#1. This week's number one is an international shooting guard Jeremy Nzeulie (188-91, currently plays in France). He was the major contributor in a SIG Strasbourg's surprising victory against the second-ranked JL Bourg (14-3) 76-71 in the French ProA on Saturday night.
Nzeulie scored 16 points and added 3 assists in 28 minutes on the court.
SIG Strasbourg (10-7) is placed eighth in the ProA.
This year Nzeulie averages: 8.0ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.4apg, 2FGP: 44.1%, 3FGP: 27.9% and FT: 69.4% in 17 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and French.
Nzeulie is currently a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an experienced international shooting guard D.J. Strawberry (196-85, college: Maryland, currently plays in Spain). He led Gran Canaria to a victory against one of league's weakest teams UCAM Murcia (5-12) 90-82 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Sunday night.
Strawberry scored 14 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Herbalife Gran Canaria (6-8) is placed ninth in the Liga Endesa.
Strawberry has relatively good stats this season: 10.8ppg, 2.4rpg, 1.7apg, 2FGP: 49.4%, 3FGP: 35.2% and FT: 68.6%.
He is another player who holds two passports: Cameroonian and American.
Strawberry is in the roster of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#3. The Cameroonian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Landry Nnoko (208-94, college: Clemson, currently plays in EuroCup). He contributed to an ALBA Berlin's victory against the third-ranked Rytas (1-2) 94-86 in the Eurocup in Wednesday night's game.
Nnoko scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 16 minutes.
ALBA Berlin (2-1) is placed first in group E.
There are only three games left until the end of the Eurocup Top 16. So now every game will be critical.
This year Nnoko's overall stats are: 6.0ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.5bpg, 2FGP: 58.8%(10-17) in four games.
He is also a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#4. Forward Frank Tchoubaye (198-92, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the 14th-ranked GET Vosges (4-15) 86-70 in the French NM1 (third division) last Friday.
Tchoubaye recorded 16 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
BC Souffelweyersheim (18-1) is placed first in Group A.
It was his team's 16th consecutive victory in a row.
This season Tchoubaye has relatively solid stats: 10.6ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.5apg and 1.8spg.
He is also Cameroonian national team player.
#5. Former international center Junior MBida (206-90, currently plays in France) could not help Entente Orleans 45 (10-5) in their last game. Despite MBida's good performance Entente Orleans 45 was badly defeated 86-66 on the road by the lower-ranked (#7) SPO Rouen.
He scored 13 points, had 7 rebounds and made 3 blocks in 24 minutes.
This year MBida's total stats are: 7.5ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.5bpg in 15 games.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
four years ago.
#6. Forward Williams Narace (201-97, currently plays in France) contributed to a 3-point Sluc Nancy's victory against the closely-ranked Gries/Oberhoffen (9-6) 84-81 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday.
Narace scored 10 points in only 13 minutes.
Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (10-5) is placed fourth in the ProB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Narace has averaged so far 7.4ppg and 4.4rpg in 15 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Cameroonian National Team roster.
#7. International guard Gedeon Pitard (188-89, currently plays in France) was not able to help Chalons-Reims in their game against Boulazac Basket (8-9) in the French ProA.
Pitard scored 7 points.
Chalons-Reims was defeated 98-86 in Boulazac by the lower-ranked Basket (#11).
Pitard has averaged so far 4.5ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.3apg.
Despite he played previously for the French U18 national team, Pitard is currently in the Cameroonian national team roster.
#8. Forward Arnaud-William Adala Moto (198-93, agency: Duran International, college: Towson, currently plays in France) contributed to a 1-point JA Vichy's victory against the league leader C'Chartres (8-2) 104-103 in the French ProB (second division) last Friday.
He scored 12 points in a mere 16 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Jean D'Arc Vichy Clermont Metropole (11-4) is placed second in the ProB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Adala Moto has averaged so far 6.7ppg and 2.9rpg in 15 games.
He plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.
