France - ProB-Round-31-Regular-Season-Blois-defeat-Orleans
The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Entente Orleans 45 (22-9) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by ADA Blois (22-9)
66-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Entente Orleans 45. It was a key game for the top position in the league. 25 personal fouls committed by Orleans helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) who helped to win the game recording 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Maxime Sconard (193-2003) contributed with 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP, agency: 011 Sports) answered with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for Orleans. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Blois keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Orleans and Boulazac. Blois will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Orleans will play on the road against Poitiers and is hoping to win this game.Bottom-ranked Provence Basket managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the series of ten consecutive losses. This time they edged nineteenth-ranked C'Chartres in Fos-sur-Mer 67-65. It was a great evening for forward Maxime Galin (203-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds. Jonathan Cisse helped adding 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-1998, college: SF Austin) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds. C'Chartres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Fos-sur-Mer (8-23) moved-up to eighteenth place, which they share with Evreux and Chartres. Fos-sur-Mer will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chartres will play at home against Roanne (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
The game in Pau was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Gries-Souffel (18-13) played at the court of eighth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (18-13). Pau-Lacq-Orthez managed to secure a 5-point victory 81-76 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for Micah Speight who led the winners and scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Shannon Bogues came up with 20 points (made all of his seven free throws) for Gries-Souffel in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Pau-Lacq-Orthez have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Gries-Souffel. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gries-Souffel will play against Antibes (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Other games in round 31 were not that significant. Hyeres-Toulon was beaten by Denain-Voltaire on the road 74-64. Evreux lost to Poitiers on its own court 69-75. Vichy managed to outperform Saint-Chamond in a road game 97-83. Roanne managed to beat Rouen at home 79-63. Caen was defeated by Antibes on the opponent's court 94-80. Aix-Maurienne was beaten by Nantes in a home game 75-88. Boulazac won against Chalons-Reims on the road 98-81.
The most impressive performance of 31th round was 21 points and 4 assists by Hugo Robineau of Boulazac.
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Orleans - Blois 64-66
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Entente Orleans 45 (22-9) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by ADA Blois (22-9)
66-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Entente Orleans 45. It was a key game for the top position in the league. 25 personal fouls committed by
Orleanshelped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) who helped to win the game recording 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Maxime Sconard (193-2003) contributed with 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP, agency: 011 Sports) answered with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Dutch center Nathan Kuta (203-2000) added 13 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) in the effort for Orleans. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Bloiskeeps a position of league leader, which they share with Orleans and Boulazac.
Blois will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Orleans will play on the road against Poitiers and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Orleans: L.Moore 20+7reb+7ast, N.Kuta 13+7reb, T.Gabric 11+3reb+1ast, L.Negrobar 6+8reb+2ast, B.Niasse 5+1ast, L.Thirouard-Samson 3+2reb
Blois: M.Sconard 12+5reb+1ast, S.Chambers 10+5reb+6ast, R.Morency 8+5reb+1ast, F.Damase 7+2reb, J.Alingue 6+8reb+1ast, F.Thamba 6+2reb
Denain-Voltaire - Hyeres-Toulon 74-64
No shocking result in a game when thirteenth ranked Denain Voltaire (15-16) beat at home 17th ranked Hyeres-Toulon (10-21)
74-64on Friday.
Denain-Voltairelooked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Neftali Difuidi-Walokwa (193-2001) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Jordan Ratton (202-2001) accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Serbian swingman Nikola Knezevic (200-1999) came up with 19 points and power forward Quentin Losser (202-1999) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for
Hyeres-Toulonin the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Denain-Voltairemoved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Vichy and Rouen. Newly promoted
Hyeres-Toulonkeeps the seventeenth position with 21 games lost.
Denain-Voltaire will meet at home higher ranked Saint-Chamond (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hyeres-Toulon will play against Aix-Maurienne (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hyeres-Toulon: N.Knezevic 19+3reb+2ast, S.Willett 12+3reb+3ast, Q.Losser 10+8reb+2ast, M.Greenwood 9+8reb, F.Pouaveyoun 6+7reb+1ast, D.Sackey 5+1reb+2ast
Denain-Voltaire: N.Difuidi-Walokwa 17+6reb, J.Ratton 15+6reb+2ast, L.Phillip 14+5reb, R.Parmentelot 8+2reb+10ast, E.Miyem 8+7reb+1ast, M.Lasserre 5+4reb
Evreux - Poitiers 69-75
Very expected game when 18th ranked ALM Evreux (8-23) lost at home to seventh ranked Poitiers (18-13)
75-69on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for center Jonathan Jeanne (218-1997) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Canadian guard Jahvon Henry-Blair (193-1998, college: Georgetown) accounted for 19 points for the winning side. Four Poitiers players scored in double figures. Power forward Alexis Tanghe (208-1990) came up with 15 points and 5 assists and guard Dorian Angloma (184-2003) added 15 points respectively for
Evreuxin the defeat.
