NM1 Round 13 (Regular Season): Saint Vallier Basket edge Le Havre

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 13 in the NM1 took place in Le Havre. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th placed STB Le Havre (7-6) to second ranked Saint Vallier (9-3) 94-91 on Friday evening. Saint Vallier outrebounded Le Havre 43-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Saint Vallier looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Power forward Jerome Cazenobe (204-1989) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds for the winners and Ugandan-American Deng Geu (203-1997, college: N.Texas) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side forward Damien Nseke Ebele (199-2000) responded with 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Saint Vallier have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 9-3 record behind leader Quimper. Le Havre at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Challans. Saint Vallier are looking forward to face Besancon (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Havre will play against the league's leader Hyeres-Toulon (#1) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Tarbes. Fifth ranked Loon-Plage (9-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (6-7) 79-77 on Friday evening. Point guard Paul-Lou Duwiquet (194-1995) nailed 18 points for the winning side and Mouhamed Thiam accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Jonathan Boucaud (187-1995) came up with 20 points for Tarbes-Lourdes in the defeat. Lourdes-Tarbes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Loon-Plage moved-up to second place, which they share with Chartres. Tarbes-Lourdes at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Loon-Plage will play against Vendee Challans (#6) on the road in the next round. Tarbes-Lourdes will play against the league's leader Quimper UJAP and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Caen (8-5) against tenth ranked Besancon (6-7) on Saturday night. Visiting Caen was defeated by Besancon in a tough game in Besancon 84-89. Brahim Dohou fired 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Wendell Davis produced 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Besancon moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Caen keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Besancon will meet league's second-placed Saint Vallier on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caen will play against Feurs and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: CEP Lorient Basket lost to Rueil Athletic Club Basket on the opponent's court 86-93. Union Rennes Basket 35 unfortunately lost to Quimper UJAP in a home game 81-85. Toulouse Basket Club was rolled over Chartres Basket Masculins on the road 59-80. US Avignon/Pontet Basket was defeated by CTC Feurs-Rozier Basket on its own court 74-79. BC Orchies beat SO Pont de Cheruy Charvieu Chavanoz in a road game 77-70. Andrezieux Boutheon Loire Sud Basket destroyed Pole France Paris at home 74-54. SO Maritime Boulogne unfortunately lost to Mulhouse Basket Agglomeration on the opponent's court 72-75. CTC Lyon SO Basket Territoire recorded a loss to Hyeres-Toulon Var Basket in a home game 67-79. Aurore de Vitre was defeated by Vendee Challans Basket on the road 67-61. Berck/Rang du Fliers smashed Les Sables Vendee Basket on its own court 87-36. Tours Metropole Basket lost to Poissy Basket Association in a road game 82-86.



Rueil - Lorient 93-86

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Rueil and 9th ranked Lorient had identical 5-7 record. This time Rueil used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Lorient 93-86 on Friday night. Rueil made 24-of-26 free shots (92.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 assists and 4 steals (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Swingman Steven Ricard (200-1990) chipped in 24 points. Rueil's coach Arille Perrault used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. British Jordan Williams (203-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and American swingman Jamar Abrams (201-1989, college: ECU) added 23 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rueil (6-7) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Lorient dropped to the eleventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Rueil will meet higher ranked Union Rennes (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lorient will play against Berck (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rueil: S.Ricard 24+4reb+1ast, B.Elian 19+2reb+12ast, G.William 15+5reb+1ast, R.Lanaras 13+5reb+1ast, O.Gudul 12+4reb+3ast, J.Morency 9+8reb+3ast
Lorient: J.Abrams 23+1reb, H.Suhard 19+4ast, J.Williams 17+13reb+2ast, M.Fabio 14+1reb+6ast, P.Beye 7+5reb, A.Sy 4+4reb+3ast

