Espoirs ELITE Round 6 (Regular Season): Paris U21 hands first defeat to Cholet U21

It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in Espoirs Elite U21, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Cholet U21 (6-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Paris U21 (5-2) 89-82. Paris U21 looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Noam Delag (170-2007) who scored 21 points and 6 assists. Samuel Bringer chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Nils Lobry-Pathouot (202-2007) who recorded 20 points. Cholet U21's coach Regis Boissie rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Paris U21 moved-up to sixth place. Cholet U21 at the other side keeps the third position with one game lost. Paris U21 are looking forward to face Bourg U21 (#7) at home in the next round. Cholet U21 will play against the league's leader Dijon U21 (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
St-Quentin U21 can celebrate finally their first win this season after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Strasbourg U21 (2-5) 78-59. It was a good game for Dimitri Azema who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Nael Loubibet contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Mali forward Boubacar-Sidy Traore (199) replied with 16 points and 6 assists for Strasbourg U21. Strasbourg U21's coach Patrice Koenig tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. St-Quentin U21 maintains fourteenth position with 1-6 record. Strasbourg U21 at the other side keeps the twelfth place with five games lost. St-Quentin U21 will play against higher ranked Roanne U21 (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Strasbourg U21 will play against the league's second-placed Le Mans U21 (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Undefeated leader Dijon U21 delivered the sixth consecutive victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Nancy U21 (2-4) 86-64. Emrys Dadeke had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Antonin Dietz-Hill with 23 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Dijon U21 (6-0) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 6 victories in a row, which they share with Le Mans U21. Loser Nancy U21 keeps the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with Pau-Orthez U21 and Chalon U21. Dijon U21 will meet Cholet U21 (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nancy U21 will play against Limoges U21 (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 6 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Cholet U21 defeated Strasbourg U21 in a road game 67-58. Limoges U21 beat Boulazac U21 at home 75-61. ASVEL U21 won against St-Quentin U21 on the opponent's court 88-77. Winless Gravelines U21 unfortunately lost to Roanne U21 in a home game 79-94. Chalon U21 recorded a loss to Paris U21 on the road 76-88. Le Mans U21 defeated Pau-Orthez U21 on its own court 93-76. Nanterre U21 was beaten by Bourg U21 in a road game 94-87.



Strasbourg U21 - Cholet U21 58-67:
There was no surprise when 12th ranked Strasbourg U21 (2-5) was defeated at home by third ranked Cholet U21 (6-1) 67-58 on Saturday. Cholet U21 made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Strasbourg U21 turnovers and outrebounded them 42-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. Belgian Tom Kasongo (199-2009) scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Nils Lobry-Pathouot (202-2007) chipped in 18 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Alexy Ragoo-Francillette (194-2006) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and naturalized Mali forward Boubacar-Sidy Traore (199) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Strasbourg U21's coach Patrice Koenig let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Cholet U21 maintains third position with 6-1 record having just one point less than leader Dijon U21. Loser Strasbourg U21 keeps the twelfth place with five games lost. Cholet U21 will meet at home league's leader Dijon U21 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Strasbourg U21 will play against the league's second-placed Le Mans U21 (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cholet U21: K.Tom 21+8reb+4ast, N.Lobry-Pathouot 18+11reb+2ast, M.Boulanger 14+6reb+8ast, R.Lucas 5+6reb+2ast, S.Bougrine 4+3reb, A.Couedo-Salami 2
Strasbourg U21: B.Traore 18+5reb+1ast, R.Alexy 14+11reb+2ast, D.Yenge 9+1reb+1ast, S.Felix 6+4reb+3ast, M.Nguidjol 4+2reb+2ast, L.Malick 2+3reb

Limoges U21 - Boulazac U21 75-61:
No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Limoges U21 (3-3) defeated at home bottom-ranked Boulazac U21 (0-6) 75-61 on Friday. Limoges U21 dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Boulazac U21's 34. Limoges U21 forced 21 Boulazac U21 turnovers. Guard Theo Balima (188-2007) scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and forward Issiaga Sylla (201-2007) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Limoges U21 players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Bastien Courant (203-2006) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and guard Yanis Pierrot (182-2009) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Limoges U21 moved-up to eighth place. Loser Boulazac U21 still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Gravelines U21. Limoges U21 will meet Nancy U21 (#9) on the road in the next round. Boulazac U21 will play against Gravelines U21 (#16) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Limoges U21: T.Balima 18+4reb+2ast, I.Sylla 12+9reb+3ast, N.Doumaye 11+3reb+3ast, C.Dubos 10+1reb+3ast, W.Darier 6+2reb, O.Den 6+6reb
Boulazac U21: P.Corentin 15+2ast, C.Bastien 14+11reb+1ast, P.Yanis 10+4reb+4ast, B.Albin 5, C.Ismael 5+1reb+2ast, A.Sean 4+2reb+2ast

