NM1 Round 2 (Regular Season): Mulhouse defeats Loon-Plage

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in NM1. The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Loon-Plage on the court of Mulhouse on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by Mulhouse 72-70. Mulhouse forced 24 Loon-Plage turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Golle Dembele (202) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Tom Hyenne (194-2000) contributed with 12 points and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Clement Peinte (194-1997) replied with 16 points and 7 rebounds for Loon-Plage. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Mulhouse is looking forward to face Charleville on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Loon-Plage will play against Boulogne and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of LyonSO against Orchesien BC on Friday night. Visiting LyonSO was crushed by Orchesien BC in Orchies 100-57. Lucas Veraghe (197-2001) scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Mathias MMadi chipped in 21 points and 4 steals during the contest. Raphael Boum (195-2007) responded with 11 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Orchesien BC will play against Val de Seine in Le Mee in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LyonSO will play at home against Berck to get more than just one victory in their record.
Very important is a road loss of Lorient against Tours on Friday night. Visiting Lorient was defeated by Tours in a tough game in Tours 80-84. Yann Siegwarth notched 19 points and 5 assists to lead the effort. Even 19 points and 4 assists by Maxime Choplin did not help to save the game for Lorient. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Tours will meet at home Bordeaux in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lorient will play against Vitre and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: winless Pays Salonais lost to undefeated Berck on the road 64-84. Winless Besancon lost to undefeated Val de Seine on its own court 80-82. Angers managed to outperform Bordeaux in a road game 63-56. Winless Chartres lost to undefeated Challans at home 73-87. Tarbes-Lourdes lost to undefeated Vitre on the opponent's court 66-69. Toulouse beat Rennes in a home game 87-85. Les Sables lost to undefeated Fougeres on the road 61-66.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by Victor Mopsus of Fougeres.

Group A

Mulhouse - Loon-Plage 72-70:
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Loon-Plage on the court of Mulhouse on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by Mulhouse 72-70. Mulhouse forced 24 Loon-Plage turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Golle Dembele (202) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Tom Hyenne (194-2000) contributed with 12 points and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Clement Peinte (194-1997) replied with 16 points and 7 rebounds and guard Nathan Jeanne (185-2001) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Loon-Plage. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Mulhouse is looking forward to face Charleville on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Loon-Plage will play against Boulogne and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mulhouse: D.Golle 17+5reb, T.Hyenne 12+4reb+4ast, R.Theo 10+7reb+1ast, C.Marius 9+1reb+6ast, M.Montout 9+4reb+5ast, W.Dion 6+3reb
Loon-Plage: P.Clement 16+7reb+1ast, J.Nathan 14+7reb, W.Warren 12+6reb+1ast, T.Housieaux 8+1reb+2ast, B.Dawson 5+3reb+6ast, S.Saumont 5+4reb+1ast

Berck - Pays Salonais 84-64:
No shocking result in a game when Berck crushed at home Pays Salonais 84-64 on Friday. Berck shot 27 for 41 from the free-throw line, while Pays Salonais only scored six points from the stripe. Cuban power forward Grismay Paumier (204-1988) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and power forward Ludovic Martel (208-2000) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 13 points by American Jalen Jenkins (201-1994, college: GMU, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Pays Salonais. Guard Jiyann Hyacinthe (192-2029) added 12 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Berck will meet LyonSO on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pays Salonais will play against Fos-sur-Mer and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Berck: P.Grismay 20+10reb+2ast, M.Ludovic 14+8reb+1ast, N.Loic 11+5reb+2ast, M.Massadila 9+1reb+2ast, B.George 8+1reb+3ast, E.Senou 7+1reb
Pays Salonais: J.Jenkins 13+3reb+2ast, D.Hadi 13+2reb+1ast, J.Hyacinthe 12+1reb+4ast, D.Brahim 9, L.Thomas 6+3reb+2ast, C.Nkoma 6+3reb

