NM1 Round 13 (Regular Season): Levallois defeat Tarbes-Lourdes in the closest game of the week

NM1 is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 13 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 13 in the NM1 took place in Levallois. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (7-5) to first ranked Metropolitans (10-3) 75-72 on Friday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Levallois made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Tarbes-Lourdes helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Cameroonian guard Charles Minlend Jr. (193-1997, college: Louisville) stepped up and scored 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Serbian center Tarik Bruncevic (205-1995) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Metropolitans' coach Sacha Giffa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Levallois maintains first place with 10-3 record, which they share with Le Havre and Mulhouse. Tarbes-Lourdes at the other side dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Levallois is looking forward to face Pole France (#14) in Paris in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tarbes-Lourdes will play on the road against Tours (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked Lorient (9-4) against tenth ranked Val de Seine (6-7) on Friday night. Host Lorient was defeated by Val de Seine in a tough game in Lorient 79-88. nailed 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and Kevin Cham accounted for 18 points. American-Cameroonian guard Charles Minlend Jr. (193-1997, college: Louisville) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for Lorient in the defeat. Lorient's coach Pascal Thibaud rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Val de Seine moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Lyon. Lorient at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Berck and Boulogne. Val de Seine will play against Rennes (#11) at home in the next round. Lorient will play against Poissy (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Fougeres (8-5) against eighth ranked Toulouse (8-5) on Friday night. Host Fougeres was defeated by Toulouse in a tough game in Fougeres 83-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fougeres. Ali Ali fired 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Kilian Incredule produced a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for lost side. Toulouse moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Fougeres. Toulouse will meet Les Sables (#6) in the next round. Fougeres will play against Chartres and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: winless Pole France lost to Angers on the opponent's court 72-88. Rennes managed to outperform Chartres in a home game 83-71. Tours recorded a loss to Les Sables on the road 96-90. Fos-sur-Mer defeated Le Havre on its own court 74-70. Loon-Plage beat Metz in a road game 87-82. Lyon lost to Mulhouse at home 71-84. Orchies managed to outperform Besancon on the opponent's court 92-78. Vitre managed to beat Poissy in a home game 72-54. SCABB was defeated by Saint Vallier on the road 86-81. Pays Salonais was beaten by Charleville on its own court 83-91. Boulogne won against Berck in Boulogne-sur-Mer 91-76. SCABB unfortunately lost to Berck at home 75-78. Rennes managed to beat Pole France on the opponent's court 92-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 14 points and 14 rebounds by Alexis Thomas of Berck.



Angers - Pole France 88-72

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Pole France (0-13) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Etoile Angers (8-5) 88-72 on Friday. Angers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American swingman Jeron Bowers (198-1997, college: Reedley JC) fired 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Yanis Harrath chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. Nathan Soliman (204-2009) produced 15 points and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and Lithuanian guard Kevin Cham (185-1998) added 10 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Etoile Angers have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Pole France still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Angers will meet Vitre (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pole France will play against the league's leader Levallois (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Pole France: N.Soliman 15+3reb+7ast, M.Brandon 13+1reb+1ast, D.Bordes Nateo 12+1reb+1ast, M.Yael 10+3reb+8ast, V.Keny 8+6reb, P.Yanis 5+1reb
Angers: B.Jeron 19+6reb+2ast, O.Junior 15+3reb+2ast, Y.Harrath 15+4reb+7ast, N.Guillaume 14+6reb+2ast, G.Dali 10+2ast, T.Badiane 7+5reb+1ast

Rennes - Chartres 83-71

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when twelfth ranked Union Rennes (5-7) defeated at home 11th ranked C'Chartres (5-8) 83-71 on Friday. Rennes made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Point guard Warren Racine (188-1995) fired 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Joffrey Sclear chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. Four Union Rennes players scored in double figures. Union Rennes' coach Bastien Demeure allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Power forward Fabien Paschal (205-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and swingman Babacar Niasse (193-2000) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Rennes moved-up to eleventh place. Loser C'Chartres dropped to the twelfth position with eight games lost. Rennes will meet higher ranked Val de Seine (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chartres will play against Fougeres having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Chartres: F.Paschal 22+11reb+1ast, B.Niasse 14+5reb, T.Lefebvre 9+3reb+6ast, L.Loubaki 7+3reb+5ast, M.Kavas 7+6reb, G.Dimoke 6+3reb
Rennes: R.Warren 28+5reb+2ast, D.Zyon 14+5reb+4ast, J.Sclear 13+4reb+6ast, N.Channick 12+7reb+1ast, T.Eliot 9+7reb, G.Pointel 5+2reb+2ast

