NM1 Round 6 (Regular Season): Berck lose their first game against Loon-Plage

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Berck (3-1) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were edged by Loon-Plage (5-1) 79-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Berck. Loon-Plage looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Vincent Fauche (191-1996) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Jamaican center Warren Williams (206-1998, college: Hofstra) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Ludovic Martel (208-2000) with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Loon-Plage have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Berck at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Vitre and Boulogne. Loon-Plage are looking forward to face Orchies (#5) on the road in the next round. Berck will have a break next round.
Important game to mention about took place in Challans. Seventh ranked Union Rennes (3-2) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging top-ranked Vendee Challans (4-1) 81-80 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Vendee Challans. Forward David Amarh (202-2002) notched 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Camille Jean supported him with 16 points and 6 assists. Even 17 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists by American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) did not help to save the game for Challans. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rennes moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Challans at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Tarbes-Lourdes and Mulhouse. Rennes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Challans will play on the road against the league's second-placed Tarbes-Lourdes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Etoile Angers (3-2) against twelfth ranked C'Chartres (2-3) on Friday night. Visiting Etoile Angers was defeated by C'Chartres in a tough game in Chartres 62-67. The best player for the winners was Jonathan Mkamba who scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Gregory Bengaber who recorded 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Chartres moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pays Salonais and Les Sables. Loser Etoile Angers dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Chartres will meet Tours (#12) on the road in the next round. Angers will play against Laval (#14) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: Fougeres was destroyed by Challans on the opponent's court 92-61. Besancon managed to outperform Saint Vallier in a home game 92-86. LyonSO was rolled over Boulogne on the road 91-55. Pays Salonais defeated Val de Seine on its own court 79-63. Tarbes-Lourdes beat Laval in a road game 83-77. Les Sables destroyed Tours at home 90-62. Lorient was outscored by Toulouse on the opponent's court 83-57. Vitre managed to beat Bordeaux in a home game 83-66.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 9 rebounds by Sya Plaucoste of Vitre.



Challans - Fougeres 92-61:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both first ranked Vendee Challans and one of their biggest challengers Fougeres had identical 3-1 record. This time Vendee Challans used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Fougeres 92-61 on Tuesday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Serbian-Montenegrin power forward Luka Nikolic (209-1994) who scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) chipped in 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Kevin Bichard (196-1986) who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Victor Mopsus (178-1999) added 11 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Vendee Challans have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-1 record, which they share with Tarbes-Lourdes and Mulhouse. Loser Fougeres dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Challans will meet league's second-placed Tarbes-Lourdes on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fougeres will play against Vitre and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Challans: N.Luka 17+6reb+4ast, M.Marquise 15+3reb+3ast, C.Nelson 12+3reb, D.Clement 10+2reb+1ast, K.Eric 9+2ast, L.Rene 9+6reb+1ast
Fougeres: B.Kevin 15+5reb+4ast, V.Mopsus 11+3reb+3ast, D.Romain 9+6reb, C.Daouda 8+3reb+1ast, A.Tawredu 7+3reb+1ast, J.Calvin 6+4reb

Berck - Loon-Plage 77-79:
The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Berck (3-1) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were edged by Loon-Plage (5-1) 79-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Berck. Loon-Plage looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Point guard Vincent Fauche (191-1996) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Jamaican center Warren Williams (206-1998, college: Hofstra) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Ludovic Martel (208-2000) with 20 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Tom Wiscart Goetz (188-1999) scored 25 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Loon-Plage have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Berck at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Vitre and Boulogne. Loon-Plage are looking forward to face Orchies (#5) on the road in the next round. Berck will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Loon-Plage: W.Williams 15+7reb+1ast, V.Fauche 14+5reb+5ast, H.Tony 10, N.Jeanne 8+5reb+4ast, D.Brian 8+3reb+3ast, C.Peinte 8+4reb+2ast
Berck: T.Wiscart Goetz 25+2reb+2ast, L.Martel 20+9reb, S.Anthony 11+12reb, R.Alan 7+4reb, L.Noudogbessi 6+8reb+1ast, G.Paumier 4+5reb+2ast

Besancon - Saint Vallier 92-86:
There was a small surprise when thirteenth ranked Besancon (1-4) defeated at home 10th ranked Saint Vallier (1-4) 92-86 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian Augustinas Venckus (190-1997) who scored 29 points and 5 assists. Hugo Boumpoutou (200-2004) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Darhius Nunn (175-1998, college: PBA) who recorded 19 points and swingman Olivier Yao-Delon (194-1995) added 17 points respectively. Four Besancon and five Saint Vallier players scored in double figures. Saint Vallier's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Besancon left bottom position moving up to tenth place, which they share with Saint Vallier and LyonSO. It was Saint Vallier's fourth loss in a row. Besancon will meet league's second-placed Mulhouse on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Saint Vallier will play against Pole France (#13) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Besancon: V.Augustinas 29+5ast, B.Hugo 19+6reb+3ast, C.Hugo 17+2reb+2ast, M.Montavious 11+7reb+2ast, E.Claudien 8+6reb+1ast, H.Pierre 6+1reb
Saint Vallier: D.Nunn 19+2reb+3ast, Y.Olivier 17+3reb, N.Labouize 12+3reb+2ast, A.N'Diaye 11+2reb+2ast, S.Kalemba 11+8reb+1ast, E.Houblon 10+4reb

