Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Gries where host Gries-Souffel (18-12) beat league's leader Boulazac Basket (21-9)

69-56 on Friday evening. Gries-Souffel forced 20 Boulazac turnovers. The best player for the winners was Carl Ponsar (203-1997) who scored 18 points. American Shannon Bogues (190-1997, college: SF Austin) chipped in 11 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Gambian Ousman Krubally (202-1988, college: Georgia St., agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 6 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gries-Souffel moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Roanne and Aix-Maurienne. Boulazac at the other side dropped to the second position with nine games lost. They share it with Blois. They were replaced at the leadership position by Orleans. Boulazac will play next round against Chalons-Reims trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Gries-Souffel will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez on the road.
Another exciting game was between seventh ranked Poitiers and 4th ranked Aix-Maurienne where host Poitiers (17-13) won against Aix-Maurienne (18-12) 84-73. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Aix-Maurienne. It was a good game for Bosnian-Croatian Ivan Ramljak (203-1990, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Jahvon Henry-Blair contributed with 19 points for the winners. American-Irish center Neal Quinn (213-2001, college: Richmond) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for Aix-Maurienne. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Poitiers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 17-13 record, which they share with Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Aix-Maurienne at the other side keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Roanne and Gries-Souffel. Poitiers will play against Evreux (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Aix-Maurienne will play against Nantes (#16) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Entente Orleans 45 delivered the twenty second victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 20th ranked Provence Basket (7-23) 77-60 in Fos-sur-Mer. Lee Moore scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Entente Orleans 45's coach Lamine Kebe used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Mathieu Wojciechowski with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Orleans maintains first position with 22-8 record. Fos-sur-Mer lost tenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. Orleans will meet at home league's second-placed Blois in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fos-sur-Mer will play against Chartres (#19) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 30 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Chalons-Reims was defeated by Pau-Lacq-Orthez in a road game 81-77. Nantes was beaten by Chartres at home 74-84. Evreux was destroyed by Blois on the opponent's court 84-62. Caen managed to outperform Roanne in a home game 76-67. Denain-Voltaire recorded a loss to Vichy on the road 71-66. Rouen was defeated by Antibes on its own court 68-75. Hyeres-Toulon was beaten by Saint-Chamond in Saint Chamond 96-83.

Pau-Lacq-Orthez - Chalons-Reims 81-77

There was no surprise when 14th ranked Chalons-Reims (13-17) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (17-13)

81-77

on Friday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American-Ghanian forward Christopher Ledlum (198-2001, college: St.John's) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Kevin Marsillon-Noleo (200-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five

Pau-Lacq-Orthez

players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Antiguan center Kevin Samuel (213-1997, college: USA) with 12 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) and guard Guillaume Grotzinger (190-2004) scored 11 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.

Pau-Lacq-Orthez

moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Poitiers. Loser Chalons-Reims dropped to the fifteenth position with 17 games lost.

Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet at home higher ranked Gries-Souffel (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chalons-Reims will play against Boulazac (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chalons-Reims: K.Samuel 12+6reb, C.Galliou 12+1reb+3ast, G.Grotzinger 11+4reb+3ast, J.Masters 9+3reb+2ast, I.Ba 8+5reb, H.Varence 8+5reb
Pau-Lacq-Orthez: C.Ledlum 18+10reb+4ast, K.Marsillon-Noleo 15+7reb, M.Speight 14+2reb+2ast, B.Pinault 13+2reb+1ast, S.Raharimanantoanina 12+5reb+1ast, M.Missonnier 4+3reb+5ast

Gries-Souffel - Boulazac 69-56

The biggest surprise took place in Gries where host Gries-Souffel (18-12) beat league's leader Boulazac Basket (21-9)

69-56

on Friday evening.

Gries-Souffel

forced 20

Boulazac

turnovers. The best player for the winners was Carl Ponsar (203-1997) who scored 18 points. American Shannon Bogues (190-1997, college: SF Austin) chipped in 11 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Gambian Ousman Krubally (202-1988, college: Georgia St., agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 6 points and 14 rebounds and American point guard Angelo Warner (188-1992, college: Morehead St.) added 8 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

Gries-Souffel

moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Roanne and Aix-Maurienne.

Boulazac

at the other side dropped to the second position with nine games lost. They share it with Blois. They were replaced at the leadership position by Orleans.

Boulazac will play next round against Chalons-Reims trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Gries-Souffel will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez on the road.
Top scorers:
Boulazac: M.Suka-Umu 13+1ast, T.Ville 10+1reb+1ast, H.Robineau 10+2ast, A.Warner 8+4reb+2ast, O.Krubally 6+14reb+1ast, B.Mbye 4+3reb
Gries-Souffel: C.Ponsar 18+3reb+1ast, S.Bogues 11+3reb+3ast, L.Ca 10+3reb+1ast, Y.MBaya 8+2reb+1ast, L.Beyhurst 7+1ast, A.Vrankovic 6+5reb

Nantes - Chartres 74-84

There was a small surprise when nineteenth ranked C'Chartres (8-22) defeated on the road 16th ranked Nantes (12-18)

84-74

on Friday.

