The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
There was a change at the NM1 leadership position after last games. Round 9 most important game was a defeat of league’s leader STB Le Havre (26-9). They were defeated by eleventh ranked Vitre (18-17) 66-62 on Friday night. Point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) stepped up and scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and forward Sahel Mouhri (197-2004) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Vitre’s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Kenyan-American forward Joel Awich (201-1993, college: Cal Poly) with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Vitre moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Les Sables. Le Havre at the other side dropped to the second position with nine games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Quimper. Le Havre will play next round against Levallois trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Vitre will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Orchies on the road.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Quimper UJAP as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Quimper UJAP defeated 7th ranked Orchesien BC at home 88-79. Guard Benoit Injai (186-1997) nailed 22 points and 6 assists for the winning side and Jamar Abrams accounted for 16 points. Quimper UJAP’s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American power forward Joe Burton (202-1990, college: Oregon St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for Orchies in the defeat. As mentioned above they took over a top position which they share with defeated Orchies. Orchies at the other side still keeps top place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Fougeres and SCABB. Orchies will play next round against Vitre trying to get back on the winning streak. Quimper will try to continue on its current victory against twelfth ranked Saint Vallier on the road.
Leading Fougeres (21-14) recorded its fourteenth loss on the court of sixth ranked Charleville-Mezieres on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by Charleville-Mezieres 82-81. The best player for the winners was Nemanja Kovanusic who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Maxime Choplin who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Charleville went down to tenth position due to points difference, which they share with Metz. Fougeres at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still keeps top place with 14 games lost. They share the position with SCABB and Orchies. Charleville will meet at home higher ranked Lorient (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fougeres will play against Feurs and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Mulhouse lost to Challans on the opponent’s court 68-81. Tarbes-Lourdes outscored Saint Vallier in a home game 104-82. Loon-Plage recorded a loss to Levallois on the road 75-63. Tours defeated Lyon on its own court 76-72. SCABB was smashed by Les Sables in Les Sables-D’Ollone 79-56. Lorient won against Boulogne at home 90-87. Berck unfortunately lost to Rennes on the opponent’s court 74-80. Toulouse managed to beat Charleville in a home game 96-93. Metz was defeated by Angers on the road 84-79. Fougeres beat Avignon/Pontet on its own court 91-86. Besancon won against Poissy in a road game 98-85. Pole France unfortunately lost to Feurs at home 66-69.
Quimper – Orchies 88-79
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Quimper UJAP as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Quimper UJAP defeated 7th ranked Orchesien BC at home 88-79. Quimper players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Guard Benoit Injai (186-1997) nailed 22 points and 6 assists for the winning side and American swingman Jamar Abrams (201-1989, college: ECU, agency: Inception Sports) accounted for 16 points. Quimper UJAP’s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American power forward Joe Burton (202-1990, college: Oregon St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Yanik Blanc (188-1999) added 16 points and 7 assists respectively for Orchies in the defeat. Four Orchies players scored in double figures. As mentioned above they took over a top position which they share with defeated Orchies. Orchies at the other side still keeps top place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Fougeres and SCABB. Orchies will play next round against Vitre trying to get back on the winning streak. Quimper will try to continue on its current victory against twelfth ranked Saint Vallier on the road.
