The Regular Season in ProB is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game with biggest difference of round 33 was guest Aix-Maurienne‘s (19-14) easy road victory over 4th placed Roanne (20-13) 100-82 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chorale de Roanne. They outrebounded Chorale de Roanne 42-30 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Aix-Maurienne looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Chorale de Roanne helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Carlos Pepin (201-2000, college: ESU) who scored 7 points and 20 rebounds. His fellow American import guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) chipped in 25 points. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Harvey Gauthier (185-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 23 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aix-Maurienne moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Poitiers. Roanne at the other side keeps the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Gries-Souffel. Aix-Maurienne is looking forward to face higher ranked Gries-Souffel (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Roanne will play against Hyeres-Toulon and is hoping to win this game.
Leader ADA Blois delivered the twenty fourth victory. This time they crushed 14th ranked SPO Rouen (15-17) 92-65. It was a good game for American point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 7 assists. Timothe Vergiat contributed with 14 points for the winners. Arthur Bouba (202-2001) answered with 10 points and 5 rebounds for Rouen. 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 series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-9 record. Rouen lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Blois will play against Poitiers (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Rouen will play against Denain-Voltaire (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Pau was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Poitiers (19-14) played at the court of seventh ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (19-13). Pau-Lacq-Orthez defeated Poitiers 93-78 on Friday. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Poitiers. Christopher Ledlum stepped up and scored 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The best for the losing side was Jonathan Jeanne with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pau-Lacq-Orthez have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Loser Poitiers dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Aix-Maurienne. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet higher ranked Orleans (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Poitiers will play against the league’s leader Blois (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Other games of round 33 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Orleans defeated Evreux in a road game 76-73. Gries-Souffel beat Chartres at home 74-68. Denain-Voltaire won against Caen on the opponent’s court 83-78. Antibes outscored Nantes in a home game 87-65. Saint-Chamond rolled over Chalons-Reims on the road 99-79. Fos-sur-Mer was defeated by Vichy on its own court 79-94. Hyeres-Toulon was smashed by Boulazac in a road game 93-64.
Pau-Lacq-Orthez – Poitiers 93-78
The game in Pau was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Poitiers (19-14) played at the court of seventh ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (19-13). Pau-Lacq-Orthez defeated Poitiers 93-78 on Friday. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Poitiers. Pau-Lacq-Orthez looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American-Ghanian forward Christopher Ledlum (198-2001, college: St.John’s) stepped up and scored 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and American-Ivorian power forward Amadou Sidibe (203-1994, college: Fairfield, agency: Players Group) chipped in 20 points (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Five Pau-Lacq-Orthez players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Jonathan Jeanne (218-1997) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and Kevin Harley (197-1994) scored 17 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pau-Lacq-Orthez have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Loser Poitiers dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Aix-Maurienne. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet higher ranked Orleans (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Poitiers will play against the league’s leader Blois (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pau-Lacq-Orthez: A.Sidibe 20+4reb, M.Speight 17+5ast, C.Ledlum 15+9reb+2ast, B.Pinault 14+2ast, W.Whyte 13+7reb+4ast, G.Curier 6+4reb+1ast
Poitiers: K.Harley 17+4reb+3ast, J.Jeanne 15+12reb+1ast, I.Ramljak 12+2reb, K.Forest-lo 9+2reb+1ast, J.Ojiako 8+3reb+1ast, A.Brena-Chemille 7+4reb+5ast
gschID: 1181902
Evreux – Orleans 73-76
There was no surprise when 19th ranked ALM Evreux (8-25) was edged at home by third ranked Entente Orleans 45 (23-10) 76-73 on Friday. Orleans dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to ALM Evreux‘s 34. American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP, agency: 011 Sports) stepped up and scored 18 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners and Dutch center Nathan Kuta (203-2000) chipped in 4 points and 10 rebounds. Entente Orleans 45’s coach Lamine Kebe used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Bahamas Aaron Levarity (203-1997, college: Milligan, agency: Slash Sports) with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Nigerian forward Gus Okafor (201-1999, college: Wichita St.) scored 16 points. Orleans maintains third place with 23-10 record behind leader Blois. Evreux lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Fos-sur-Mer and Chartres. Orleans will meet at home Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#6) in the next round. Evreux will play against Fos-sur-Mer (#20) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Orleans: L.Moore 18+4reb+7ast, L.Thirouard-Samson 11+2reb+1ast, M.Jack 10+3reb+1ast, R.Demahis-Ballou 9+3reb+1ast, T.Gabric 7+3reb+3ast, M.Houmounou 5+1reb+2ast
