Nationale 2 Round 7 of Regular Season

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Nationale 2 round 7 most important game was a victory of North Fox over 7th ranked Mamer 90-89 on Sunday night. North Fox forced 22 Mamer turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Amiri Stewart (190, college: Sacred Heart) who helped to win the game recording 30 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Charel Linden contributed with 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian guard Gianluca Pellegrino (190-1993) answered with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for Mamer. North Fox have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bascharage. Mamer at the other side dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. North Fox is looking forward to face higher ranked Heffingen (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mamer will play against Bascharage (#6) in Kaerjeng and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for AB Contern (8-0) which hosted in Contern their biggest opponent Avanti (5-2). Leader AB Contern managed to get a 10-point victory 92-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Avanti. American players dominated the game. It was a great evening for forward Cam Brooks-Harris (201, college: Georgetown, KY) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks. Jonas Carlisle helped adding 23 points and 8 rebounds. AB Contern's coach Nigel Tolentino allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side forward Terrence Ringo (198, college: Union, TN) responded with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 13 rebounds. Undefeated AB Contern have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Avanti at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. AB Contern will play against league's second-placed Mess in Mondercange in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Avanti will play at home against Black Star and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Black Frogs is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to third ranked Mess (6-2) 103-56 on Friday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Luke Davis who led the winners and scored 35 points (!!!) and 28 rebounds. Zino Beslija came up with 14 points and 8 rebounds for Black Frogs in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mess moved-up to second place. Black Frogs lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Mess will meet league's leader AB Contern on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Black Frogs will play against Nitia (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Other games in round 7 were not that significant. Black Star was smashed by Heffingen on the road 116-77. Nitia was destroyed by Bascharage on its own court 67-91. Black Star was outscored by CFBB in Luxembourg 107-45.
The most impressive performance of 7th round was 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals by Ewan Da Silva of CFBB.



AB Contern - Avanti 92-82:
An interesting game for AB Contern (8-0) which hosted in Contern their biggest opponent Avanti (5-2). Leader AB Contern managed to get a 10-point victory 92-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Avanti. AB Contern forced 20 Avanti turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American players dominated the game. It was a great evening for forward Cam Brooks-Harris (201, college: Georgetown, KY) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks. Guard Jonas Carlisle (193, college: Okla City, agency: Du Sports Agency LLC) helped adding 23 points and 8 rebounds. AB Contern's coach Nigel Tolentino allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side forward Terrence Ringo (198, college: Union, TN) responded with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 13 rebounds and swingman Donte Pope (196, college: FPU) scored 25 points and 8 rebounds. AB Contern have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Avanti at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. AB Contern will play against league's second-placed Mess in Mondercange in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Avanti will play at home against Black Star and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
AB Contern: C.Brooks-Harris 31+13reb+3ast, C.Jonas 23+8reb+3ast, T.Borian 16+5reb+2ast, C.Mertzig 9+4reb+3ast, G.Solomon 6+1reb+5ast, J.Jacquet 3+2reb
Avanti: T.Ringo 32+13reb+2ast, D.Pope 25+8reb+1ast, S.Nils 10+4reb+1ast, H.Jason 6+4reb+2ast, M.Luca 4+4reb, W.Joel 3+2reb+5ast

Heffingen - Black Star 116-77:
No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Heffingen (5-3) crushed at home 9th ranked Black Star (1-7) 116-77 on Saturday. Heffingen shot 60.6 percent from the field. They also forced 20 Black Star turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Najee Williams (193, college: Mission) who led the winners and scored 33 points (!!!) (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field). Guard Gerry Schuder (184-2007) accounted for 21 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Four Heffingen players scored in double figures. Forward Trey Boayue (189-2009) came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds and Alvyn Madoki Bidas added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Black Star in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Heffingen moved-up to fourth place. Black Star lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Nitia. Heffingen will meet North Fox (#7) in the next round. Black Star will play against Avanti in Mondorf and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Heffingen: W.Najee 33+2reb, G.Schuder 21+1reb+6ast, C.Oly 16+9reb+1ast, L.Bourgeois 14+4reb+2ast, F.Jacoby 8+5reb+1ast, N.Rock 5+1reb
Black Star: B.Trey 21+5reb+2ast, B.Alvyn Madoki 17+5reb, T.Sam 16+3reb, G.Mike 8+2reb, M.Luc 4+2reb, P.Giovanni 4+1reb

