ELITE 2 Round 3 (Regular Season): Caen hands first loss to Hyeres-Toulon

This is still too early stage of the Regular Season in ELITE 2 and we should expect many changes in upcoming rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Hyeres-Toulon (2-1) in Caen on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Calvados (3-0) 90-77. Caen forced 22 Hyeres-Toulon turnovers. It was a good game for point guard Antoine Rojewski (195-2000) who led his team to a victory with 17 points. American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP) contributed with 12 points and 5 assists for the winners. Canadian forward Frank Mitchell (203-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) answered with 16 points and 8 rebounds for Hyeres-Toulon. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Calvados is looking forward to face Vichy (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Hyeres-Toulon will play against Orleans (#9) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Important game to mention about took place in La Rochelle. Saint Chamond (1-2) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging La Rochelle (1-2) 84-81 in the game for the ninth place. It was a great evening for point guard Timothe Vergiat (188-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 6 assists. Tavon King helped adding 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was guard Sasha Derradji (192-2006) with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Saint Chamond will play against Evreux (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Rochelle will play against Blois (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Aix-Maurienne (1-2) and Champagne (2-1), which took place in Reims. Aix-Maurienne was outleveled in a road game by Champagne 87-59 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for Valentin Vitale-Boiteux who led the winners and scored 21 points and 4 assists. Dorian Angloma came up with 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Aix-Maurienne in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Champagne will meet Poitiers (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aix-Maurienne will play against Denain-Voltaire (#2) and hope to win that game.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 3: Levallois lost to Denain-Voltaire on the road 71-78. Le Havre won against Fos-sur-Mer on its own court 94-79. Nantes unfortunately lost to Poitiers in a road game 73-90. Rouen managed to beat Blois at home 85-78. Orleans was defeated by Antibes on the opponent's court 89-85. Vichy lost to undefeated Evreux in a home game 81-93. ASA was destroyed by Quimper on the road 67-90.
The most impressive performance of 3rd round was 23 points and 7 assists by Phillip Russell of Quimper.



Caen - Hyeres-Toulon 90-77:
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Hyeres-Toulon (2-1) in Caen on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Calvados (3-0) 90-77. Caen forced 22 Hyeres-Toulon turnovers. It was a good game for point guard Antoine Rojewski (195-2000) who led his team to a victory with 17 points. American guard Lee Moore (194-1995, college: UTEP) contributed with 12 points and 5 assists for the winners. Canadian forward Frank Mitchell (203-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) answered with 16 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian-Austrian guard Luka Asceric (202-1997) added 15 points in the effort for Hyeres-Toulon. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Calvados is looking forward to face Vichy (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Hyeres-Toulon will play against Orleans (#9) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Caen: R.Antoine 17+3reb, T.Tyler 15+2ast, M.Lee 12+2reb+5ast, D.Leo 11+2reb+6ast, F.Kentan 10+7reb, Y.Maxime 9+10reb
Hyeres-Toulon: F.Mitchell 16+8reb, L.Asceric 15+3reb+3ast, M.Greenwood 12+5reb+1ast, N.Des Bordes 10+2reb+2ast, W.Whyte 9+2reb+4ast, M.Lasserre 6+1reb+2ast

Champagne - Aix-Maurienne 87-59:
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Aix-Maurienne (1-2) and Champagne (2-1), which took place in Reims. Aix-Maurienne was outleveled in a road game by Champagne 87-59 on Friday. Champagne looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Valentin Vitale-Boiteux (188-2001) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 4 assists. Serbian swingman Djordje Milosevic (199) accounted for 7 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Guard Dorian Angloma (186-2003) came up with 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Ahren Freeman (201-2001, college: UTRGV) added 13 points respectively for Aix-Maurienne in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Champagne will meet Poitiers (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aix-Maurienne will play against Denain-Voltaire (#2) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Champagne: V.Valentin 21+4reb+4ast, A.Jarrett 15+2reb+1ast, B.Alexandre 12+1reb+4ast, C.Maxime 9+9reb+1ast, R.Dimitri 7+2reb+2ast, M.Djordje 7+10reb+3ast
Aix-Maurienne: A.Freeman 13+3reb, C.Sane 9+6reb+1ast, M.Bordes 8+3reb, D.Angloma 7+8reb+4ast, S.Jules 7+7reb+2ast, K.Ammour 6+2reb+2ast

