ELITE 2 Round 6 of Regular Season

There were just 6 rounds played in Regular Season of ELITE 2 and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 6 most important game was a victory of Poitiers over 5th ranked Caen 79-74 on Friday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Poitiers held Calvados to an opponent 18.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Poitiers forced 19 Calvados turnovers. It was a good game for point guard Isaac Guedegbe (176-2007) who led his team to a victory with 18 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots). Bosnian-Croatian Ivan Ramljak (203-1990) contributed with 10 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Leo DeBruhl (190-2002, college: UC Davis) replied with 9 points and 11 assists for Calvados. Calvados' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Poitiers have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Caen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Poitiers is looking forward to face bottom-ranked La Rochelle (#20) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Caen will play against Antibes (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Another exciting game for Antibes (4-2) which played on the court of Blois (3-3). Seventh ranked Antibes won 97-92. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ADA Blois. Guard Romain Parmentelot (190-2004) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Marcus Williams chipped in 20 points and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard David Coit (180-2002, college: Maryland) with 23 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Antibes moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Blois at the other side keeps the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Antibes will play against Caen (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Blois will play against Vichy and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
ELITE 2 top team - Denain Voltaire (5-1) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat sixteenth ranked STB Le Havre (2-4) 103-95. Gaetan Meyniel notched 20 points and 6 assists to lead the effort. Even 14 points and 5 assists by Ajare Sanni did not help to save the game for Le Havre. STB Le Havre's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Denain-Voltaire maintains first position with 5-1 record. Le Havre lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth place with four games lost. They share the position with Rouen. Denain-Voltaire will meet at home Nantes (#4) in the next round. Le Havre will play against Evreux (#5) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 6: Rouen was beaten by Aix-Maurienne on the road 89-86. Bottom-ranked La Rochelle lost to Evreux on its own court 79-85. ASA unfortunately lost to Nantes in a road game 90-99. Levallois recorded a loss to Orleans at home 82-93. Champagne defeated SCABB on the opponent's court 81-78. Vichy beat Hyeres-Toulon in a home game 93-84. Fos-sur-Mer was destroyed by Quimper on the road 72-50.
The most impressive performance of 6th round was 15 points and 11 rebounds by Tidjan Keita of Blois.



Aix-Maurienne - Rouen 89-86:
Everything could happen in Aix-les-Bains at the game between two tied teams. Both fourteenth ranked Aix-Maurienne and 17th ranked SPO Rouen had identical 2-3 record. This time Aix-Maurienne used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Rouen 89-86 on Friday night. Aix-Maurienne held Rouen to an opponent 16.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 29.4 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Rouen 45-32 including 31 on the defensive glass. Guard Christopher Ebunangombe (197-2007) notched 19 points to lead the effort and American forward Ahren Freeman (201-2001, college: UTRGV) supported him with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Even 19 points and 5 assists by American point guard Jalen Moore (180-1999, college: Oakland) did not help to save the game for Rouen. His fellow American import forward Marchelus Avery (203-2000, college: OK State, agency: Inception Sports) added 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Aix-Maurienne (3-3) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 7 other teams. Loser SPO Rouen dropped to the sixteenth position with four games lost. They share it with Le Havre. Aix-Maurienne will meet ASA (#18) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rouen will play against Hyeres-Toulon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aix-Maurienne: E.Christopher 19+4reb+2ast, F.Ahren 15+7reb+2ast, B.Matteo 10+3reb+1ast, A.Dorian 10+2reb+2ast, C.Kenny 7+1reb, A.Kamel 7+7reb+7ast
Rouen: J.Moore 19+2reb+5ast, I.Mintogo 15+2reb+2ast, M.Avery 15+6reb+2ast, N.Akram 13+1reb+1ast, J.Ambrose 8+4reb+1ast, D.Ona Embo 4+2reb+1ast

