: Georgetown) who added 18 points during the contest. Four Poitiers players scored in double figures. American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 16 points and 7 assists and Ludovic Negrobar (207-1991) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Poitiers have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gries-Souffel. Orleans at the other side dropped to the third position with ten games lost. Poitiers is looking forward to face Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#7) on the road in the next round. Orleans will play against Evreux (#19) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Orleans: T.Gabric 17+1reb, L.Moore 16+2reb+7ast, L.Thirouard-Samson 12+1reb+2ast, L.Negrobar 8+10reb, R.Demahis-Ballou 6+2reb+2ast, N.Pavrette 5+2reb
Poitiers: J.Henry-Blair 18+3reb+1ast, J.Jeanne 15+11reb, I.Fibleuil 12+8reb, A.Brena-Chemille 10+1reb+1ast, L.Rupnik 10+2reb+6ast, I.Ramljak 7+8reb+4ast
gschID: 1181899
Nantes – Caen 82-87
There was no surprise when 16th ranked Nantes (13-19) was defeated at home by eleventh ranked Calvados (16-15) 87-82 on Tuesday. Caen made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American swingman Wendell Davis (196-1995, college: Ashland) who scored 18 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. Bahamas forward Rashad Davis (195-1996, college: FIU) chipped in 15 points. Four Calvados players scored in double figures. Center Darel Poirier (207-1997) produced 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and American guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) added 23 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Caen moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Saint-Chamond. Loser Nantes keeps the sixteenth position with 19 games lost. Caen will meet at home Denain-Voltaire (#14) in the next round. Nantes will play against Antibes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nantes: K.Riddley 23+1reb+2ast, D.Poirier 16+5reb+9ast, I.Haidara 8+5reb+2ast, E.Benitez 8+1reb+1ast, S.Gauthier 8+7reb+5ast, J.Lofberg 5+1reb+1ast
Caen: W.Davis 18+3reb+5ast, K.Facey 15+2reb+1ast, R.Davis 15+4reb+1ast, Y.Siegwarth 12+2reb+4ast, P.Hannequin 7+3reb+1ast, M.Norelia 7+9reb+2ast
gschID: 1181901