Denain-Voltaire - Levallois 78-71:
Denain Voltaire used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Levallois 78-71 on Friday night. Denain-Voltaire dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Metropolitans' 24. It was an exceptional evening for forward Oscar Wembanyama (200) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Olivier Cortale (207-1997) accounted for 13 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winning side. The former international guard Kezza Giffa (186-2002, college: Ole Miss) came up with 23 points and naturalized Spanish guard Tom Digbeu (195-2001) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Levallois in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Denain Voltaire will meet at home Aix-Maurienne (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Metropolitans will play against ASA (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: W.Oscar 17+5reb+2ast, M.Gaetan 17+4reb+2ast, C.Olivier 13+9reb+1ast, C.Jeffrey 11+1reb+1ast, N.Christian 5+3reb, P.Lien 4+4reb+3ast
Levallois: G.Kezza 23+4reb+3ast, T.Digbeu 14+6reb+1ast, G.Oniangue 13+3reb+1ast, C.Moore 10+8reb+1ast, L.Colson 4+4reb, M.Dadiet 4+1ast

La Rochelle - SCABB 81-84:
Important game to mention about took place in La Rochelle. Saint Chamond (1-2) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging La Rochelle (1-2) 84-81 in the game for the ninth place. SCABB players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Timothe Vergiat (188-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 6 assists. American point guard Tavon King (180-1997, college: Cumberland) helped adding 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was guard Sasha Derradji (192-2006) with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists and forward Alexis Yetna (203-1997, college: Fairfield) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Five La Rochelle players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Saint Chamond will play against Evreux (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Rochelle will play against Blois (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SCABB: K.Tavon 20+1reb+1ast, V.Timothe 17+6ast, D.Pape 11+2reb, B.Jubrile 9+7reb+1ast, L.Abdoulaye 8+8reb, E.Maxim 5+1reb+1ast
La Rochelle: Y.Alexis 16+5reb+3ast, J.Boeheim 15+2reb+2ast, L.Hergott 13+1reb+3ast, S.Ndiaye 13+1reb+3ast, S.Derradji 11+7reb+11ast, B.Mbye 8+6reb

Le Havre - Fos-sur-Mer 94-79:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with Provence Basket's (0-3) road loss to STB Le Havre (2-1) 79-94 on Friday. Le Havre dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Provence Basket's 40. Le Havre looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Jonah Pierce (208-2003, college: Presbyterian) who led the winners and scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. point guard Thibault Desseignet (182-1998) accounted for 12 points and 6 assists for the winning side. STB Le Havre's coach Lauriane Dolt used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American-Nigerian guard Michael Oguine (188-1996, college: Montana) came up with 19 points and American guard Raijon Kelly (193-1993, college: Angelo St.) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Fos-sur-Mer in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. STB Le Havre will meet at home Quimper (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Provence Basket will play against Antibes (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Le Havre: S.Ajare 14+2ast, P.Jonah 13+8reb+2ast, D.Thibault 12+2reb+6ast, G.Maxime 12+4reb+1ast, A.Jalin 11+7ast, N.Yannick 9+5reb
Fos-sur-Mer: M.Oguine 19+3reb+3ast, L.Debaut 14+7reb+1ast, M.Keita 14+3reb+6ast, R.Kelly 13+7reb+5ast, J.Etou 11+1ast, Y.Mendy 6+3reb

Poitiers - Nantes 90-73:
There was a small surprise when Poitiers (1-2) won against at home Nantes (1-2) 90-73 on Friday. Poitiers looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Imanol Prot (201-2004) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. American center Noel Brown (211-2000, college: St.Bonaventure) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Jamaican-Canadian point guard Javon Masters (183-1994, college: UNB, agency: Blacktop Management) came up with 13 points and Dutch forward Dylan Van Eyck (203-1998, college: Iona) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Nantes in the defeat. Nantes' coach Remy Valin rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Poitiers will meet at home Champagne (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nantes will play against Rouen (#18) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Poitiers: B.Noel 17+3reb+2ast, I.Prot 15+7reb+3ast, W.Keaston 15+1reb+5ast, D.Christopher 11+2reb+2ast, M.Matthys 9+4reb+4ast, R.Jordan 9+2reb+1ast
Nantes: J.Masters 13+4reb+3ast, L.Bourhis 11+2reb+4ast, D.Gassaud 10+1reb+1ast, M.Gomis 8+1reb+1ast, D.Van Eyck 8+8reb+1ast, Y.Massalski 7+4reb+4ast

