NM1 Round 7 (Regular Season): Challans lose to Lourdes-Tarbes

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Tarbes where host Lourdes-Tarbes (5-1) beat league's leader Vendee Challans (4-2) 93-82 on Tuesday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tarbes-Lourdes shot 60.7 percent from the field. Tarbes-Lourdes had a 25-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. Tarbes-Lourdes looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Power forward Guillaume Valayer (201-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Forward Thibaud Gottin (200-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Nelson Cece (200-2002) produced 26 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lourdes-Tarbes have a solid series of four victories in a row. Tarbes-Lourdes keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Mulhouse. Challans at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Fougeres and SCABB. They were replaced at the leadership position by Loon-Plage. Challans will play next round against Angers trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Tarbes-Lourdes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Important game to mention about took place in Andrezieux. Sixth ranked Andrezieux (4-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th placed SO Maritime Boulogne (3-2) 76-73 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SO Maritime Boulogne. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) who helped to win the game recording 21 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Pape Diop contributed with 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. point guard Pierre Hannequin (190-1998) answered with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Boulogne. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. SCABB moved-up to second place, which they share with Fougeres and Challans. Boulogne at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. SCABB will play against Besancon (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Boulogne will play against Val de Seine (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Laval can celebrate finally their first win this season after five consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they edged much higher ranked Etoile Angers (3-3) on the road game in Angers 71-70 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for Mohammed Abdulsalam who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side Sullivan Hernandez responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Etoile Angers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Laval (1-5) left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with Besancon and LyonSO. Loser Etoile Angers dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Orchies. Laval will meet at home higher ranked Tours (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Angers will play against the league's second-placed Challans having rather not much hope for a victory.

Other games of round 7 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Besancon was crushed by Mulhouse in a road game 89-67. Orchies was beaten by Loon-Plage at home 70-80. LyonSO lost to Val de Seine on the opponent's court 79-86. Bordeaux unfortunately lost to Toulouse in a home game 67-72. Les Sables was rolled over Lorient on the road 65-85. Tours crushed Chartres on its own court 98-73. Fougeres beat Vitre in a road game 92-87. Charleville won against Berck at home 76-67.
The best stats of 7th round was 13 points and 7 rebounds by Grismay Paumier of Berck.



Mulhouse - Besancon 89-67:
There was no surprise when 11th ranked Besancon (1-5) was crushed on the road by second ranked Mulhouse (5-1) 89-67 on Tuesday. Mulhouse dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Besancon's 26. Mulhouse forced 20 Besancon turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for guard Theo Rey (194-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Mahes Montout (185-2000, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) helped adding 14 points and 7 assists. Mulhouse's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side guard Pierre Hourne Raubet (185-2006) responded with 17 points and 8 assists and Hugo Cluysen (203-1998, college: NAIT) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five Mulhouse and four Besancon players scored in double figures. Mulhouse have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Tarbes-Lourdes. Loser Besancon keeps the eleventh place with five games lost. They share the position with Laval and LyonSO. Mulhouse will meet Pole France (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Besancon will play against SCABB and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Mulhouse: N.Michael 17+4reb+2ast, R.Theo 14+8reb+6ast, C.Marius 14+2reb+7ast, M.Mahes 14+2reb+7ast, D.Golle 11+4reb, W.Dion 7+7reb
Besancon: P.Hourne Raubet 17+2reb+8ast, H.Cluysen 14+8reb+3ast, A.Venckus 10+2reb+4ast, H.Boumpoutou 10+9reb, A.Cagnet 7+3reb, D.Traore 5+4reb+1ast