Caen - Poitiers 74-79:
Round 6 most important game was a victory of Poitiers over 5th ranked Caen 79-74 on Friday night. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Poitiers held Calvados to an opponent 18.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Poitiers forced 19 Calvados turnovers. It was a good game for point guard Isaac Guedegbe (176-2007) who led his team to a victory with 18 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots). Bosnian-Croatian Ivan Ramljak (203-1990) contributed with 10 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Leo DeBruhl (190-2002, college: UC Davis) replied with 9 points and 11 assists and Jamaican Kentan Facey (206-1993, college: UConn) added 17 points in the effort for Calvados. Four Calvados players scored in double figures. Calvados' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Poitiers have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Caen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Poitiers is looking forward to face bottom-ranked La Rochelle (#20) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Caen will play against Antibes (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Poitiers: I.Guedegbe 18+3ast, W.Keaston 13+2reb+1ast, R.Ivan 10+6reb+1ast, I.Prot 9+2ast, D.Christopher 9+2reb+2ast, R.Jordan 8+4reb+2ast
Caen: K.Facey 17+4reb, V.Ilic 15+5reb, Y.Granvorka 10+6reb, D.Poirier 10+6reb+2ast, L.DeBruhl 9+4reb+11ast, M.Yomi 5+7reb+1ast

La Rochelle - Evreux 79-85:
Very expected game when 20th ranked La Rochelle (1-5) lost at home to eleventh ranked ALM Evreux (4-2) 85-79 on Friday. Evreux outrebounded La Rochelle 38-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. American guard JaCobi Wood (188-2002, college: Murray St.) notched 17 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and swingman Fabien Damase (201-2002) supported him with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four ALM Evreux players scored in double figures. Even 13 points and 6 assists by American point guard Evan Gilyard II (180-1998, college: UMKC) did not help to save the game for La Rochelle. Mali Ibrahima Haidara (204-1992) added 14 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Evreux moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. La Rochelle lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with five games lost. They share it with Fos-sur-Mer and ASA. Evreux will meet at home Le Havre (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. La Rochelle will play against the league's second-placed Poitiers (#2) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Evreux: W.JaCobi 17+3reb+5ast, M.Jagan 16+1ast, D.Fabien 16+5reb, E.Rigo 12+4reb, M.Nicholas 9+6reb+1ast, M.Ilian 9+5ast
La Rochelle: I.Haidara 14+1reb+2ast, E.Gilyard II 13+6ast, B.Joseph 10+3reb+1ast, S.Andrea 9, S.Ndiaye 8+3reb+2ast, J.Boeheim 8+1reb+3ast

Le Havre - Denain-Voltaire 95-103:
ELITE 2 top team - Denain Voltaire (5-1) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat sixteenth ranked STB Le Havre (2-4) 103-95. Denain-Voltaire made 27-of-32 free shots (84.4 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Denain-Voltaire looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Gaetan Meyniel (189-2000) notched 20 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and Olivier Cortale (207-1997) supported him with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Even 14 points and 5 assists by American-Nigerian guard Ajare Sanni (190-2000, college: UCSB) did not help to save the game for Le Havre. American forward Jonah Pierce (208-2003, college: Presbyterian) added 10 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. STB Le Havre's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Denain-Voltaire maintains first position with 5-1 record. Le Havre lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth place with four games lost. They share the position with Rouen. Denain-Voltaire will meet at home Nantes (#4) in the next round. Le Havre will play against Evreux (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: P.Lien 22+3reb+1ast, C.Olivier 21+7reb+2ast, M.Gaetan 20+4reb+6ast, W.Oscar 10+3reb+1ast, C.Jeffrey 8+1reb+1ast, B.Paul 8+3reb+2ast
Le Havre: A.Sanni 14+1reb+5ast, M.Gosselin 12+3reb+1ast, J.Anderson 11+1reb+1ast, J.Pierce 10+7reb+1ast, C.Bah 10+3reb+1ast, T.Desseignet 10+3ast

