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
Pape-Philippe Amagou selected the top Ivorian playing abroad in last week's games - 11 days ago
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Ivorian players, who play currently abroad. Experienced Alain Koffi (207-C-83, agency: BeoBasket) could not help Pau-Lacq-Orthez (22-12) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Pau-Lacq-Orthez was edged 73-71 at home by the higher-ranked (#3) JSF Nanterre.
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Ivorian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is former international guard Pape-Philippe Amagou (186-85, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in France). Amagou could not help Le Mans (14-20) in their last game. Despite his good performance Le Mans was edged 97-94 on the road by the second-ranked Chalon/Saor.
Amagou recorded 12 points and added 4 passes in 27 minutes on the court.
The Regular Season already ended.
This year Amagou averages: 7.0ppg, 2.5apg, 2FGP: 37.8%, 3FGP: 44.3% and FT: 70.6% in 34 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Ivorian and French.
Despite Amagou played previously for the French U20 national team, he played also for the Ivorian national team in 2013.
#2. Second place goes to former international point guard Mouloukou Souleyman Diabate (181-87, currently plays in France). Diabate was not able to help Chalons-Reims in their game against ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (19-15) in the French ProA. Despite his very good performance in Tuesday night's game He was the second best scorer with 16 points. Diabate also added 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Regular Season already ended.
Diabate's overall stats this season are: 9.7ppg, 2.3rpg, 3.1apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 48.9%, 3FGP: 36.8%.
He is another player who holds two passports: Ivorian and French.
Diabate played for the Ivorian national team in 2015.
#3. The Ivorian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international swingman Charles Abouo (196-89, college: BYU, currently plays in France). He was not able to secure a victory for Denain Voltaire (14-19) in their game against Boulazac Basket (19-14) in the French ProB (second division).
Abouo was the second best scorer with 7 points. He also added 4 rebounds in 23 minutes.
Denain Voltaire was crushed 74-48 in Boulazac by the much higher-ranked (#4) Basket.
It was Denain Voltaire's fifth consecutive loss in a row.
Abouo's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
This year Abouo's overall stats are: 9.2ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 48.5%, 3FGP: 36.8% and FT: 59.0% in 33 games.
He has both American and Ivorian nationalities.
Abouo played for the Ivorian national team four years ago.
#4. Forward Remi Dibo (201-91, agency: Octagon Europe, college: W.Virginia, currently plays in France) contributed to an ALM Evreux's victory against one of league's weakest teams JA Vichy (13-20) 86-81 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night.
He scored 7 points.
ALM Evreux Basket (17-16) is placed tenth in the ProB.
They ended the series of three consecutive loses.
Dibo's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
Dibo has relatively good stats this season: 11.2ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.5apg and 1.3spg.
He also holds two passports: Ivorian and French.
Despite Dibo played previously for the French U16 national team, he is currently in the Ivorian national team roster.
#5. Former international center Louri Frejus Zerbo (209-89, currently plays in France) couldn't help Limoges CSP Elite (15-19) in their game against Entente Orleans 45 (9-25) in the French ProA.
Zerbo recorded 5 points in 12 minutes.
Limoges CSP Elite was badly defeated 101-81 in Orleans by the one of league's weakest teams (#17) Entente 45.
It was Limoges CSP Elite's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
The Regular Season already ended.
It's Zerbo's sixth season with the team.
This year his total stats are: 2.8ppg and 2.9rpg in 34 games.
Zerbo has dual citizenship: Burkinabe and Ivorian.
He used to play for the Ivorian national team
four years ago.
#6. An experienced center Mohamed Kone (211-81, college: Valparaiso, currently plays in France) couldn't help Charleville-Mezieres (19-14) in their game against SO Maritime Boulogne (13-20) in the French ProB (second division). Despite his very good performance last Saturday Kone scored 15 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
This season Kone has relatively solid stats: 13.4ppg, 9.1rpg, 1.2apg and 1.2spg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Ivorian National Team roster.
#7. International point guard Bryan Pamba-Juille (184-92, currently plays in France) managed to help Lille Metropole Basket in a victory against the 11th-ranked SPO Rouen (16-17) 72-59 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night.
Pamba-Juille scored only 4 points in 23 minutes.
Lille Metropole Basket (20-13) is placed third in the ProB.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season.
Pamba-Juille has averaged so far 5.5ppg, 1.6rpg, 2.6apg and 1.2spg in 33 games.