The list of other players, who all have Cameroonian passport but never been selected to any of Cameroonian national teams:
#1.Joel Embiid (213-C-94, college: Kansas, currently plays in NBA) led Philadelphia 76ers to a victory over the Houston Rockets (26-20) crushing them 121-93 in the NBA in Monday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Embiid had a double-double by scoring 32 points and getting 14 rebounds. He also added 3 blocks in 27 minutes.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a solid 31-17 record this season.
It's Embiid's fifth year with the team.
Embiid has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 27.0ppg, 13.2rpg, 3.6apg and 2.0bpg in 44 games he played so far.
#2.JP Tokoto (198-F-93, college: N.Carolina, currently plays in Israel) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Bnei Hasharon (4-11) 100-81 in the Israeli Winner League last Monday.
Tokoto recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 5 assists, 2 blocks and 4 steals.
Hapoel Eilat (10-5) is placed fourth in the Winner League.
This season Tokoto has very high stats. He averages: 15.1ppg, 6.4rpg, 2.9apg and 1.9spg.
Tokoto has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and American.
#3.Pascal Siakam (206-F-94, college: N.Mexico St., currently plays in NBA) contributed to an easy victory against the Memphis Grizzlies (19-28) crushing them 119-90 in the NBA in Saturday night's game.
He recorded 17 points and grabbed 8 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Siakam's third season in pro basketball. The Toronto Raptors have a solid 35-13 record this season.
This year Siakam has very high stats. He averages: 15.0ppg, 7.0rpg and 2.9apg.
#4.Nicolas Batum (203-SF-88, currently plays in NBA) contributed to an easy victory against the Phoenix Suns (11-37) crushing them 135-115 in the NBA last Saturday.
Batum recorded 15 points and added 6 passes (made all of his five free throws) in 32 minutes.
The Charlotte Hornets have 22-24 record this season.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
It's Batum's fourth year with the team.
He has relatively good stats this season: 8.9ppg, 5.2rpg and 3.4apg in 46 games.
Batum is another player who holds two passports: French and Cameroonian.
#5.Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college: St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked Aubenas (4-15) crushing them 81-57 in the French NM1 (third division) in Saturday night's game.
Temgoua recorded 13 points.
SO Maritime Boulogne (11-8) is placed fourth in Group A.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Temgoua has averaged so far 8.8ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.3apg.
He has both Cameroonian and French nationalities.
#6.Jonathan Tchatchoua (203-F-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the San Jose State University crushing them 94-56 in the NCAA in Saturday night's game.
He scored 8 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and made 3 blocks in 23 minutes.
Tchatchoua has averaged so far 4.6ppg and 4.8rpg in 17 games.
He also holds two passports: Australian and Cameroonian.
#7. Experienced Tcheussi Aristide Mouaha (190-G-0, agency: Two Points, currently plays in Italy) was the major contributor in a Roma S.Azzurra's victory against the 15th-ranked Catania Alfa 94-81 in the Italian Serie B (third division) last Saturday.
Mouaha scored 23 points, made 5 passes and 7 steals.
This season Mouaha has very high stats. He averages: 17.1ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.6apg and 2.2spg.
#8.Samuel Dingba (196-F, currently studies in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Binghamton University crushing them 78-50 in the NCAA on Saturday night.
Dingba had a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting 14 rebounds in 15 minutes.
Dingba has averaged so far 2.0ppg and 2.5rpg in 14 games.
#9.Adoum Mbang (201-F, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to a Chadron State College's victory against the New Mexico Highlands University 80-69 in the NCAA2 in Friday night's game.
He recorded 8 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Mbang has averaged so far 8.9ppg and 4.1rpg.
#10.Paul Herman Eboua (203-F/C-0, currently plays in Italy). Eboua could not help Roseto Sharks to beat Cagliari DA.
He scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
His team was defeated 87-77.
Eboua has averaged so far 5.6ppg and 2.8rpg.