Nantes - ASA 99-90:
Very predictable result when third ranked Nantes (4-2) won against at home 18th ranked ASA (1-5) 99-90 on Friday. Nantes made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 ASA turnovers. Nantes looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Ivorian David Gassaud (202-2001) notched 20 points to lead the effort and American swingman Wendell Davis (196-1995, college: Ashland) supported him with 18 points. Even 22 points and 8 rebounds by forward Allan Jeanne-Rose (199, college: CCSU) did not help to save the game for ASA. American point guard Russell Jones Jr (173-2001, college: WCU) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. ASA's coach Nebojsa Bogavac let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Nantes have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. ASA lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with five games lost. They share it with La Rochelle and Fos-sur-Mer. Nantes will meet league's leader Denain-Voltaire on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. ASA will play against Aix-Maurienne (#11) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Nantes: G.David 20+4reb+2ast, D.Wendell 18+2reb+2ast, M.Hugo 17+5reb, G.Marcus 15+5reb+1ast, M.Javon 14+1reb+3ast, V.Dylan 10+5reb+1ast
ASA: A.Jeanne-Rose 22+8reb+3ast, J.Bediako 15+5reb+1ast, R.Jones Jr. 12+5reb+6ast, N.Knezevic 11+1reb+1ast, L.Beyhurst 11+2reb+8ast, K.Malwaya 6+1reb

Levallois - Orleans 82-93:
There was a minor upset when higher ranked Metropolitans (3-3) lost to fifteenth ranked Entente Orleans 45 (3-3) in Levallois 82-93 on Friday. Orleans looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Orleans made 8 blocks. Center Jonathan Jeanne (218-1997) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the effort and American guard Jordan Shepherd (192-1997, college: California) supported him with 14 points. Even 18 points and 4 assists by the former international guard Kezza Giffa (186-2002, college: Ole Miss) did not help to save the game for Levallois. American center Clifton Moore (204-1999, college: Providence) added 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Orleans moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Levallois. Orleans will meet at home higher ranked Quimper (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Levallois will play against Champagne in Reims and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Orleans: J.Jeanne 20+11reb+2ast, G.Samir 15+2ast, G.Tomislav 14+2reb+1ast, S.Jordan 14+3reb+2ast, K.Siriman 11+3reb+5ast, N.Ludovic 7+5reb+1ast
Levallois: G.Kezza 18+2reb+4ast, C.Moore 15+5reb+2ast, G.Oniangue 11+4reb+1ast, K.Milling 11+6reb+4ast, L.Colson 10+4reb, T.Digbeu 8+4reb

SCABB - Champagne 78-81:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Champagne and 9th ranked Saint Chamond had identical 3-2 record. But Saint Chamond was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Reims 81-78 on Friday night. Champagne looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Valentin Vitale-Boiteux (188-2001) notched 14 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and Serbian swingman Djordje Milosevic (199) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds by British power forward Jubrile Belo-Osagie (204-1998, college: Montana St.) did not help to save the game for SCABB. Guard Maxim Eugene (190-2000) added 19 points and 5 rebounds. Saint Chamond's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Champagne (4-2) moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Saint Chamond dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Champagne will meet at home Levallois (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. SCABB will play against Fos-sur-Mer (#19) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Champagne: M.Djordje 16+6reb+3ast, V.Valentin 14+4reb+7ast, K.Eddy 13+3reb, A.Jarrett 12+2reb, R.Dimitri 7+2reb+5ast, E.Guillaume 6+3reb+1ast
SCABB: M.Eugene 19+5reb+1ast, J.Belo-Osagie 15+10reb+2ast, A.Loum 9+7reb, S.Cape 7+2reb+4ast, M.Hamon-Crespin 6+1reb, S.Smith 6+4reb+5ast