He is also Ivorian national team player.
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) could not help Pau-Lacq-Orthez (22-12) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Pau-Lacq-Orthez was edged 73-71 at home by the higher-ranked (#3) JSF Nanterre.
Koffi was the top scorer with 20 points. He also added 9 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 32 minutes.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Koffi has relatively good stats this year: 11.6ppg and 6.3rpg in 34 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Ivorian and French.
#2.Doron Perkins (189-G-83, college: Santa Clara, currently plays in Iran) was not able to help Naft Abadan (6-1) in their last game on Friday. Despite Perkins' very good performance the first-placed Naft Abadan (6-1) was defeated 98-89 on the road by the second-ranked Azad in the Group 2.
He was the top scorer with 21 points. Perkins also added 9 rebounds.
Perkins has relatively good stats this season: 13.0ppg, 6.3rpg, 3.4apg and 2.0spg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Ivorian and American.
#3.Mohamed Toure (190-G-92, currently plays in Italy) contributed to a Orzinuovi GaGa's victory against the fourth-ranked Firenze All Foods (18-12) 82-70 in the Italian Serie B (third division) in Tuesday night's game.
Toure scored 9 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
GaGa' Milano OrziBasket Orzinuovi (25-5) is placed first in Group B.
It's Toure's first season with the team.
He has averaged so far 7.1ppg, 2.1rpg and 2.0apg.
Toure has both Ivorian and Italian nationalities.
Despite his Ivorian passport, Toure previously played for the Italian U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Ivorian team.
24-year old American (has also Ivorian passport) forward Moussa Kone (203-104kg-93, college: Hofstra, agency: Dynamics Global Management) left Iserlohn Kangaroos (ProB) from Kone played there also last season. In 27 games in Germany he recorded 14.6ppg, 10.7rpg and 1.3apg. Great season indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-German 2.Bundesliga Pro B Honorable Mention. The previous (15-16) season he was tested by Zornotza (LEB Silver) in Spanish league. Kone's team made it to the CAA... [read more]
24-year old American (has also Ivorian passport) forward Moussa Kone (203-104kg-93, college: Hofstra, agency: Dynamics Global Management) left Iserlohn Kangaroos (ProB) from Kone played there also last season. In 27 games in Germany he recorded 14.6ppg, 10.7rpg and 1.3apg. Great season indeed as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-German 2.Bundesliga Pro B Honorable Mention. The previous (15-16) season he was tested by Zornotza (LEB Silver) in Spanish league. Kone's team made it to the CAA Tournament Semifinals in 2015. He graduated from Hofstra University in 2015 and it is his third season in pro basketball.
Mouloukou Souleyman Diabate selected the top Ivorian playing abroad in last week's games - 25 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. Experienced Doron Perkins (189-G-83) led Naft Abadan to a victory over the fourth-ranked Kashan in the Iranian Superleague in Monday night's game.
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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.
#1. This week's number one is former international point guard Mouloukou Souleyman Diabate (181-87, currently plays in France). Diabate led Chalons-Reims to a victory against one of league's weakest teams Entente Orleans 45 (8-22) 89-75 in the French ProA last Tuesday.
He scored 16 points and added 5 passes.
Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (10-20) is placed 15th in the ProA.
It was his team's first victory after five consecutive loses.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This season Diabate averages: 8.4ppg, 2.4rpg, 2.8apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 51.8%, 3FGP: 32.1%.
He has a dual citizenship: Ivorian and French.
Diabate played for the Ivorian senior national team two years ago.
#2. Second place goes to an international forward Remi Dibo (201-91, agency: Octagon Europe, college: W.Virginia, currently plays in France). He could not help ALM Evreux (16-14) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Dibo's very good performance ALM Evreux was defeated 96-87 on the road by the higher-ranked Charleville-Mezieres (#3).
He was the second best scorer with 17 points. Dibo also added 4 rebounds.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial.
It's Dibo's first season with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 11.7ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 50.5%, 3FGP: 36.6% and FT: 88.4%.
Dibo is another player who holds two passports: Ivorian and French.
Despite he played previously for the French U16 national team, Dibo is currently a member of the Ivorian senior national team.
#3. The Ivorian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international guard Pape-Philippe Amagou (186-85, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in France). Amagou managed to help Le Mans Sarthe Basket to win against the closely-ranked JDA Dijon (10-20) 74-66 in the French ProA on Tuesday night.
