France - ProA-U21-Round-29-Regular-Season-Monaco-lose-to-Bourg-in-the-game-between-Top-4-teams
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in ProA U21. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Monaco. Second-ranked host Monaco (21-8) lost to first ranked Bourg (27-2)
81-65. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Monaco. Bourg made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Monaco turnovers. Guard Leon Sifferlin (196-2008) stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners and forward Khadim Kane (198-2008) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Monaco swingman Loic Noudogbessi (195-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Monaco's coach Mickael Pivaud rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bourg have an impressive series of seventeen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-2 record. Monaco at the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Cholet. Bourg are looking forward to face league's second-placed Cholet at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Monaco will play against La Rochelle and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.Bottom-ranked St-Quentin managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of twenty consecutive losses. This time they won against fourteenth-ranked La Rochelle in Saint-Quentin 98-92. Ivorian point guard Malcolm Laubouet (175-2006) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 assists and 6 steals for the winning side and Omar-Femi Alaby-Badiane accounted for 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Sam Danfa came up with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for La Rochelle in the defeat. La Rochelle's coach Michael Bur tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. St-Quentin maintains sixteenth place with 2-27 record. La Rochelle lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 24 games lost. St-Quentin will play against higher ranked Limoges (#15) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Rochelle will play against Monaco and will have a slim chance for a victory.
The game in Nanterre was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Strasbourg (18-10) played at the court of sixth ranked Nanterre (19-10). Nanterre managed to secure a 5-point victory 85-80 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Strasbourg. The best player for the winners was Nathan Zulemie who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists. Maxence Lemoine produced 19 points and 8 assists for the guests. Strasbourg's coach Patrice Koenig let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Nanterre moved-up to fifth place. Loser Strasbourg dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. Nanterre will meet Le Portel (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Strasbourg will play against Gravelines (#13) and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 29: Le Portel lost to Paris on the opponent's court 86-90. Le Mans outscored ASVEL in a home game 105-63. Chalon/Saone managed to beat Gravelines on the road 78-73. Dijon crushed Limoges on its own court 91-61. Nancy was beaten by Cholet in a road game 93-88.
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Paris - Le Portel 90-86
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 10th ranked Le Portel (13-16) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Paris (12-18)
90-86on Saturday. Strangely
Le Porteloutrebounded
Paris 49-28including a
18-7advantage in offensive rebounds.
Parislooked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Yssam Moungalla (196-2005) who scored 30 points and 6 rebounds. Ilian Moungalla (194-2007) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists. Guard Maidy Douglas (191-2006) produced 27 points and 5 assists and Harouna Sangare added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Parismaintains eleventh place with
12-18record.
Le Portellost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost.
Paris will meet at home higher ranked Dijon (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Le Portel will play against Nanterre and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Paris: Y.Moungalla 30+6reb+2ast, I.Moungalla 16+7reb+11ast, S.Bringer 12+4reb+1ast, Q.Mugwanya 11+1reb, B.Destouches 10+6ast, N.El Baze 6+4reb+3ast
Le Portel: M.Douglas 27+3reb+5ast, H.Sangare 16+5reb+6ast, I.Le Meut 14+10reb, K.Renier 13+4reb+6ast, H.Monney-Deido 9+10reb, E.Bussing 4+8reb+2ast
Nanterre - Strasbourg 85-80
The game in Nanterre was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Strasbourg (18-10) played at the court of sixth ranked Nanterre (19-10).
Nanterremanaged to secure a 5-point victory
85-80on Saturday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Strasbourg.
Nanterredominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to
Strasbourg's 42.
Nanterrelooked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Nathan Zulemie (175-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists. Forward Moussa Dicko (204-2004) chipped in 20 points. Five Nanterre players scored in double figures. Guard Maxence Lemoine (187-2007) produced 19 points and 8 assists and Hugo Bonaton (195-2005) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Strasbourg's coach Patrice Koenig let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Nanterremoved-up to fifth place. Loser Strasbourg dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost.