Rouen - Blois 85-78:
There was a minor upset when ADA Blois (1-2) lost on the road to SPO Rouen (1-2) 85-78 on Friday. Rouen made 28-of-32 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Blois turnovers. Rouen looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Vincent Vent (207-1997) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). point guard Akram Naji (195-2007) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Swingman Lois Grasshoff (199-2007) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard David Coit (180-2002, college: Maryland) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for Blois in the defeat. Four Rouen and five Blois players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. SPO Rouen will meet Nantes (#17) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ADA Blois will play against La Rochelle (#12) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Rouen: A.Naji 18+5reb+2ast, V.Vincent 16+8reb+4ast, M.Jalen 11+11ast, M.Rosaire 10+2reb+1ast, A.Marchelus 9+3reb+2ast, M.Igor 8+1reb+2ast
Blois: L.Grasshoff 16+7reb, D.Coit 14+2reb+5ast, H.Bequignon 10+2reb+2ast, Y.Mambo 10+3reb+2ast, A.Bouba 10+6reb+2ast, T.Keita 7+3reb+3ast

Antibes - Orleans 89-85:
Olympique Antibes used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Orleans 89-85 on Friday night. It was an exceptional evening for guard Romain Parmentelot (190-2004) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Beninese guard Kyle Castlin (193-1996, college: Xavier) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. Olympique Antibes' coach JD Jackson used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Mali point guard Siriman Kanoute (181-2001) came up with 26 points and 4 assists and center Jonathan Jeanne (218-1997) added 13 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Orleans in the defeat. Olympique Antibes will meet Fos-sur-Mer (#20) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Entente Orleans 45 will play against Hyeres-Toulon (#6) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Antibes: C.Kyle 20+4reb, T.Bathiste 11+1reb, P.Romain 10+10reb+5ast, M.Khalil 10+2reb, G.Youri 9+5reb+1ast, S.Zeljko 9+5reb+1ast
Orleans: S.Kanoute 26+2reb+4ast, T.Gabric 15+9reb+3ast, J.Jonathan 13+12reb+2ast, B.Moujib 9+1reb, S.Gbetkom 8+2ast, A.Bruyas 5

Vichy - Evreux 81-93:
There was no surprise when JA Vichy (1-2) lost at home to ALM Evreux (3-0) 93-81 on Friday. Evreux made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard JaCobi Wood (188-2002, college: Murray St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 assists. Swingman Fabien Damase (201-2002) accounted for 19 points for the winning side. Four ALM Evreux players scored in double figures. American guard RaySean Taylor (185-2001, college: SIUE) came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds and forward Theo Pichard (198-2005) added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Vichy in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. ALM Evreux will meet SCABB (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. JA Vichy will play against Caen (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Evreux: D.Fabien 19+2reb+1ast, W.JaCobi 17+3reb+13ast, S.Birahima 14+6reb+1ast, M.Jagan 14+3reb+2ast, M.Nicholas 9+5reb, M.Ilian 6+4ast
Vichy: R.Taylor 17+8reb+1ast, N.Kingue 16+1reb+1ast, I.Pietrus 16+2reb+2ast, D.Nseke Ebele 9+7reb+2ast, T.Pichard 8+5reb+9ast, J.Withers 7+1reb+4ast

Quimper - ASA 90-67:
There was a surprise result when Quimper UJAP (1-2) crushed at home ASA (1-2) 90-67 on Saturday. Quimper dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to ASA's 24. Quimper looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Phillip Russell (178-1999, college: VCU) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 7 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). His fellow American import guard Jay Heath (190-2000, college: Georgetown) accounted for 23 points and 4 steals for the winning side. Quimper UJAP's coach Filipe Da Silva felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Serbian-Croatian guard Petar Aranitovic (194-1994) came up with 18 points and power forward Louis Cassier (205-1997) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for ASA in the defeat. Four ASA players scored in double figures. Quimper UJAP will meet Le Havre (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ASA will play against Levallois and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quimper: R.Phillip 23+3reb+7ast, H.Jay 23+2reb+1ast, C.Nathan 13+4reb+1ast, O.Daniel 9+5reb+2ast, D.Anthony 6+2reb+4ast, B.Damien 6+5reb+4ast
ASA: P.Aranitovic 18+3reb+3ast, A.Jeanne-Rose 13+6reb+1ast, L.Cassier 11+7reb+2ast, R.Jones Jr. 10+3reb+3ast, N.Knezevic 7+4reb+1ast, K.Malwaya 5+2reb+1ast