NM1 Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Levallois and Mulhouse enjoy wins

Lorient - Levallois 67-75

25 personal fouls committed by Lorient helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Point guard Kevin Thalien (190-1992) fired 16 points and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Jayson Tchicamboud (195-2002) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Metropolitans players scored in double figures. Swingman Parfait NJiba (199-1989) produced 9 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Moroccan guard Kevin Franceschi (193-1993, college: OKBU) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Levallois: T.Kevin 16+3reb+5ast, T.Jayson 13+6reb+3ast, B.Tarik 12+5reb+2ast, C.Lionel 10+7reb+1ast, M.Kane 8+4reb+3ast, D.Maxence 7+3reb+4ast
Lorient: K.Franceschi 15+1reb+3ast, A.Robertson 9+4reb, N.Parfait 9+10reb+4ast, M.Queta 7+8reb, A.David 6+2reb+1ast, S.Adrien 6+7reb

Mulhouse - Fos-sur-Mer 79-54

Mulhouse forced 19 Provence Basket turnovers. Point guard Marius Chambre (182-1998) fired 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Naturalized German forward Ansumana Tawredu (200-2003) chipped in 16 points (perfect from the field making all six shots). Willian Marie-Anais (203-2004) produced 8 points and 8 rebounds and American swingman Andre Norris (203-1994, college: Dubuque) added 8 points 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.
Top scorers:
Mulhouse: C.Marius 17+2reb+4ast, A.Tawredu 16+4reb, P.Mwanba 12+3reb+3ast, D.Golle 8+1reb, I.Vladimir 8+7reb+1ast, V.Mukuna 5+2reb
Fos-sur-Mer: T.Dary-Sagnes 9+2ast, M.Willian 8+8reb+2ast, A.Norris 8+3reb+1ast, M.Yannis 8+3reb+1ast, J.Burrows 8+1reb+1ast, M.Bernaoui 4+3reb+2ast