Top scorers:
Quimper: B.Injai 22+1reb+6ast, J.Abrams 16+1reb+2ast, N.Burrell 9+4reb+1ast, H.Dumortier 9+4reb+2ast, M.Milovanovic 9+6reb+3ast, L.Thevenard 9+6reb+3ast
Orchies: Y.Blanc 16+1reb+7ast, T.Hanquiez 13+3reb+2ast, J.Burton 12+11reb+6ast, I.Cadiau 10+6reb, M.Benhamed 9+4reb, G.Gessat 8+1reb
gschID: 1252408
Challans – Mulhouse 81-68
Rather expected game when 13th ranked Mulhouse (19-16) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Vendee Challans (25-10) 81-68 on Friday. The best player for the winners was guard Tanguy Touze (190-2000, college: Bethel, IN) who scored 14 points and 5 assists. Serbian-Montenegrin power forward Luka Nikolic (209-1994) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Congolese center Valentin Mukuna (207-1993) who recorded 16 points and 6 rebounds and guard Fabio Milanese (192-2003) added 8 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Four Mulhouse players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vendee Challans have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Loser Mulhouse dropped to the seventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Levallois and Tours. Challans will meet Loon-Plage (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mulhouse will play against Les Sables (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Challans: T.Touze 14+4reb+5ast, G.Berchel 13+1reb, L.Nikolic 11+9reb, W.Racine 8+6reb+4ast, C.Morel 7+8reb, M.Diop 7+4reb+1ast
Mulhouse: V.Mukuna 16+6reb+1ast, V.Ilic 10+7reb+2ast, K.Incredule 10+2reb, W.Gneze 10+2reb+1ast, T.Faulkner 8+2reb, F.Milanese 8+7reb+7ast
gschID: 1252409
Tarbes-Lourdes – Saint Vallier 104-82
The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Lourdes-Tarbes‘ (23-12) home victory over 12th ranked Saint Vallier (16-19) 104-82 on Friday. Tarbes-Lourdes made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized Guyanese Mike Joseph (203-1994) who scored 27 points and 9 rebounds. Cameroonian guard Fabien Ateba (192-1991) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) who recorded 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Ivorian point guard Jean-Francois Kebe (185-1994) added 18 points respectively. 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. Tarbes-Lourdes moved-up to fourth place. Loser Saint Vallier dropped to the seventh position with 19 games lost. They share it with Berck. Tarbes-Lourdes will meet Lyon (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Saint Vallier will play against the league’s leader Quimper (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tarbes-Lourdes: M.Joseph 27+9reb+1ast, F.Ateba 22+5reb+4ast, M.Queta 15+11reb+3ast, A.Thibault 12+2reb+1ast, N.Pharose 9+4reb+2ast, T.Wiscart Goetz 6+1reb+6ast
Saint Vallier: J.Ferguson 19+5reb+6ast, J.Kebe 18+4reb+3ast, J.Burrows 15+3reb+1ast, S.Derradji 12+6reb+4ast, N.Pineau 7+3reb+1ast, G.Dimoke 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1252410
Levallois – Loon-Plage 75-63
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Levallois where 12th ranked Loon-Plage (15-20) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Metropolitans (19-16) 75-63 on Friday. Levallois looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized Ivorian forward Remi Dibo (201-1991, college: WVU) who scored 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Ivorian power forward Ladji Meite (202-2000) chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Matthias Flosse (210-1998) who recorded 8 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Jordan Robertson (190-1996, college: Colgate) added 13 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Levallois moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Tours and Mulhouse. Loser Loon-Plage dropped to the eighth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Toulouse. Levallois will meet league’s second-placed Le Havre on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Loon-Plage will play against Challans (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Levallois: S.Balayera 15+2reb+1ast, L.Meite 10+6reb+2ast, S.Stansbury 10+3reb+1ast, R.Dibo 9+9reb+4ast, P.Clerence 8+2reb+1ast, M.Diarra 8+7reb+1ast
Loon-Plage: J.Robertson 13+1reb+2ast, C.Peinte 10+4reb+1ast, H.Boumpoutou 8+4reb+1ast, M.Flosse 8+9reb+1ast, S.Saumont 7+2reb, W.Hairabetian 5+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1252411
Tours – Lyon 76-72
Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Tours (19-16) beat at home 14th ranked Lyon (7-14) 76-72 on Friday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Tours made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Collin Turner (185-1995, college: Angelo St.) who scored 22 points. Forward Alexis Dargenton (203-1994, college: Utah St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Darhius Nunn (175-1998, college: PBA) who recorded 19 points and forward Junior Zero (195-1997) added 6 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Tours moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Levallois and Mulhouse. Lyon lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 14 games lost. Tours will meet higher ranked SCABB (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lyon will play against Tarbes-Lourdes (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tours: C.Turner 22+4reb+1ast, F.Paschal 13+4reb+2ast, A.Dargenton 13+10reb+3ast, P.Drouault 8+2reb+2ast, M.Mayaki 8+3reb, H.Bequignon 6+3reb+4ast
Lyon: D.Nunn 19+2reb+3ast, N.Manet 13+3reb+2ast, A.Atamna 10+2reb, B.Albert 6+4reb+1ast, O.Gudul 6+6reb+1ast, J.Zero 6+12reb+1ast
gschID: 1252412
Vitre – Le Havre 66-62
There was a change at the NM1 leadership position after last games. Round 9 most important game was a defeat of league’s leader STB Le Havre (26-9). They were defeated by eleventh ranked Vitre (18-17) 66-62 on Friday night. Point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) stepped up and scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and forward Sahel Mouhri (197-2004) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Vitre’s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Kenyan-American forward Joel Awich (201-1993, college: Cal Poly) with 19 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Thibault Desseignet (178-1998) scored 10 points and 6 assists. Vitre moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Les Sables. Le Havre at the other side dropped to the second position with nine games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Quimper. Le Havre will play next round against Levallois trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Vitre will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Orchies on the road.
