Besancon adds Kalambani to their roster - Jun 12, 2013
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Besancon (NM3) added to their roster 32-year old Central African ex-international guard Joseph Kalambani (192-81). He played last season at Lagnieu (NM3). Kalambani was voted to Central African National Team in 2009. He was a member of Central African Senior National Team between 2005 and 2009.
Kalambani is a very experienced player.
By Eurobasket Data Center
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Maxime Zianveni finished successful season abroad - Jun 9, 2013
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Maxime Zianveni (198-F-79) finished successful season abroad with French Strasbourg. The team reached the Finals, however lost to Nanterre that have become the new ProA champions. The underdogs fired past Strasbourg 83:77 in the fourth game of the Finals to claim 3-1 win in the series. David Lighty stepped up with 21 points to lead the hosts.
Strasbourg went on a 19:9 run to start the clash. But Nanterre did not panic and responded with a 13:0 run to gain a 22:19 lead early in the second period. Nanterre extended the lead in the second frame. The hosts opened a 35:25 advantage midway through the period. Strasbourg got within four points at the interval 36:40. Nanterre maintained the lead throughout the third quarter. The hosts built a 59:51 advantage heading into the fourth period. Strasbourg went on a desperate comeback rally in the final stanza. They narrowed the deficit at 2-point mark 68:70. But Nanterre answered with six points in a row and cleared off for good at the end. Jeremy Nzeulie delivered 17 points, while Chris Warren contributed 13 points for the winners. Romain Duport responded with 19 points for Strasbourg. Ricardo Greer had 15 points in the loss.
Maxime Zianveni averaged 3.6 points per game in France.
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Romain Sato selected the top Central African playing abroad in last week's games - Apr 2, 2013
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We bring you last week's top performances from Central Africans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is former international swingman Romain Sato (194-81, college: Xavier, currently plays in Euroleague), who plays in Turkey. He could not help Fenerbahce Ulker (7-16) in their last game. Despite Sato's good performance the seventh-placed Fenerbahce Ulker lost 73-78 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) Olympiacos in the group F of Euroleague.
He recorded 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in a mere 15 minutes on the court.
It was Fenerbahce Ulker's sixth consecutive loss in a row.
Sato's team will play only one more game in the Euroleague Top 16. And that game will be critical.
This year Sato averages: 7.7ppg, 4.2rpg, 1.4apg, 2FGP: 45.9%, 3FGP: 34.1% and FT: 81.0% in the 22 games he played so far.
He played for the Central African senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international point guard Michael Mokongo (180-86, currently plays in Cyprus), who plays in the Cypriot Division A. Mokongo was not able to help one of league's weakest teams Apoel (18-13) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite his good performance Apoel was defeated 78-70 in Larnaca by the higher-ranked AEK (#3).
Mokongo recorded 10 points.
Mokongo's overall stats this season are: 7.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 2.8apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 53.0% and FT: 66.7%.
He has a dual citizenship: Central African and French.
Despite Mokongo played previously for the French U20 national team, he played also for the Central African national team in 2011.
#3. The Central African player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced former international forward Maxime Zianveni (198-79, currently plays in France). Zianveni managed to help Strasbourg IG in a victory against the league outsider Boulazac Basket (7-18) crushing them 100-68 in the French ProA on Saturday night.
He recorded only 4 points in 10 minutes.
Strasbourg IG (17-8) is placed second in the ProA.
This year Zianveni's overall stats are: 4.2ppg, 2.8rpg, 2FGP: 53.8% and FT: 65.0% in the 13 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Central African and French.
Zianveni played for the Central African national team two years ago.
#4. Forward Max Kouguere (198-87, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for STB Le Havre (12-3) in their game against Le Mans (15-10) in the French ProA.
He recorded 6 points.
STB Le Havre was defeated 86-73 in Le Mans by the higher-ranked Le Mans (#4).
Kouguere has relatively good stats this season: 11.2ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.1apg.
He has both Congolese and Central African nationalities.
Kouguere used to play for the Central African national team
back in 2011.
Other top Central African players, who play abroad:
Jimmy Djimrabaye (204-C/F-92) plays for Gravelines-Dunkerque in French ProA
Neil Wilfried Londoumon (190-G-93) plays for Paris-Levallois in French ProA
Julio Malingapot (194-SF-95) plays for JDA Dijon in French ProA
Clarence Juillet (198-C-83) plays for Berck in French NM2
Destin Damachoua (184-G-86) plays for Vanves in French NM2
Francois Pehoua-Tara-Ngoyi (196-F-83) plays for Marmande in French NM2
William Kossangue-Toro (198-F-86) plays for Lucon in French NM2
Maixent Monbollet (203-F/C-81) plays for Tourcoing in French NM2
Yannick Zachee (194-F-86) plays for GET Vosges in French NM2
Guy Joseph Kodjo-Sitchi (191-F-85) plays for Pornic in French NM2
Benjamin M'Boli (199-F-88) plays for Ormes in French NM2
Notice: The list above includes only some of the Central African playing currently abroad. Go to Central African Abroad Page to see completed list.
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