ProB Round 2 (Regular Season): La Rochelle hands first loss to Champagne

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in ProB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of Champagne on the court of La Rochelle on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by La Rochelle 69-61. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when La Rochelle made 7 blocks. American point guard Robert Ford III (183-1999, college: Montana St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points and 8 assists. The other American import guard Tyler Thomas (190-2000, college: Hofstra) contributed with 11 points for the winners. Guard Guillaume Grotzinger (190-2004) replied with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for Champagne. Champagne's coach Vincent Dumestre rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. La Rochelle is looking forward to face Antibes on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Champagne will play against Challans and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Gries. Chorale de Roanne saved a 1-point victory on the road edging Gries-Souffel 84-83 on Friday evening. Jamaican-Canadian point guard Javon Masters (183-1994, college: UNB, agency: Blacktop Management) scored 18 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Aaron Levarity chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) during the contest. Chorale de Roanne's coach Thomas Andrieux allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Kosovan-American point guard Divine Myles (180-1996, college: Stetson) responded with 18 points and 9 assists. Chorale de Roanne will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gries-Souffel will play on the road against Saint-Chamond in Saint Chamond to get more than just one victory in their record.
The game in Pau supposed to be also quite interesting. Entente Orleans 45 played at the court of Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Pau-Lacq-Orthez smashed Entente Orleans 45 82-61 on Friday. Francois Wibaut notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by Lionel Kouadio did not help to save the game for Orleans. Entente Orleans 45's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet Nantes on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Entente Orleans 45 will play against Caen and hope to win that game.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: Blois smashed Aix-Maurienne on the road 88-69. Caen won against Rouen on its own court 81-77. Poitiers unfortunately lost to Hyeres-Toulon in a road game 79-88. Antibes managed to beat Quimper at home 83-71. Denain-Voltaire defeated Challans on the opponent's court 85-74. Saint-Chamond was beaten by Nantes in a home game 92-95. Evreux lost to Vichy on the road 72-80.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 20 points and 8 rebounds by Brice Eyaga of Vichy.



Aix-Maurienne - Blois 69-88

No shocking result in a game when ADA Blois crushed Aix-Maurienne in Aix-les-Bains 88-69 on Friday. Blois forced 19 Aix-Maurienne turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Maxime Sconard (193-2003) notched 16 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and DR Congolese-Swiss power forward Yasmin Mambo (205-2002) supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Four ADA Blois players scored in double figures. Even 11 points and 9 rebounds by naturalized Algerian Kamel Ammour (202-1991) did not help to save the game for Aix-Maurienne. Power forward Nicolas Pavrette (210-2002, college: GMU) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ADA Blois will meet at home Vichy in the next round. Aix-Maurienne will play against Quimper and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Blois: M.Sconard 16+5reb+2ast, F.Damase 14+4reb, Y.Mambo 12+6reb+2ast, E.Nottage 11+3reb+5ast, L.Demahis-Ballou 9+3reb+2ast, R.Morency 9+5reb+2ast
Aix-Maurienne: N.Pavrette 12+5reb+1ast, K.Ammour 11+9reb+2ast, L.Grasshoff 11+3reb, C.Falcoz 8+1ast, D.Donaldson 7+3reb+2ast, V.Vitale-Boiteux 6+2reb+7ast

Caen - Rouen 81-77

There was a minor upset when SPO Rouen lost to Calvados in Caen 77-81 on Friday. Caen looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Haitian-American forward Marc-Eddy Norelia (200-1993, college: FGCU) notched 12 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Bahamas forward Rashad Davis (195-1996, college: FIU) supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Even 30 points by American guard Trayvon Croft (185-1997, college: Parkside) did not help to save the game for Rouen. Valentin Bigote (196-1992) added 13 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Calvados will meet Orleans on the road in the next round. SPO Rouen will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Caen: M.Norelia 12+5reb+2ast, K.Facey 11+3reb+2ast, R.Davis 11+5reb+2ast, S.Chambers 9+2reb+5ast, C.Cavallo 9+1reb+1ast, S.Briki 8+3reb+5ast
Rouen: T.Croft 30+1reb+3ast, V.Bigote 13+3reb+4ast, M.Choua 9+5reb, K.Gourari 9+3reb+4ast, D.Davis 5+1reb, N.Pharose 4+1reb+2ast