Orchies - Loon-Plage 70-80:
No shocking result in a game in Orchies where second ranked Loon-Plage (6-1) defeated 6th ranked Orchesien BC (3-3) 80-70 on Tuesday. Loon-Plage had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American-Jamaican guard Brian Dawson (188-1999, college: Regis Univ.) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points (made all of his seven free throws). Jamaican center Warren Williams (206-1998, college: Hofstra) helped adding 11 points and 6 rebounds. Loon-Plage's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side naturalized Madagascar guard Mathias MMadi (196-2005, college: Seward County) responded with 28 points and 4 steals and Lucas Veraghe (197-2001) scored 17 points. Loon-Plage have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Orchesien BC dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with Angers. Loon-Plage will meet Pays Salonais (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Orchies will play against Charleville and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Loon-Plage: D.Brian 19+4reb+3ast, W.Williams 11+6reb+2ast, H.Tony 10+3reb, N.Jeanne 8+2reb+1ast, C.Peinte 8+4reb+2ast, B.Naoll 7
Orchies: M.M'Madi 28+4reb+3ast, L.Veraghe 17+2reb+3ast, M.Bernaoui 13+3reb+2ast, S.Abdoulaye 6+9reb+3ast, B.Marius 4+5reb+2ast, H.Monney-Deido 2+6reb+2ast

SCABB - Boulogne 76-73:
Important game to mention about took place in Andrezieux. Sixth ranked Andrezieux (4-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th placed SO Maritime Boulogne (3-2) 76-73 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SO Maritime Boulogne. It was a key game for the second position in the league. SCABB forced 21 Boulogne turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) who helped to win the game recording 21 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Senegalese forward Pape Diop (203-1996, college: Cape Breton) contributed with 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Andrezieux players scored in double figures. point guard Pierre Hannequin (190-1998) answered with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Aaron Deloney (183-2001, college: Vermont) added 16 points in the effort for Boulogne. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. SCABB moved-up to second place, which they share with Fougeres and Challans. Boulogne at the other side dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. SCABB will play against Besancon (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Boulogne will play against Val de Seine (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SCABB: D.Hugo 21+1reb+1ast, D.Pape 14+2reb, M.Zakaria 10+3reb+3ast, M.Samuel 10+2reb, B.Theo 8+2reb+2ast, D.Clement 6+2reb+3ast
Boulogne: P.Hannequin 18+6reb+4ast, A.Deloney 16+2reb+1ast, L.Meite 12+2reb+1ast, L.Thevenard 9+4reb+3ast, N.Manet 6+3reb+2ast, I.Cadiau 4+3reb+1ast

Val de Seine - LyonSO 86-79:
Rather expected game in Le Mee where 10th ranked LyonSO (1-5) was defeated by seventh ranked Val de Seine (4-3) 86-79 on Tuesday. Val de Seine made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for Lithuanian guard Kevin Cham (185-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 5 assists. Power forward Alexis Thomas (208-1995) helped adding 18 points. Val de Seine's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Raphael Boum (196-2007) responded with 21 points and point guard Hugo Nguyen (186-2006) scored 16 points. Four LyonSO players scored in double figures. Val de Seine moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Lorient. LyonSO lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with Besancon and Laval. Val de Seine will meet Boulogne (#6) in the next round. LyonSO will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Val de Seine: T.Alexis 18+4reb+1ast, R.Jordan 18+4reb, C.Kevin 16+3reb+5ast, M.Moussa 10+1reb+1ast, G.Lobela-Nkuna 8+4reb+2ast, R.Marlone 6+4reb+3ast
LyonSO: R.Boum 21+3reb, H.Nguyen 16+4reb+2ast, Z.Junior 13+5reb+2ast, E.Thillier 11+4reb+5ast, J.Theo 9+6reb+2ast, M.Karabi 4+3reb

