Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Sixth-ranked Dijon (15-9) made lots of trouble for first ranked Bourg (22-2) on Saturday. The visitors from Bourg managed to secure only two-point victory

78-76. However their fans expected much easier game. Bourg had a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Dijon helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was guard Anatole Humeau (193-2002) who scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa (194-2007) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Bastien Rieber (187-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bourg have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 22-2 record. Dijon at the other side keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Nanterre and Nancy. Bourg are looking forward to face Paris (#12) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Dijon will play against Strasbourg (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Cholet (17-7) against tenth ranked Chalon/Saone (13-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Cholet was defeated by Chalon/Saone in Chalon 77-63. It was a good game for guard Ladji Kante (193-2005) who led his team to a victory with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Sohann Mendy contributed with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Chalon/Saone's coach Romain Chenaud allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. point guard Aaron Towo-Nansi (178-2009, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 21 points and 4 assists for Cholet. Chalon/Saone moved-up to ninth place. Cholet at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Monaco. Chalon/Saone will play against higher ranked Nancy (#7) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cholet will play against Nanterre (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Paris between Paris and Le Mans. Thirteenth ranked Paris (10-16) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Le Mans (16-8). Paris managed to escape with a 2-point win 83-81 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Le Mans. Worth to mention a great performance of Ilian Moungalla who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was Bastien Grasshoff with 23 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Paris moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Le Mans dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. Paris will meet league's leader Bourg on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Le Mans will play against Gravelines (#13) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 24 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Le Portel was defeated by Gravelines in a road game 74-63. ASVEL smashed St-Quentin at home 77-56. Nanterre lost to Monaco on the opponent's court 65-81. Limoges was outscored by Strasbourg in a home game 72-98. Nancy managed to beat La Rochelle on the road 78-65.
The best stats of 24th round was 24 points and 5 assists by Marc-Owen Fodzo of Nancy.

Gravelines - Le Portel 74-63

There was an upset when higher ranked Le Portel (12-12) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Gravelines (9-15)

74-63

on Friday.

Gravelines

forced 19

Le Portel

turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Evan Boisdur (184-2005) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 rebounds and guard Adrien Chammartin (197-2006) who added 17 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four

Gravelines

players scored in double figures. Gravelines' coach Kevin Brohan used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Kylian Mpete (191-2006) with 21 points and 6 rebounds and guard Maidy Douglas (191-2006) scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.

Gravelines

maintains thirteenth position with

9-15

record. Loser Le Portel dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost.

Gravelines will meet at home higher ranked Le Mans (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Le Portel will play against ASVEL (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Le Portel: K.Mpete 21+6reb+2ast, E.Bussing 13+6reb, M.Douglas 9+5reb+6ast, C.Ebunangombe 9+9reb+2ast, K.Renier 4+1reb+1ast, H.Sangare 4+2ast
Gravelines: E.Boisdur 19+5reb+1ast, A.Chammartin 17+7reb, M.Albisua-Pisou 13+3reb+2ast, A.Villain 10+4reb+4ast, E.Lamart 4+6reb+6ast, N.Boigne 4+1reb+2ast

Dijon - Bourg 76-78

Sixth-ranked Dijon (15-9) made lots of trouble for first ranked Bourg (22-2) on Saturday. The visitors from Bourg managed to secure only two-point victory

78-76

. However their fans expected much easier game.

Bourg

had a

18-6

advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by

Dijon

helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was guard Anatole Humeau (193-2002) who scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa (194-2007) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Bastien Rieber (187-2005) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists and forward Mervyn Muamba (197-2005) added 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. Four

Dijon

players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.

Bourg

have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with

22-2

record.

Dijon

at the other side keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Nanterre and Nancy.