St-Quentin U21 - ASVEL U21 77-88:
Very expected game in Saint-Quentin where 14th ranked St-Quentin U21 (1-6) was defeated by fifth ranked ASVEL U21 (5-1) 88-77 on Saturday. ASVEL U21 forced 22 St-Quentin U21 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Noha Sylves (205-2007) had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Benjamin Ruol (202-2008) chipped in 18 points, 5 assists and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was Dimitri Azema with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Amadou Diallo scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Four St-Quentin U21 players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ASVEL U21 have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Roanne U21. Loser St-Quentin U21 keeps the fourteenth position with six games lost. ASVEL U21 will meet at home Pau-Orthez U21 (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. St-Quentin U21 will play against Roanne U21 (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
ASVEL U21: B.Ruol 18+4reb+5ast, A.Gruszka 15+6reb+1ast, N.Sylves 12+16reb+4ast, R.Stanley 8, L.Appolinaire 8+1reb, Y.Bassoumba 7+1ast
St-Quentin U21: A.Dimitri 15+12reb+4ast, K.Salah 15+2ast, L.Nael 14+4reb, D.Amadou 12+5reb+1ast, F.Axel 8+1reb+1ast, R.Lenzo 4+1reb+2ast

St-Quentin U21 - Strasbourg U21 78-59:
St-Quentin U21 can celebrate finally their first win this season after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Strasbourg U21 (2-5) 78-59. St-Quentin U21 forced 20 Strasbourg U21 turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Strasbourg U21 was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for Dimitri Azema who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Nael Loubibet (200) contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Five St-Quentin U21 players scored in double figures. Naturalized Mali forward Boubacar-Sidy Traore (199) replied with 16 points and 6 assists and guard Alexy Ragoo-Francillette (194-2006) added 9 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Strasbourg U21. Strasbourg U21's coach Patrice Koenig tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. St-Quentin U21 maintains fourteenth position with 1-6 record. Strasbourg U21 at the other side keeps the twelfth place with five games lost. St-Quentin U21 will play against higher ranked Roanne U21 (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Strasbourg U21 will play against the league's second-placed Le Mans U21 (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
St-Quentin U21: N.Loubibet 17+7reb, S.Kone 15+3reb+4ast, C.Kracher 13+4reb+3ast, D.Azema 11+12reb+2ast, A.Francois 10+5reb+2ast, L.Rambur 4+2reb+7ast
Strasbourg U21: B.Traore 16+4reb+6ast, R.Alexy 9+8reb+1ast, N.Ahmon 7+1reb, D.Yenge 6+4reb+2ast, M.Nguidjol 4+5reb+2ast, L.Malick 4+4reb

Gravelines U21 - Roanne U21 79-94:
Very predictable result when fifth ranked Roanne U21 (5-1) beat on the road bottom-ranked Gravelines U21 (0-6) 94-79 on Saturday. Roanne U21 looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Luka Salaneuve (179-2006) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Anthony Bria (194-2008) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Sohan Boungo (184-2009) with 21 points and 6 rebounds and center Cesar Thenawha (198-2009) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Five Roanne U21 and four Gravelines U21 players scored in double figures. Gravelines U21's coach Mathieu Bigote let to play ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Roanne U21 have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with ASVEL U21. Loser Gravelines U21 still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Boulazac U21. Roanne U21 will meet at home St-Quentin U21 (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gravelines U21 will play against Boulazac U21 and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Roanne U21: B.Anthony 22+3reb+5ast, N.Marchand 20+1reb+1ast, S.Luka 18+4reb+10ast, L.Monrazel 14+10reb+1ast, E.Yomi 10+9reb, E.Fouillen 6+3reb+2ast
Gravelines U21: S.Boungo 21+6reb+2ast, A.Chammartin 18+5reb+3ast, L.Eleka 16+1reb+2ast, C.Thenawha 14+11reb+3ast, G.Adrien 3+5reb+4ast, B.Jaylan 2+2reb+1ast

Cholet U21 - Paris U21 82-89:
Cholet U21 (6-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Paris U21 (5-2) 89-82. Paris U21 looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Noam Delag (170-2007) who scored 21 points and 6 assists. Samuel Bringer chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Nils Lobry-Pathouot (202-2007) who recorded 20 points and Belgian Tom Kasongo (199-2009) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Four Paris U21 and five Cholet U21 players scored in double figures. Cholet U21's coach Regis Boissie rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Paris U21 moved-up to sixth place. Cholet U21 at the other side keeps the third position with one game lost. Paris U21 are looking forward to face Bourg U21 (#7) at home in the next round. Cholet U21 will play against the league's leader Dijon U21 (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Paris U21: N.Delag 21+4reb+6ast, S.Bringer 21+8reb+1ast, M.Mbamen 11+6reb+3ast, C.Dario 11+2reb+5ast, P.Koita 9+5reb+2ast, S.Mamadou 8+1reb+2ast
Cholet U21: L.Nils 20+4reb+3ast, B.Malo 15+1reb+5ast, T.Kasongo 11+5reb+6ast, L.Rapini 10+10reb+1ast, N.Boigne 10+3reb+3ast, F.Theophilus 6+1reb

