Abidjan Ramblers are top on the standings in the African Basketball League (ABL) following their fair performance in their native country in last weekend's Abidjan Basketball Challenge where four of the franchise teams in the ABL competed against each other. Though the Ramblers lost 72-84 to Lagos Islanders in a highly entertaining clash, the victory earlier recorded against the Stallions who they beat 60-52 ensured that they still hold the advantage at the top of the log, having posted seven wins from nine games. John Mckinley was the main man for Ramblers, scoring a massive 21 points for his team and effectively condemning the Lagos-bank team to their eighth-straight defeat in the current campaign. The result will definitely bring more worries for Stallions' Coach Ayo Ayodele Bakare whose side also lost 72-66 to Izobe in their other game in Abidjan. Despite results not going the way of his team, Coach Ayodele Bakare maintains that he has a good team, adding that they would "soon" get past their rough patch. At the moment, Lagos Islanders are second on the log with six wins from nine games while Lagos Warriors with three wins from seven games are third on the ABL table. The Chief Executive Officer of ABL, Ugo Udezue, said the road trip would continue through the cities of Libreville and Dakar. "The games are not for Lagos and Abidjan alone, the tours will also cover Dakar and Libreville this summer," he said. The games will return to Abidjan in a fortnight with the Dodan Warriors and Dakar Rapids. But before then the league matches for the weekend will continue at Landmark Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. Courtesy of: premiumtimesng.com
Adjehi Baru selected the top Ivorian playing abroad in last week's games - 4 days ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Ivorians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. This week's number one is an international forward Adjehi Baru (206-91). He led Beroe to a victory over the sixth-ranked Academic Sofia in the Bulgarian NBL in Wednesday night's game.
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ADJEHI BARU
We bring you last week's top performances from Ivorians 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 an international forward Adjehi Baru (206-91, college: Charleston, currently plays in Bulgaria). He led Beroe to a victory over the sixth-ranked Academic Sofia (9-11) crushing them 104-78 in the Bulgarian NBL in Wednesday night's game.
Baru was MVP of the game. He recorded 29 points (!!!) and grabbed 7 rebounds in 26 minutes on the court; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Baru's third season in pro basketball. BC Beroe (8-4) is placed second in the NBL.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Baru has relatively good stats this year: 13.2ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 58.6%(65-111) and FT: 71.2% in 13 games he played so far.
He is currently a member of the Ivorian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international point guard Mouloukou Souleyman Diabate (181-87, currently plays in Slovakia). Diabate was the main contributor in Levice's victory against the sixth-ranked Rieker KN (22-14) 67-65 in the Slovakian SBL on Saturday night.
He was the best player in that game. Diabate scored 18 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 8 assists in 35 minutes.
BK Levicki Patrioti (26-10) is placed second in the SBL.
This year Diabate has relatively solid stats: 11.0ppg, 3.4rpg, 6.4apg, 2.2spg, 2FGP: 60.9%(53-87), 3FGP: 30.9% and FT: 72.5% in 18 games.
He is in the roster of the Ivorian senior national team.
#3. The Ivorian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward Remi Dibo (201-91, agency: Octagon Europe, college: W.Virginia, currently plays in France). Dibo contributed to a SPO Rouen's victory against the closely-ranked JA Vichy (13-15) 101-92 in the French ProB (second division) in Friday night's game.
He recorded 11 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
SPO Rouen Basket (14-14) is placed ninth in the ProB.
It's Dibo's first season with the team.
Dibo's overall stats this year are: 9.7ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.8apg, 2FGP: 53.2%, 3FGP: 34.5%.
He has a dual citizenship: Ivorian and French.
Despite Dibo played previously for the French U16 national team, he played also for the Ivorian national team in 2016.
#4. Swingman Charles Abouo (196-89, college: BYU, currently plays in France). Abouo could not help Provence Basket (18-10) to beat Poitiers (9-20).
He recorded 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 24 minutes.
Provence Basket was edged 66-65 on the road by the much lower-ranked (#15) Poitiers.
Abouo has reliable stats this year: 13.2ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.8apg and 1.8spg in 28 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Ivorian and American.
Abouo is also Ivorian national team player.
#5. An experienced former international center Mohamed Kone (211-81, college: Valparaiso, currently plays in France) faced previously mentioned Remi Dibo in the French ProB last game.