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D.J. STRAWBERRY
Here is the weekly review of the top performing Cameroonian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an experienced international shooting guard D.J. Strawberry (196-85, college: Maryland, currently plays in Spain). Strawberry could not help Gran Canaria (8-9) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Gran Canaria lost 85-90 at home to the league outsider (#18) Gipuzkoa.
Strawberry was the second best scorer with 18 points. He also added 4 passes in 29 minutes on the court.
It was Gran Canaria's first loss after three consecutive victories.
It's Strawberry's first season with the team.
Strawberry has relatively good stats this year: 10.6ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.7apg, 2FGP: 50.5%, 3FGP: 36.1% and FT: 65.9% in 20 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and American.
Strawberry is currently a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to former international center Gaston Essengue (203-83, college: UNLV, currently plays in Argentina). He was not able to help Quilmes MP (3-10) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Essengue's very good performance Quilmes MP was defeated 88-74 on the road by the much higher-ranked Hispano Americano de Rio Gallegos (#9).
He was the top scorer with 19 points.
This season Essengue has relatively solid stats: 10.3ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 47.3% and FT: 85.2%.
He played for the Cameroonian national team in 2015.
#3. The Cameroonian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international point guard Aldo Curti (180-87, currently plays in France). Curti was the major contributor in Souffelweyersheim's victory against the sixth-ranked Sorgues BC (11-12) 80-68 in the French NM1 (third division) in Saturday night's game.
He scored 17 points and added 6 assists in 25 minutes.
BC Souffelweyersheim (21-2) is placed second in Group A.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Curti averages: 9.4ppg, 3.0rpg, 5.3apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 56.9%(29-51), 3FGP: 37.1% and FT: 74.1% in 21 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Cameroonian and French.
Curti played for the Cameroonian national team four years ago.
#4. Shooting guard Jeremy Nzeulie (188-91, currently plays in Basketball Champions League) managed to help SIG Strasbourg to win against the closely-ranked Oostende (7-7) 100-94 in the Basketball Champions League last Wednesday.
He scored 5 points.
SIG Strasbourg (8-6) is placed fifth in group D.
The Regular Season already ended in the Basketball Champions League.
Nzeulie's overall stats this season are: 9.9ppg, 2.3rpg and 1.6apg.
He has both Cameroonian and French nationalities.
Nzeulie is also Cameroonian national team player.
#5. International center Landry Nnoko (208-94, college: Clemson, currently plays in EuroCup) contributed to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Partizan (2-4) crushing them 97-74 in the Eurocup on Wednesday night.
He scored only 2 points in 10 minutes.
ALBA Berlin (5-1) is placed first in group E.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Eurocup Top 16. And now that game is very crucial.
This year Nnoko's overall stats are: 6.0ppg and 6.6rpg in seven games.
He plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.
#6. Forward Kenny Kadji (211-88, college: Miami, FL, currently plays in Turkey) contributed to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Afyon Bld (4-12) crushing them 95-74 in the Turkish BSL in Sunday night's game.
Kadji scored only 2 points.
Tofas Bursa (10-8) is placed third in the BSL.
Kadji has reliable stats this season: 12.1ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.2apg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Cameroonian National Team roster.
#7. International forward Frank Tchoubaye (198-92, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Aldo Curti and both played together in the last French NM1 game.
Tchoubaye contributed to Souffelweyersheim's victory against the sixth-ranked Sorgues BC (11-12) 80-68.
He scored 7 points, made 3 passes and 3 steals in 26 minutes.
Tchoubaye's stats this year are: 10.6ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.6apg and 1.7spg in 23 games.
He is also Cameroonian national team player.
#8. Forward Benoit Mbala (203-95, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Aix-Maurienne (6-12) in their last game on Friday. Despite Mbala's very good performance Aix-Maurienne was defeated 86-77 on their home court in Aix-les-Bains by the second-ranked Sluc Nancy.
He was the top scorer with 16 points. Mbala also added 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
Mbala averaged so far 14.0ppg, 4.0rpg and 1.5spg.
He plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.
#9. Former international center Alexis Wangmene (205-89, college: Texas, currently plays in Belgium) couldn't help Liege Basket (10-7) in their game against Spirou Charleroi (5-0) in the Belgian Euromillions League.