Top scorers:
Vitre: D.Gassaud 15+1reb+2ast, S.Mouhri 15+6reb+2ast, N.Calabre 13+6reb+5ast, A.Racine 7+1reb+2ast, E.Le Carour 6+1reb+2ast, Y.Mendy 6+9reb+1ast
Le Havre: J.Awich 19+8reb+2ast, T.Desseignet 10+1reb+6ast, S.Cayol 9+6reb+1ast, E.Bassoumba 8+1reb+2ast, V.Bigote 8+3reb+4ast, Z.Nebot 5+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1252413
Les Sables – SCABB 79-56
There was a minor upset in Les Sables-D’Ollone where 4th placed Andrezieux (21-14) was outplayed by sixth ranked Les Sables (18-17) 79-56 on Friday. Les Sables made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Branden Maughmer (190-1999, college: Morehead St., agency: Helping Ballers) who scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Christopher Manerlax (204-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Four Les Sables players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) who recorded 12 points and 9 rebounds and forward Ludovic Dufeal (203, college: Gardner-Webb) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Les Sables went down to tenth position due to points difference, which they share with Vitre. Loser Andrezieux still keeps top place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Fougeres and Orchies. Les Sables will meet higher ranked Mulhouse (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SCABB will play against Tours (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Les Sables: B.Maughmer 18+6reb+6ast, L.Prolhac 12+1reb+8ast, C.Manerlax 11+10reb+2ast, T.Klein 10+4reb, G.Lessort 9+2reb+1ast, J.Bado 6+1ast
SCABB: M.Sidibe 12+9reb, L.Dufeal 9+6reb+2ast, M.Sow 8+6reb, H.Cucherat 6+2reb+1ast, M.Ndiaye 6+3reb, A.Ville 6+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1252414
Lorient – Boulogne 90-87
There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked Lorient (17-18) edged at home 9th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (17-18) 90-87 on Friday. Lorient made 32-of-40 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Boulogne only scored seven points from the stripe. Lorient forced 21 Boulogne turnovers. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Guillaume Payen-Boucard (198-1990, college: Carleton) who scored 23 points and 6 rebounds. Center Gaylor Lobela-Nkuna (206-1995) chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds. Lorient’s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Nolan Kingue (195-2003) who recorded 28 points and point guard Victor Maury (186-2004) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Five Lorient and four Boulogne players scored in double figures. Lorient have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Boulogne. Boulogne lost third consecutive game. Lorient will meet Charleville (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Boulogne will play against Poissy (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lorient: G.Payen-Boucard 23+6reb+1ast, K.Franceschi 15+1reb+1ast, K.Mondesir 13+2reb+3ast, A.Sclear 10+6reb+2ast, G.Lobela-Nkuna 10+6reb+3ast, T.Prost 6+2ast
Boulogne: N.Kingue 28+2reb+3ast, V.Maury 15+6reb+6ast, F.Yangue 14+5reb+4ast, J.Hyacinthe 10+3reb+2ast, S.Hawmmond 10+3reb, V.Diallo 6+5reb+5ast
gschID: 1252499
Rennes – Berck 80-74
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Union Rennes and 8th ranked Berck had identical 16-18 record. This time Union Rennes used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Berck 80-74 on Friday night. The best player for the winners was guard Kameronn Selebangue (190-2004) who scored 19 points and 6 assists. Center Moustafa Haidara (206-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Cuban power forward Grismay Paumier (204-1988) who recorded 19 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Guillaume Valayer (201-1996) added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Five Rennes and four Berck players scored in double figures. Berck’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Rennes (17-18) moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Berck dropped to the seventh position with 19 games lost. They share it with Saint Vallier. Rennes will meet Metz (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Berck will play against Pole France (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rennes: K.Selebangue 19+4reb+6ast, L.Fontaine 13+1reb+3ast, M.Haidara 13+10reb, J.Sclear 12+6reb+2ast, J.Ngufor 10+4reb, E.Thillier 6+3reb+1ast