Bourg are looking forward to face Paris (#12) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Dijon will play against Strasbourg (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dijon: M.Muamba 20+4reb+2ast, M.Balanca 16+4reb+2ast, B.Rieber 14+3reb+11ast, K.Yonzima 13+6reb, K.Zamatta 6+7reb, L.Meite 3+2reb
Bourg: L.Sifferlin 17+1reb+3ast, A.Humeau 16+6reb+1ast, J.Ekanga-Ehawa 14+3reb+6ast, A.Bryant 7+8reb, L.Nijean 6+6reb, W.Jacques 6+9reb

Paris - Le Mans 83-81

A very close game took place in Paris between Paris and Le Mans. Thirteenth ranked

Paris

(10-16) got a very close home victory over higher ranked

Le Mans

(16-8).

Paris

managed to escape with a 2-point win

83-81

on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Le Mans.

Paris

made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Ilian Moungalla (194-2007) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and guard Yssam Moungalla (196-2005) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Bastien Grasshoff (193-2007) with 23 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Hugo Nguyen (186-2006) scored 19 points and 6 assists. Five

Paris

and four

Le Mans

players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.

Paris

moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Le Mans dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost.

Paris will meet league's leader Bourg on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Le Mans will play against Gravelines (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Le Mans: B.Grasshoff 23+5reb+3ast, H.Nguyen 19+3reb+6ast, L.Grasshoff 17+4reb+2ast, A.Dekaki 10+6reb+1ast, A.Samat 8+4reb+1ast, D.Simonovic 2+1reb+2ast
Paris: I.Moungalla 17+4reb+8ast, S.Bringer 14+4reb+1ast, Y.Moungalla 14+5reb+1ast, K.Kouame-Zeze 14+1reb+1ast, D.Azema 12+4reb+1ast, M.Rouamba 4+5reb+2ast

ASVEL - St-Quentin 77-56

No shocking result in a game in Villeurbanne where eleventh ranked ASVEL (10-15) smashed bottom-ranked St-Quentin (1-23)

77-56

on Saturday.

ASVEL

dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to

St-Quentin

's 28. They outrebounded

St-Quentin 56-32

including a

39-22

advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of DR Congolese power forward Paul Mbiya (211-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 24 rebounds and 4 blocks and swingman Appolinaire Loussavouvou (192-2007) who added 24 points and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Mohamed Diakite (208-2006) with 20 points and Omar-Femi Alaby-Badiane (202-2004) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. St-Quentin's coach Virgil Lopez gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win.

ASVEL

maintains eleventh position with

10-15

record.

St-Quentin

lost sixteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games.

ASVEL will meet higher ranked Le Portel (#10) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. St-Quentin will play against Monaco (#3) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
St-Quentin: M.Diakite 20+4reb+1ast, O.Alaby-Badiane 11+9reb+2ast, D.Traore 9+9reb+1ast, A.Pamart 8+4reb+5ast, D.Isay 6+4reb+1ast, M.Laubouet 1+1reb
ASVEL: A.Loussavouvou 24+2reb+4ast, P.Mbiya 14+24reb, P.Loussavouvou 12+9reb+3ast, A.Mendy 8+4reb, T.Duchamp 7+1reb+3ast, Y.Aghribi 5+6reb

Chalon/Saone - Cholet 77-63

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Cholet (17-7) against tenth ranked Chalon/Saone (13-12) on Saturday night. Visiting

Cholet

was defeated by

Chalon/Saone

in Chalon

77-63

.

Chalon/Saone

outrebounded

Cholet 49-30

including a

37-22

advantage in defensive rebounds.

Chalon/Saone

players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a good game for guard Ladji Kante (193-2005) who led his team to a victory with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Sohann Mendy (, agency: BIG) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four

Chalon/Saone

players scored in double figures. Chalon/Saone's coach Romain Chenaud allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Point guard Aaron Towo-Nansi (178-2009, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 21 points and 4 assists and power forward Mohamed Sankhe (208-2006) added 8 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Cholet.

Chalon/Saone

moved-up to ninth place.

Cholet

at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Monaco.

