Eurobasket.com All-French ProB Awards 2013 - Jun 3, 2013
Eurobasket.com All-French ProB 1st Team 2013
Rowland
Hilliard
Blue
Wood
Jaiteh
Finals MVP: Tim Blue (205-F-84) of Antibes Player of the Year: Jeremiah Wood (200-C/F-85) of Evreux Guard of the Year: Anthony Hilliard (193-G/F-86) of Antibes Forward of the Year: Tim Blue (205-F-84) of Antibes Center of the Year: Jeremiah Wood (200-C/F-85) of Evreux Domestic Player of the Year: Mouhammadou Jaiteh (206-C-94) of Boulogne Import Player of the Year: Jeremiah Wood (200-C/F-85) of Evreux Bosman Player of the Year: Tafari Toney (203-C/F-86) of Charleville Defensive Player of the Year: Fabien Calvez (187-G-84) of Charleville Coach of the Year: Julien Espinosa of Antibes
Antibes celebrated the ProB title tonight. They held off Chalons-Reims at home court to sweep the title series. Antibes are now returning to ProA after eleven years. Chalons-Reims however made Antibes sweat for this win. The visitors jumped to a 21:19 lead after ten minutes. They controlled the pace and tempo in the second period. Chalons-Reims arrived at halftime up by 5 points 45:40. Antibes finally managed to deny the deficit in the third term. The hosts grabbed a narrow 58:57 lead heading into the fourth frame. Chalons-Reims quickly regained the lead early in the final period 62:58. But Tim Blue (205-F-84, college: Middle Tenn.St.) stepped up for the hosts in the crucial moment. He ignited a 10:0 run as Antibes grabbed a 75:68 lead. They kept Chalons-Reims at bay throughout the reminder of the contest and sealed the win at the end. Tim Blue stepped up with 23 points and 9 rebounds to pace Antibes. Trevor Huffman (185-PG-79, agency: Interperformances, college: Kent St.) added 14 points in the victory. Rodrigue Mels (188-G/F-85, agency: Three Eye Sports, college: CS Northridge) answered with 12 points for Chalons-Reims. Kevin Corre (202-C/F-85) and Bryan Mullins (185-PG-87, college: S.Illinois) chipped in 11 points each in the loss.
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