Kone was not able to help one of league's weakest teams JA Vichy (13-15) in their last game. Despite his very good performance JA Vichy lost 92-101 in Rouen to the higher-ranked (#9) SPO Rouen.
Kone was the second best scorer with 20 points. He also added 8 rebounds in 28 minutes.
Kone averaged so far 11.5ppg, 7.2rpg and 1.4spg in 28 games.
He has both Ivorian and French nationalities.
Kone used to play for the Ivorian national team
two years ago.
#6. Center Louri Frejus Zerbo (208-89, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Olympique Antibes (11-18) in their game against JDA Dijon (16-13) in the French ProA.
He recorded only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Olympique Antibes was defeated 77-62 in Dijon by the much higher-ranked JDA Dijon (#5).
It was Olympique Antibes' fourth consecutive loss in a row.
This season Zerbo averages: 2.5ppg and 2.2rpg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Ivorian National Team roster.
#7. Former international small forward Ismael N'Diaye (197-82, college: FIU, currently plays in Switzerland) helped Lakers win their game against the third-ranked Winterthur (11-10) 88-75 in the Swiss SBL on Saturday night.
N'Diaye scored 12 points, grabbed 6 boards, passed 6 assists and added 3 steals in 33 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 7-12. Riviera Lakers (3-2) are placed third.
The Second Stage already ended.
This year N'Diaye's overall stats are: 7.3ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.6apg in 25 games.
He used to play for the Ivorian national team
two years ago.
#8. Swingman Guy Landry Edi (202-88, agency: Promotex, college: Gonzaga, currently plays in France) couldn't help Nantes (11-11) in their game against Aix-Maurienne (12-16) in the French ProB (second division).
Edi recorded 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Nantes was defeated 65-52 in Aix-les-Bains by the lower-ranked Aix-Maurienne (#12).
Edi's stats this season are: 10.5ppg, 4.5rpg and 2.1apg.
He used to play for the Ivorian national team
back in 2016.
#9. Former international forward Moussa Kone (203-93, college: Hofstra, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Navarra (15-14) in their game against CB Granada (23-6) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division).
Kone scored 6 points in only 12 minutes.
Navarra lost 74-78 at home to the leading CB Granada.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
Kone averaged so far 13.5ppg, 8.0rpg, 1.9apg and 1.1bpg in 29 games.
He also holds two passports: Ivorian and American.
Kone used to play for the Ivorian national team
three years ago.
#10. Center Aboubacar Hima (207-94, currently plays in Spain) helped Plasencia win their game against the closely-ranked Agustinos-Leclerc (10-19) 92-83 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) on Saturday night.
He scored 8 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and made 3 blocks.
Electro Mercantil Plasencia (11-18) is placed 13th in the LEB Silver.
Hima's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
Hima averaged so far 10.5ppg and 7.5rpg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Ivorian National Team roster.
#11. Former international point guard Bryan Pamba-Juille (184-92, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Guy Landry Edi and both played together in the last French ProB game.
Pamba-Juille couldn't help Nantes in their game against Aix-Maurienne. He cannot count Friday's game as one of the best ones.
Pamba-Juille recorded only 3 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 15 minutes.
His team lost 52-65.
This year Pamba-Juille's total stats are: 4.5ppg, 1.8rpg and 2.1apg in 28 games.
He used to play for the Ivorian national team
two years ago.
#12. Former international swingman Issife Soumahoro (197-88, currently plays in France) helped Brissac Anjou win their game against the 14th-ranked Aubenas crushing them 83-62 in the French NM1 (third division) last Saturday.
Soumahoro recorded 7 points.
Soumahoro has averaged so far 6.4ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.3apg.
He used to play for the Ivorian national team
back in 2016.
The list of other players, who all have Ivorian passport but never been selected to any of Ivorian national teams:
#1. Experienced Alain Koffi (207-C-83, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in France) led Pau-Lacq-Orthez to a victory against the 12th-ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (14-15) 86-81 in the French ProA last Tuesday.
Koffi scored 15 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (16-13) is placed fourth in the ProA.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
This season Koffi has relatively solid stats: 10.3ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.2apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Ivorian and French.
#2.Bazoumana Kone (190-G-93, college: Bremerhaven, currently plays in Germany) managed to help Basketball Loewen Braunschweig to win against the tenth-ranked ratiopharm Ulm (14-15) 80-73 in the German BBL on Sunday night.
He scored 5 points and added 3 assists.