Poitiershave an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams.
Evreuxlost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Fos-sur-Mer and Chartres.
Poitiers will meet at home league's second-placed Orleans in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Evreux will play against Vichy (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Evreux: D.Angloma 15+3reb+1ast, A.Tanghe 15+3reb+5ast, G.Okafor 9+1reb, D.Radnic 7+5reb+1ast, P.Rigot 6+5reb+1ast, A.Da Silva 6+5reb
Poitiers: J.Henry-Blair 19+1reb+1ast, J.Jeanne 14+8reb, I.Ramljak 12+6reb+2ast, I.Fibleuil 11+6reb+1ast, A.Brena-Chemille 6+4reb+1ast, I.Prot 6+7reb+3ast
Saint-Chamond - Vichy 83-97
There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked JA Vichy (15-16) won against on the road higher ranked Saint Chamond (15-15)
97-83on Saturday.
Vichydominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to
Saint Chamond's 34.
Vichyoutrebounded
Saint-Chamond 45-21including a
26-12advantage in defensive rebounds.
Vichylooked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Nigerien center Serge Mourtala (212-1998) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Ugo Doumbia (192-2003) accounted for 9 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. JA Vichy's coach Dounia Issa used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dutch center Jito Kok (206-1994, college: San Diego) came up with 21 points and center Badr Moujib (207-2001) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for
Saint-Chamondin the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Vichymoved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Denain-Voltaire and Rouen.
Saint-Chamondat the other side keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Caen.
Vichy will meet at home Evreux (#19) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Saint-Chamond will play against Denain-Voltaire (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saint-Chamond: J.Kok 21+2reb, A.Racine 14+2reb+1ast, M.Hamon-Crespin 13+4reb+4ast, B.Moujib 10+9reb+3ast, S.Briki 8+2reb+6ast, M.Jackson 7+1reb+4ast
Vichy: A.Moulare 21+2reb+2ast, S.Mourtala 18+9reb+1ast, P.Diop 14+3reb+2ast, J.Shepherd 13+4reb+1ast, C.Bah 11+2reb+1ast, U.Doumbia 9+11reb+6ast
Roanne - Rouen 79-63
Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked SPO Rouen (15-16) lost on the road to sixth ranked Chorale de Roanne (19-12)
79-63on Friday.
Roannemade 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Florian Leopold (204-2000) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Dylan Affo Mama (197-1999) accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Chorale de Roanne players scored in double figures. Guard Clarence Nadolny (192-2000, college: Texas Tech) came up with 11 points and center Narcisse Ngoy (209-2004) added 5 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for
Rouenin the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Roannemoved-up to fourth place.
Rouenlost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Vichy and Denain-Voltaire.
Roanne will meet Chartres (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Rouen will play against Chalons-Reims (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rouen: M.Hammond 12+1ast, C.Nadolny 11+3reb+2ast, E.Ndjock 8+5reb+2ast, Y.Mambo 7+6reb+1ast, K.Gourari 7+4reb+1ast, M.Choua 6+2reb
Roanne: F.Leopold 14+7reb+1ast, D.Affo Mama 13+6reb+1ast, M.Roos 13+2reb+3ast, T.Gomez 13+1reb+2ast, B.Mbala 8+6reb, Z.Moore 7+7reb+2ast
Fos-sur-Mer - Chartres 67-65
Bottom-ranked Provence Basket managed to get a eighth victory, breaking the series of ten consecutive losses. This time they edged nineteenth-ranked C'Chartres in Fos-sur-Mer
67-65. It was a great evening for forward Maxime Galin (203-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Jonathan Cisse (185-2001, college: Texas Southern, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-1998, college: SF Austin) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Nigerian-American power forward Emmanuel Omogbo (203-1995, college: Colorado St.) scored 15 points. C'Chartres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Fos-sur-Mer(8-23) moved-up to eighteenth place, which they share with Evreux and Chartres.
Fos-sur-Mer will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chartres will play at home against Roanne (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Chartres: E.Omogbo 15+4reb, G.Kensmil 14+8reb+2ast, I.Nwamu 12+2reb+4ast, C.Hippolyte 7+5reb, A.Doumbia 7+1reb+1ast, V.Mopsus 5+2reb+6ast
Fos-sur-Mer: M.Galin 20+5reb+1ast, J.Cisse 12+7reb+6ast, C.Eyenga 10+3reb+1ast, M.Wojciechowski 8+11reb+2ast, D.Bouquet 6+4reb+1ast, V.Vent 4+4reb
Antibes - Caen 94-80
The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Olympique Antibes' (17-14) home victory over 10th ranked Calvados (15-15)
94-80on Friday.