Wangmene recorded 9 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
But Liege Basket was crushed 85-55 in Charleroi by the second-ranked Spirou.
Wangmene's total stats this season are: 8.0ppg and 6.5rpg.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
four years ago.
#10. Center Junior MBida (206-90, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Gries/Oberhoffen (11-7) 91-73 in the French ProB (second division) on Saturday night.
MBida scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in only 13 minutes.
Entente Orleans 45 (13-5) is placed third in the ProB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This year MBida's total stats are: 7.7ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.4bpg in 18 games.
He is a former international player as four years ago he still played for the Cameroonian senior national team.
#11. International forward Williams Narace (201-97, currently plays in France) faced previously mentioned Benoit Mbala in the French ProB last game.
Narace contributed to a Sluc Nancy's victory against the 16th-ranked Aix-Maurienne 86-77.
He scored only 2 points and grabbed 7 rebounds.
Narace has averaged so far 6.6ppg and 4.5rpg.
He plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.
#12. International guard Gedeon Pitard (188-89, currently plays in France) helped Chalons-Reims win their game against the 16th-ranked Olympique Antibes 91-80 in the French Jeep ELITE last Friday.
Pitard scored only one point and added 3 passes in 15 minutes.
Pitard has averaged so far 5.0ppg, 2.1rpg and 2.3apg in 19 games.
He is also in the roster of the Cameroonian national team.
#13. Former international forward Harding NaNa (203-81, college: Delaware, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Swiss Central (1-0) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite NaNa's very good performance Swiss Central was crushed 104-55 on their home court in Luzern by the lower-ranked Monthey (#5).
He was the top scorer with 15 points. NaNa also added 4 rebounds.
NaNa averaged so far 11.6ppg, 5.6rpg and 2.0apg.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
four years ago.
#14. International forward Arnaud-William Adala Moto (198-93, agency: Duran International, college: Towson, currently plays in France) helped JA Vichy win their game against the tenth-ranked Lille Metropole 87-79 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night.
He scored 8 points in 16 minutes.
Adala Moto has averaged so far 6.3ppg and 2.8rpg in 18 games.
He plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.
The list of other players, who all have Cameroonian passport but never been selected to any of Cameroonian national teams:
#1.Joel Embiid (213-C-94, college: Kansas, currently plays in NBA) could not help the Philadelphia 76ers (36-20) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Philadelphia 76ers (36-20) lost 107-119 on the road to the Toronto Raptors.
Embiid had a double-double by scoring 37 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 3 blocks in 42 minutes.
It's Embiid's fifth season with the team.
Embiid has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 27.2ppg, 13.4rpg, 3.5apg and 2.0bpg in 51 games he played so far.
#2.Pascal Siakam (206-F-94, college: N.Mexico St., currently plays in NBA) led Toronto Raptors to a victory over the Atlanta Hawks (18-38) 119-101 in the NBA last Thursday.
Siakam was MVP of the game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 33 points and getting 14 rebounds. Siakam also added 4 assists; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. The Toronto Raptors have a solid 42-16 record this season.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
This season Siakam has very high stats. He averages: 15.6ppg, 7.0rpg and 2.8apg.
#3.Paul Biligha (200-C/F-90, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy) was not able to help Umana Venezia (13-6) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his good performance Umana Venezia was defeated 81-77 in Trento by the much lower-ranked Dolomiti En. TR (#11).
Biligha recorded 10 points.
This season Biligha averages: 4.5ppg and 1.8rpg.
He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and Italian.
#4.Nicolas Batum (203-SF-88, currently plays in NBA) was not able to secure a victory for the Charlotte Hornets (27-29) in their game against the Dallas Mavericks (26-30) in the NBA, despite his very good performance last Wednesday.
Batum recorded 14 points and added 5 passes in 35 minutes.
But the Charlotte Hornets (27-29) lost 93-99 in Dallas to the Mavericks.