Nitia - Bascharage 67-91:
Very expected game when 10th ranked Nitia (1-7) was smashed by sixth ranked Bascharage (4-3) in Betembourg 91-67 on Saturday. Bascharage outrebounded Nitia 51-36 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bascharage looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian Luka Stankovic (-2008) who led the winners and scored 25 points and 9 rebounds. Serbian-Hungarian swingman Veljko Dragasevic (194-1997, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) accounted for 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. American point guard Nicolas Parrish (, college: CCBC Dundalk) came up with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Wesley Almeida added 12 points respectively for Nitia in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bascharage maintains sixth place with 4-3 record, which they share with North Fox. Loser Nitia dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Black Star. Bascharage will meet at home Mamer (#8) in the next round. Nitia will play against Black Frogs in Warken and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bascharage: L.Stankovic 25+9reb+3ast, D.Sabotic 23+5reb+3ast, D.Veljko 21+6reb+8ast, N.Bertolini 9+1reb+1ast, A.Giannopoulos 9+14reb+3ast, F.Vandler 2+5reb+1ast
Nitia: P.Nicolas 28+6reb+4ast, A.Wesley 12+4reb+2ast, E.Mathieu 10+4reb, E.Rayan 9+4reb, M.Mathieu 2+5reb+1ast, B.Jerome 2+1reb

Mess - Black Frogs 103-56:
Bottom-ranked Black Frogs is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their eighth consecutive match to third ranked Mess (6-2) 103-56 on Friday evening. Mess dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Black Frogs' 22. Mess forced 28 Black Frogs turnovers and outrebounded them 61-30 including a 30-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Luke Davis (203-2001, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) who led the winners and scored 35 points (!!!) and 28 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Keishon Porter (196, college: Evansville) accounted for 26 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. Forward Zino Beslija (190-2003) came up with 14 points and 8 rebounds and guard Benjamin Kezie (189-2003) added 11 points respectively for Black Frogs in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mess moved-up to second place. Black Frogs lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Mess will meet league's leader AB Contern on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Black Frogs will play against Nitia (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Mess: D.Luke 35+28reb, K.Porter 26+7reb+4ast, M.Cambiotti 13+7reb+3ast, E.Sabotic 8, J.Freymann 5+7reb+3ast, V.Da 4+1reb+5ast
Black Frogs: B.Zino 14+8reb+1ast, K.Benjamin 11+4reb+2ast, Z.Elyass 10+4reb+2ast, G.Kevin 5+4reb+1ast, K.Mathis 5+1reb+2ast, D.Almami 4+2reb+1ast

Mamer - North Fox 89-90:
Nationale 2 round 7 most important game was a victory of North Fox over 7th ranked Mamer 90-89 on Sunday night. North Fox forced 22 Mamer turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Amiri Stewart (190, college: Sacred Heart) who helped to win the game recording 30 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Charel Linden contributed with 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four North Fox players scored in double figures. Argentinian guard Gianluca Pellegrino (190-1993) answered with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Terry Winn III (201-1995, college: UTRGV) added 21 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Mamer. North Fox have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bascharage. Mamer at the other side dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. North Fox is looking forward to face higher ranked Heffingen (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mamer will play against Bascharage (#6) in Kaerjeng and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
North Fox: A.Stewart 30+8reb+6ast, C.Linden 30+7reb+3ast, L.Noryen 15+16reb+5ast, M.Neves 10+2reb, S.Schmitz 3+7reb+1ast, D.Bowei 2
Mamer: G.Pellegrino 31+10reb+5ast, T.Winn III 21+16reb+5ast, L.Lazar 12+7reb+2ast, B.Alexis 8+8reb+1ast, M.Theo 6+1reb+2ast, A.Bedirhanoglu 5+5reb+2ast

CFBB - Black Star 107-45:
Rather predictable result when seventh ranked CFBB (4-2) rolled over 9th ranked Black Star (1-7) in Luxembourg 107-45 on Wednesday. CFBB dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Black Star's 18. CFBB forced 38 Black Star turnovers and outrebounded them 56-22 including a 24-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. CFBB looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Black Star's players. It was an exceptional evening for Ewan Da Silva (-2008) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals. El Hadji Thiam accounted for 11 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Five CFBB players scored in double figures. CFBB's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sam Tibold came up with 22 points and Alvyn Madoki Bidas added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Black Star in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for CFBB. They moved-up to fifth place. Black Star lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Nitia. CFBB will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Black Star will play against Avanti (#3) in Mondorf and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
CFBB: S.Da 18+7reb+6ast, M.Bourgoignie 18+8reb+1ast, L.Cocard 16+3reb+2ast, T.Stalauskas 12+4reb+3ast, T.Kloos 11+2reb+4ast, E.Thiam 11+13reb+6ast
Black Star: T.Sam 22+2reb, B.Alvyn Madoki 8+6reb+1ast, D.Rui 5+1reb+2ast, G.Mike 3+4reb+1ast, M.Luc 3+3reb, S.Raphael 2+2reb+3ast