Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Awards 2015 - Jun 21, 2015
Eurobasket.com All-French ProA 1st Team 2015
Beaubois
Nivins
Payne
Moerman
King
Finals MVP: Ousmane Camara (202-C-89) of Limoges Player of the Year: Adrien Moerman (203-F-88) of Limoges Guard of the Year: Mark Payne (203-G/F-88) of Chalons-Reims Forward of the Year: Adrien Moerman (203-F-88) of Limoges Center of the Year: Shawn King (208-C-82) of Al Riyadi Domestic Player of the Year: Adrien Moerman (203-F-88) of Limoges Import Player of the Year: Shawn King (208-C-82) of Al Riyadi Bosman Player of the Year: Joe Trapani (203-F-88) of Rouen Coach of the Year: Philippe Herve of Limoges
Limoges repeated as ProA champions. They overcame Strasbourg in the fourth game of the Finals to conquer the trophy. Eugene Jeter (180-PG-83, college: Portland) scored 21 points to lead the winners. The teams stayed neck and neck throughout the opening quarter. Limoges and Strasbourg were knotted at 14 after ten minutes. Strasbourg pulled ahead in the second frame. The visitors eked out a 32:30 halftime advantage. Limoges denied the deficit in the third term. They evened things up at 54 heading into the fourth frame. The hosts however shifted the gear in the fourth frame. Pooh Eugene Jeter and Nobel Boungou-Colo (202-F-88) stepped up for the hosts helping them sink 30 points and rally to the triumph. Nobel Boungou-Colo had 17 points, while Louri Frejus Zerbo (209-C-89) added 16 points for Limoges. Jeremy Leloup (202-F-87, agency: Comsport) responded with 17 points for Strasbourg. Antoine Diot (193-PG-89, agency: Comsport) had 14 points in the loss.
Strasbourg earned the French Cup title. They rolled past Le Portel at the Halle Carpentier in the Final tonight. Matt Howard (203-F-89, college: Butler) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds to pace the winners. The teams stayed close throughout the opening quarter. Strasbourg eked out a 20:19 lead after the first frame. Strasbourg went for 30 points in the second quarter to gain a 50:44 halftime lead. They maintained the advantage throughout the third term. Strasbourg entered the fourth frame up by 7 points 67:60. They followed with a 20:14 run in the fourth quarter to triumph in the Cup. Louis Campbell (190-PG-79, college: Buffalo) produced 15 points, while Tadija Dragicevic (206-F/C-86, agency: Beo Basket) and Axel Toupane (197-G/F-92, agency: Comsport) added 11 points each for the winners. Benoit Mangin (190-G-88) nailed 17 points for Le Portel. Jakim Donaldson (203-C-83, college: Edinboro) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds in the loss.
Leaders Cup: Strasbourg earn the trophy - Feb 22, 2015
Strasbourg - Le Mans 60:58
Strasbourg clinched the Leaders Cup trophy. They overcame Le Mans in an exciting Final clash at Disneyland, Paris today. Antoine Diot (193-PG-89, agency: Comsport) stepped up with 11 points and 5 assists to pace the winners. Le Mans eked out a 15:13 lead after the opening quarter. Strasbourg bounced back in the second frame. They erased the deficit and spurred ahead for a 31:24 halftime advantage. Strasbourg extended their lead in the third term. They piled up a comfortable 15-point lead at the final intermission 47:32. But Le Mans refused to give up. They cut the distance to a single point on a three-pointer from Petr Cornelie. However Louis Campbell (190-PG-79, college: Buffalo) stepped up with a key triple for Strasbourg to give them a breathing space. Strasbourg held on to the advantage and clinched the trophy at the end. Axel Toupane (197-G/F-92, agency: Comsport) and Louis Campbell had 10 points each for the winners. Daniel Ewing (191-SG-83, college: Duke) and Charles Kahudi (199-SF-86, agency: Beo Basket) responded with 12 points apiece for Le Mans.
Nanterre beat Limoges in Match des Champions - Sep 23, 2014
Nanterre - Limoges 70:54
Nanterre celebrated victory in the French Match des Champions. They defeated Limoges behind 13 points from Kyle Weems (198-F-89, college: Missouri St.). He was named the MVP after the game. Nanterre eked out a 14:12 lead after the opening quarter. They stretched the gap in the second frame. Nanterre piled up a 33:22 halftime advantage. The French Cup winners maintained the lead throughout the third term. Nanterre arrived at the final intermission up by 16 points 52:36. Nanterre held on to the lead in the fourth frame and sealed the winning outcome. Mykal Riley (198-F/G-85, college: Alabama) and Mouhammadou Jaiteh (205-C-94) nailed 12 points each for the winners. Jamar Smith (191-G-87, agency: KMG Sports Management, college: S.Indiana) responded with 13 points for Limoges. Joao Paulo Batista (205-C/F-81, college: Gonzaga) had 11 points in the loss.
France edge Imports in All-Star Game - Jan 3, 2015
France - Imports 137:135 (OT)
France celebrated victory in an exciting All-Star Game held at the Zenith in Paris tonight. Adrien Moerman (203-F-88) unloaded 40 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to pace the winners. He was named the MVP of the game. Imports took a 35:31 lead after the opening quarter. France bounced back securing a 73:69 halftime lead. Imports denied the deficit in the third term. They tied things up at 100 after three quarters. The teams traded baskets throughout the fourth frame. The scoreboard read 121:121 at the end of regulation. France dropped 16 points in the extra period to celebrate victory. Mouhammadou Jaiteh (205-C-94) had 24 points, while Nobel Boungou-Colo (202-F-88) added 17 points for the winners. Jamar Smith (191-G-87, agency: KMG Sports Management, college: S.Indiana) nailed 19 points for the Imports selection. Sharrod Ford (206-C/F-82, college: Clemson) delivered 18 points and 10 boards in the loss. The game was preceded by the traditional contests. Billy Ouattara (191-G-92) clinched victory in the Slam Dunk Contest. He overcame James Southerland (203-F-90, agency: Priority Sports, college: Syracuse) in the Final. Hugo Invernizzi (198-SF-93) claimed win in the 3pts Shootout House of Hoops contest, while Leo Westermann (198-G-92, agency: Beo Basket) succeeded in the NikeID Skills Challenge.