Batum is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fourth year in Hornets' roster.
This season he has relatively solid stats: 9.4ppg, 5.1rpg and 3.4apg in 55 games.
Batum is another player who holds two passports: French and Cameroonian.
#5.Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college: St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the tenth-ranked Charleville-Mezieres (9-14) 101-83 in the French NM1 (third division) in Saturday night's game.
Temgoua scored 7 points and added 3 assists in 27 minutes.
SO Maritime Boulogne (15-8) is placed third in Group A.
It was his team's tenth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
This year Temgoua's total stats are: 9.0ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.2apg in 22 games.
He has both Cameroonian and French nationalities.
#6. Experienced Tcheussi Aristide Mouaha (190-G-0, agency: Two Points, currently plays in Italy) was the major contributor in a Roma S.Azzurra's victory against the fourth-ranked Salerno 79-73 in the Italian Serie B (third division) in Saturday night's game.
Mouaha scored 14 points and added 3 assists in 34 minutes.
Mouaha has very impressive stats this year: 16.6ppg, 5.1rpg, 2.8apg and 2.1spg in 20 games.
#7.Samir Gbetkom Bikantchou (191-G-98, currently plays in France) couldn't help Le Portel in their game against Gravelines-Dunkerque in the French Jeep ELITE. He cannot count Friday's game as one of the best ones.
Gbetkom Bikantchou scored only 2 points.
His team was defeated 87-82.
This season Gbetkom Bikantchou averages just 0.9ppg.
#8.Cedric Keller (204-F/C-1, currently plays in Italy) is a teammate of previously mentioned Tcheussi Aristide Mouaha and both played together in the last Italian Serie B game.
Keller contributed to a Roma S.Azzurra's victory against the fourth-ranked Salerno 79-73.
He scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Keller has averaged so far 3.1ppg and 2.3rpg.
#9.Jonathan Tchatchoua (203-F-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help University of Nevada - Las Vegas in a victory against the Boise State University 83-72 in the NCAA last Wednesday.
He scored only one point and blocked 2 blocks in 10 minutes.
Tchatchoua has averaged so far 3.9ppg and 4.0rpg in 23 games.
He also holds two passports: Australian and Cameroonian.
#10.Adoum Mbang (201-F, currently plays in NCAA2) couldn't help the Chadron State College in their game against the Colorado School of Mines in the NCAA2.
Mbang scored only 4 points.
His team was crushed by 34 points 90-56 in the NCAA2.
Mbang has averaged so far 8.3ppg and 3.9rpg.
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KENNY KADJI
We bring you last week's top performances from Cameroonians 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 Kenny Kadji (211-88, college: Miami, FL, currently plays in Turkey). Kadji was the major contributor in Tofas' victory against the league outsider Istanbul BBSK (2-13) 87-82 in the Turkish BSL last Saturday.
He scored 17 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
Tofas Bursa (10-8) is placed third in the BSL.
Kadji has relatively good stats this season: 12.1ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 48.4%, 3FGP: 37.0% and FT: 77.8%.
He is currently a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international center Landry Nnoko (208-94, college: Clemson, currently plays in Germany). He led ALBA Berlin to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked BBC Bayreuth (9-8) 86-68 in the German BBL in Saturday night's game.
Nnoko recorded 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks.
ALBA Berlin (12-4) is placed fourth in the BBL.
This season Nnoko averages: 10.0ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.4apg, 1.1bpg, 2FGP: 70.7%(29-41) and FT: 85.7%.
He is in the roster of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#3. The Cameroonian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international shooting guard Jeremy Nzeulie (188-91, currently plays in France). Nzeulie contributed to a SIG Strasbourg's victory against the league leader Cholet Basket (18-1) 96-82 in the French Jeep ELITE last Saturday.
He recorded 10 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals (made all of his six free throws) in 25 minutes.
SIG Strasbourg (11-8) is placed fifth in the Jeep ELITE.
This year Nzeulie's overall stats are: 7.9ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 43.8%, 3FGP: 27.7% and FT: 72.7% in 19 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and French.