He scored 5 points and added 4 passes.
Le Mans Sarthe Basket (12-18) is placed 11th in the ProA.
They ended the series of five consecutive loses.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important.
Amagou's overall stats this season are: 6.7ppg, 2.3apg, 2FGP: 39.4%, 3FGP: 40.9% and FT: 71.2%.
Similarly like Dibo and Diabate above he has both Ivorian and French nationalities.
Amagou played for the Ivorian national team four years ago.
#4. Center Louri Frejus Zerbo (209-89, currently plays in France) contributed to a Limoges CSP Elite's victory against the fifth-ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (20-10) 75-66 in the French ProA in Tuesday night's game.
He scored 8 points in 16 minutes.
Limoges CSP Elite (15-15) is placed ninth in the ProA.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Zerbo has been at the team for six years.
This season Zerbo's overall stats are: 2.7ppg and 3.0rpg in 30 games he played so far.
He also holds two passports: Burkinabe and Ivorian.
Zerbo used to play for the Ivorian national team
back in 2013.
#5. Former international swingman Charles Abouo (196-89, college: BYU, currently plays in France) was not able to help Denain Voltaire in their game against STB Le Havre (15-15) in the French ProB (second division).
He scored 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
Denain Voltaire was defeated 74-69 in Le Havre by the higher-ranked STB Le Havre (#10).
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Abouo's total stats this season are: 9.4ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg.
He holds both American and Ivorian passports.
Abouo used to play for the Ivorian national team
four years ago.
#6. Swingman Guy Landry Edi (202-88, agency: Promotex, college: Gonzaga, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Saint Chamond (11-19) in their last game. Despite his good performance the bottom-ranked Saint Chamond lost 67-74 in Fos-sur-Mer to the second-ranked Provence Basket.
Edi scored 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 29 minutes.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
This year Edi has relatively solid stats: 10.1ppg, 4.3rpg, 2.1apg and 1.1spg in 14 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Ivorian National Team roster.
#7. An experienced international center Mohamed Kone (211-81, college: Valparaiso, currently plays in France) faced previously mentioned Remi Dibo in the French ProB last game.
Kone helped Charleville-Mezieres win their game against the seventh-ranked ALM Evreux (16-14) 96-87.
He scored 12 points, had 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season.
Kone has reliable stats this season: 13.5ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.2apg and 1.2spg.
He is also Ivorian national team player.
The list of other players, who all have Ivorian passport but never been selected to any of Ivorian national teams:
#1. Experienced Doron Perkins (189-G-83, college: Santa Clara, currently plays in Iran) led Naft Abadan to a victory over the fourth-ranked Kashan (3-5) 71-66 in the Iranian Superleague in Monday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Perkins scored 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Naft Abadan (6-1) is placed first in Group 2.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
Perkins has relatively good stats this year: 13.0ppg, 6.4rpg, 3.5apg and 2.2spg in 21 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Ivorian and American.
#2.Alain Koffi (207-C-83, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in France). He could not help Pau-Lacq-Orthez (20-10) to beat Limoges CSP Elite (15-15).
Koffi scored 9 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 23 minutes.
But Pau-Lacq-Orthez lost 66-75 on the road to the lower-ranked (#9) Limoges CSP Elite.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Koffi's first season with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 11.6ppg and 6.4rpg in 30 games.
Koffi is another player who holds two passports: Ivorian and French.
#3.Dane Watts (203-F-86, currently plays in Germany) was not able to help Oettinger Rockets Gotha (16-14) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Oettinger Rockets Gotha lost 72-82 on the opponent's court to the higher-ranked (#3) Chemnitz.
Watts had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 3 assists in 33 minutes.
It was Oettinger Rockets Gotha's third consecutive loss in a row.
This year Watts has relatively solid stats: 13.6ppg, 7.0rpg, 2.1apg and 1.1spg in 29 games.
He has both American and Ivorian nationalities.
#4.Mohamed Toure (190-G-92, currently plays in Italy) contributed to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Montecatiniterme (15-15) crushing them 73-48 in the Italian Serie B (third division) last Sunday.
Toure recorded 11 points in 25 minutes.
GaGa' Milano OrziBasket Orzinuovi (25-5) is placed first in Group B.
This year Toure's total stats are: 7.1ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.9apg in 31 games.
He also holds two passports: Ivorian and Italian.
Despite Toure's Ivorian nationality, he previously played for the Italian U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Ivorian team.
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