Les Sables - Tours 96-90

There was a minor upset in Les Sables-D'Ollone where 4th placed Tours (8-5) was defeated by seventh ranked Les Sables (8-5) 96-90 on Friday. Les Sables looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Josh Bascoe fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 assists for the winners. Forward Thomas Klein (201-2002) chipped in 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. point guard Warren Racine (188-1995) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and Jonathan Boucaud (187-1995) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Four Les Sables and five Tours players scored in double figures. Tours' coach Moatassil Rhennam tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Les Sables moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Tours. Les Sables will meet at home Toulouse (#5) in the next round. Tours will play against Tarbes-Lourdes and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tours: K.Ousmane 17+8reb+2ast, J.Boucaud 16+1ast, F.Keziah 11+1reb+3ast, H.Moustafa 10+4reb+2ast, A.Couture 10+5reb+1ast, M.Diop 8+3reb
Les Sables: M.Sahel 21+1reb+3ast, J.Bascoe 16+1reb+11ast, P.Louis 16+4reb+4ast, M.Ludovic 14+9reb, R.Quentin 12+2reb+1ast, L.Noudogbessi 7+10reb+1ast

Fos-sur-Mer - Le Havre 74-70

Everything could happen in Fos-sur-Mer at the game between two tied teams. Both first ranked Provence Basket and their biggest opponent STB Le Havre had identical 10-2 record. This time Provence Basket used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Le Havre 74-70 on Friday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Fos-sur-Mer made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Power forward Mounir Bernaoui (205-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for the winners. Bahamas point guard Dominick Bridgewater (178-2000) chipped in 14 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Provence Basket players scored in double figures. Naturalized American forward Marc Gosselin (201-1996, college: WCU) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Thibault Desseignet (178-1998) added 11 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. STB Le Havre's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Provence Basket (11-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Fos-sur-Mer maintains first place which they share with defeated Le Havre. Le Havre lost third consecutive game. They still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Levallois and Mulhouse. Fos-sur-Mer will meet Metz (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Le Havre will play against Besancon (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Le Havre: M.Gosselin 18+13reb+2ast, K.Bercy 15+5reb+1ast, T.Desseignet 11+3reb+8ast, J.Robertson 9+3reb+2ast, R.Theo 5+3ast, C.Bah 5+6reb
Fos-sur-Mer: B.Dominick 14+2reb+5ast, M.Malela 13+4reb+1ast, B.Mounir 13+10reb+1ast, D.Sadio 13+5reb+1ast, T.Dary-Sagnes 8+4reb, Y.Mendy 7+7reb+6ast

Metz - Loon-Plage 82-87

There was no surprise when 13th ranked Metz (2-11) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Loon-Plage (7-6) 87-82 on Friday. Loon-Plage looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American guard Vincent Sanford (193-1990, college: Dayton, agency: SLN) fired 18 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 steals for the winners. Mouhamed Thiam chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Four Loon-Plage players scored in double figures. Power forward Mounir Bernaoui (205-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals and Bahamas point guard Dominick Bridgewater (178-2000) added 17 points and 16 rebounds respectively for lost side. Loon-Plage moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Saint Vallier. Loser Metz dropped to the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Loon-Plage will meet Lyon (#9) on the road in the next round. Metz will play against the league's leader Fos-sur-Mer having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Metz: B.Alioune 19+7reb+10ast, S.Momath 17+16reb+1ast, B.Melvin 15+1reb+4ast, R.Alan 9+2reb, S.Mango Antoine 8+2ast, C.Simon 8+4reb+1ast
Loon-Plage: S.Vincent 18+6reb+9ast, S.NDir 16+6ast, H.Tony 15+4reb+2ast, M.Thiam 12+11reb+2ast, S.Mambangui 8+4reb+1ast, E.Samuel 7+7reb