Chalon/Saone will play against higher ranked Nancy (#7) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cholet will play against Nanterre (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Cholet: A.Towo-Nansi 21+2reb+4ast, R.Valakou 11+3reb+3ast, R.Pluvy 9+1reb+4ast, E.Ntsantso 8+3reb, M.Sankhe 8+9reb+1ast, N.Koussou 2+1reb
Chalon/Saone: A.Naji 16+3reb+3ast, S.Mendy 14+10reb, Y.Tonnellier 11+6reb+4ast, L.Kante 10+9reb+7ast, N.Vaudelin 7+6reb+4ast, A.Darsonville 6+5reb

Monaco - Nanterre 81-65

Very expected game when 7th ranked Nanterre (15-9) was defeated on the road by third ranked Monaco (17-7)

81-65

on Saturday.

Monaco

outrebounded

Nanterre 41-23

including a

26-13

advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Malone Gros (185-2007) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 4 assists and Monaco swingman Loic Noudogbessi (195-2004) who added 6 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Nathan Zulemie (175-2004) with 15 points and 5 rebounds and forward Simon Correa (208-2004) scored 12 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.

Monaco

have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Cholet. Loser Nanterre dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Dijon and Nancy.

Monaco will meet at home bottom-ranked St-Quentin (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Nanterre will play against the league's second-placed Cholet (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nanterre: N.Zulemie 15+5reb+3ast, S.Correa 12+3reb+3ast, T.Pons 11+3reb+2ast, J.Durand 8+1reb+3ast, K.Djopmo 7+3reb+1ast, J.Samanos 5+2reb
Monaco: M.Gros 22+3reb+4ast, Z.Mechergui 16+2reb, C.Fondeur 13+4reb+4ast, G.Dembele 9+4reb, T.Okada 7+2reb+5ast, S.Koita 6+11reb

Limoges - Strasbourg 72-98

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Strasbourg (16-7) outscored on the road 15th ranked Limoges (2-23)

98-72

on Saturday.

Strasbourg

forced 23

Limoges

turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Harold Tchoua (196-2005) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Maxence Lemoine (187-2007) who added 14 points and 12 assists during the contest. Five

Strasbourg

players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan (200-2007) with 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Kenny Courset (198-2008) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Limoges' coach Mathieu Donnard gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win.

Strasbourg

moved-up to fourth place.

Limoges

lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 23 games lost.

Strasbourg will meet at home Dijon (#6) in the next round. Limoges will play against La Rochelle (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Limoges: D.Rinaldo-Komlan 23+6reb+1ast, K.Courset 17+10reb+3ast, B.Chretien 9+5reb+1ast, C.Tandia 9+2reb+5ast, N.Derammelaere 6, A.Malibert 3+3reb+2ast
Strasbourg: H.Tchoua 17+7reb+4ast, M.Coffi 15+5reb, M.Lemoine 14+12ast, J.Moupadele 14+2reb+2ast, E.Merlin 13+6reb+6ast, A.Ragoo-Francillette 10+4reb+1ast

La Rochelle - Nancy 65-78

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked La Rochelle (4-20) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Nancy (15-9)

78-65

on Saturday.

Nancy

forced 22

La Rochelle

turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Marc-Owen Fodzo (180-2006) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 assists and forward Theo Hebequet (201-2006) who added 13 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four

Nancy

players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Thibault Desplace with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Nolann Mbaye scored 13 points and 7 assists. La Rochelle's coach Michael Bur rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.

Nancy

have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Nanterre and Dijon.

La Rochelle

lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 20 games lost.

Nancy will meet Chalon/Saone (#9) on the road in the next round. La Rochelle will play against Limoges (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
La Rochelle: T.Desplace 15+5reb+6ast, N.Mbaye 13+4reb+7ast, C.Gatera 12+6reb, B.Bourichon 6+4reb+3ast, G.Basin 6+5reb+1ast, M.Diop 4+5reb+1ast
Nancy: M.Fodzo 24+3reb+5ast, T.Hebequet 13+6reb+1ast, N.Issa-Pavy 12+3reb+2ast, E.Zenon 10+4reb+4ast, A.Nfomoum-Lomby 9+3reb, I.Fevry 5+6reb+5ast