Chartres

looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Point guard Victor Mopsus (178-1999) had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-1998, college: SF Austin) chipped in 13 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Darel Poirier (207-1997) with 18 points and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and naturalized Beninese center Jean-Fabrice Dossou (211-2000) scored 12 points and 9 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.

Chartres

moved-up to eighteenth place, which they share with Evreux. Loser Nantes keeps the sixteenth position with 18 games lost.

Chartres will meet bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer (#20) on the road in the next round. Nantes will play against Aix-Maurienne (#5) in Aix-les-Bains and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nantes: D.Poirier 18+4reb+5ast, J.Dossou 12+9reb+1ast, J.Lofberg 12+2reb+2ast, M.Kangudia 10+3reb+4ast, H.Mienandi 8+1reb, K.Riddley 5+4ast
Chartres: I.Nwamu 20+3reb+4ast, C.Hippolyte 17+1reb+1ast, G.Kensmil 13+13reb+3ast, V.Mopsus 12+6reb+12ast, A.Doumbia 8+6reb+3ast, R.Edzata 6+1reb

Blois - Evreux 84-62

Very expected game when 18th ranked ALM Evreux (8-22) was rolled over on the road by third ranked ADA Blois (21-9)

84-62

on Friday.

Blois

forced 20

Evreux

turnovers. Center Thomas Hieu-Courtois (201-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) chipped in 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was Bahamas Aaron Levarity (203-1997, college: Milligan, agency: Slash Sports) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Paul Rigot (201-1995) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. 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.

Blois

moved-up to second place, which they share with Boulazac.

Evreux

lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Chartres.

Blois will meet league's leader Orleans on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Evreux will play against Poitiers (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Evreux: A.Levarity 13+12reb+2ast, A.Tanghe 12+4reb+1ast, P.Rigot 12+6reb+3ast, E.Day 11+1ast, D.Angloma 9+4reb+1ast, A.Da Silva 3+4reb
Blois: T.Hieu-Courtois 16+9reb, S.Chambers 14+1reb+6ast, F.Damase 11+3reb, T.Vergiat 11+1reb+1ast, M.Sconard 10+5reb+2ast, G.Meyniel 7+6reb+7ast

Caen - Roanne 76-67

There was a surprise result in Caen where eleventh ranked Calvados (15-14) beat higher ranked Chorale de Roanne (18-12)

76-67

on Friday.

Caen

looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American swingman Wendell Davis (196-1995, college: Ashland) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Antoine Rojewski (195-2000) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Bruno Cingala-Mata (205-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) with 13 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Florian Leopold (204-2000) scored 10 points and 9 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.

Caen

moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Saint-Chamond. Loser Chorale de Roanne dropped to the fourth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Aix-Maurienne and Gries-Souffel.

Caen will meet higher ranked Antibes (#9) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Roanne will play against Rouen (#12) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Betclic ELITE ProA just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Roanne: B.Cingala-Mata 13+7reb+1ast, M.Roos 13+3reb+1ast, Z.Moore 10+3reb+1ast, F.Leopold 10+9reb+1ast, H.Gauthier 6+2reb+8ast, T.Gomez 6+1ast
Caen: W.Davis 18+10reb+5ast, A.Rojewski 14+5reb+6ast, M.Norelia 14+4reb+3ast, R.Davis 10+2reb, M.Mutuale 7+3reb+5ast, K.Facey 6+5reb

Poitiers - Aix-Maurienne 84-73

Another exciting game was between seventh ranked Poitiers and 4th ranked Aix-Maurienne where host

Poitiers

(17-13) won against

Aix-Maurienne

(18-12)

84-73

. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Aix-Maurienne. Aix-Maurienne was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for Bosnian-Croatian Ivan Ramljak (203-1990, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Canadian guard Jahvon Henry-Blair (193-1998, college: Georgetown) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Four

Poitiers

players scored in double figures. American-Irish center Neal Quinn (213-2001, college: Richmond) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and American guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) added 11 points and 7 assists in the effort for Aix-Maurienne. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.

Poitiers

have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with

17-13

record, which they share with Pau-Lacq-Orthez.

Aix-Maurienne

at the other side keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Roanne and Gries-Souffel.

Poitiers will play against Evreux (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Aix-Maurienne will play against Nantes (#16) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Aix-Maurienne: N.Quinn 16+10reb+3ast, J.Payne 11+1reb+7ast, G.Noel 10+1reb+1ast, C.Falcoz 10+1reb, K.Ammour 7+4reb+2ast, C.Dauby 5+4reb
Poitiers: J.Henry-Blair 19+3reb+1ast, K.Harley 16+4reb+1ast, L.Rupnik 11+6ast, I.Ramljak 10+14reb+1ast, J.Ojiako 9+4reb, J.Jeanne 9+2reb

Vichy - Denain-Voltaire 71-66

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 13th ranked Denain Voltaire (14-16) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked JA Vichy (14-16)

71-66

on Friday.