Angers - Laval 70-71:
Laval can celebrate finally their first win this season after five consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they edged much higher ranked Etoile Angers (3-3) on the road game in Angers 71-70 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for Nigerian forward Mohammed Abdulsalam (206-1997, college: UNCG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Alexis Racine (191-1995) helped adding 16 points. Four Laval players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Sullivan Hernandez (204-1995, college: Laramie CC) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Gregory Bengaber (186-1997) scored 11 points and 7 assists. Etoile Angers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Laval (1-5) left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with Besancon and LyonSO. Loser Etoile Angers dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Orchies. Laval will meet at home higher ranked Tours (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Angers will play against the league's second-placed Challans having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Laval: A.Racine 16+2reb+3ast, B.Antoine 16+2reb+1ast, S.Perazza 13+5reb+2ast, A.Mohammed 11+12reb, R.Gregoire 6+4reb+3ast, M.Junior 5+3reb
Angers: S.Hernandez 17+6reb+2ast, G.Noha 12+8reb+1ast, G.Bengaber 11+3reb+7ast, M.Rouamba 8+5reb+2ast, M.Raphael 6+1reb+1ast, A.Momoh 6+7reb

Bordeaux - Toulouse 67-72:
Rather predictable result when eighth ranked Toulouse (3-2) beat on the road 11th ranked Bordeaux (2-5) 72-67 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for Matthias Flosse (210-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 8 rebounds. Louis Marnette (192-2001) helped adding 13 points and 5 assists. At the losing side point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) responded with 13 points and 4 assists and forward Clement Desmonts (196-1998) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Toulouse moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Bordeaux dropped to the twelfth position with five games lost. Toulouse will meet at home Vitre (#6) in the next round. Bordeaux will play against Les Sables (#10) in Les Sables-D'Ollone and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Toulouse: F.Matthias 21+8reb, M.Louis 13+4reb+5ast, B.Willesley 12+5reb+3ast, J.Tre 10+2reb+6ast, P.Robin 9+3reb+4ast, V.Alexis 5+1reb
Bordeaux: E.Wansi 14+4reb, N.Calabre 13+4reb+4ast, S.Sebabe 12+9reb, C.Desmonts 12+6reb+3ast, F.Eliott 6+2reb+3ast, B.Antoine 5+4reb+2ast

Lorient - Les Sables 85-65:
Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Les Sables (2-4) was outplayed on the road by eighth ranked Lorient (4-3) 85-65 on Tuesday. Lorient had a 30-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for naturalized Moroccan guard Kevin Franceschi (193-1993, college: OKBU) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Adrien Sclear (202-2001) helped adding 18 points. At the losing side forward Quentin Ruel (202-1999) responded with 10 points and Florian Fortas (191-2000) scored 11 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Lorient moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Val de Seine. Loser Les Sables keeps the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with Chartres. Lorient will meet Chartres (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Les Sables will play against Bordeaux and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lorient: S.Adrien 18+3reb+3ast, F.Kevin 17+5reb+3ast, C.Maxime 9+2reb+6ast, O.Fidelis 8+7reb+1ast, R.Matthieu 7+3reb+5ast, B.Earvine 7+4reb+2ast
Les Sables: F.Fortas 11+2reb+3ast, Q.Ruel 10+4reb+3ast, V.Keran 9+2reb, Y.Smock 9+3reb+2ast, B.Noah 6+5reb+1ast, K.Marc 5+3reb

Tarbes-Lourdes - Challans 93-82:
The biggest surprise took place in Tarbes where host Lourdes-Tarbes (5-1) beat league's leader Vendee Challans (4-2) 93-82 on Tuesday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tarbes-Lourdes shot 60.7 percent from the field. Tarbes-Lourdes had a 25-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. Tarbes-Lourdes looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Power forward Guillaume Valayer (201-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Forward Thibaud Gottin (200-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Lourdes-Tarbes players scored in double figures. Nelson Cece (200-2002) produced 26 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) added 13 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lourdes-Tarbes have a solid series of four victories in a row. Tarbes-Lourdes keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Mulhouse. Challans at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Fougeres and SCABB. They were replaced at the leadership position by Loon-Plage. Challans will play next round against Angers trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Tarbes-Lourdes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game.
Top scorers:
Tarbes-Lourdes: T.Gottin 18+2reb+4ast, V.Guillaume 13+12reb+3ast, B.Mickael 13+1reb+2ast, K.Demaree 12+2reb+4ast, N.Goudou-Sinha 9+4reb+2ast, B.Tautvydas 9+4reb
Challans: N.Cece 26+5reb, M.Moore 13+2reb+7ast, R.Louis-Therese 12+2reb, E.Koumba 9+1reb+5ast, J.Bichard 7+2reb+3ast, A.Kader Sylla 6+6reb+1ast