Rennes - Quimper 81-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Quimper UJAP's (10-3) road victory over their biggest opponent Union Rennes (8-5) 85-81 on Friday. Quimper looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Kenyan-American forward Joel Awich (201-1993, college: Cal Poly) fired 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Point guard Antoine Dudit (181-1997) chipped in 14 points and 8 assists. Five Quimper UJAP players scored in double figures. Quimper UJAP's coach Thibault Wolicki used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Adrien Sclear (202-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and guard Clement Poncet LeBerre (185-1995) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Quimper maintains first place with 10-3 record, which they share with Hyeres-Toulon. Loser Union Rennes dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Quimper UJAP will meet Lourdes-Tarbes (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Rennes will play against Rueil (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimper: J.Awich 22+6reb+4ast, P.Bouloukouet 15+3reb+1ast, A.Dudit 14+3reb+8ast, B.Injai 11+2reb+1ast, R.Anderson Jr. 10+7reb+1ast, J.Randriamananjara 4+3reb+4ast
Rennes: P.LeBerre Clement 20+5reb+3ast, S.Adrien 19+12reb+2ast, S.Kameronn 11+1reb+10ast, T.Eliot 9+2reb+1ast, L.Fontaine 8+3reb+1ast, C.Sekou-Conde 6+6reb+9ast

Tarbes-Lourdes - Loon-Plage 77-79

Important game to mention about took place in Tarbes. Fifth ranked Loon-Plage (9-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (6-7) 79-77 on Friday evening. Loon-Plage made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Tarbes-Lourdes turnovers. Point guard Paul-Lou Duwiquet (194-1995) nailed 18 points for the winning side and center Mouhamed Thiam (213-2001) accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Jonathan Boucaud (187-1995) came up with 20 points and Guinean center Mohamed Queta (208-1995) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots) respectively for Tarbes-Lourdes in the defeat. Four Tarbes-Lourdes players scored in double figures. Lourdes-Tarbes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Loon-Plage moved-up to second place, which they share with Chartres. Tarbes-Lourdes at the other side dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Loon-Plage will play against Vendee Challans (#6) on the road in the next round. Tarbes-Lourdes will play against the league's leader Quimper UJAP and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Loon-Plage: P.Duwiquet 18+2reb+1ast, J.Robertson 15+2reb+3ast, T.Mouhamed 13+6reb+2ast, M.Diop 8+1reb+1ast, D.Hugo 8+2reb+6ast, P.Clement 8+3reb+2ast
Tarbes-Lourdes: J.Boucaud 20+3reb+3ast, M.Queta 15+6reb+4ast, D.Wallace 11+5reb+1ast, F.Yangue 11+4reb, M.Chambre 7+6reb+6ast, T.Badiane 5+4reb+1ast

Chartres - Toulouse 80-59

Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Toulouse (5-8) was rolled over on the road by fourth ranked C'Chartres (9-4) 80-59 on Friday. Chartres outrebounded Toulouse 46-30 including a 34-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Chartres looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Cameroonian guard Fabien Ateba (192-1991) fired 23 points for the winners. Naturalized Congolese center Valentin Mukuna (208-1993) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Cheikh Gassama (193-1995) produced 11 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized Algerian point guard Samir Mekdad (191-1986) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for C'Chartres. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Loon-Plage. Loser Toulouse dropped to the eleventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. C'Chartres will meet at home Vitre (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Toulouse will play against Poissy and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chartres: F.Ateba 23+1reb+2ast, V.Mukuna 14+5reb+2ast, M.Offurum 9+3reb+2ast, T.Lucas 8+4reb, K.Kakou 8+10reb+1ast, M.Kouguere 5+3reb+1ast
Toulouse: C.Gassama 11+7reb+3ast, V.Mopsus 11+2reb+3ast, S.Mekdad 10+5reb+4ast, L.Nikolic 8+4reb+3ast, T.Gottin 7+3reb, O.Dorian 5+2reb