Berck: G.Paumier 19+5reb, D.Okemba 13+3reb+2ast, A.Henocq 12+2reb+1ast, L.Weber 10+5reb+3ast, J.Randriamananjara 8+6reb+1ast, G.Valayer 7+6reb+6ast
gschID: 1252500
Toulouse – Charleville 96-93
There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Toulouse (15-20) edged at home higher ranked Charleville-Mezieres (13-22) 96-93 on Friday. Toulouse shot 63.2 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Jamaican-American forward Willesley Butler (203-1996, college: UAB) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Swingman Junior Ouattara (191-2000) chipped in 16 points and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Rosaire Malonga (188-1995) who recorded 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Johan Clet (190-1996) added 20 points and 6 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Charleville-Mezieres’ coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Toulouse moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Loon-Plage. Newly promoted Charleville dropped to the tenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Metz. Toulouse will meet Avignon/Pontet (#14) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Charleville will play against Lorient (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Toulouse: C.Jean 18+2reb+1ast, W.Butler 18+11reb+3ast, J.Ouattara 16+1reb+8ast, D.Gana 15+3reb+2ast, D.Ona Embo 14+1reb+5ast, T.Gottin 5+3reb
Charleville: J.Clet 20+2reb+6ast, R.Malonga 18+5reb+7ast, M.Courtois 13+2reb, N.Kovanusic 12+4reb, J.Mkamba 11+8reb+1ast, F.Davidson 7+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1252501
Angers – Metz 84-79
Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Metz (13-22) was defeated on the road by second ranked Etoile Angers (14-7) 84-79 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Angers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Lucas Veraghe (197-2001) who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Eddy Djedje (197-1995) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Five Etoile Angers players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Moustapha Toure (202-2002) who recorded 15 points and 6 rebounds and guard Alexandre Karolak (192-1995) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Etoile Angers have a solid series of three victories in a row. Despite that victory Angers went down to ninth position due to points difference. Metz lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the tenth place with 22 games lost. They share the position with Charleville. Angers will meet league’s second-placed Besancon on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Metz will play against Rennes (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Angers: L.Veraghe 19+6reb+4ast, E.Djedje 15+6reb+1ast, J.Ross 12+2reb+7ast, Q.Ruel 11+8reb+2ast, Y.Harrath 10+2reb+4ast, M.Valton 6+2reb+1ast
Metz: A.Karolak 15+2reb+4ast, M.Toure 15+6reb+2ast, M.Nwabuzor 14+2reb, A.Robert-Suarez 9+1reb+1ast, R.Dardaine 8+1reb+6ast, M.Bouvret 7+6reb+8ast
gschID: 1252502
Fougeres – Avignon/Pontet 91-86
Everything went according to plan when first ranked Fougeres (21-14) beat at home 14th ranked Avignon/Pontet (6-29) 91-86 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Fougeres looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was power forward Alexis Thomas (208-1995) who scored 22 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Kevin Bichard (196-1986) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Nelson Cece (200-2002) who recorded 18 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Guinean forward Abdoulaye Sy (201-1995) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Fougeres and five Avignon/Pontet players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Fougeres maintains first place with 21-14 record, which they share with SCABB and Orchies. Loser Avignon/Pontet keeps the fourteenth position with 29 games lost. Fougeres will meet Feurs (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Avignon/Pontet will play against Toulouse (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fougeres: A.Thomas 22+8reb+2ast, K.Bichard 18+4reb+5ast, H.Vorotnikovas 14+4reb, E.Koumba 12+6reb+5ast, M.Nsimba 11+2reb, M.Choplin 9+2reb+6ast
Avignon/Pontet: N.Cece 18+7reb+2ast, A.Sy 17+6reb+3ast, T.Rey 16+5reb+3ast, V.Ateba 12+2reb+3ast, M.Poiroux 10+2reb+6ast, N.Yahiatene 8+1ast