Besancon - Val de Seine 80-82:
Very expected game when Besancon was edged at home by Val de Seine 82-80 on Friday. Val de Seine made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. Forward Moussa Mayaki (202-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Jordan Robertson (190-1996, college: Colgate) supported him with 20 points. Robertson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 16 points by Hugo Cluysen (203-1998, college: NAIT) did not help to save the game for Besancon. Hugo Boumpoutou (200-2004) added 18 points for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Besancon's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Val de Seine will meet at home Orchies in the next round. Besancon will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Val de Seine: R.Jordan 20+4reb+1ast, T.Rochester-Thomas 18+1reb, M.Mayaki 15+10reb+1ast, M.Rugard 12+1reb, T.Alexis 11+7reb+1ast, C.Kevin 6+2reb+5ast
Besancon: H.Boumpoutou 18+3reb+1ast, H.Cluysen 16+4reb+3ast, M.Myrick 14+6reb+1ast, D.Traore 11+9reb+1ast, A.Venckus 10+3reb+2ast, C.Pontens 6+3reb+5ast

Orchies - LyonSO 100-57:
Very important is a road loss of LyonSO against Orchesien BC on Friday night. Visiting LyonSO was crushed by Orchesien BC in Orchies 100-57. Orchies forced 19 LyonSO turnovers and outrebounded them 43-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. Orchies players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by LyonSO's players. Lucas Veraghe (197-2001) scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Madagascar guard Mathias MMadi (196-2005, college: Seward County) chipped in 21 points and 4 steals during the contest. Four Orchesien BC players scored in double figures. Raphael Boum (195-2007) responded with 11 points and 5 rebounds and guard Eliot Thillier (193-2002) scored 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Orchesien BC will play against Val de Seine in Le Mee in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LyonSO will play at home against Berck to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Orchies: V.Lucas 24+6reb+6ast, M.MMadi 21+3reb+3ast, M.Balanca 15+2reb+3ast, B.Mounir 11+8reb+5ast, D.Engloo 7+2reb+2ast, L.Couedel 6+1reb+3ast
LyonSO: R.Boum 11+5reb+2ast, J.Theo 10+2reb, E.Thillier 7+5reb+4ast, D.Axel 7+2reb+1ast, H.Nguyen 5+1reb, A.Timothe 4

Group B

Tours - Lorient 84-80:
Very important is a road loss of Lorient against Tours on Friday night. Visiting Lorient was defeated by Tours in a tough game in Tours 80-84. Point guard Yann Siegwarth (185-1993) notched 19 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and Jules Gibey (196-2004) supported him with 18 points. Even 19 points and 4 assists by point guard Maxime Choplin (180-1992) did not help to save the game for Lorient. Guard Matthieu Robin (184-1992) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Tours will meet at home Bordeaux in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lorient will play against Vitre and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tours: S.Yann 19+2reb+5ast, G.Jules 18+4reb+1ast, D.Gedeon 11+4reb+1ast, S.Moulaye 8+14reb, F.Yetna 7+1reb, A.Alain 6+5reb+4ast
Lorient: C.Maxime 19+2reb+4ast, K.Franceschi 14+3ast, M.Robin 10+5reb+4ast, S.Adrien 9+3reb+1ast, E.Bassoumba 9+9reb+1ast, M.Victor 5+3reb+1ast

Bordeaux - Angers 56-63:
Very predictable result when Etoile Angers won against on the road Bordeaux 63-56 on Friday. Angers forced 20 Bordeaux turnovers. American-Nigerian forward Abdul Momoh (201, college: UIC) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the effort and point guard Matteo Vergiat (182-2006) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Etoile Angers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) did not help to save the game for Bordeaux. American-Nigerian guard Nicholas Shogbonyo (185, college: TAMUCC) added 18 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Etoile Angers will meet at home Fougeres in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bordeaux will play against Tours and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Angers: M.Vergiat 15+5reb+1ast, M.Abdul 14+10reb+2ast, R.Malik 9+1reb+2ast, H.Sullivan 9+6reb+3ast, B.Gregory 4+6reb+2ast, G.Lessort 4+3reb
Bordeaux: N.Shogbonyo 18+5reb+2ast, N.Calabre 13+9reb+4ast, S.Sherif 9+7reb, W.Edgar 6+3reb, C.Desmonts 5+4reb+1ast, L.Thomas 3+1reb