Basketball Loewen Braunschweig (7-9) is placed sixth in the BBL.
This season Kone averages: 7.9ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.8apg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Ivorian and German.
TIEGBE BAMBA 27-year old naturalized Ivorian forward Tiegbe Bamba (204-93kg-91, college: Portland State) left STB Le Havre (ProB) from In 13 games he averaged 4.5ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.1apg this season. Bamba also played for Timba Timosoara in Romanian Liga Nationala earlier that season where in 6 ProB games he had 9.2ppg and 5.5rpg. He represented France at the Afrobasket Championships last year. His stats at that event were 3 games: 8.7ppg, 6.7rpg, 2.3apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 40.9%, 3PT: 11.1%, FT... [read more]
TIEGBE BAMBA
27-year old naturalized Ivorian forward Tiegbe Bamba (204-93kg-91, college: Portland State) left STB Le Havre (ProB) from In 13 games he averaged 4.5ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.1apg this season. Bamba also played for Timba Timosoara in Romanian Liga Nationala earlier that season where in 6 ProB games he had 9.2ppg and 5.5rpg. He represented France at the Afrobasket Championships last year. His stats at that event were 3 games: 8.7ppg, 6.7rpg, 2.3apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 40.9%, 3PT: 11.1%, FT: 62.5%. Bamba has played previously professionally also in Greece (Psychiko). He attended Portland State until 2015 and it is his third season in pro basketball.
Charles Abouo selected the top Ivorian playing abroad in last week's games - 11 days ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Ivorians who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international swingman Charles Abouo (196-89). He led Provence Basket to a victory over the 14th-ranked STB Le Havre in the French ProB (second division) in Friday night's game.
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CHARLES ABOUO
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Ivorians who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international swingman Charles Abouo (196-89, college: BYU, currently plays in France). He led Provence Basket to a 1-point victory over the 14th-ranked STB Le Havre (9-18) 82-81 in the French ProB (second division) in Friday night's game.
Abouo was MVP of the game. He scored 24 points, had 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 30 minutes on the court.
FOS Provence Basket (18-9) is placed fourth in the ProB.
Abouo has relatively good stats this year: 13.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.8apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 52.8%, 3FGP: 36.2% and FT: 75.7% in 27 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Ivorian and American.
Abouo is currently a member of the Ivorian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international point guard Mouloukou Souleyman Diabate (181-87, currently plays in Slovakia). Diabate could not help Levice (26-10) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Levice was edged 95-92 on the road by the lower-ranked (#6) Rieker KN.
Diabate was the second best scorer with 15 points. He also added 6 boards, dished 5 assists and stole 5 balls in 35 minutes.
This year Diabate has relatively solid stats: 10.8ppg, 3.5rpg, 6.5apg, 2.3spg, 2FGP: 58.4%(45-77), 3FGP: 31.7% and FT: 73.5% in 16 games.
He is in the roster of the Ivorian senior national team.
#3. The Ivorian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Adjehi Baru (206-91, college: Charleston, currently plays in Bulgaria). Baru was not able to help Beroe (8-4) in their last game on Friday. Despite his good performance Beroe was edged 79-77 in Samokov by the second-ranked Rilski.
Baru scored 11 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Baru has reliable stats this season: 11.9ppg, 7.5rpg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 55.9%(52-93) and FT: 69.6%.
He is also a member of the Ivorian senior national team.
#4. Forward Moussa Kone (203-93, college: Hofstra, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Navarra (15-13) in their game against Zamorano (9-19) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division), despite his very good performance last Saturday.
Kone recorded 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and made 2 blocks in 25 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. But Navarra lost 82-86 on the opponent's court to the one of league's weakest teams (#15) Zamorano.
They ended the series of four consecutive victories.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
It's Kone's first year with the team.
Kone's stats this season are: 13.8ppg, 8.2rpg, 1.9apg and 1.2bpg in 28 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Ivorian and American.
Kone used to play for the Ivorian national team
back in 2015.
#5. Former international forward Remi Dibo (201-91, agency: Octagon Europe, college: W.Virginia, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked ALM Evreux (12-15) crushing them 103-73 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night.
He scored 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
SPO Rouen Basket (13-14) is placed ninth in the ProB.
This season Dibo averages: 9.6ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.8apg.
He has both Ivorian and French nationalities.