Nanterre will meet Le Portel (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Strasbourg will play against Gravelines (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nanterre: M.Dicko 20+3reb+2ast, Y.Yatabare 16+5reb+2ast, K.Djopmo 15+5ast, N.Zulemie 12+16reb+8ast, J.Durand 10+2reb+6ast, N.Hyppolite 5+1ast
Strasbourg: M.Lemoine 19+1reb+8ast, H.Bonaton 16+6reb, M.Coffi 12+6reb, J.Moupadele 9+4reb+3ast, S.Fontanelle 8+1reb+2ast, A.Ragoo-Francillette 6+1reb+1ast
Le Mans - ASVEL 105-63
Very predictable result when fourth ranked Le Mans (20-9) smashed at home 12th ranked ASVEL (11-19)
105-63on Monday.
Le Manslooked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Bastien Grasshoff (193-2007) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Point guard Hugo Nguyen (186-2006) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. Yohann Sissoko (195-2006) produced 18 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and power forward Ryan-Preston Mendy (207-2006) added 11 points respectively 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.
Le Mansmaintains fourth place with
20-9record. Loser ASVEL keeps the twelfth position with 19 games lost.
Le Mans will meet La Rochelle (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASVEL will play against Dijon and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Espoirs Le Mans: B.Grasshoff 33+8reb+2ast, H.Nguyen 13+3reb+6ast, A.Dekaki 12+6reb+2ast, A.Samat 9+2reb, D.Simonovic 8+8reb+1ast, C.Lefkir 8+6reb+1ast
Espoirs Asvel: Y.Sissoko 18+9reb+8ast, R.Mendy 11+2reb, M.Dubuc 9+2reb, S.Risal 7+1reb, C.Goder 4+4reb, A.Cardinaud 4+1reb+1ast
Gravelines - Chalon/Saone 73-78
Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Gravelines (10-18) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Chalon/Saone (15-14)
78-73on Friday. The best player for the winners was guard Ladji Kante (196-2005) who scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Swingman Noah Badibanga (202-2006) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Adrien Chammartin (197-2006) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and Milan Albisua-Pisou added 19 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Gravelines' coach Kevin Brohan gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Chalon/Saonemaintains ninth place with
15-14record. Loser Gravelines keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost.
Chalon/Saone will meet at home higher ranked Monaco (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gravelines will play against Strasbourg (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chalon/Saone: L.Kante 26+5reb+4ast, N.Badibanga 17+11reb+2ast, N.Vaudelin 11+4reb, P.Dongo 8+3reb, M.Vigneault 6+2reb+2ast, S.Mendy 6+9reb
Gravelines: A.Chammartin 19+8reb+2ast, M.Albisua-Pisou 19+2reb+6ast, N.Boigne 14+3reb+5ast, M.Gouhier-Schaller 5+5reb+4ast, C.Nougha 5+4reb+2ast, N.Morlende 5+1ast
Dijon - Limoges 91-61
Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Dijon (18-11) outscored at home 15th ranked Limoges (3-26)
91-61on Saturday.
Dijonmade 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 20
Limogesturnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Marius Balanca (200-2004) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Bastien Rieber (187-2005) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Five Dijon players scored in double figures. Forward Issiaga Sylla (192-2007) produced 7 points and 8 rebounds and guard Noam Masdieu-Reynaert (190-2005) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively 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.
Dijonmaintains seventh place with
18-11record. Loser Limoges keeps the fifteenth position with 26 games lost.