Chartres - Challans 73-87:
Not a big story in a game when C'Chartres lost at home to Vendee Challans 87-73 on Friday. Challans dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to C'Chartres' 38 and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Rene Louis-Therese (203-2004) notched 22 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) supported him with 15 points and 6 assists. Even 13 points and 5 assists by point guard Theo Lefebvre (180-1995) did not help to save the game for Chartres. Guinean forward Cheick Sekou-Conde (203-1992) added 13 points for the hosts. Four Chartres players scored in double figures. C'Chartres' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vendee Challans will meet at home Les Sables in the next round where they are favorite. C'Chartres will play against Pole France in Paris and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Challans: L.Rene 22+2reb+1ast, M.Marquise 15+4reb+6ast, K.Eric 11+1ast, K.Abdel 11+8reb, C.Nelson 9+5reb+1ast, N.Luka 8+8reb+4ast
Chartres: C.Sekou-Conde 13+4reb, T.Lefebvre 13+2reb+5ast, M.Jonathan 11+4reb, L.Gibey 10+2reb+1ast, P.Idrissa 9+2reb+2ast, L.Loubaki 6+4reb+2ast

Vitre - Tarbes-Lourdes 69-66:
There was a surprise result when Vitre edged at home Lourdes-Tarbes 69-66 on Friday. Point guard Alexandre Fanchini (183-1999, college: Colby CC) notched 13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and American guard DeShaun Wade (188-1999, college: Longwood) supported him with 12 points and 5 assists. Five Vitre players scored in double figures. Even 19 points by Cameroonian guard Fabien Ateba (192-1991) did not help to save the game for Tarbes-Lourdes. Forward Mickael Benhamed (190-1991) added 14 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Vitre will meet Lorient on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lourdes-Tarbes will play against Toulouse and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vitre: F.Alexandre 13+9reb+4ast, W.Hairabetian 12+9reb, W.DeShaun 12+4reb+5ast, S.Alex 11+6reb+1ast, P.Sya 10+5reb+2ast, B.Oger 5
Tarbes-Lourdes: F.Ateba 19+4reb+2ast, M.Benhamed 14+5reb+1ast, G.Thibaud 12+4reb, G.Valayer 7+7reb+1ast, F.Sarres 6+3reb+4ast, B.Tidiane 4+8reb+1ast

Toulouse - Rennes 87-85:
Toulouse used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Rennes 87-85 on Friday night. Toulouse looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Jamaican-American forward Willesley Butler (203-1996, college: UAB) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds (perfect from the field making all ten shots !!!) to lead the effort and Matthias Flosse (210-1998) supported him with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 24 points and 7 rebounds by Algerian Zayd Yahiaoui (-2004) did not help to save the game for Rennes. point guard Maxime Pointel (190-2005) added 9 points and 5 assists for the guests. Five Toulouse and four Rennes players scored in double figures. Union Rennes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Toulouse will meet Tarbes-Lourdes on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Union Rennes will play against Laval and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Toulouse: B.Willesley 20+12reb+2ast, P.Robin 16+1reb+6ast, F.Matthias 14+10reb+5ast, G.Stephan 14+5reb+3ast, V.Alexis 10+7reb+2ast, J.Tre 7+2reb+5ast
Rennes: Y.Zayd 24+7reb+1ast, Z.Dobbs 13, C.Jean 13+1reb+1ast, S.Joffrey 10+4reb, L.Carour Ewan 10+4reb+1ast, P.Maxime 9+2reb+5ast

Fougeres - Les Sables 66-61:
There was a surprise result when Fougeres beat at home Les Sables 66-61 on Friday. Point guard Victor Mopsus (178-1999) notched 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and swingman Kevin Bichard (196-1986) supported him with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Even 14 points and 6 rebounds by Swiss guard Noah Burrell (193-1997) did not help to save the game for Les Sables. Forward Alexis Dargenton (203-1994, college: Utah St.) added 6 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Les Sables' coach Sylvain Delorme rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Fougeres will meet Angers on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Les Sables will play against Challans and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Fougeres: M.Victor 21+6reb+4ast, K.Bichard 19+7reb, A.Tawredu 10+4reb+1ast, R.Dardaine 7+6reb+1ast, Y.Harrath 4+1ast, L.Mael 3+2reb+2ast
Les Sables: B.Noah 14+6reb+1ast, F.Fortas 12+2reb+1ast, V.Keran 6+6reb, S.Jim 6+6reb+2ast, A.Dargenton 6+8reb+2ast, Q.Ruel 5+1reb