Despite Dibo played previously for the French U16 national team, he is currently in the Ivorian national team roster.
#6. Swingman Guy Landry Edi (202-88, agency: Promotex, college: Gonzaga, currently plays in France) couldn't help Nantes (10-11) in their game against Quimper UJAP (8-19) in the French ProB (second division), despite his very good performance in Friday night's game.
Edi was the second best scorer with 16 points. He also added 4 rebounds in 27 minutes.
But Nantes was edged 65-64 at home by the much lower-ranked (#15) Quimper UJAP.
Edi's stats this year are: 10.6ppg, 4.5rpg and 2.1apg in 27 games.
He is a former international player as he played for the Ivorian senior team two years ago.
#7. International forward Tiegbe Bamba (204-91, college: Portland St., currently plays in France) faced previously mentioned Charles Abouo in the French ProB last game.
Bamba couldn't help STB Le Havre (9-10) in their game against Provence Basket (18-9).
He scored only 4 points.
STB Le Havre was edged 82-81 in Fos-sur-Mer by the higher-ranked Provence Basket (#4).
Bamba's overall stats this season are: 4.5ppg, 3.6rpg and 1.1apg.
He is also Ivorian national team player.
#8. An experienced small forward Ismael N'Diaye (197-82, college: FIU, currently plays in Switzerland) led Lakers to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked Pully (9-11) crushing them 77-57 in the Swiss SBL in Saturday night's game.
He recorded 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Riviera Lakers (2-2) are placed fifth in Places 7-12 group.
N'Diaye's team will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And now that game is quite important.
N'Diaye's overall stats this season are: 7.1ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.5apg.
He used to play for the Ivorian national team
back in 2016.
#9. Former international point guard Bryan Pamba-Juille (184-92, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Guy Landry Edi and both played together in the last French ProB game.
Pamba-Juille couldn't help Nantes (10-11) in their game against Quimper UJAP (8-19).
He scored 8 points in 21 minutes.
Nantes was edged 65-64 on their home court in Nantes by the much lower-ranked (#15) Quimper UJAP.
This year Pamba-Juille's overall stats are: 4.6ppg, 1.7rpg and 2.1apg in 27 games.
Despite he played previously for the French U20 national team, Pamba-Juille is currently in the Ivorian national team roster.
#10. Center Mohamed Kone (211-81, college: Valparaiso, currently plays in France) couldn't help JA Vichy (13-14) in their game against ADA Blois (22-5) in the French ProB (second division).
He scored only 4 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
JA Vichy was defeated 74-64 in Blois by the leading ADA Blois.
Kone averaged so far 11.2ppg, 7.2rpg and 1.4spg.
He is a former international player as two years ago he still played for the Ivorian senior national team.
#11. International center Aboubacar Hima (207-94, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Plasencia in their game against Cambados in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Hima cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
He recorded only 3 points in 15 minutes.
His team lost 70-83.
Hima averaged so far 10.6ppg and 7.6rpg in 27 games.
He plays currently for the Ivorian national team.
#12. Former international swingman Issife Soumahoro (197-88, currently plays in France) contributed to a Brissac Anjou's victory against the closely-ranked Lorient 88-83 in the French NM1 (third division) last Saturday.
Soumahoro scored 7 points.
Soumahoro's total stats this season are: 6.4ppg, 1.4rpg and 1.4apg.
He used to play for the Ivorian national team
back in 2016.
The list of other players, who all have Ivorian passport but never been selected to any of Ivorian national teams:
#1. Experienced Alain Koffi (207-C-83, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in France) was the major contributor in Pau-Lacq-Orthez's victory against the closely-ranked JSF Nanterre (15-10) 87-69 in the French ProA last Saturday.
He scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (14-13) is placed eighth in the ProA.
This season Koffi averages: 9.9ppg, 5.6rpg and 1.3apg.
He has a dual citizenship: Ivorian and French.
#2.Bazoumana Kone (190-G-93, college: Bremerhaven, currently plays in Germany). Kone could not help Braunschweig (7-9) to beat s Oliver Baskets (14-14). He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
Kone recorded only one point and added 3 passes in 14 minutes.
Braunschweig was crushed 72-45 on the road by the lower-ranked (#10) s Oliver Baskets.
It's Kone's first season with the team.
This year his overall stats are: 8.0ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.8apg in 27 games he played so far.
Kone is another player who holds two passports: Ivorian and German.
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