Boulogne - LyonSO 91-55:
Not a big story in a game in Boulogne-sur-Mer where 11th ranked LyonSO (1-4) was rolled over by seventh ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (3-1) 91-55 on Friday. Boulogne dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to LyonSO's 32 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded LyonSO 38-19 including a 26-7 advantage in defensive rebounds. Boulogne looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Aaron Deloney (183-2001, college: Vermont) who scored 13 points and 9 assists. Naturalized Guinean forward Ousmane Kaba (195-2002) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four SO Maritime Boulogne players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Hugo Nguyen (186-2006) who recorded 16 points and center Theo Jolivet (205-2003) added 14 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Boulogne moved-up to third place, which they share with Berck and Vitre. LyonSO lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with Besancon and Saint Vallier. Boulogne will meet SCABB (#6) in the next round. LyonSO will play against Val de Seine (#7) in Le Mee and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Boulogne: T.Lucas 16+3reb+3ast, K.Ousmane 14+5reb+3ast, D.Aaron 13+2reb+9ast, C.Ismael 11+6reb, M.Noah 10+3reb+1ast, P.Bubu 7+1reb+1ast
LyonSO: H.Nguyen 16+2reb+2ast, J.Theo 14+3reb, R.Boum 6+4reb+2ast, A.Dossou 6+2reb+2ast, B.Mathieu 4+5ast, M.Karabi 3+2reb+1ast

Pays Salonais - Val de Seine 79-63:
There was a small surprise in Sapela where ninth ranked Pays Salonais (2-3) beat 7th ranked Val de Seine (3-3) 79-63 on Friday. Pays Salonais made 20-of-20 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Pays Salonais outrebounded Val de Seine 44-27 including 32 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Algerian guard Dalil Hadi (185-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). American Jalen Jenkins (201-1994, college: GMU, agency: Players Group) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Warren Racine (188-1995) who recorded 4 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized Russian forward Andre Toure (203-1999, college: Southern) added 10 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Pays Salonais moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Chartres and Les Sables. Loser Val de Seine keeps the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Lorient. Pays Salonais will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Val de Seine will play against LyonSO (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pays Salonais: H.Dalil 14+1reb+10ast, M.Hugo 12, L.Thomas 12+5reb+1ast, J.Jalen 10+13reb+1ast, B.Dohou 9+5reb+2ast, Y.Imboua 8+6reb+1ast
Val de Seine: J.Robertson 12+1reb+1ast, A.Toure 10+3reb+1ast, L.Gaylor 9+4reb, M.Mayaki 7+2reb+2ast, M.Rugard 7+3reb+1ast, A.Thomas 6+3reb+1ast

Challans - Rennes 80-81:
Important game to mention about took place in Challans. Seventh ranked Union Rennes (3-2) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging top-ranked Vendee Challans (4-1) 81-80 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Vendee Challans. Rennes forced 22 Challans turnovers. Forward David Amarh (202-2002) notched 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Camille Jean (188-2002) supported him with 16 points and 6 assists. Four Union Rennes players scored in double figures. Even 17 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists by American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) did not help to save the game for Challans. Nelson Cece (200-2002) added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rennes moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Challans at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Tarbes-Lourdes and Mulhouse. Rennes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Challans will play on the road against the league's second-placed Tarbes-Lourdes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rennes: D.Amarh 16+7reb+3ast, J.Camille 16+3reb+6ast, J.Sclear 15+5reb+1ast, D.Zyon 10+3reb, M.Pointel 7+2reb+1ast, K.Timothe 6+5reb+2ast
Challans: M.Moore 17+8reb+8ast, L.Nikolic 17+2reb+1ast, N.Cece 16+8reb+4ast, E.Koumba 7+1reb+5ast, A.Kader Sylla 6+5reb, C.Dezalle 5+3reb

Chartres - Angers 67-62:
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Etoile Angers (3-2) against twelfth ranked C'Chartres (2-3) on Friday night. Visiting Etoile Angers was defeated by C'Chartres in a tough game in Chartres 62-67. The best player for the winners was center Jonathan Mkamba (-1999) who scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Idrissa Pouye (184-2000) chipped in 6 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Gregory Bengaber (186-1997) who recorded 13 points and 5 rebounds and American-Nigerian forward Abdul Momoh (201-2003, college: UIC) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Chartres moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pays Salonais and Les Sables. Loser Etoile Angers dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Chartres will meet Tours (#12) on the road in the next round. Angers will play against Laval (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chartres: M.Jonathan 18+5reb, N.Momar 11+3reb, T.Florian 9+2reb, G.Louis 7+6reb, L.Theo 7+1reb+6ast, P.Idrissa 6+5reb+8ast
Angers: G.Bengaber 13+5reb, M.Rouamba 11+2reb, M.Vergiat 9+2reb+2ast, A.Momoh 8+6reb, S.Hernandez 7+2reb, M.Raphael 6