Vichy

forced 22

Denain-Voltaire

turnovers. Naturalized Ivorian point guard Assemian Moulare (184-2003) scored 17 points to lead the charge for the winners and Lucas Dufeal (204-2003) chipped in 9 points and 6 assists during the contest. JA Vichy's coach Dounia Issa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American point guard Lovell Cabbil (188-1997, college: Liberty) with 18 points and 5 assists and the former international center Essome Miyem (210-2001) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Vichy

moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Denain-Voltaire.

Vichy will meet higher ranked Saint-Chamond (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Denain-Voltaire will play against Hyeres-Toulon and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: L.Cabbil 18+3reb+5ast, N.Difuidi-Walokwa 13+6reb, E.Miyem 10+8reb+3ast, R.Parmentelot 9+1ast, M.Lasserre 9+3reb+3ast, B.Gillet 3+1reb+1ast
Vichy: A.Moulare 17+3reb+2ast, U.Doumbia 10+5reb+4ast, L.Dufeal 9+4reb+6ast, J.Shepherd 8+1reb+2ast, D.Nseke Ebele 6+5reb+1ast, S.Mourtala 6

Rouen - Antibes 68-75

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Olympique Antibes and 10th ranked SPO Rouen had identical 15-14 record. But

SPO Rouen

was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Antibes

75-68

on Friday night. Power forward Abdoulaye Loum (212-1991) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Garlon Green (201-1991, college: TCU, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 12 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Marcus Hammond (191-2000, college: Notre Dame) with 18 points and 5 assists and guard Clarence Nadolny (192-2000, college: Texas Tech) scored 13 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.

Olympique Antibes

(16-14) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position. Loser SPO Rouen dropped to the twelfth place with 15 games lost.

Antibes will meet at home Caen (#10) in the next round. Rouen will play against Roanne and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rouen: M.Hammond 18+5ast, C.Nadolny 13+4reb+1ast, Y.Golitin 7+3reb+1ast, K.Gourari 7+4reb+2ast, N.Ngoy 6+6reb+1ast, F.Wibaut 5+5reb+2ast
Antibes: S.Borovnjak 15+3reb, G.Green 12+3reb+3ast, S.Gbetkom 11+2reb+4ast, B.Palo 9+2ast, B.Tchouaffe 9+2reb+2ast, A.Loum 9+10reb+3ast

Saint-Chamond - Hyeres-Toulon 96-83

There was no surprise when 17th ranked Hyeres-Toulon (10-20) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Saint Chamond (15-14)

96-83

on Friday.

Saint-Chamond

made 25-of-27 free shots (92.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Center Badr Moujib (207-2001) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Marquis Jackson (183-1994, college: Ohio Christian) chipped in 20 points, 5 assists and 5 steals (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Moses Greenwood (201-1997, college: SE Louisiana) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Florian Pouaveyoun (203-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four

Saint-Chamond

and five

Hyeres-Toulon

players 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. Newly promoted

Hyeres-Toulon

keeps the seventeenth position with 20 games lost.

Saint-Chamond will meet at home Vichy (#14) in the next round. Hyeres-Toulon will play against Denain-Voltaire and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hyeres-Toulon: M.Greenwood 18+5reb+3ast, F.Pouaveyoun 12+11reb+1ast, M.Bordes 11+4reb, N.Knezevic 11+2reb+7ast, T.Lefebvre 10+1reb+2ast, M.Eugene 8+1reb
Saint-Chamond: M.Jackson 20+1reb+5ast, B.Moujib 19+9reb+2ast, S.Briki 12+1reb+3ast, M.Hamon-Crespin 12+8reb+3ast, A.Racine 11+1ast, J.Kok 10+3reb+1ast

Fos-sur-Mer - Orleans 60-77

Leader Entente Orleans 45 delivered the twenty second victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 20th ranked Provence Basket (7-23)

77-60

in Fos-sur-Mer.

Orleans

made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP, agency: 011 Sports) scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Maceo Jack (195-1993, college: Buffalo) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Entente Orleans 45's coach Lamine Kebe used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was naturalized Polish Mathieu Wojciechowski (203-1992) with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Vincent Vent (207-1997) scored 16 points.

Orleans

maintains first position with

22-8

record.

Fos-sur-Mer

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

Orleans will meet at home league's second-placed Blois in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fos-sur-Mer will play against Chartres (#19) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fos-sur-Mer: V.Vent 16+4reb, M.Wojciechowski 11+7reb+5ast, J.Etou 11+2reb, L.Bourhis 6+2reb+6ast, J.Cisse 5+3reb+1ast, C.Eyenga 4+1reb+1ast
Orleans: L.Thirouard-Samson 16, M.Jack 14+7reb+1ast, L.Negrobar 12+4reb+1ast, L.Moore 8+7reb+9ast, T.Gabric 7+8reb, M.Houmounou 6+2reb