Evreux: G.Okafor 16+4reb+2ast, A.Levarity 12+10reb+4ast, P.Rigot 11+6reb+2ast, Y.Ouedraogo 9+8reb+2ast, E.Day 8+3reb+3ast, D.Radnic 7+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1181903
Gries-Souffel – Chartres 74-68
No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Gries-Souffel (20-13) defeated at home 19th ranked C’Chartres (8-25) 74-68 on Friday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Serbian swingman Djordje Milosevic (199-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up and scored 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Carl Ponsar (203-1997) chipped in 15 points. Gries-Souffel’s coach Nebojsa Bogavac used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The best for the losing side was Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-1998, college: SF Austin) with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Nigerian-American guard Ike Nwamu (193-1993, college: UNLV) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Gries-Souffel moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Roanne. Chartres lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eighteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Evreux and Fos-sur-Mer. Gries-Souffel will meet Aix-Maurienne (#8) in the next round. Chartres will play against Antibes (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gries-Souffel: C.Ponsar 15+2reb+2ast, D.Milosevic 10+9reb+2ast, S.Bogues 9+2reb+3ast, L.Ca 8+4reb+2ast, L.Beyhurst 6+1reb+1ast, A.Jeanne-Rose 6+4reb+1ast
Chartres: G.Kensmil 17+5reb+4ast, I.Nwamu 12+5reb+5ast, E.Omogbo 11+6reb, F.Fortas 7+2reb+1ast, R.Edzata 6+2reb+1ast, A.Doumbia 5+1reb+4ast
gschID: 1181904
Caen – Denain-Voltaire 78-83
There was a minor upset in Caen where 11th ranked Calvados (16-16) was defeated by fourteenth ranked Denain Voltaire (16-17) 83-78 on Friday. Strangely Caen outrebounded Denain-Voltaire 35-23 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Romain Parmentelot (190-2004) stepped up and scored 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and swingman Neftali Difuidi-Walokwa (193-2001) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American swingman Wendell Davis (196-1995, college: Ashland) with 19 points and Jamaican Kentan Facey (206-1993, college: UConn) scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Denain-Voltaire and five Caen players scored in double figures. Calvados’ coach tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Denain-Voltaire moved-up to thirteenth place. Newly promoted Caen dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Denain-Voltaire will meet at home Rouen (#14) in the next round. Caen will play against Chalons-Reims and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: R.Parmentelot 23+5reb+2ast, N.Difuidi-Walokwa 21+5reb, M.Lasserre 13, L.Phillip 12+3reb+1ast, J.Ratton 8+3reb+3ast, O.Troisfontaines 3+3reb+3ast
Caen: W.Davis 19+4reb+3ast, R.Davis 15+5reb+1ast, K.Facey 13+8reb+4ast, M.Norelia 12+9reb+2ast, Y.Siegwarth 12+1reb+4ast, A.Rojewski 4+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1181905
Roanne – Aix-Maurienne 82-100
The game with biggest difference of round 33 was guest Aix-Maurienne‘s (19-14) easy road victory over 4th placed Roanne (20-13) 100-82 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chorale de Roanne. They outrebounded Chorale de Roanne 42-30 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Aix-Maurienne looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Chorale de Roanne helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Carlos Pepin (201-2000, college: ESU) who scored 7 points and 20 rebounds. His fellow American import guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) chipped in 25 points. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Harvey Gauthier (185-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 23 points and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and swingman Shawn Tanner (197-2001) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aix-Maurienne moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Poitiers. Roanne at the other side keeps the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Gries-Souffel. Aix-Maurienne is looking forward to face higher ranked Gries-Souffel (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Roanne will play against Hyeres-Toulon and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Aix-Maurienne: J.Payne 25+3ast, G.Noel 16+4reb+2ast, K.Ammour 14+2reb+1ast, S.Kanoute 12+1reb+5ast, N.Quinn 9+9reb+1ast, C.Pepin 7+20reb+3ast
Roanne: H.Gauthier 23+2reb+4ast, Z.Moore 12+3reb+1ast, S.Tanner 11+5reb+2ast, B.Cingala-Mata 8+1reb+1ast, T.Gomez 8+2reb+1ast, M.Roos 6+3reb
gschID: 1181906
Antibes – Nantes 87-65
Very predictable result when ninth ranked Olympique Antibes (18-15) outscored at home 16th ranked Nantes (13-20) 87-65 on Friday. Antibes looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Naturalized DR Congolese forward Shekinah Munanga (202-1997) stepped up and scored 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Antoine Eito (188-1988) chipped in 5 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Olympique Antibes players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was naturalized Beninese center Jean-Fabrice Dossou (211-2000) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds and guard Mathys Kangudia (189-2004) scored 9 points and 5 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Antibes maintains ninth place with 18-15 record. Loser Nantes keeps the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. Antibes will meet Chartres (#18) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Nantes will play against Vichy and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Antibes: S.Munanga 14+8reb+3ast, S.Borovnjak 13+2reb, B.Palo 12+1reb+1ast, A.Minkonda 11+4reb, A.Loum 7+4reb, B.Tchouaffe 6+3reb+1ast