Lyon - Mulhouse 71-84

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Mulhouse (10-3) won against on the road 8th ranked Lyon (6-7) 84-71 on Wednesday. Valentin Mukuna fired 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Power forward Vladimir Ilic (203-1999) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Mulhouse players scored in double figures. Mulhouse's coach Frank Kuhn allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Noah Manet (194-2004) produced 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Nigerian-American guard Michael Nwabuzor (188-1996, college: NMHU) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Mulhouse keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Levallois and Le Havre. Loser Lyon dropped to the ninth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Val de Seine. Mulhouse will meet Saint Vallier (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Lyon will play against Loon-Plage and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lyon: M.Nwabuzor 16+5reb+4ast, N.Manet 16+5reb+6ast, S.Maxime 9+2reb, Z.Junior 9+2reb, C.Kevin 9+1reb+2ast, M.Frederic 7+4reb
Mulhouse: V.Mukuna 15+7reb+5ast, I.Vladimir 15+8reb+3ast, C.Marius 14+5reb+2ast, D.Golle 12+3reb, P.Samoura 9+4reb+4ast, F.Trevon 8+1reb

Besancon - Orchies 78-92

Very expected game when 11th ranked Besancon (2-11) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Orchesien BC (10-4) 92-78 on Friday. Orchies looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Besancon's players. Power forward Thomas Hanquiez (203-2001) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Belgian Igor Mintogo (193-1999) chipped in 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Orchesien BC players scored in double figures. produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) and Hugo Cluysen (203-1998, college: NAIT) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Orchies moved-up to fourth place. Loser Besancon dropped to the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Orchies will meet Charleville (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Besancon will play against Le Havre and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Besancon: N.Yannick 21+15reb+1ast, P.Idrissa 13+2ast, H.Cluysen 11+2reb+2ast, B.Pavel 9+1reb+2ast, D.Hook 9+3reb+2ast, E.Claudien 5+3reb
Orchies: M.Igor 24+5reb+6ast, H.Thomas 23+10reb+4ast, G.Gaspard 15+2reb, V.Lucas 15+3reb+3ast, A.Sy 9+4reb+3ast, Y.Kabuaya-Diondo 3+3reb+4ast

Vitre - Poissy 72-54

Rather predictable result when eleventh ranked Vitre (5-6) defeated at home 13th ranked Poissy (2-11) 72-54 on Friday. Vitre dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Poissy's 32. They outrebounded Poissy 44-26 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Nigerian-American power forward Fidelis Okereke (198-2002, college: CSUB) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) for the winners. Power forward Sullivan Hernandez (204-1995, college: Laramie CC) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Vitre's coach Fabien Calvez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) produced 18 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Belgian Igor Mintogo (193-1999) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Vitre moved-up to tenth place. Loser Poissy dropped to the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Vitre will meet at home higher ranked Angers (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Poissy will play against the league's second-placed Lorient (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Poissy: N.Calabre 18+3reb+4ast, J.Nathan 10+2reb+1ast, K.Marc 9+6reb+3ast, L.Bastian 5+3reb+2ast, D.Brahim 4+5reb, S.Hawmmond 4+4reb
Vitre: O.Fidelis 30+10reb+2ast, J.Gibey 12+9reb, H.Sullivan 10+11reb+4ast, D.Leo 9+3reb+8ast, W.Hairabetian 7+8reb+2ast, A.Kone 2+3reb

Lorient - Val de Seine 79-88

Very important is a home loss of second ranked Lorient (9-4) against tenth ranked Val de Seine (6-7) on Friday night. Host Lorient was defeated by Val de Seine in a tough game in Lorient 79-88. Strangely Lorient outrebounded Val de Seine 41-29 including 17 on the offensive glass. Lorient was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. Kiady Razanamahenina nailed 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and Lithuanian guard Kevin Cham (185-1998) accounted for 18 points. American-Cameroonian guard Charles Minlend Jr. (193-1997, college: Louisville) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Guinean center Mohamed Queta (208-1995) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Lorient in the defeat. Four Lorient players scored in double figures. Lorient's coach Pascal Thibaud rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Val de Seine moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Lyon. Lorient at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Berck and Boulogne. Val de Seine will play against Rennes (#11) at home in the next round. Lorient will play against Poissy (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Lorient: A.David 19+10reb+2ast, M.Queta 13+7reb+1ast, N.Parfait 12+3reb+5ast, C.Maxime 11+2reb+3ast, S.Adrien 9+4reb+1ast, K.Franceschi 5+1reb+1ast
Val de Seine: C.Kevin 18+1reb+3ast, K.Razanamahenina 14+5reb+8ast, G.Lobela-Nkuna 12+7reb+2ast, R.Le 9+3reb+1ast, P.Nathan 9+4reb+1ast, M.Rugard 9+1reb