Hyeres-Toulon - Poitiers 88-79

Hyeres-Toulon used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Poitiers 88-79 on Friday night. Hyeres-Toulon made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Poitiers turnovers. Strangely Poitiers outrebounded Hyeres-Toulon 42-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Dutch center Jito Kok (206-1994, college: San Diego) notched 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Elwin Ndjock (200-2001) supported him with 17 points. Hyeres-Toulon's coach William Dumas used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 9 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks by center Narcisse Ngoy (209-2004) did not help to save the game for Poitiers. Guillaume Eyango (201-2002) added 11 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hyeres-Toulon will meet at home Evreux in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Poitiers will play against Denain-Voltaire and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Hyeres-Toulon: E.Ndjock 17+2reb+2ast, J.Kok 16+8reb+2ast, I.Ndugba 14+3ast, V.Diallo 13+4reb+1ast, B.Joseph 9+4reb+4ast, M.Eugene 6+1reb+1ast
Poitiers: S.Idowu 18+2reb, M.Gomis 16+2reb+1ast, G.Eyango 11+6reb+3ast, K.Harley 10+1reb+2ast, N.Ngoy 9+15reb+1ast, A.Brena-Chemille 7+3reb+2ast

La Rochelle - Champagne 69-61

The most surprising game was a loss of Champagne on the court of La Rochelle on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by La Rochelle 69-61. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when La Rochelle made 7 blocks. American point guard Robert Ford III (183-1999, college: Montana St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points and 8 assists. The other American import guard Tyler Thomas (190-2000, college: Hofstra) contributed with 11 points for the winners. Four La Rochelle players scored in double figures. Guard Guillaume Grotzinger (190-2004) replied with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and power forward Mael Hamon-Crespin (206-2004, college: WSU, agency: Network Sports International) added 8 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Champagne. Champagne's coach Vincent Dumestre rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. La Rochelle is looking forward to face Antibes on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Champagne will play against Challans and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
La Rochelle: R.Ford III 13+4reb+8ast, L.Hergott 12+3reb, T.Thomas 11+4reb, M.Lemoine 10+2reb+3ast, J.Sanchez 7+2reb+2ast, I.Haidara 5+8reb+1ast
Champagne: D.Radnic 12+1reb+2ast, G.Grotzinger 9+5reb+7ast, M.Hamon-Crespin 8+6reb+1ast, S.Givance 8+2reb+1ast, S.Verplancken 7, L.Oke 6+4reb

Antibes - Quimper 83-71

Olympique Antibes used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Quimper 83-71 on Friday night. American forward Garlon Green (201-1991, college: TCU, agency: Slash Sports) notched 25 points to lead the effort and Jamaican-American guard Jagan Mosely (192-1998, college: Georgetown) supported him with 14 points. Even 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by Kenyan-American forward Joel Awich (201-1993, college: Cal Poly) did not help to save the game for Quimper. Lucas Thevenard (203-1998) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Olympique Antibes will meet at home La Rochelle in the next round where they are favorite. Quimper UJAP will play against Aix-Maurienne and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Antibes: G.Green 25+3reb+1ast, J.Mosely 14+2reb+3ast, G.Veras 9+3ast, S.Bikantchou 8+3reb+2ast, A.Eito 7+1reb+5ast, P.Tape 7+1reb+1ast
Quimper: N.Burrell 11+1reb+1ast, L.Thevenard 11+5reb+1ast, J.Abrams 9+3reb+1ast, W.Butler 8+4reb+1ast, J.Awich 8+6reb+4ast, A.Wallez 7+2reb+2ast

Gries-Souffel - Roanne 83-84

Important game to mention about took place in Gries. Chorale de Roanne saved a 1-point victory on the road edging Gries-Souffel 84-83 on Friday evening. Roanne made 21-of-25 charity shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Gries-Souffel was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Jamaican-Canadian point guard Javon Masters (183-1994, college: UNB, agency: Blacktop Management) scored 18 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Bahamas Aaron Levarity (203-1997, college: Milligan, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) during the contest. Chorale de Roanne's coach Thomas Andrieux allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Kosovan-American point guard Divine Myles (180-1996, college: Stetson) responded with 18 points and 9 assists and power forward Leopold Ca (206-1998) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Chorale de Roanne will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gries-Souffel will play on the road against Saint-Chamond in Saint Chamond to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Roanne: J.Masters 18+1reb+5ast, M.Markusson 13+6reb+2ast, A.Levarity 12+10reb+1ast, M.Roos 10+1reb, H.Gauthier 9+3ast, D.Affo Mama 5+1reb+1ast
Gries-Souffel: D.Myles 18+4reb+9ast, L.Ca 16+4reb+2ast, A.Jeanne-Rose 13+7reb+2ast, G.Noel 13+3reb+2ast, K.Malwaya 6+5reb, M.Vujic 6+1ast