Avignon/Pontet - Feurs 74-79

There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Feurs (5-8) beat on the road higher ranked Avignon/Pontet (6-7) 79-74 on Friday. Feurs made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Avignon/Pontet turnovers. Senegalese power forward Mamadou Faye (211-1993) fired 18 points for the winners. Forward Anthony Spinali (194-1997) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Feurs' coach Romain Tillon used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Power forward Sullivan Hernandez (204-1995, college: Laramie CC) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Steven Cayol (193-1995) added 16 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Five Feurs and four Avignon/Pontet players scored in double figures. Feurs moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Avignon/Pontet dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Feurs will meet higher ranked Caen (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Avignon/Pontet will play against Orchesien BC in Orchies and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Feurs: M.Faye 18+2reb+3ast, E.Djedje 12+3reb+3ast, A.Spinali 11+7reb+1ast, H.Naim 10+1reb+3ast, H.Yanis 10+5reb+3ast, D.Archinard 8+3reb+2ast
Avignon/Pontet: S.Cayol 16+2reb+3ast, S.Hernandez 14+6reb+2ast, D.Bridgewater 10+1reb+2ast, T.Pothion 10+8reb, R.Austin 7+5ast, N.Kovanusic 7+7reb+1ast

Pont-de-Cheruy - Orchies 70-77

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Pont de Cheruy where 11th ranked SOPCC (5-8) was defeated by twelfth ranked Orchesien BC (5-8) 77-70 on Friday. Forward Loic Menuge (197-1999) fired 19 points for the winners. Point guard Aurelien Rigaux (178-1988) chipped in 11 points and 9 assists. Guard Maydden Nnah-Ndong (193-2000) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds and Gabonese center Brice Eyaga (205-1998) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five Pont-de-Cheruy players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Orchies moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated SOPCC. Orchesien BC will meet at home higher ranked Avignon/Pontet (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pont-de-Cheruy will play against Andrezieux having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Orchies: M.Loic 19+3reb+1ast, A.Rigaux 11+2reb+9ast, M.Moussa 10+9reb, T.Touze 9+3reb+2ast, G.Duro 8+6reb, G.Bergaudas 7+4reb
Pont-de-Cheruy: N.Maydden 16+5reb+3ast, T.Dary-Sagnes 11+2reb, S.Maxime 11+1reb+1ast, E.Brice 10+5reb+4ast, M.Mahes 10+1reb+3ast, D.Axel 4+5reb+2ast

Andrezieux - Pole France 74-54

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Andrezieux (8-5) outleveled at home 14th ranked CFBB (3-9) 74-54 on Friday. Senegalese forward Pape Diop (202-1996, college: Cape Breton) fired 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Andrezieux players scored in double figures. Jonas Boulefaa (203-2007) produced 14 points and 8 rebounds and forward Cameron Houindo (201) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. CFBB's coach tested twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Andrezieux moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser CFBB keeps the fourteenth position with nine games lost. Andrezieux will meet at home SOPCC (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pole France will play against Mulhouse and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Andrezieux: P.Diop 19+7reb+2ast, M.Sidibe 14+9reb+3ast, M.Diarra 12+8reb, A.Thimon 10+5reb, R.Malonga 7+4reb+8ast, H.Tom 6+3reb
Pole France: B.Jonas 14+8reb+1ast, H.Cameron 8+8reb, M.Henri-Spprano 8+1reb, T.Nolan 7+2ast, A.Yannis 5+1reb+1ast, E.Christopher 4+1reb+1ast

