NM1 Round 4 (Regular Season): Berck keeps a leadership position

It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in NM1, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked Berck as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Berck defeated 5th ranked Val de Seine at home 87-69. Berck looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American point guard George Brock (183-1995, college: SUNO) fired 20 points and 5 assists for the winners. point guard Tom Wiscart Goetz (188-1999) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Berck's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Jordan Robertson (190-1996, college: Colgate) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Berck have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Challans. Val de Seine at the other side keeps the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with Tours and SCABB. Val de Seine will play next round against Pole France trying to get back on the winning streak. Berck will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Undefeated Fougeres (2-1) recorded its first loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (2-1) 96-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fougeres. Worth to mention a great performance of Cameroonian guard Fabien Ateba (192-1991) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. Demaree King contributed with 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Kevin Bichard (196-1986) replied with 18 points and 4 assists for Fougeres. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tarbes-Lourdes moved-up to third place, which they share with Angers and Fougeres. Tarbes-Lourdes will play against Chartres (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Fougeres will play against the league's second-placed Lorient (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game was played in Andrezieux where Loon-Plage (#5) beat host SCABB (#6) 81-73 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Andrezieux. Worth to mention a great performance of Brian Dawson who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 assists. At the losing side Theo Bouteille responded with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Loon-Plage (3-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Andrezieux dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Tours and Val de Seine. Loon-Plage will meet at home Besancon (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SCABB will play against Charleville (#8) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Charleville defeated Besancon in a road game 87-79. Mulhouse beat Saint Vallier at home 73-71. Winless Pays Salonais lost to Orchies on the opponent's court 79-85. Chartres managed to outperform Rennes in a home game 103-89. Lorient managed to beat Bordeaux on the road 77-70. Toulouse was defeated by Tours on its own court 77-86. Challans beat Laval in a road game 89-87.
The best stats of 4th round was 28 points and 10 rebounds by Marquise Moore of Challans.



Besancon - Charleville 79-87:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Charleville-Mezieres and bottom-ranked Besancon had identical 0-2 record. But Besancon was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Charleville 87-79 on Friday night. Charleville looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Yannis Allard (201-2007) who helped to win the game recording 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Martin Courtois (191-1997) who added 19 points during the contest. Four Charleville-Mezieres players scored in double figures. At the losing side Hugo Cluysen (203-1998, college: NAIT) responded with 15 points and 4 assists and Hugo Boumpoutou (200-2004) scored 14 points. Besancon's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Charleville-Mezieres (1-2) left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with 5 other teams. It was Besancon's third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Pays Salonais and Laval. Charleville will meet at home higher ranked SCABB (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Besancon will play against Loon-Plage (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Besancon: H.Cluysen 15+4reb+4ast, H.Boumpoutou 14+4reb+3ast, M.Myrick 10+5reb+2ast, C.Auguste 8+3reb, D.Traore 8+4reb, A.Venckus 8+4reb+3ast
Charleville: Y.Allard 25+5reb+6ast, M.Courtois 19+3reb+2ast, P.Kieger 17+3ast, M.Tyron 15+6reb+2ast, T.Mario 9+12reb+2ast, M.Marbaise 2+1reb+7ast

Mulhouse - Saint Vallier 73-71:
No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Mulhouse (3-1) edged at home 8th ranked Saint Vallier (1-2) 73-71 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Dion Wright (201-1993, college: St.Bonaventure) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 9 rebounds and guard Theo Rey (194-2000) who added 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Mulhouse players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Olivier Yao-Delon (194-1995) responded with 18 points and Algerian guard Nadyr Labouize (187-1997) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Mulhouse moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Saint Vallier keeps the eighth position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Mulhouse will meet at home Orchies (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Saint Vallier will play against Boulogne (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saint Vallier: Y.Olivier 18+3reb+3ast, N.Labouize 15+3reb+4ast, S.Kalemba 10+8reb+1ast, M.Kevin 7+5reb+1ast, A.Damien 7+6reb+5ast, D.Nunn 6+4reb+6ast
Mulhouse: W.Dion 14+9reb+1ast, D.Golle 13+6reb+2ast, R.Theo 13+7reb+1ast, C.Marius 12+3reb+5ast, M.Montout 10+4reb+4ast, T.Hyenne 8+9reb+3ast