gschID: 1252503
Poissy – Besancon 85-98
There was no surprise when 11th ranked Poissy (10-25) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Besancon (17-18) 98-85 on Friday. Besancon made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was forward Calvin Jubenot (198-1986) who scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. Luxembourg forward Ben Kovac (196-2000) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Besancon players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Sebastien Michineau (182-1991, college: S.Idaho JC) who recorded 15 points and 6 assists and naturalized Angolan forward Melvyn Da Silva (198-1999) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Poissy’s coach Nicolas Meistelman rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Besancon moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Poissy dropped to the twelfth position with 25 games lost. Besancon will meet at home Angers (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Poissy will play against Boulogne in Boulogne-sur-Mer and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Besancon: C.Jubenot 26+8reb, I.Pouye 19+1reb+4ast, B.Kovac 16+7reb+6ast, D.Magassa 16+8reb+3ast, A.Falzon 11+1reb+2ast, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 8+2reb+3ast
Poissy: M.Da Silva 16+5reb+2ast, O.Yao-Delon 15+4reb+3ast, S.Michineau 15+2reb+6ast, V.Joaquim 9+3reb+1ast, K.Cham 8+4reb+4ast, K.Closson 6+2reb
gschID: 1252504
Pole France – Feurs 66-69
No shocking result in a game in Paris where eleventh ranked Feurs (17-18) edged 13th ranked Pole France (8-27) 69-66 on Friday. Feurs looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Anthony Spinali (194-1997) who scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Naturalized Mali center Moustapha Diarra (205-1987, college: USF) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Meissa Faye (198-2007) who recorded 15 points and 6 assists and Noa Kouakou-Heugue (206-2007) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Feurs moved-up to second place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Pole France keeps the thirteenth position with 27 games lost. Feurs will meet at home league’s leader Fougeres in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pole France will play against Berck (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Feurs: M.Diarra 13+6reb+1ast, A.Spinali 13+6reb+5ast, C.Nkaloulou 11+2reb, M.Radnic 11+1reb+2ast, D.Buskey 8+5ast, R.Djasrambaye 8+5reb
Pole France: M.Faye 15+3reb+6ast, N.Kouakou-Heugue 11+5reb+3ast, Y.Allard 9+4reb+2ast, A.Junior-Elouma 9+4reb+2ast, J.Boulefaa 8+4reb+2ast, N.Soliman 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1252505
Charleville – Fougeres 82-81
Leading Fougeres (21-14) recorded its fourteenth loss on the court of sixth ranked Charleville-Mezieres on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by Charleville-Mezieres 82-81. Charleville made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Charleville outrebounded Fougeres 41-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. Charleville looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Serbian-Montenegrin center Nemanja Kovanusic (204-1993) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Center Jonathan Mkamba (-1999) chipped in 9 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Maxime Choplin (180-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 assists and Lithuanian forward Henrikas Vorotnikovas (203-1990) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Charleville went down to tenth position due to points difference, which they share with Metz. Fougeres at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still keeps top place with 14 games lost. They share the position with SCABB and Orchies. Charleville will meet at home higher ranked Lorient (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fougeres will play against Feurs and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Charleville: J.Clet 16+6reb+4ast, N.Kovanusic 16+9reb+3ast, F.Davidson 15+4reb, R.Malonga 11+3reb+2ast, J.Mkamba 9+14reb+4ast, L.Depaix 8+1reb+6ast
Fougeres: K.Bichard 17+3reb+1ast, E.Koumba 12+1reb+3ast, H.Vorotnikovas 12+7reb+3ast, M.Choplin 10+2reb+13ast, A.Thomas 9+10reb+2ast, E.Kherzane 7+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1258462
