Nationale Masculine 1 Basketball 2011-2012, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards

Nationale Masculine 1 (2011-2012)

2010-11

2012-13

NM1 Standings

1. St Quentin		27-7
2. Souffel		26-8
3. Orchy		25-9
4. Charleville		24-10
5. Blois		23-11
6. Roche		23-11
7. Cognac		21-13
8. Sorgues		19-15
9. Brest		18-16
10. Challans		17-17
11. Angers BC 49		16-18
12. Lievin		15-19
13. Rueil		15-19
14. Chartres		15-19
15. Clermont		8-26
16. Montbrison		6-28
17. Le Puy		6-28
18. CFBB		2-32

Season 2011-2012

All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Abroad

Fabien Calvez receives MVP acknowledgement after Play-Offs Final (Photo: ffbb.com)

Points Per Game

Ville KAUNISTO
  Blois
  (204-F-82)
  Avg: 18.2

1. Kaunisto, Blois	18.2
2. Bigote, Cognac	17.4
3. Petrovic, Orchy	16.5
4. Bluntt, Orchy	16.1
5. Thomas, Roche	16.1
6. Pridotkas, Brest	16.0
7. Herard, Challans	16.0
8. Almanson, Challans	15.9
9. Pearson, Angers B.	15.8
10. Belser, Charlevil.	15.5

Rebounds Per Game

Ville KAUNISTO
  Blois
  (204-F-82)
  Avg: 11.3

1. Kaunisto, Blois	11.3
2. Jaiteh, CFBB	10.2
3. Jackson, Clermont	9.6
4. Caskill, Cognac	9.4
5. Pearson, Angers B.	8.7
6. Aubry, Montbrison	8.2
7. Sanborn, Lievin	8.1
8. Lesieu, St Quentin	7.9
9. Toney, Charleville	7.8
10. Cabarkapa, Rueil	7.6

Assists Per Game

Johan RATHIEUVILLE
  Brest
  (177-G-85)
  Avg: 6.5

1. Rathieuville, Brest	6.5
2. Daube, Le Puy	5.3
3. Tillon, Montbrison	5.3
4. Godin, Cognac	5.1
5. Calvez, Charleville	5.1
6. Brochard, Blois	4.9
7. Ball, St Quentin	4.5
8. Barbry, Orchy	4.5
9. Cortey, Clermont	4.3
10. Dessart, Lievin	4.1

Steals Per Game

Aurelien TOTO N'KOTE
  Roche
  (194-F-79)
  Avg: 2.2

1. Toto N'Kote, Roche	2.2
2. Calvez, Charleville	2.2
3. Pistre, Charleville	2.0
4. Bichard, St Quentin	1.8
5. Davis, Blois	1.7
6. Merie, Chartres	1.6
7. Daube, Le Puy	1.6
8. Ball, St Quentin	1.6
9. Godin, Cognac	1.6
10. Gourari, Rueil	1.5

Blocks Per Game

Jacques ALINGUE
  Souffel
  (201-F-88)
  Avg: 1.7

1. Alingue, Souffel	1.7
2. N'Diaye, Souffel	1.7
3. Sanborn, Lievin	1.4
4. Davis, Blois	1.3
5. Diame, Rueil	1.3
6. Caskill, Cognac	1.3
7. Traore, Angers B.	1.2
8. Morin, CFBB	1.1
9. Jaiteh, CFBB	1.0
10. Tornato, Blois	1.0

Etoile Charleville-Mezieres wins French NM1 Play-Offs and promotion to ProB (Photo: VOGEL Souffelweyersheim)

Etoile Charleville-Mezieres 2011-12

#	Name	CM (INCH)	Pos	Bo	NAT
15	Toney Tafari	203 (6'8'')	C/F	86
12	Belser Corey	200 (6'7'')	F	82
9	Guillarme Cyril	206 (6'9'')	C	84
4	Calvez Fabien	187 (6'2'')	G	84
7	Pistre Damien	190 (6'3'')	G	83
8	Bourdillon Frederic	193 (6'4'')	G/F	91
11	Boundy Namory	201 (6'7'')	F	89
10	Racon Nicolas	194 (6'5'')	F	85
	Cissoko Fodie
	Montabord Antoine
	Cissoko Fodie	198 (6'6'')	F	92
	Montabord Antoine	182 (6'0'')	PG	93
	Weber Martin	188 (6'2'')	G	92
Head Coach: Mike GonsalvesHead Coach: Francis Charneux Coach Assistant: Christian Corderas