Antibesshot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 51.4 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Garlon Green (201-1991, college: TCU, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 17 points. The former international guard Antoine Eito (188-1988) accounted for 8 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Four Olympique Antibes players scored in double figures. American swingman Wendell Davis (196-1995, college: Ashland) came up with 21 points and 7 assists and Jamaican Kentan Facey (206-1993, college: UConn) added 13 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for
Caenin the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Olympique Antibeshave an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain ninth place with
17-14record. Newly promoted
Caenkeeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Saint-Chamond.
Antibes will meet higher ranked Gries-Souffel (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caen will play against Nantes (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Caen: W.Davis 21+2reb+7ast, K.Facey 13+7reb+1ast, M.Bernaoui 11+1reb, A.Rojewski 9+1reb+1ast, R.Davis 8+3reb, M.Norelia 7+3reb
Antibes: G.Green 17+4reb+2ast, J.Eyoum 15+2reb, B.Palo 14+1reb+1ast, S.Gbetkom 12+1reb+3ast, B.Tchouaffe 9+1reb, A.Eito 8+4reb+6ast
Aix-Maurienne - Nantes 75-88
There was an upset when higher ranked Aix-Maurienne (18-13) lost to sixteenth ranked Nantes (13-18) in Aix-les-Bains
75-88on Friday.
Nantesmade 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 9 assists. Stephan Gauthier (192-1995) accounted for 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. American forward Carlos Pepin (201-2000, college: ESU) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard JaCori Payne (180-1996, college: Columbus St.) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for
Aix-Mauriennein the defeat. Aix-Maurienne's coach Kenneth Grant tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Nantesmoved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Chalons-Reims.
Aix-Maurienneat the other side keeps the fifth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Nantes will meet at home higher ranked Caen (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Aix-Maurienne will play against Hyeres-Toulon (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aix-Maurienne: J.Payne 15+3reb+5ast, C.Pepin 14+11reb+1ast, G.Noel 11+2reb+2ast, K.Ammour 8+3reb+2ast, S.Kanoute 8+5reb+1ast, L.Loubaki 6+1reb
Nantes: S.Gauthier 19+6reb+3ast, K.Riddley 16+3reb+9ast, M.Kangudia 14+2reb+2ast, I.Haidara 9+6reb+1ast, E.Benitez 9+2ast, J.Dossou 7+10reb+2ast
Pau-Lacq-Orthez - Gries-Souffel 81-76
The game in Pau was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Gries-Souffel (18-13) played at the court of eighth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (18-13).
Pau-Lacq-Orthezmanaged to secure a 5-point victory
81-76on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Micah Speight (178-1998, college: S.Nazarene) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Swingman Kevin Marsillon-Noleo (200-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Five Pau-Lacq-Orthez players scored in double figures. American Shannon Bogues (190-1997, college: SF Austin) came up with 20 points (made all of his seven free throws) and Carl Ponsar (203-1997) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for
Gries-Souffelin the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Pau-Lacq-Orthezhave a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated
Gries-Souffel.
Pau-Lacq-Orthez will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gries-Souffel will play against Antibes (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gries-Souffel: S.Bogues 20+3reb+1ast, C.Ponsar 16+7reb+1ast, D.Milosevic 11+8reb+4ast, A.Vrankovic 6+4reb, Y.MBaya 5+4reb, M.Gomis 5+3reb
Pau-Lacq-Orthez: K.Marsillon-Noleo 16+12reb+1ast, M.Speight 16+6reb+7ast, S.Raharimanantoanina 13+4reb+1ast, C.Ledlum 12+4reb, B.Pinault 11+2reb+2ast, A.Sidibe 6+4reb+2ast
Chalons-Reims - Boulazac 81-98
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Boulazac Basket (22-9) beat on the road 15th ranked Chalons-Reims (13-18)
98-81on Friday.
Boulazacmade 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Hugo Robineau (193-2000) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American-Gambian Ousman Krubally (202-1988, college: Georgia St., agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Senegalese center Idrissa Ba (210-2002) came up with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Jamaican-Canadian point guard Javon Masters (183-1994, college: UNB, agency: Blacktop Management) added 15 points respectively for
Chalons-Reimsin the defeat. Five
Boulazacand four
Chalons-Reimsplayers scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Boulazackeeps a position of league leader, which they share with Blois and Orleans.
Chalons-Reimsat the other side keeps the fifteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Nantes.
Boulazac will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chalons-Reims will play against Rouen (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chalons-Reims: J.Masters 15+1reb+2ast, I.Ba 15+5reb, D.Bridgewater 15+1ast, H.Varence 10+5reb, M.Legat 10+2ast, K.Malwaya 7+2reb+1ast
Boulazac: H.Robineau 21+3reb+4ast, O.Krubally 16+6reb+1ast, A.Warner 15+1reb+3ast, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 11+1reb+1ast, M.Suka-Umu 10+4reb+2ast, S.Avea 8+1reb+3ast