Orchies - Pays Salonais 85-79:
Very expected game in Orchies where bottom-ranked Pays Salonais (0-3) was defeated by second ranked Orchesien BC (3-1) 85-79 on Friday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Orchies made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Pays Salonais turnovers. Orchies looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Madagascar guard Mathias MMadi (196-2005, college: Seward County) who helped to win the game recording 25 points (made all of his seven free throws) and center Gaspard Gessat (203-2003) who added 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Algerian guard Dalil Hadi (185-2003) responded with 12 points and 7 assists and Gabonese forward Channick Nkoma (203, college: UWF) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Pays Salonais players scored in double figures. Pays Salonais' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Orchesien BC have a solid three-game winning streak. Orchies maintains second position with 3-1 record having just one point less than leader Challans, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Pays Salonais still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Besancon and Laval. Orchies will meet league's second-placed Mulhouse on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pays Salonais will play against LyonSO (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Pays Salonais: B.Logan 16+4reb+1ast, C.Nkoma 14+7reb+1ast, D.Hadi 12+4reb+7ast, L.Thomas 12+3reb+1ast, J.Jenkins 6+5reb+5ast, I.Yohan 6+3reb
Orchies: M.MMadi 25+4reb+1ast, G.Gaspard 23+5reb+2ast, A.Sy 16+4reb+7ast, V.Lucas 7+1reb+3ast, B.Mounir 7+4reb+7ast, M.Balanca 4+7reb+3ast

Chartres - Rennes 103-89:
There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked C'Chartres (1-2) beat at home higher ranked Union Rennes (1-2) 103-89 on Friday. Chartres made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Rennes' players. Worth to mention a great performance of Guinean forward Cheick Sekou-Conde (203-1992) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and point guard Theo Lefebvre (180-1995) who added 10 points and 13 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Camille Jean (188-2002) responded with 27 points (made all of his seven free throws) and Algerian Zayd Yahiaoui (-2004) scored 24 points. Five Chartres and four Rennes players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. C'Chartres left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Union Rennes. Chartres will meet higher ranked Tarbes-Lourdes (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Rennes will play against Les Sables (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rennes: C.Jean 27+1reb+2ast, Y.Zayd 24+3reb+1ast, P.Maxime 11+4reb+3ast, A.David 10+8reb+2ast, S.Joffrey 8+2reb, T.Koffo 4+5reb
Chartres: S.Cheick 18+9reb+3ast, F.Tenebay 14+2reb+2ast, G.Louis 11+1reb, N.Babacar 11+3reb, J.Mkamba 10+5reb, I.Pouye 10+2reb+5ast

Bordeaux - Lorient 70-77:
Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Bordeaux (1-3) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Lorient (3-1) 77-70 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Maxime Choplin (180-1992) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and guard Matthieu Robin (184-1992) who added 10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side American-Nigerian guard Nicholas Shogbonyo (185, college: TAMUCC) responded with 22 points and point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) scored 16 points and 5 assists. Bordeaux's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lorient moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Bordeaux dropped to the twelfth position with three games lost. Lorient will meet at home Fougeres (#4) in the next round. Bordeaux will play against Laval (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bordeaux: N.Shogbonyo 22+3reb+2ast, N.Calabre 16+4reb+5ast, L.Rosebush 10+4reb, B.Antoine 8+8reb+1ast, C.Desmonts 6+5reb+2ast, S.Sherif 6+8reb+3ast
Lorient: M.Choplin 22+1ast, O.Fidelis 16+4reb+2ast, R.Matthieu 10+6reb+6ast, B.Earvine 9+1reb, A.Sclear 8+6reb+1ast, V.Maury 5+2reb+3ast

Fougeres - Tarbes-Lourdes 79-96:
Undefeated Fougeres (2-1) recorded its first loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (2-1) 96-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fougeres. Tarbes-Lourdes players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Fougeres was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Cameroonian guard Fabien Ateba (192-1991) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Demaree King (183-1999, college: Jax State) contributed with 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Kevin Bichard (196-1986) replied with 18 points and 4 assists and point guard Victor Mopsus (178-1999) added 10 points and 8 assists in the effort for Fougeres. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tarbes-Lourdes moved-up to third place, which they share with Angers and Fougeres. Tarbes-Lourdes will play against Chartres (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Fougeres will play against the league's second-placed Lorient (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fougeres: B.Kevin 18+2reb+4ast, H.Yanis 14+1reb+3ast, V.Mopsus 10+3reb+8ast, C.Daouda 9+5reb, J.Calvin 9+5reb, T.Ansumana 6+3reb+2ast
Tarbes-Lourdes: A.Fabien 24+7reb+2ast, K.Demaree 16+2reb+5ast, V.Guillaume 12+5reb+1ast, S.Florent 11+2reb+3ast, B.Tautvydas 9+5reb+5ast, T.Gottin 9+5reb+3ast