Vichy - Hyeres-Toulon 93-84:
There was a minor upset when higher ranked Hyeres-Toulon (3-3) lost on the road to sixteenth ranked JA Vichy (3-3) 93-84 on Friday. Vichy made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Guinean-American center Drew Cisse (211-2001, college: W.Illinois) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard RaySean Taylor (185-2001, college: SIUE) supported him with 11 points and 7 assists. Five JA Vichy players scored in double figures. JA Vichy's coach Elise Prodhomme used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 25 points and 6 assists by Bosnian-American point guard John Roberson (180-1988, college: Texas Tech) did not help to save the game for Hyeres-Toulon. Naturalized Croatian guard Stellan Rajaofera (196-2004) added 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Vichy moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 7 other teams including defeated Hyeres-Toulon. Vichy will meet Blois (#8) on the road in the next round. Hyeres-Toulon will play against Rouen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vichy: W.Jae'Lyn 16+4reb, P.Illan 14+2reb+4ast, N.Damien 14+4reb, C.Drew 12+15reb+3ast, T.Ray'Sean 11+2reb+7ast, M.Mervyn 10
Hyeres-Toulon: J.Roberson 25+6ast, M.Lasserre 17+1reb, W.Whyte 11+4reb+1ast, F.Mitchell 8+8reb+1ast, S.Rajaofera 8+7reb+4ast, M.Haidara 8+8reb+2ast

Quimper - Fos-sur-Mer 72-50:
No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Quimper UJAP (4-2) crushed at home 18th ranked Provence Basket (1-5) 72-50 on Saturday. Quimper held Fos-sur-Mer to an opponent 21.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.3 percent accuracy of the winners and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Quimper forced 19 Fos-sur-Mer turnovers. American-Nigerian Daniel Oladapo (203-2000, college: NCCU) notched 12 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Victor Diallo (201-2001) supported him with 11 points and 6 rebounds. Even 18 points and 5 assists by American guard Raijon Kelly (193-1993, college: Angelo St.) did not help to save the game for Fos-sur-Mer. American-Nigerian guard Michael Oguine (188-1996, college: Montana) added 9 points and 6 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. Quimper UJAP have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Provence Basket keeps the eighteenth position with five games lost. They share it with La Rochelle and ASA. Quimper will meet Orleans (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fos-sur-Mer will play against SCABB (#13) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Quimper: O.Daniel 12+6reb+2ast, V.Cameron 11, D.Victor 11+6reb+2ast, H.Jay 9+2reb+1ast, D.Anthony 8+4reb+6ast, A.Nkombe 5+1ast
Fos-sur-Mer: R.Kelly 18+3reb+5ast, M.Oguine 9+6reb+2ast, J.Etou 6+5reb+1ast, M.Keita 4+2reb+5ast, M.Nnah-Ndong 4+2reb+1ast, P.David 2

Blois - Antibes 92-97:
Another exciting game for Antibes (4-2) which played on the court of Blois (3-3). Seventh ranked Antibes won 97-92. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ADA Blois. Olympique Antibes held ADA Blois to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 48.0 percent accuracy of the winners. ADA Blois was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Romain Parmentelot (190-2004) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Marcus Williams (188-2002, college: USF) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Olympique Antibes players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard David Coit (180-2002, college: Maryland) with 23 points and 6 assists and naturalized Guinean Tidjan Keita (208-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Antibes moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Blois at the other side keeps the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 7 other teams. Antibes will play against Caen (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Blois will play against Vichy and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Antibes: W.Marcus 20+3reb+4ast, S.Zeljko 18+4reb, P.Romain 17+2reb+10ast, C.Kyle 13+2reb, C.Leopold 9+5reb, N.Alexandre 8+3reb
Blois: D.Coit 23+6ast, T.Keita 15+11reb+1ast, L.Demahis-Ballou 9+1reb+3ast, Q.Rose 9+4reb+2ast, H.Bequignon 9+4reb+3ast, Y.Mambo 9+1reb+2ast