Eurobasket.com All-French NM1 Awards 2011-12 - May 31, 2012

Eurobasket.com All-French NM1 1st Team 2012

Kaunisto

Calvez

Ball

Lesieu

Caskill

Player of the Year: Ville Kaunisto (204-F-82) of Blois
Guard of the Year: Fabien Calvez (187-G-84) of Charleville
Forward of the Year: Ville Kaunisto (204-F-82) of Blois
Center of the Year: Ian Caskill (207-C-81) of Cognac
Bosman Player of the Year: Ville Kaunisto (204-F-82) of Blois
Import Player of the Year: Ian Caskill (207-C-81) of Cognac
Domestic Player of the Year: Fabien Calvez (187-G-84) of Charleville
Defensive Player of the Year: Fabien Calvez (187-G-84) of Charleville
Coach of the Year: Francis Charneux of Charleville

1st Team
G: Fabien Calvez (187-84) of Charleville
G: Jimmal Ball (178-78) of St Quentin
F: Ville Kaunisto (204-82) of Blois
F: Julien Lesieu (199-83) of St Quentin
C: Ian Caskill (207-81) of Cognac

2nd Team
G: Mathieu Bigote (187-84) of Le Portel
G: Jahsha Bluntt (198-84) of Orchy
F: Djordje Petrovic (202-84) of Orchy
F: Corey Belser (200-82) of Charleville
C/F: Tafari Toney (203-86) of Charleville

Honorable Mention
Darnell Williams (200-F-78) of St Quentin
Jacques Alingue (201-F-88) of Souffel
Daviin Davis (193-F-85) of Blois
Fabien Herard (198-F-79) of Challans
Vaidotas Pridotkas (200-F-84) of Brest
Josh Almanson (205-F-82) of Challans
Tyray Pearson (201-F-80) of Angers BC 49

All-Domestic Players Team
G: Fabien Calvez (187-84) of Charleville
G: Jimmal Ball (178-78) of St Quentin
F: Julien Lesieu (199-83) of St Quentin
F: Fabien Herard (198-79) of Challans
F/C: Mouhammadou Jaiteh (201-94) of CFBB

All-Imports Team
G: Jahsha Bluntt (198-84) of Orchy
F: Corey Belser (200-82) of Charleville
F: Josh Almanson (205-82) of Challans
F: Darnell Williams (200-78) of St Quentin
C: Ian Caskill (207-81) of Cognac

All-Bosmans Team
F: Ville Kaunisto (204-82) of Blois
F: Vaidotas Pridotkas (200-84) of Brest
F: Djordje Petrovic (202-84) of Orchy
C: Ljubomir Avramovic (201-79) of Chartres
C/F: Tafari Toney (203-86) of Charleville

Charleville wins NM1 Playoffs and promotion to ProB - May 27, 2012

NM1, Playoffs Final: Charleville - Blois 75-63

The game was mostly controlled by Charleville-Mezieres. Blois managed to win second period 23-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Fabien Calvez (187-84, college: Evansville) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 steals. American-British power forward Tafari Toney (203-86, agency: JEMsports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Finnish forward Ville Kaunisto (204-82) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and guard Gary Staelens (189-84) added 21 points in the effort for Blois.
Top scorers:
Charleville: F.Calvez 23+3reb+3ast, C.Guillarme 17+4reb, T.Toney 12+16reb+1ast, C.Belser 9+6reb+4ast, D.Pistre 5+2reb, F.Bourdillon 4+4reb+1ast
Blois: G.Staelens 21+3reb+3ast, V.Kaunisto 16+13reb+3ast, D.Davis 10+3reb+1ast, B.Recoura 6+1reb+1ast, M.Sy 4, J.Tornato 4+5reb

NM1 Round 34: Regular season is over, St Quentin wins promotion for ProB - May 6, 2012

The Regular Season in NM1 just ended. St Quentin is No.1 with 27-7 record and they won the promotion for ProB. Second ranked Souffel advanced directly to the Final four, while other six teams will meet in the Quarterfinals (May 19). Final Four will be played on May 26 and 27.