Tours - Chartres 98-73:
We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eleventh ranked Tours (3-4) outleveled at home 10th ranked C'Chartres (2-4) 98-73 on Tuesday. Tours dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to C'Chartres' 18 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Tours forced 20 Chartres turnovers. It was a great evening for point guard Yann Siegwarth (185-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points and 5 assists. Jules Gibey (196-2004) helped adding 18 points and 5 rebounds. Tours' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side guard Idrissa Pouye (184-2000) responded with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Theo Lefebvre (180-1995) scored 11 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tours moved-up to ninth place. Loser C'Chartres keeps the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with Les Sables. Tours will meet Laval (#13) on the road in the next round. Chartres will play against Lorient and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tours: S.Yann 27+1reb+5ast, G.Jules 18+5reb+1ast, S.Kameronn 15+6ast, A.Saian 13+7reb+1ast, Y.Franck 10+2reb+1ast, D.Gedeon 8+5reb+2ast
Chartres: M.Ndoye 11+5reb+1ast, F.Tenebay 11+3reb+3ast, I.Pouye 11+5reb+5ast, T.Lefebvre 11+1reb+6ast, L.Loubaki 10+2reb+1ast, N.Caster 7+2reb

Vitre - Fougeres 87-92:
There was a minor upset when 4th placed Vitre (3-2) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Fougeres (4-2) 92-87 on Tuesday. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Fougeres looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for swingman Kevin Bichard (196-1986) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Guard Yanis Harrath (178-1998) helped adding 21 points and 6 assists. At the losing side point guard Alexandre Fanchini (183-1999, college: Colby CC) responded with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard Dorian Okemba (187-2002) scored 18 points. Four Fougeres and five Vitre players scored in double figures. Fougeres moved-up to second place, which they share with SCABB and Challans. Loser Vitre dropped to the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Fougeres will meet at home Rennes (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Vitre will play against Toulouse and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fougeres: K.Bichard 28+5reb+1ast, Y.Harrath 21+2reb+6ast, L.Mael 14+1reb, R.Dardaine 12+9reb+7ast, D.Conde 8+1ast, C.Jubenot 6+3reb
Vitre: A.Fanchini 29+6reb+8ast, D.Okemba 18+1reb+3ast, S.Mambangui 13+4reb, O.Baptiste 11+4reb+5ast, A.Sobel 11+9reb, H.Willan 4+2reb+1ast

Charleville - Berck 76-67:
There was a surprise result when ninth ranked Charleville-Mezieres (2-3) defeated at home higher ranked Berck (3-2) 76-67 on Tuesday. Charleville forced 19 Berck turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for Tyron Minfir (197-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Thomas Klein (201-2002) helped adding 13 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Loic Noudogbessi (200-2004) responded with 5 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and Cuban power forward Grismay Paumier (204-1988) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Charleville moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pays Salonais. Loser Berck keeps the fifth position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Charleville will meet higher ranked Orchies (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Berck will play against Saint Vallier and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Charleville: M.Tyron 21+5reb+2ast, K.Thomas 13+6reb+3ast, C.Martin 13+5reb+3ast, K.Nemanja 8+3reb, T.Mario 8+7reb+1ast, M.Sebastien 5+1reb+5ast
Berck: G.Paumier 13+7reb+2ast, T.Wiscart Goetz 11+2reb, S.Bah 10, L.Martel 8+8reb+1ast, S.Anthony 8+4reb+7ast, L.Noudogbessi 5+13reb+5ast