Fougeres - Toulouse 83-89

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Fougeres (8-5) against eighth ranked Toulouse (8-5) on Friday night. Host Fougeres was defeated by Toulouse in a tough game in Fougeres 83-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fougeres. Toulouse made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Ali Ali fired 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Louis Marnette (192-2001) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. Nigerian-American power forward Fidelis Okereke (198-2002, college: CSUB) produced a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and power forward Sullivan Hernandez (204-1995, college: Laramie CC) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Fougeres players scored in double figures. Toulouse moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Fougeres. Toulouse will meet Les Sables (#6) in the next round. Fougeres will play against Chartres and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fougeres: I.Kilian 17+10reb+11ast, B.Kevin 17+7reb+2ast, S.Cheick 14+7reb+3ast, D.Romain 11+6reb+2ast, C.Daouda 10+3reb, P.LeBerre Clement 8+2reb+3ast
Toulouse: A.Ali 22+7reb+1ast, M.Louis 20+7reb+2ast, E.Bohui-Djedje 17+3reb+4ast, O.Dennis 9+2reb+9ast, P.Robin 9+2reb, M.Hugo 7+1reb+1ast

Levallois - Tarbes-Lourdes 75-72

The most exciting game of round 13 in the NM1 took place in Levallois. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Lourdes-Tarbes (7-5) to first ranked Metropolitans (10-3) 75-72 on Friday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Levallois made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Tarbes-Lourdes helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Cameroonian guard Charles Minlend Jr. (193-1997, college: Louisville) stepped up and scored 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Serbian center Tarik Bruncevic (205-1995) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Metropolitans' coach Sacha Giffa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Tom Wiscart Goetz (188-1999) scored 12 points and 6 assists. Four Tarbes-Lourdes players scored in double figures. Levallois maintains first place with 10-3 record, which they share with Le Havre and Mulhouse. Tarbes-Lourdes at the other side dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. Levallois is looking forward to face Pole France (#14) in Paris in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tarbes-Lourdes will play on the road against Tours (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tarbes-Lourdes: Y.Alexis 18+12reb+2ast, H.Raubet Pierre 13+3ast, G.Thibaud 12+2reb+2ast, T.Wiscart Goetz 12+6ast, J.Theo 6+5reb+2ast, B.Coulibaly 4+5reb
Levallois: M.Charles 13+5reb+2ast, B.Tarik 13+5reb+2ast, M.Kane 13+2reb+2ast, A.Jordan 7+5reb, S.Stansbury 7+4reb+2ast, J.Tchicamboud 6+4reb+5ast

Saint Vallier - SCABB 86-81

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Andrezieux (4-10) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Saint Vallier (7-6) 86-81 on Friday. Saint Vallier forced 23 SCABB turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American-Ivorian power forward Amadou Sidibe (203-1994, college: Fairfield, agency: Players Group) fired 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Lithuanian forward Justinas Jogminas (197-1997) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Four Saint Vallier players scored in double figures. Saint Vallier's coach Alexandre Casimiri allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Kameronn Selebangue (190-2004) produced 21 points and 7 assists and guard Samuel Mariscal (187-2005) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Saint Vallier moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Loon-Plage. SCABB lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with ten games lost. Saint Vallier will meet at home league's second-placed Mulhouse in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SCABB will play against Berck (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SCABB: K.Selebangue 21+4reb+7ast, A.Norris 12+2reb+2ast, S.Mariscal 11+6reb+2ast, M.Diakate 9+2reb, D.Clement 9+5reb+2ast, N.Cece 8+6reb+2ast
Saint Vallier: S.Amadou 19+9reb+1ast, J.Justinas 18+5reb+5ast, H.Jonathan 12+4reb+3ast, S.Derradji 11+9reb+8ast, O.Yao-Delon 9+2reb+1ast, E.Bosc 7+4reb+1ast