Mulhouse - Boulogne 75-72

There was a minor upset when 6th ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (6-7) was edged on the road by ninth ranked Mulhouse (6-7) 75-72 on Friday. Spanish center Victor Serrano (210-1989) fired 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Point guard Thomas Vincent (185-1997) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. Bahamas Aaron Levarity (203-1997, college: Milligan) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and the former international Garry Chathuant (195-1983) added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Mulhouse moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 8 other teams including defeated SO Maritime Boulogne. Mulhouse will meet at home CFBB (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Boulogne will play against Lyon (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mulhouse: M.Benjamin 17, T.Vincent 13+3reb+4ast, V.Serrano 13+5reb+4ast, S.Eyango-Dingo 11+6reb+1ast, C.Seeley 8+7reb+2ast, N.Seydou 8+7reb+3ast
Boulogne: G.Chathuant 22+6reb+2ast, A.Levarity 17+13reb+2ast, D.Radnic 9+4reb+4ast, K.Eric 7+1reb+1ast, H.Sydney 5+3reb, C.Andre 4+1reb

Lyon - Hyeres-Toulon 67-79

Very predictable result when first ranked Hyeres-Toulon (10-3) defeated on the road 7th ranked Lyon (6-7) 79-67 on Friday. Hyeres-Toulon looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Power forward Quentin Losser (202-1999) fired 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Maxim Eugene (190-2000) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Thibault Desseignet (178-1998) produced 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Madagascar point guard Kiady Razanamahenina (185-1996) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Hyeres-Toulon and five Lyon players scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Hyeres-Toulon. They maintain first place with 10-3 record, which they share with Quimper. Loser Lyon dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Hyeres-Toulon will meet STB Le Havre (#5) on the road in the next round. Lyon will play against SO Maritime Boulogne and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hyeres-Toulon: Q.Losser 16+7reb+4ast, M.Greenwood 14+5reb+1ast, N.Knezevic 14+2reb+1ast, M.Eugene 13+5reb+5ast, T.Lefebvre 9+4reb+8ast, A.Simon 4+1ast
Lyon: T.Desseignet 15+9reb+5ast, S.Plaucoste 14+2reb+1ast, K.Razanamahenina 12+1reb+4ast, B.Albert 10+4reb+2ast, G.Joseph 10+3reb+2ast, W.Francois 6+5reb

Le Havre - Saint Vallier 91-94

The most exciting game of round 13 in the NM1 took place in Le Havre. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 4th placed STB Le Havre (7-6) to second ranked Saint Vallier (9-3) 94-91 on Friday evening. Saint Vallier outrebounded Le Havre 43-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Saint Vallier looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Power forward Jerome Cazenobe (204-1989) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds for the winners and Ugandan-American Deng Geu (203-1997, college: N.Texas) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Five Saint Vallier players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Damien Nseke Ebele (199-2000) responded with 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and point guard Pierre Hannequin (190-1998) scored 20 points and 7 assists. Saint Vallier have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 9-3 record behind leader Quimper. Le Havre at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Challans. Saint Vallier are looking forward to face Besancon (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Havre will play against the league's leader Hyeres-Toulon (#1) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Saint Vallier: D.Geu 21+8reb, J.Kebe 20+2reb+6ast, J.Cazenobe 19+20reb+3ast, J.Ferguson 13+2reb+4ast, F.Tortosa 11+8reb+4ast, V.Ateba 5+3ast
Le Havre: D.Nseke Ebele 23+5reb+3ast, P.Hannequin 20+3reb+7ast, F.Thomas 12+2reb+4ast, V.Bigote 9+3reb+1ast, T.Housieaux 8+4reb+2ast, O.Embo Dennis 7+4ast

Challans - Vitre 67-61

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Vendee Challans and 7th ranked Vitre had identical 6-6 record. This time Vendee Challans used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Vitre 67-61 on Friday night. Bahamas forward Radshad Davis (195-1996, college: FIU) fired 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Naturalized American forward Marc Gosselin (201-1996, college: WCU) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Warren Racine (188-1995) produced 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Romain Gregoire (201-1991) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Challans (7-6) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Le Havre. Loser Vitre dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Vendee Challans will meet at home higher ranked Loon-Plage (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vitre will play against the league's second-placed C'Chartres and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Challans: R.Davis 17+8reb+4ast, M.Gosselin 16+5reb+3ast, L.Plasse 10+1reb+1ast, P.Clerence 9+4reb, J.Bichard 5+1reb+3ast, J.Wright 5+4reb
Vitre: W.Racine 12+7reb+6ast, B.Hugo 10+3reb+1ast, A.Racine 9+2reb+1ast, R.Gregoire 8+7reb+2ast, K.Incredule 6+1reb+3ast, B.Jean-Jacques 5

