Pro A, Round 18 review: Another win for No.1 Le Mans - Feb 7, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Rouen - Gravelines 77-80
Gravelines grabbed valuable road win against Rouen staying on third place in Pro A with 12-6 record. J.K. Edwards (202-C/F-82, college: UNLV) led the winning squad with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Yannick Bokolo (191-G-85) had 18 pts and 7 boards, while Cyril Akpomedah (203-F-79) added 15 pts and 8 rebs. In Rouen (5-13), Eric Chatfield (191-G-79, college: N.Mexico) delivered 19 pts.
ASVEL - Orleans 55-76
Orleans trashed ASVEL in the opening game of Round 18 [read more]
Rouen - Gravelines 77-80 Gravelines grabbed valuable road win against Rouen staying on third place in Pro A with 12-6 record. J.K. Edwards (202-C/F-82, college: UNLV) led the winning squad with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Yannick Bokolo (191-G-85) had 18 pts and 7 boards, while Cyril Akpomedah (203-F-79) added 15 pts and 8 rebs. In Rouen (5-13), Eric Chatfield (191-G-79, college: N.Mexico) delivered 19 pts.
ASVEL - Orleans 55-76 Orleans trashed ASVEL in the opening game of Round 18. Cedrick Banks (190-G-81, agency: Higher Vision Sports, college: Ill.-Chicago) was totally the best player in this victory with 25 points and 5 rebounds. Mindaugas Lukauskis (198-G-79) answered with 16 points in loss. Orleans 11-7, ASVEL 8-10.
Hyeres-Toulon - Poitiers 77-82 Kenny Younger scored 19 points leading his Poitiers to 7th victory of the season. Pierre-Yves Guillard (201-F-84) had 18 and Tommy Gunn (191-G-81, agency: Warren Sports International, college: Middle Tenn.St.) added 16 pts, plus 7 assists. Pierre Pierce (193-G-83, college: Iowa) replied with 18 points and 6 boards for the hosts. His Toulon dropped to 9-9.
Cholet - Vichy 64-63 Cholet stays the second ranked team (14-4) in the league after tiny 64-63 win against Vichy. The hosts had only Samuel Mejia (198-G-83, college: De Paul) with double-digits (18 points). But at the same time each of Cholet's players managed to score at least 2 pts in this game. In Vichy (10-8), Zach Moss (201-F-81, agency: ACMT, college: Mountain St.) collected 27 points and 6 rebounds.
Pro B: Round 19 review - Feb 7, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Maurienne - Limoges 82-79
Maurienne (12-7) handed fifth loss of the season to Limoges, helping Pau-Orthez to stay on top alone. Chris Dunn (191-G-83, college: W.Virginia St.) was a key player in victory scoring 23 points and handing out 6 assists. Karim Souchu (198-F-79, agency: Court Side, college: Furman) collected 19 pts in defeat [read more]
Maurienne - Limoges 82-79 Maurienne (12-7) handed fifth loss of the season to Limoges, helping Pau-Orthez to stay on top alone. Chris Dunn (191-G-83, college: W.Virginia St.) was a key player in victory scoring 23 points and handing out 6 assists. Karim Souchu (198-F-79, agency: Court Side, college: Furman) collected 19 pts in defeat.
Bourg - Fos Ouest 83-70 Bourg had Thomas Dubiez (195-G-80) in a game mood with 24 points, Daniel Coleman (206-F-85, college: Minnesota) had 16 points and 6 boards, while Gary Chathuant (196-F/G-83) added 14 pts and 6 rebounds. Visitors got 20 points and 6 boards from Sherman Gay (201-F-82, college: Loyola Marymount). Bourg 12-7, Fos Ouest 7-12.
Nantes - Quimper 56-61 Quimper registered 5th victory, what is still not enough for avoiding the last place in Pro B Standings. Steve Smith (200-F-81, agency: Liman Sports, college: Iona) was the leading player in Quimper with 18 points. Devonne Giles (203-F-83, college: Texas Tech) responded with 24 points and 15 rebounds for Nantes (7-12).
Pau-Lacq-Ort. - Brest 88-48 Pau-Lacq-Orthez destroyed Brest and once again stays on top of Pro B standings alone, due to Limoges road loss against Maurienne. Marko Maravic shined for the hosts with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Armand Charles (193-F-83) had 14 points and 5 rebounds in Brest (6-13).
Boulazac - Lille 79-83 Jason Siggers (187-G-85, college: Albany) stepped up in victory with 18 points, and Anthony Stanford (196-F-71, agency: Interperformances, college: Akron) followed with 14 pts and 8 boards. In the loosing squad, Antwon Hoard delivered 21 pts. Lille 10-9, Boulazac 8-11.
Le Portel - Nanterre 90-55 Le Portel had Edouard Choquet (187-G-88) with 18 and Nigel Wyatte (204-F/C-81, agency: Court Side, college: Wagner) added 14 points, plus 5 rebounds in this victory. Xavier Corosine (185-G-85) replied with 18 points in loss. Le Portel 12-7, Nanterre 11-8.
Antibes - Bordeaux 75-67 Luc-Arthur Vebobe (203-F-80, college: Hawaii) stepped up for the winners in this game with 21 points and 8 rebounds. In the loosing squad, Akselis Vairogs (195-F-85) had 19 pts. Antibes 8-11, Bordeaux 7-12.
Charleville - Clermont 88-80 The box-score will be available soon.
Antoine Diot leads Le Mans past Aris - Feb 3, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
Le Mans celebrated a thrilling last-second win in Thessaloniki. The victory propelled the French team to 1-1 record in Group I. Antoine Diot (191-G-89) hit a buzzer-beating jumper to win the game for Le Mans. Aris led by one ten minutes into the game 18:17. Le Mans turned the tables in the second frame and grabbed a 37:35 advantage at the interval. Aris went on an 11:0 run in the third frame to surge ahead. The Hellenes established a 50:45 advantage heading into the fourth frame [read more]
Le Mans celebrated a thrilling last-second win in Thessaloniki. The victory propelled the French team to 1-1 record in Group I. Antoine Diot (191-G-89) hit a buzzer-beating jumper to win the game for Le Mans. Aris led by one ten minutes into the game 18:17. Le Mans turned the tables in the second frame and grabbed a 37:35 advantage at the interval. Aris went on an 11:0 run in the third frame to surge ahead. The Hellenes established a 50:45 advantage heading into the fourth frame. The teams traded baskets throughout the fourth frame. The lead changed hands for several times in the period. Aaron Miles pulled Aris in front with 5 seconds to go in regulation. But Antoine Diot stole the show hitting the buzzer-beater. Zach Wright (188-G-85, college: Cent.Missouri) scored 15 points and grabbed 6 boards for Le Mans. Joao Paulo Batista (207-F/C-81, college: Gonzaga) and Marc Salyers (205-F-79, college: Samford) added 14 points each for the winners. Jeremy Richardson (199-G/F-83, college: Delta St.) notched 19 points and 8 rebounds for Aris. Nikos Barlos (202-F-79) netted 12 points in defeat.
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