NM1 Standings
1. St Quentin 27-7
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2. Souffel 26-8
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3. Orchy 25-9
4. Charleville 24-10
5. Blois 23-11
6. Roche 23-11
7. Cognac 21-13
8. Sorgues 19-15
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9. Brest 18-16
10. Challans 17-17
11. Angers BC 49 16-18
12. Lievin 15-19
13. Rueil 15-19
14. Chartres 15-19
15. Clermont 8-26
16. Montbrison 6-28
17. Le Puy 6-28
18. CFBB 2-32

Sorgues - Orchy 83-76
Orchesien BC was defeated by Sorgues in a tough game on the road 76-83. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Orchesien BC. The hosts trailed by 11 points after first quarter, but they rallied back getting tie in the second period and winning the second half and won the game by 7 points. Guard Arnaud Thinon (178-87) fired 16 points and 7 assists for the winners. Serbian forward Slobodan Ocokoljic (204-80, college: Weber St.) chipped in 18 points. American guard Jahsha Bluntt (198-84, college: Delaware St.) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and center Olivier Gouez (219-84) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Sorgues: S.Ocokoljic 18+3reb+1ast, A.Thinon 16+1reb+7ast, Y.Bassine 13+2reb+1ast, X.Pasut 10+9reb+2ast, V.Ateba 8+3reb+3ast, D.Griffin 7+2reb+3ast
Orchy: J.Bluntt 20+11reb+1ast, D.Petrovic 15+3reb+1ast, A.Belkessa 12+2reb, D.Cilly 10+5reb+2ast, O.Gouez 9+10reb+1ast, J.Verbeke 4+1reb+1ast

Rueil - Roche 75-73
Rueil players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Forward Karim Gourari (195-89) notched 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and naturalized Serbian center Streten Cabarkapa (204-84) supported him with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Five Rueil players scored in double figures. Even 22 points and 6 rebounds by Bahamas power forward Lavar Simmons (201-83, college: Master's) did not help to save the game for Roche. Forward Moustafa Diallo (200-86) added 15 points and 5 assists for lost side.
Top scorers:
Rueil: K.Gourari 19+7reb+7ast, S.Cabarkapa 12+9reb+2ast, G.Duro 12+4reb+3ast, G.Mdivani 11+3reb, C.Mansare 10+8reb+2ast, M.Diame 5+4reb
Roche: L.Simmons 22+6reb+2ast, M.Diallo 15+3reb+5ast, F.Bateko 9+2ast, B.Thomas 8+2reb+2ast, S.Hermenier 7+2reb+2ast, A.Toto N'Kote 6+10reb+2ast

Challans - Lievin 97-78
The game was mostly controlled by Vendee Challans. Lievin Basket was better in second period 24-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Vendee Challans made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Josh Almanson (205-82, college: Bowling Green) fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Nils Gouacide (208-84) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Five Vendee Challans players scored in double figures. Vendee Challans' coach Olivier Le Minor used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Vincent Lehut (186-87) produced 18 points and 4 assists and naturalized Senegalese power forward Vincent Mendy (204-83) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Challans: N.Gouacide 16+6reb, J.Almanson 16+8reb+2ast, F.Herard 16+2reb+3ast, M.Boutry 14+5reb, R.Boissie 12+3reb+6ast, S.Girma 7+1ast
Lievin: V.Lehut 18+2reb+4ast, T.Sanborn 12+7reb+1ast, V.Mendy 10+8reb+2ast, S.Cretaux 8+1reb, A.Hoard 8+5reb+3ast, C.Dacourt 8+1reb+1ast

Le Puy - CFBB 64-63
Puy ASMB managed to secure only one-point victory 64-63. However their fans expected easier game. The hosts trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 14-9 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely CFBB outrebounded Le Puy ASMB 48-35 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Yohann Smail (197-90) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Adrien Daube (193-89) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. At the losing side power forward Mouhammadou Jaiteh (201-94) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and center Alexandre Chassang (199-94) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Le Puy: Y.Smail 18+14reb+3ast, A.Daube 16+5reb+10ast, R.Martin 10+7reb+3ast, F.Bornerand 6+1reb+2ast, M.Gotagni 5, M.Zielinski 4+3reb
CFBB: M.Jaiteh 12+17reb+4ast, B.Dallo 11+2reb+3ast, A.Chassang 10+8reb+3ast, D.Inglis 9+4reb, C.Pontens 8+6reb+1ast, O.Yao-Delon 7+4reb