Pays Salonais - Charleville 83-91

Everything could happen in Sapela at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Charleville-Mezieres and 12th ranked Pays Salonais had identical 2-10 record. But Pays Salonais was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Charleville 91-83 on Friday night. Charleville shot 64.8 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Charleville especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Naturalized Angolan forward Melvyn Da Silva (198-1999) fired 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Maydden Nnah-Ndong chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Swingman Cameron Valcy (194-2003) produced 22 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Alexandre Fanchini (183-1999, college: Colby CC) added 22 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Pays Salonais players scored in double figures. Pays Salonais' coach Sebastien Cherasse tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Charleville maintains eleventh place with 3-10 record. Pays Salonais lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Charleville will meet at home higher ranked Orchies (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pays Salonais will play against Boulogne (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pays Salonais: A.Fanchini 22+4reb+4ast, C.Valcy 22+5reb+3ast, C.Jean 14+1reb+2ast, W.Warren 11+5reb+1ast, D.Gueye 4+4reb, I.Yohan 3+7reb+3ast
Charleville: D.Melvyn 24+5reb, M.Nnah-Ndong 18+4reb+4ast, M.Patrick 14+8reb+4ast, P.Kieger 9+3reb+1ast, T.Mario 9+3reb+1ast, J.Valdelicio 8+1reb+3ast

Berck - Boulogne 76-91

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Berck (9-4) was defeated at home by sixth ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (9-4) 91-76 on Saturday. Boulogne outrebounded Berck 37-21 including a 27-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Boulogne looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Ivorian point guard Jean-Francois Kebe (185-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 assists for the winners. American forward Jaylen Sebree (201-1997, college: Tenn Tech) chipped in 23 points. Four SO Maritime Boulogne players scored in double figures. Naturalized Angolan forward Melvyn Da Silva (198-1999) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and power forward Alexis Thomas (208-1995) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Berck's coach Raphael Pascual tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SO Maritime Boulogne have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Berck and Lorient. Boulogne will meet Pays Salonais (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Berck will play against SCABB (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Berck: G.Johan 24+5reb+1ast, A.Thomas 13+5reb+1ast, R.Kelly 9+2reb+8ast, M.Benjamin 9+1reb+2ast, M.Bordes 9+2reb+2ast, D.Okemba 9+2reb
Boulogne: S.Jaylen 23+3reb+1ast, A.Aygalenq 18+6reb+1ast, K.Jean-Francois 17+3reb+12ast, S.Alex 12+4reb+1ast, H.Jiyann 9+5reb+2ast, E.Jacques 5+3reb+1ast

SCABB - Berck 75-78

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Berck (9-4) edged on the road 10th ranked Andrezieux (4-10) 78-75 on Tuesday. Power forward Alexis Thomas (208-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Ivorian forward Remi Dibo (201-1991, college: WVU) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Four Berck players scored in double figures. Guard Samuel Mariscal (187-2005) produced 11 points and 7 rebounds and American swingman Andre Norris (203-1994, college: Dubuque) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Andrezieux's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Berck have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Lorient and Boulogne. SCABB lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with ten games lost. Berck will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SCABB will play again against Berck (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SCABB: A.Norris 14+1reb+5ast, S.Mariscal 11+7reb+3ast, K.Narcisse 10+1reb+2ast, N.Cece 10+2reb+2ast, N.Balfourier 8+5reb+1ast, M.Diakate 7+2reb
Berck: D.Remi 16+8reb+4ast, B.Matteo 14+4reb+3ast, T.Alexis 14+14reb+1ast, K.Raijon 13+4ast, L.Boulaire 8+1reb, M.Benoit 7+5reb+1ast

Round 3

Pole France - Rennes 84-92

Rather expected game in Paris where bottom-ranked Pole France (0-13) was defeated by twelfth ranked Union Rennes (5-7) 92-84 on Tuesday. Rennes looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Joffrey Sclear fired 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. point guard Warren Racine (188-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists. Power forward Alexis Thomas (208-1995) produced 19 points and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and Nathan Soliman (204-2009) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five Rennes and four Pole France players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rennes moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Pole France still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Rennes will meet higher ranked Val de Seine (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pole France will play against the league's leader Levallois (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Pole France: M.Yael 19+2reb+7ast, D.Bordes Nateo 13+2ast, V.Keny 12+5reb, N.Soliman 11+5reb+4ast, M.Matthys 10+2reb+3ast, E.Achille-Junior 8+2reb+6ast
Rennes: J.Sclear 22+6reb+4ast, R.Warren 14+3reb+10ast, H.Kamdem 14+4reb, N.Channick 13+4reb, B.Josse 11+2reb, D.Zyon 10+3reb+4ast