Dijon U21 - Nancy U21 86-64:
Undefeated leader Dijon U21 delivered the sixth consecutive victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Nancy U21 (2-4) 86-64. Dijon U21 looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Emrys Dadeke (188-2007) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Lebanese forward Karl Zamatta (202-2006, agency: BIG) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Dijon U21 players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Antonin Dietz-Hill with 23 points and Abdoul Ba (-2008) scored 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dijon U21 (6-0) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 6 victories in a row, which they share with Le Mans U21. Loser Nancy U21 keeps the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with Pau-Orthez U21 and Chalon U21. Dijon U21 will meet Cholet U21 (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nancy U21 will play against Limoges U21 (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dijon U21: E.Dadeke 19+3reb+11ast, Z.Karl 16+7reb+2ast, C.Ribaucourt 14+3reb+2ast, M.Jordan 10+1reb+2ast, L.Meite 9+9reb, T.Hebequet 9+2reb+1ast
Nancy U21: D.Antonin 23+3reb+2ast, V.Axel 13+5reb, A.Ba 13+3reb+3ast, P.Theo 7+2reb+2ast, S.Lianick 3+1reb+4ast, P.Noah 3+1reb+1ast

Paris U21 - Chalon U21 88-76:
Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Chalon U21 (2-4) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Paris U21 (5-2) 88-76 on Saturday. Paris U21 looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Swiss guard Dario Cokara (184-2008) scored 21 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Noam Delag (170-2007) chipped in 15 points and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Antoine Darsonville (214-2006) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 20 rebounds and Swiss forward Ibrahim Diallo (201-2008) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Paris U21 moved-up to sixth place. Chalon U21 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with Pau-Orthez U21 and Nancy U21. Paris U21 will meet at home Bourg U21 (#7) in the next round. Chalon U21 will play against Nanterre U21 and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Paris U21: C.Dario 21+3reb+6ast, N.Delag 15+4reb+8ast, S.Bringer 13+8reb+4ast, M.Mbamen 12+10reb+1ast, P.Koita 11+5reb, M.Barry 6
Chalon U21: R.Zizi 17+1reb, A.Darsonville 15+20reb+2ast, I.Diallo 11+10reb, G.Theo 10+5reb+5ast, G.Benjamin 10+2reb+1ast, A.Adam 7+5reb

Le Mans U21 - Pau-Orthez U21 93-76:
Everything went according to plan when top-ranked Le Mans U21 (6-0) won against at home 10th ranked Pau-Orthez U21 (2-4) 93-76 on Saturday. Le Mans U21 forced 21 Pau-Orthez U21 turnovers. It was a great shooting night for Le Mans U21 especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Forward Sami Bame (201-2008) scored 24 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Madiba Diaby-Cisse (198-2008) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Le Mans U21 players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Clement More with 17 points and 7 assists and forward Heyrold Engoute (195-2008) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Le Mans U21 have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Dijon U21. Loser Pau-Orthez U21 dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with Chalon U21 and Nancy U21. Le Mans U21 will meet Strasbourg U21 (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Pau-Orthez U21 will play against ASVEL U21 in Villeurbanne and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Le Mans U21: S.Bame 24+8reb+1ast, A.Traore 12+1reb+3ast, D.Madiba 12+8reb+1ast, C.Afeny 10+1reb+9ast, B.Simonovic 10+3reb+3ast, T.Durand-Leguay 6+1reb+4ast
Pau-Orthez U21: M.Clement 17+7ast, E.Heyrold 14+7reb+1ast, I.Loric 9+5reb+6ast, D.Soan 9+1reb+1ast, C.Sada 8+2reb+2ast, S.Abdoulay 8+1reb+2ast

Bourg U21 - Nanterre U21 94-87:
There was no surprise when 13th ranked Nanterre U21 (1-5) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Bourg U21 (4-2) 94-87 on Saturday. Bourg U21 forced 19 Nanterre U21 turnovers and outrebounded them 54-33 including a 24-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Leni Monnet (194-2006) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Messie-Emmanuel Mayamona (-2009) chipped in 15 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Yanis Kabuaya-Diondo (182-2007) with 20 points and 6 assists and center Jim Samanos (204-2007) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Five Bourg U21 and four Nanterre U21 players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bourg U21 maintains seventh position with 4-2 record. Nanterre U21 lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with five games lost. Bourg U21 will meet higher ranked Paris U21 (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Nanterre U21 will play against Chalon U21 (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bourg U21: L.Monnet 21+6reb+3ast, J.Taponat 15+2reb+4ast, M.Mayamona 15+12reb+1ast, A.Dubois 13+6reb+5ast, N.Cadio-Sellin 11+4reb+2ast, F.Ciss 7+6reb+2ast
Nanterre U21: K.Yanis 20+4reb+6ast, P.David 12+4reb+1ast, J.Samanos 11+11reb+3ast, D.Karl 10+1reb+8ast, J.Gohier 8+4reb+3ast, B.Atta 6+2reb