Toulouse - Tours 77-86:
There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Tours (2-2) won against on the road higher ranked Toulouse (1-1) 86-77 on Friday. Tours outrebounded Toulouse 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Josaphat Bilau (208-2000, college: URI) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and guard Kameronn Selebangue (190-2004) who added 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. Tours' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American guard Tre Jackson (184-2001, college: WCU) responded with 25 points and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and Matthias Flosse (210-1998) scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Tours moved-up to fifth place, which they share with SCABB and Val de Seine. Loser Toulouse dropped to the seventh position with one game lost. They share it with Vitre and Boulogne. Tours will meet at home Vitre (#8) in the next round. Toulouse will play against Angers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Toulouse: T.Jackson 25+4reb+4ast, M.Flosse 22+6reb+3ast, R.Pluvy 14+3reb+2ast, W.Butler 9+10reb+8ast, A.Ville 7+1reb+1ast, F.Timeo 0
Tours: B.Josaphat 14+10reb+1ast, S.Yann 14+1reb+1ast, S.Kameronn 14+1reb+4ast, A.Saian 13+1reb+1ast, G.Jules 7+4reb+5ast, D.Gedeon 7+8reb+2ast

Berck - Val de Seine 87-69:
The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked Berck as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Berck defeated 5th ranked Val de Seine at home 87-69. Berck looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American point guard George Brock (183-1995, college: SUNO) fired 20 points and 5 assists for the winners. point guard Tom Wiscart Goetz (188-1999) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Brock is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Berck players scored in double figures. Berck's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Jordan Robertson (190-1996, college: Colgate) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and forward Moussa Mayaki (202-1999) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Berck have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Challans. Val de Seine at the other side keeps the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with Tours and SCABB. Val de Seine will play next round against Pole France trying to get back on the winning streak. Berck will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Val de Seine: J.Robertson 15+6reb+3ast, R.Trevon 14+2reb+4ast, M.Moussa 14+6reb+1ast, A.Thomas 8+3reb+3ast, A.Toure 7+3reb, R.Marlone 6+2reb
Berck: B.George 20+3reb+5ast, W.Tom 18+4reb+5ast, M.Ludovic 17+3reb+1ast, A.Spinali 12+10reb+3ast, B.Steve 7+3reb+2ast, P.Grismay 6+3reb+3ast

SCABB - Loon-Plage 73-81:
An interesting game was played in Andrezieux where Loon-Plage (#5) beat host SCABB (#6) 81-73 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Andrezieux. Loon-Plage made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Jamaican guard Brian Dawson (188-1999, college: Regis Univ.) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 assists and Seraphin Saumont (200-1994) who added 19 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Loon-Plage players scored in double figures. At the losing side Theo Bouteille (192-1997) responded with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and Senegalese forward Pape Diop (203-1996, college: Cape Breton) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Loon-Plage (3-1) moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Andrezieux dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with Tours and Val de Seine. Loon-Plage will meet at home Besancon (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SCABB will play against Charleville (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SCABB: P.Diop 17+5reb, T.Bouteille 12+6reb+8ast, Z.Mechergui 11+6reb+4ast, G.Lefort 9+7reb+2ast, H.Desseignet 9+1reb+4ast, S.Mariscal 9+5reb+5ast
Loon-Plage: D.Brian 24+1reb+5ast, S.Seraphin 19+8reb+2ast, W.Williams 15+3reb, V.Fauche 10+2reb+7ast, C.Peinte 9+5reb+3ast, B.Josue 2+5reb

Laval - Challans 87-89:
There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Laval (0-3) was edged at home by top-ranked Vendee Challans (3-0) 89-87 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian-Montenegrin power forward Luka Nikolic (209-1994) who added 20 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side guard Antoine Belkessa (186-1988) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Nigerian forward Mohammed Abdulsalam (206-1997, college: UNCG, agency: Olsta) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Vendee Challans have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Berck. Loser Laval still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Besancon and Pays Salonais. Challans will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Laval will play against Bordeaux (#12) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Laval: B.Antoine 18+5reb+3ast, G.Romain 13+4reb+1ast, N.Michel 13+9reb+1ast, P.Sandro 12+4reb+4ast, M.Abdulsalam 12+13reb, R.Alexis 8+8reb+2ast
Challans: M.Marquise 28+10reb+2ast, N.Luka 20+10reb, B.Jeremy 13+2reb+2ast, L.Rene 13+4reb+1ast, C.Nelson 7+7reb, E.Moyon 6+2reb