Challans - Denain-Voltaire 74-85

But Vendee Challans was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Denain 85-74 on Friday night. Denain-Voltaire looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Gaetan Meyniel (189-2000) notched 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Vincentian-Canadian Lien Phillip (203-1989, college: Windsor) supported him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Denain Voltaire players scored in double figures. Even 8 points and 7 rebounds by forward Clement Morel (195-2000) did not help to save the game for Challans. American guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU, agency: SLN) added 14 points for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Denain Voltaire will meet Poitiers on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Vendee Challans will play against Champagne in Reims and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: W.Davis 13+1reb+3ast, L.Phillip 13+7reb+1ast, R.Parmentelot 11+4reb+4ast, G.Meyniel 11+5reb+6ast, M.Lasserre 11+3reb+2ast, M.Suka-Umu 9+3reb+5ast
Challans: R.Haynes 14+1reb, T.Touze 10+2reb+3ast, M.Diop 9+3reb, G.Berchel 9+4reb, C.Morel 8+7reb+2ast, R.Bidias 7+2reb+1ast

Pau-Lacq-Orthez - Orleans 82-61

The game in Pau supposed to be also quite interesting. Entente Orleans 45 played at the court of Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Pau-Lacq-Orthez smashed Entente Orleans 45 82-61 on Friday. Pau-Lacq-Orthez forced 19 Orleans turnovers. Forward Francois Wibaut (198-2005) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and American-Nigerian Bryce Nze (202-1998, college: Butler) supported him with 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Pau-Lacq-Orthez players scored in double figures. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by Ivorian guard Lionel Kouadio (192-2001) did not help to save the game for Orleans. Lorenzo Thirouard-Samson (197-2001, agency: Network Sports International) added 13 points for the guests. Entente Orleans 45's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will meet Nantes on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Entente Orleans 45 will play against Caen and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Pau-Lacq-Orthez: F.Wibaut 18+10reb+2ast, D.Thelwell 14+2reb+2ast, M.Clark 13+7reb+2ast, B.Nze 13+9reb+4ast, T.Cornely 10+5reb+6ast, F.Milanese 8+2reb
Orleans: L.Thirouard-Samson 13+1reb+1ast, L.Kouadio 9+7reb+1ast, V.Vent 9+1reb, L.Negrobar 9+4reb, M.Houmounou 7+1reb+1ast, S.Kanoute 6+1reb+3ast

Saint-Chamond - Nantes 92-95

But Saint Chamond was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Nantes 95-92 on Friday night. Nantes made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Strangely Saint-Chamond outrebounded Nantes 33-19. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) notched 20 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and guard Mathys Kangudia (189-2004) supported him with 18 points and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds by center Badr Moujib (207-2001) did not help to save the game for Saint-Chamond. Arthur Bruyas (198-2000, agency: BIG) added 24 points and 6 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) for the hosts. Five Nantes and four Saint-Chamond players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Nantes will meet at home Pau-Lacq-Orthez in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Saint Chamond will play against Gries-Souffel and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Nantes: K.Riddley 20+1reb+4ast, M.Kangudia 18+5ast, D.Gassaud 14+3reb+2ast, D.Van Eyck 14+3reb+2ast, L.Bourhis 10+1reb+8ast, E.Dambreville 7+6reb
Saint-Chamond: A.Bruyas 24+4reb+6ast, B.Moujib 20+13reb+3ast, L.Beaufort 13+1reb+5ast, J.Uduje 10+4reb+1ast, C.Pepin 8+2reb+1ast, S.Cape 6+2reb+3ast

Vichy - Evreux 80-72

No shocking result in a game when JA Vichy beat at home ALM Evreux 80-72 on Friday. Vichy forced 20 Evreux turnovers and outrebounded them 43-23 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Cameroonian-Gabonese center Brice Eyaga (204-1998) notched 20 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Jordan Shepherd (193-1997, college: California) supported him with 20 points and 4 steals. Four JA Vichy players scored in double figures. Even 15 points and 6 assists by Canadian swingman Sean Miller-Moore (193-1998, college: GCU) did not help to save the game for Evreux. Forward Yvan Ouedraogo (206-2002, college: CBU) added 15 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JA Vichy will meet Blois on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. ALM Evreux will play against Hyeres-Toulon and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Vichy: B.Eyaga 20+8reb+1ast, J.Shepherd 20+3reb+3ast, M.Sankhe 11+13reb, P.Diop 10+5reb, A.Bouzidi 7+3reb+6ast, D.Nseke Ebele 6+2reb
Evreux: B.Kovac 16+3reb, S.Miller-Moore 15+4reb+6ast, Y.Ouedraogo 15+6reb+2ast, A.Da Silva 8+2reb+4ast, M.Galin 7+1reb+3ast, M.Carene 5+2reb+1ast