Nzeulie is also a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#4. Point guard Aldo Curti (180-87, currently plays in France) could not help Souffelweyersheim (20-2) in their last game. Despite Curti's very good performance the second-placed Souffelweyersheim (20-2) lost 65-70 on the road to the leading Saint-Quentin in the Group A.
He was the second best scorer with 16 points. Curti also added 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in 35 minutes.
They ended the series of eighteen consecutive victories.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Curti's first season with the team.
This year his total stats are: 8.6ppg, 2.9rpg, 5.2apg and 1.3spg in 19 games.
Curti is another player who holds two passports: Cameroonian and French.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
back in 2015.
#5. An experienced international shooting guard D.J. Strawberry (196-85, college: Maryland, currently plays in Euroleague) was not able to help Gran Canaria (6-15) in their last game on Friday. Despite Strawberry's good performance Gran Canaria was edged 106-104 at home by the higher-ranked Armani Milano (#9).
He scored 10 points and added 3 assists.
Strawberry has averaged so far 8.5ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.0apg.
He has both American and Cameroonian nationalities.
Strawberry plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.
#6. Center Gaston Essengue (203-83, college: UNLV, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to secure a victory for Quilmes MP (2-9) in their last game. Despite his good performance Quilmes MP lost 77-83 in Buenos Aires to the much higher-ranked (#6) Obras Basket.
Essengue recorded 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in a mere 17 minutes.
It was Quilmes MP's fourth consecutive loss in a row.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Essengue has averaged so far 8.8ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.3apg in six games.
He is a former international player as he played for the Cameroonian senior team four years ago.
#7. International forward Frank Tchoubaye (198-92, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Aldo Curti and both played together in the last French NM1 game.
Tchoubaye couldn't help Souffelweyersheim (20-2) in their game against Saint-Quentin (21-1). Despite his very good performance on Sunday night He was the top scorer with 19 points. Tchoubaye also added 4 rebounds.
This season Tchoubaye has relatively solid stats: 10.3ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.5apg and 1.7spg.
He is also Cameroonian national team player.
#8. Center Junior MBida (206-90, currently plays in France) led Entente Orleans 45 to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Caen (4-13) 74-58 in the French ProB (second division) in Friday night's game.
MBida scored 11 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 24 minutes.
Entente Orleans 45 (12-5) is placed third in the ProB.
MBida has averaged so far 7.8ppg, 5.9rpg and 1.5bpg in 17 games.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
back in 2015.
#9. International guard Gedeon Pitard (188-89, currently plays in France) couldn't help Chalons-Reims (12-7) in their game against JSF Nanterre (8-11) in the French Jeep ELITE. Despite his good performance last Monday Pitard scored 12 points and added 4 passes.
Pitard has averaged so far 5.2ppg, 2.1rpg and 2.3apg.
Despite he played previously for the French U18 national team, Pitard is currently in the Cameroonian national team roster.
#10. Forward Benoit Mbala (203-95, currently plays in France) couldn't help Aix-Maurienne (6-11) in their game against Denain Voltaire (7-10) in the French ProB (second division), despite his good performance last Friday.
Mbala was the second best scorer with 12 points. He also added 4 rebounds in 23 minutes. It was his first game for Aix-Maurienne this season.
But Aix-Maurienne was edged 68-67 in Denain by the higher-ranked (#12) Voltaire.
It was Aix-Maurienne's sixth consecutive loss in a row.
Mbala is an international player who is currently on the senior Cameroonian National Team roster.
#11. International forward Williams Narace (201-97, currently plays in France) managed to help Sluc Nancy Basket Pro to win against the league leader Chorale de Roanne 86-70 in the French ProB (second division) on Saturday night.
He scored only 4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
Narace has averaged so far 6.9ppg and 4.4rpg.
He plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.
#12. Former international forward Harding NaNa (203-81, college: Delaware, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Swiss Central in their game against Starwings in the Swiss SBL, despite his good performance in Sunday night's game.