Berck - Les Sables 87-36

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fourteenth ranked Berck (3-10) outscored at home 13th ranked Les Sables (3-10) 87-36 on Saturday. Berck dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Les Sables' 14 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Berck forced 29 Les Sables turnovers and outrebounded them 45-24 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Berck looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Les Sables' players. Alexis Desespringalle (193-1991) fired 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Clement Morel (195-2000) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Berck players scored in double figures. Berck's coach Laurent Kleefstra felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Congolese Jean-Michel Mipoka (198-1985) produced 10 points and Nigerian-American guard Rob Ukawuba (191-1994, college: NJIT, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 5 points respectively for lost side. Berck moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with defeated Les Sables. Les Sables lost their fourth game in a row. Berck will meet at home higher ranked Lorient (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Les Sables will play against Tours and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Berck: D.Morgan 18+2reb+2ast, M.Clement 16+5reb+2ast, A.Desespringalle 14+9reb, G.Valayer 11+6reb+2ast, I.Saounera 10+2ast, M.Ladji 8+9reb+1ast
Les Sables: J.Mipoka 10+3reb, R.Ukawuba 5+4reb+2ast, J.Bado 5+4reb, L.Prolhac 5+1reb+4ast, T.Alexis 5+3reb+1ast, K.Thomas 2+1reb

Poissy - Tours 86-82

There was an upset when 4th placed Tours (8-5) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Poissy (6-7) 86-82 on Saturday. American-Nigerian forward Anthony Elechi (203-1993, college: Morehead St.) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Olivier Yao-Delon (194-1995) chipped in 19 points. Elechi is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Poissy players scored in double figures. Lithuanian Augustinas Venckus (190-1997) produced 15 points and Seychellois center Abdel Kader Sylla (204-1990) added 9 points respectively for lost side. Tours' coach Cedric Heitz tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Poissy moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Tours dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Poissy will meet at home Toulouse (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tours will play against Les Sables (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Poissy: O.Yao-Delon 19+2reb, A.Elechi 14+10reb+2ast, N.Burrell 12+2ast, S.Michineau 11+3reb+4ast, M.Tonji 10+8reb+1ast, G.Louis 7+6reb+1ast
Tours: A.Venckus 15+1reb+1ast, V.Valentin 13+1reb+2ast, P.Drouault 11+1reb+2ast, A.Kader Sylla 9+4reb+3ast, S.Suggs 9+1reb, F.Paschal 9+4reb+1ast

Besancon - Caen 89-84

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Caen (8-5) against tenth ranked Besancon (6-7) on Saturday night. Visiting Caen was defeated by Besancon in a tough game in Besancon 84-89. Besancon looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Caen's players. Swingman Brahim Dohou (194-1999) fired 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Anthony Da Silva (185-2001) chipped in 16 points and 8 assists. American swingman Wendell Davis (197-1995, college: Ashland) produced 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Yann Siegwarth (185-1993) added 20 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Besancon moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Caen keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Besancon will meet league's second-placed Saint Vallier on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caen will play against Feurs and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Besancon: B.Dohou 17+7reb+2ast, A.Da Silva 16+1reb+8ast, M.Kwedi 11+7reb, Q.Diehl 10+4ast, R.Dibo 9+2reb+2ast, M.Riley 7+2reb+4ast
Caen: Y.Siegwarth 20+2reb+1ast, W.Davis 17+9reb+4ast, B.Yanik 14+1reb+4ast, R.Antoine 10+3reb+1ast, E.Bassoumba 9+4reb, B.Coulibaly 8+7reb