Montbrison - Angers BC 49 67-85
The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Angers BC 49 forced 21 Montbrison turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward SyPir Traore (204-85) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. point guard Tony Ramphort (176-82) chipped in 24 points. Forward Regis Aubry (199-82) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and American power forward James St Robert (203-86, college: Dowling) added 18 points respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Angers BC 49: T.Ramphort 24+3reb+2ast, S.Traore 20+11reb+2ast, A.Fellah 8+4reb+6ast, T.Lonzieme 8+1reb+4ast, P.Drouault 8+2reb, O.Sulpice 7+3reb+5ast
Montbrison: R.Aubry 20+12reb+3ast, J.St Robert 18+4reb+3ast, S.Salvis 10+3reb+4ast, G.Filet 7+5reb+3ast, B.Tillon 6+4reb+11ast, H.Malor 2+5reb

Brest - St Quentin 72-90
Leader Saint-Quentin delivered the twentieth seventh victory. This time they beat 9th ranked Etendard de Brest (18-16) 90-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Etendard de Brest. The game without a history. Saint-Quentin led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Etendard de Brest to just 6 points in first quarter. Saint-Quentin players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Julien Lesieu (199-F-83) (199-83) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized American guard Jimmal Ball (178-78, college: Akron, agency: ACMT) contributed with 18 points and 8 assists for the winners. Forward Julien Doreau (200-83) replied with 16 points and 9 rebounds and guard Antoine Liorel (181-89) added 14 points in the effort for Etendard de Brest.
Top scorers:
St Quentin: J.Lesieu 23+8reb+3ast, J.Ball 18+2reb+8ast, O.Romain 14+2reb+1ast, D.Williams 12+6reb+3ast, K.Howell 10+3reb+2ast, G.Sylvain 8+7reb+2ast
Brest: J.Doreau 16+9reb+2ast, A.Liorel 14+3ast, C.Eleka 11+5ast, J.Rathieuville 10+1reb+6ast, B.Vounang 8+7reb, R.Lopez 5+8reb+1ast

Chartres - Blois 71-66
The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Blois won third quarter 17-13. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Blois 35-24 including 21 on the defensive glass. Chartres looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Serbian center Ljubomir Avramovic (201-79) fired 20 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Guillaume Merie (198-83) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Chartres players scored in double figures. Finnish forward Ville Kaunisto (204-82) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and naturalized Mali forward Tahirou Sani (204-85) added 13 points respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Chartres: L.Avramovic 20+4reb+1ast, Z.Bojovic 15+4reb+4ast, G.Merie 14+6reb+4ast, M.Ipouck 11+11reb, G.Lemon 4+2reb+3ast, A.Barakaou 3+4ast
Blois: V.Kaunisto 20+7reb, T.Sani 13+4reb+1ast, J.Tornato 10+3reb+1ast, D.Davis 8+5reb+4ast, G.Staelens 5+1reb+2ast, J.Arlin 3+1ast

Souffel - Clermont 86-64
The game without a history. Souffelweyersheim led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Souffelweyersheim forced 21 Stade Clermont turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Stade Clermont's players. Guard Jeremy Tschamber (192-84) fired 16 points and 8 assists for the winners. Swingman Jessie Begarin (190-88, agency: Court Side) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Souffelweyersheim's coach Stephane Eberlin felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Mali swingman Mahmoud Diakite (197-86, college: Wyoming) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Marcus Jackson (202-82, college: Marquette) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Souffel: J.Tschamber 16+4reb+8ast, A.N'Diaye 16+6reb+1ast, J.Begarin 13+5reb+6ast, F.Broliron 11+1reb, J.Bach 10+2reb+6ast, M.M'Bodji 8+1reb+6ast
Clermont: M.Diakite 16+8reb+2ast, S.Belghazi 12+2reb, M.Jackson 11+9reb, S.Naydenov 10+3reb, M.N'Galoro 7+3reb+4ast, B.Matanga 5+2reb+2ast