Dijon will meet Paris (#11) on the road in the next round. Limoges will play against St-Quentin (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dijon: M.Balanca 19+6reb+2ast, M.Muamba 15+5reb+1ast, K.Yonzima 12+3reb+1ast, B.Rieber 12+5reb+9ast, K.Zamatta 10+5reb, T.Audry 7+4reb+1ast
Limoges: K.Courset 10+1reb+1ast, N.Masdieu-Reynaert 7+6reb+2ast, I.Sylla 7+8reb+1ast, E.Ekollo 7+1ast, M.Coudray 6+2reb, P.Den Ouden 6+3reb+1ast
Cholet - Nancy 93-88
There was no surprise when 8th ranked Nancy (17-12) was defeated on the road by third ranked Cholet (21-8)
93-88on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory.
Choletlooked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Romain Valakou (192-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Aaron Towo-Nansi (178-2009, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 22 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Five Cholet players scored in double figures. Guard Marc-Owen Fodzo (180-2006) produced 25 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Theo Hebequet (201-2006) added 28 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for
Cholet. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Monaco. Loser Nancy keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost.
Cholet will meet league's leader Bourg on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Nancy will play against Paris (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cholet: R.Valakou 23+10reb+4ast, A.Towo-Nansi 22+2reb+8ast, G.Lefort 14+1reb+1ast, M.Sankhe 14+13reb+2ast, L.Levillain 10+4reb+3ast, E.Ntsantso 7+4reb+4ast
Nancy: T.Hebequet 28+6reb+2ast, M.Fodzo 25+8reb+6ast, I.Fevry 14+2reb+7ast, N.Issa-Pavy 8+3reb, J.Rabibisoa 6+9reb+2ast, T.Dubois 4+4reb+4ast
Monaco - Bourg 65-81
The game between Top Four teams took place in Monaco. Second-ranked host Monaco (21-8) lost to first ranked Bourg (27-2)
81-65. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Monaco.
Bourgmade 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 20
Monacoturnovers. Guard Leon Sifferlin (196-2008) stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners and forward Khadim Kane (198-2008) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Four
Bourgplayers scored in double figures. Monaco swingman Loic Noudogbessi (195-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and Golle Dembele (202) scored 13 points. Monaco's coach Mickael Pivaud rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Bourghave an impressive series of seventeen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with
27-2record.
Monacoat the other side keeps the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Cholet.
Bourg are looking forward to face league's second-placed Cholet at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Monaco will play against La Rochelle and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Bourg: L.Sifferlin 21+7reb+5ast, K.Kane 19+5reb+2ast, W.Jacques 12+7reb+1ast, A.Humeau 11+5reb+5ast, A.Bryant 7+3reb, L.Monnet 7
Monaco: L.Noudogbessi 16+13reb+1ast, G.Dembele 13+4reb+1ast, C.Fondeur 12+1reb+1ast, T.Okada 5+4reb+4ast, Z.Mechergui 5+1reb+4ast, A.Cagnet 4+5reb+1ast
St-Quentin - La Rochelle 98-92
Bottom-ranked St-Quentin managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of twenty consecutive losses. This time they won against fourteenth-ranked La Rochelle in Saint-Quentin
98-92.
St-Quentinmade 22-of-28 charity shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Ivorian point guard Malcolm Laubouet (175-2006) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 assists and 6 steals for the winning side and Omar-Femi Alaby-Badiane (202-2004) accounted for 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Sam Danfa came up with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Sami Chabbi added 19 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for
La Rochellein the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. La Rochelle's coach Michael Bur tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
St-Quentinmaintains sixteenth place with
2-27record.
La Rochellelost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 24 games lost.
St-Quentin will play against higher ranked Limoges (#15) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Rochelle will play against Monaco and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
St-Quentin: M.Laubouet 22+2reb+12ast, D.Isay 20+4reb+2ast, O.Alaby-Badiane 19+7reb+4ast, D.Traore 13+11reb+3ast, M.Diakite 13+3reb+1ast, C.Villiers 9+4reb+3ast
La Rochelle: S.Chabbi 19+2reb+3ast, S.Danfa 17+8reb+5ast, S.Benragba 15+5reb+3ast, C.Gatera 13+7reb, N.Mbaye 13+4reb+4ast, T.Desplace 7+3ast