Palencia Baloncesto (LEB Gold) split ways with 32-year old Ivory Coast ex-international forward Francis Koffi (202-81, college: Fresno State). He has a double citizenship as he also holds French passport. But in two LEB Gold games he did not score anything. He also spent pre-season at Blancos de Rueda (ACB) earlier that year. The last season Koffi played at Ourense (LEB Silver). In 36 games he recorded 11.9ppg and 5.7rpg. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com Spanish LEB Silver All-Bosmans Team. The previous (10-11) season Koffi played at Caceres Basket. In 10 LEB Gold games he averaged just 2.0ppg and 2.1rpg. He was a member of Ivory Coast Senior National Team in 2010. Koffi has played previously professionally in France (Paris-Levallois) and Spain (Leche Rio Breogan, Melilla Baloncesto, Gijon and La Palma). He attended Fresno State until 2004 and it is his ninth season in pro basketball.
Charles Jackson joins Nanterre for ProA Finals - May 25, 2013
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JSF Nanterre (ProA) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old American forward Charles Jackson (203-F-87, agency: Court Side, college: Hawaii-Pacific). He will replace injured Chris Oliver in ProA Finals. He started the season at Pau-Lacq-Orthez in ProB. In 36 ProB, starting five games he recorded 13.5ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.1apg and 1.3spg this season. The last season Jackson played at Best Balikesir Basketbol Kulubu (TB2L) in Turkish league [read more]
JSF Nanterre (ProA) strengthened their roster with addition of 26-year old American forward Charles Jackson (203-F-87, agency: Court Side, college: Hawaii-Pacific). He will replace injured Chris Oliver in ProA Finals. He started the season at Pau-Lacq-Orthez in ProB. In 36 ProB, starting five games he recorded 13.5ppg, 8.1rpg, 1.1apg and 1.3spg this season. The last season Jackson played at Best Balikesir Basketbol Kulubu (TB2L) in Turkish league. In 36 games he was second best scorer with impressive 19.4ppg and had 11.6rpg (leader !!!), 1.4apg and 1.5spg. Great season indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com Turkish TB2L All-Imports Team and 2nd Team. The most of previous (10-11) season he spent at Eiffel Towers Den Bosch (Eredivisie) in Dutch league. In 24 games he averaged 9.8ppg and 7.8rpg that season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Jackson also played at MBK Rieker Komarno (Extraliga) in Slovakian league earlier that season. In 17 games he averaged remarkable 19.2ppg, 11.2rpg (leader !!!), 1.1apg, 1.6spg and 1.4bpg. A very good season in his career as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Slovakian League Forward of the Year and voted to 1st Team and voted to All-Imports Team. Among other achievements his team was regular season runner-up in Big Ten in 2006 and 2009. Jackson graduated from Hawaii-Pacific University in 2010 and it is his third season in pro basketball. The scouts decsribe him following way: Athletic undersized big guy who will be very good big for mid-level leagues. Can shoot up to 15 feet from basket, nice face-up game and good with back around the basket with decent hands. Runs floor well and footwork is good. Very good rebounder and shot blocker in lower leagues. Not extremely long, but very strong and will take up a lot of space around the basket at higher level, but length will be an issue that he will work hard to overcome. Did not play much at NCAA Division I level, but excelled at D-II level.
Angers bolstered their backcourt. They agreed on terms of contract with Carlos Cherry (184-PG-79, agency: Global Sports Plaza). The point guard inked a two-year deal with NM1 side. Carlos Cherry is not new to France. The Spanish guard spent the last season with Quimper. He tallied 14.0 points, 6.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game in NM1. Previously Carlos Cherry played for Caceres, CB Granada, Caja San Fernando Sevilla, Ourense, Los Barrios and CSKA Sofia [read more]
Angers bolstered their backcourt. They agreed on terms of contract with Carlos Cherry (184-PG-79, agency: Global Sports Plaza). The point guard inked a two-year deal with NM1 side. Carlos Cherry is not new to France. The Spanish guard spent the last season with Quimper. He tallied 14.0 points, 6.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game in NM1. Previously Carlos Cherry played for Caceres, CB Granada, Caja San Fernando Sevilla, Ourense, Los Barrios and CSKA Sofia. He made it into LEB Gold All-Domestic Players Team in 2010. Carlos Cherry also played in Bulgarian League Finals back in 2007. Carlos Cherry will try to help Angers improve their performance after they finished in the 12th position in NM1 season. The team won 16 out of 34 games played in regular season.
NM1 Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Souffel and Blois reach Final - May 25, 2013
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Souffel - Cognac 69-65
Souffel overcame a strong opposition from Cognac to enter NM1 Final. Cognac trailed by 17 points at halftime and as many as 18 after three quarters before a 25-11 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 65-69 at the end of the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jeremy Tschamber (192-84) who helped to win the game recording 16 points. Guard Frederic Minet (188-81) contributed with 6 points and 10 assists for the winners [read more]
Souffel overcame a strong opposition from Cognac to enter NM1 Final. Cognac trailed by 17 points at halftime and as many as 18 after three quarters before a 25-11 last quarter charge cut the deficit to 65-69 at the end of the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jeremy Tschamber (192-84) who helped to win the game recording 16 points. Guard Frederic Minet (188-81) contributed with 6 points and 10 assists for the winners. Four Souffelweyersheim players scored in double figures. Serbian forward Dejan Sencanski (198-84, college: Abil.Christian) answered with 19 points and guard Romain Hillotte (197-91) added 10 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Cognac. Top scorers: Cognac: D.Sencanski 19+2reb+1ast, M.Buval 10+3reb, R.Hillotte 10+6reb+1ast, J.Ludon 9+4reb+1ast, M.Toti 8+2reb+2ast, C.Bertorelle 4+4reb+5ast Souffel: J.Tschamber 16+3reb+1ast, J.Cazenobe 13+6reb, J.Alingue 11+4reb, F.Broliron 11+3reb+1ast, A.N'Diaye 7+3reb+1ast, F.Minet 6+4reb+10ast
Blois cruised past La Rochelle in the first semifinal battle of the day and clinched the title game birth. The game without a history. Blois led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding La Rochelle to just 5 points in third quarter. Blois made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded La Rochelle 42-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of center Jonathan Tornato (210-89) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. American swingman Daviin Davis (193-85, college: Weber St.) contributed with 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Jarryd Cole (204-88, college: Iowa) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds and guard Faycal Sahraoui (188-79) added 8 points and 4 assists in the effort for La Rochelle. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: La Rochelle: J.Cole 18+17reb, F.Sahraoui 8+1reb+4ast, P.Bonnelalbay 7, J.Dalmat 6+1reb+2ast, A.M'Boma 5+3reb, L.Iglesias 3 Blois: J.Tornato 22+10reb+3ast, D.Davis 21+7reb+3ast, G.Staelens 8+5ast, V.Kaunisto 6+17reb+1ast, P.Brochard 5+2reb+3ast, G.Tacita 3
Dijon: took 3rd place (2-4) in Group D of the Regular Season
Gravelines: took 1st place (4-2) in Group G of the Regular Season, took 1st
place (5-1) in Group J of the Top16, lost to Krasnye Krylia (RUS) 78-81 in the
Semifinals, lost to EWE Basket (GER) 76-84 in the 3rd place game
Nancy: took 3rd place (3-3) in Group G of the Regular Season
Paris-Levallois: took 1st place (4-2) in Group E of the Regular Season, took
2nd place (4-2) in Group J of the Top16, lost to Karsiyaka (TUR) 1-2 in the
Quarterfinals !!!
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