Nantes: H.Mienandi 14+1reb, J.Dossou 12+18reb, M.Kangudia 9+2reb+5ast, D.Poirier 8+3reb, J.Lofberg 8+3reb, E.Benitez 6+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1181908
Chalons-Reims – Saint-Chamond 79-99
Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Chalons-Reims (13-19) was outplayed at home by eleventh ranked Saint Chamond (17-15) 99-79 on Friday. Saint-Chamond looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Chalons-Reims‘ players. American point guard Marquis Jackson (183-1994, college: Ohio Christian) stepped up and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and guard Sofiane Briki (193-1999) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Jamaican-Canadian point guard Javon Masters (183-1994, college: UNB, agency: Blacktop Management) with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Killian Malwaya (197-2005) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four 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. Chalons-Reims lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 19 games lost. Saint-Chamond will meet at home league’s second-placed Boulazac in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chalons-Reims will play against Caen (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saint-Chamond: M.Jackson 18+5reb+2ast, S.Briki 14+7reb+3ast, B.Moujib 14+6reb+3ast, J.Hoyaux 13+1reb+1ast, A.Racine 11+1reb+1ast, J.Kok 10+6reb+1ast
Chalons-Reims: K.Malwaya 15+5reb, H.Varence 13+4reb+2ast, J.Masters 12+7reb+4ast, K.Samuel 10+6reb+2ast, D.Bridgewater 9+1reb+3ast, C.Pontens 6+4reb+6ast
gschID: 1181909
Fos-sur-Mer – Vichy 79-94
Everything went according to plan in Fos-sur-Mer where twelfth ranked JA Vichy (17-16) won against bottom-ranked Provence Basket (8-25) 94-79 on Saturday. Vichy looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Naturalized Ivorian point guard Assemian Moulare (184-2003) stepped up and scored 24 points and 7 assists for the winners and Cameroonian-Gabonese center Brice Eyaga (204-1998) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). The best for the losing side was power forward Vincent Vent (207-1997) with 25 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Lucas Bourhis (177-2000) scored 11 points and 6 assists. Provence Basket’s coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. JA Vichy have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Provence Basket dropped to the bottom. They share the position with Evreux and Chartres. Vichy will meet Nantes (#16) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Fos-sur-Mer will play against Evreux (#19) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vichy: A.Moulare 24+3reb+7ast, B.Eyaga 20+5reb+1ast, L.Dufeal 14+3reb+4ast, D.Nseke Ebele 10+2reb, P.Diop 7+7reb+5ast, U.Doumbia 6+6reb+3ast
Fos-sur-Mer: V.Vent 25+8reb+1ast, L.Bourhis 11+2reb+6ast, J.Etou 11+4reb+1ast, W.Marie-Anais 9+6reb+2ast, M.Wojciechowski 9+6reb+3ast, C.Eyenga 6+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1181910
Boulazac – Hyeres-Toulon 93-64
There was no surprise when 17th ranked Hyeres-Toulon (11-22) was crushed on the road by third ranked Boulazac Basket (23-9) 93-64 on Saturday. Boulazac outrebounded Hyeres-Toulon 38-18 including a 29-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Boulazac looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Power forward Louis Cassier (205-1997) stepped up and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Angelo Warner (188-1992, college: Morehead St.) chipped in 11 points and 6 assists. Five Boulazac Basket players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Kittitian-American swingman Shaun Willett (193-1996, college: Queens, NC, agency: Inception Sports) with 11 points and Serbian swingman Nikola Knezevic (200-1999) scored 11 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Boulazac moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Hyeres-Toulon keeps the seventeenth position with 22 games lost. Boulazac will meet Saint-Chamond (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hyeres-Toulon will play against Roanne (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Boulazac: L.Cassier 15+6reb+1ast, O.Krubally 13+5reb+2ast, L.Demahis-Ballou 12+1ast, A.Warner 11+3reb+6ast, S.Avea 11+4reb, H.Robineau 10+3reb+3ast
Hyeres-Toulon: N.Knezevic 11+1ast, S.Willett 11+2reb+2ast, D.Sackey 9+1ast, M.Greenwood 7+3reb+1ast, M.Eugene 7+3ast, M.Bordes 7+1reb
gschID: 1181911
Blois – Rouen 92-65
Leader ADA Blois delivered the twenty fourth victory. This time they crushed 14th ranked SPO Rouen (15-17) 92-65. Blois forced 27 Rouen turnovers. Strangely Rouen outrebounded Blois 41-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Rouen was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) who led his team to a victory with 17 points and 7 assists. Point guard Timothe Vergiat (188-1998) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Four ADA Blois players scored in double figures. Arthur Bouba (202-2001) answered with 10 points and 5 rebounds and center Narcisse Ngoy (209-2004) added 6 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Rouen. 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 series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-9 record. Rouen lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Blois will play against Poitiers (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Rouen will play against Denain-Voltaire (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Blois: S.Chambers 17+1reb+7ast, T.Vergiat 14+2reb+3ast, T.Hieu-Courtois 14+3reb+2ast, G.Meyniel 11+3reb+3ast, L.Ugolin 9+3reb+1ast, M.Sconard 8+6reb+4ast
Rouen: Y.Mambo 11+2reb+1ast, A.Bouba 10+5reb+1ast, M.Hammond 10+1reb+1ast, O.Malka 9+3reb, N.Ngoy 6+10reb, F.Wibaut 4+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1262456