Laval - Tarbes-Lourdes 77-83:
There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Laval (0-5) was defeated at home by third ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (4-1) 83-77 on Friday. The best player for the winners was forward Mickael Benhamed (190-1991) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Lithuanian Tautvydas Baltrusaitis (204-2003) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Alexis Racine (191-1995) who recorded 15 points and 5 rebounds and guard Sandro Perazza (183-2002) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively. Lourdes-Tarbes have a solid three-game winning streak. Tarbes-Lourdes keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Challans and Mulhouse. Loser Laval still closes the standings with five games lost. Tarbes-Lourdes will meet at home league's leader Challans in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Laval will play against Angers (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Tarbes-Lourdes: B.Mickael 22+10reb, K.Demaree 14+2reb+2ast, B.Tautvydas 9+8reb+1ast, T.Baptiste 9+1reb+1ast, T.Gottin 9+4reb+2ast, B.Tidiane 8+4reb+1ast
Laval: A.Belkessa 17+2reb+1ast, P.Sandro 15+1reb+5ast, R.Alexis 15+5reb+3ast, N.Michel 8+5reb, L.Le Carrer 6+3reb, M.Abdulsalam 6+9reb+1ast

Les Sables - Tours 90-62:
There was a small surprise in Les Sables-D'Ollone where eleventh ranked Les Sables (2-3) outleveled 9th ranked Tours (2-4) 90-62 on Friday. Les Sables forced 22 Tours turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Florian Fortas (191-2000) who scored 16 points and 5 assists. Swiss guard Noah Burrell (193-1997) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Josaphat Bilau (208-2000, college: URI) who recorded 5 points and 9 rebounds and Saian Aricique (196-2003) added 13 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Les Sables moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pays Salonais and Chartres. Loser Tours dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with Bordeaux. Les Sables will meet higher ranked Lorient (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tours will play against Chartres (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Les Sables: N.Burrell 20+1reb+2ast, F.Florian 16+4reb+5ast, K.Vasseaux 14+5reb+2ast, P.Louis 10+3reb+1ast, B.Gary 8+5reb+2ast, R.Quentin 7+3reb+1ast
Tours: S.Aricique 13+3reb+1ast, A.Couture 8+1reb, J.Gibey 7+4reb+1ast, F.Yetna 7+4reb, A.Adel 7+1reb+3ast, K.Selebangue 7+1reb+2ast

Toulouse - Lorient 83-57:
There was an upset when higher ranked Lorient (3-3) was crushed on the road by eleventh ranked Toulouse (2-2) 83-57 on Friday. Toulouse forced 21 Lorient turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Robin Pluvy (180-2006) who scored 16 points. Teddy Riskwait (195-2004) chipped in 17 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Nigerian-American power forward Fidelis Okereke (198-2002, college: CSUB) who recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized Moroccan guard Kevin Franceschi (193-1993, college: OKBU) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Toulouse moved-up to eighth place. Loser Lorient dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Val de Seine. Toulouse will meet Bordeaux (#11) on the road in the next round. Lorient will play against Les Sables (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Toulouse: R.Teddy 17+4reb+2ast, P.Robin 16+4reb+3ast, M.Louis 9+3reb+6ast, F.Matthias 8+7reb, B.Willesley 8+3reb+4ast, G.Stephan 6+3reb+3ast
Lorient: F.Okereke 13+11reb, K.Franceschi 12+3reb+4ast, M.Robin 9+5reb+1ast, A.Sclear 7+2reb, M.Grace 5+2reb, M.Choplin 4+1reb+4ast

Vitre - Bordeaux 83-66:
Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Vitre (3-1) defeated at home 8th ranked Bordeaux (2-4) 83-66 on Friday. Vitre made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was guard Sya Plaucoste (193-2001) who scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Willan Hairabetian (192-2003) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Vitre players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) who recorded 14 points and 7 assists and forward Antoine Bibollet-Ruche (197-1999) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Vitre moved-up to third place, which they share with Berck and Boulogne. Loser Bordeaux dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with Tours. Vitre will meet at home Fougeres (#4) in the next round. Bordeaux will play against Toulouse (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vitre: F.Alexandre 16+2reb+1ast, W.Hairabetian 16+5reb+4ast, P.Sya 15+9reb+2ast, S.Alex 12+10reb+1ast, O.Dorian 10+3reb+2ast, M.Sylvere 6+2reb+1ast
Bordeaux: N.Calabre 14+3reb+7ast, S.Sebabe 11+8reb, B.Antoine 11+7reb+2ast, N.Shogbonyo 9+9reb+1ast, L.Rosebush 8+3reb, C.Desmonts 7+4reb+4ast