NaNa scored 10 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 33 minutes.
But his team was edged 67-65.
NaNa has reliable stats this year: 11.3ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.9apg in seven games.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
back in 2015.
#13. International forward Arnaud-William Adala Moto (198-93, agency: Duran International, college: Towson, currently plays in France) helped JA Vichy win their game against the eighth-ranked ADA Blois 89-74 in the French ProB (second division) on Saturday night.
He scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 14 minutes.
Adala Moto has averaged so far 6.2ppg and 2.8rpg in 17 games.
He is also Cameroonian national team player.
The list of other players, who all have Cameroonian passport but never been selected to any of Cameroonian national teams:
#1.Joel Embiid (213-C-94, college: Kansas, currently plays in NBA) could not help the Philadelphia 76ers (34-19) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Philadelphia 76ers (34-19) lost 108-115 at home to the Sacramento Kings.
Embiid had a double-double by scoring 29 points and getting 17 rebounds. He also added 4 blocks in 39 minutes.
It's Embiid's fifth season with the team.
Embiid has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 27.2ppg, 13.5rpg, 3.6apg and 1.9bpg in 49 games he played so far.
#2.Pascal Siakam (206-F-94, college: N.Mexico St., currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the Toronto Raptors (38-16) in their last game. Despite Siakam's very good performance the Toronto Raptors (38-16) lost 92-105 on the road to the Milwaukee Bucks.
He was the top scorer with 28 points. Siakam also added 3 passes in 38 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. Siakam has very impressive stats this year: 15.4ppg, 6.9rpg and 2.8apg in 53 games.
#3.JP Tokoto (198-F-93, college: N.Carolina, currently plays in Israel) was not able to secure a victory for Hapoel Eilat (11-6) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his good performance Hapoel Eilat was edged 82-80 in Nes Ziyona by the lower-ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (#6).
Tokoto recorded a double-double by scoring 10 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 5 assists and 3 steals.
This season Tokoto has relatively solid stats: 14.6ppg, 6.9rpg, 3.1apg and 2.0spg.
He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and American.
#4.Nicolas Batum (203-SF-88, currently plays in NBA) led Charlotte Hornets to a victory against the Chicago Bulls (12-41) 125-118 in the NBA in Saturday night's game.
Batum scored 16 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 31 minutes.
The Charlotte Hornets have 26-26 record this season.
It's Batum's fourth year with the team.
This year he has relatively solid stats: 9.4ppg, 5.2rpg and 3.3apg in 52 games.
Batum is another player who holds two passports: French and Cameroonian.
#5.Paul Biligha (200-C/F-90, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Basketball Champions League) contributed to an Umana Venezia's victory against the fifth-ranked JSF Nanterre (7-6) 89-80 in the Basketball Champions League last Wednesday.
He recorded 6 points.
Umana Reyer Venezia (9-4) is placed second in group B.
Biligha's team will play only one more game in the Basketball Champions League Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Biligha's total stats this season are: 2.9ppg and 1.5rpg.
He has both Cameroonian and Italian nationalities.
#6.Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college: St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Besancon crushing them 96-56 in the French NM1 (third division) on Tuesday night.
He scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 22 minutes.
Temgoua has averaged so far 9.0ppg, 2.3rpg and 2.2apg in 21 games.
He also holds two passports: Cameroonian and French.
#7. Experienced Tcheussi Aristide Mouaha (190-G-0, agency: Two Points, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Roma S.Azzurra in their game against Roma Luiss in the Italian Serie B (third division). Despite his very good performance in Thursday night's game Mouaha was the top scorer with 24 points. He also added 7 rebounds.
This season Mouaha has very high stats. He averages: 16.7ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.7apg and 2.1spg.
#8.Johan Bitjaa Kody (207-C-93, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Caceres Basket in their game against Lleida Basquet in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division). Despite his good performance last Friday Bitjaa Kody scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds (went 6 for 6 at the free throw line).
Bitjaa Kody has averaged so far 5.2ppg and 3.2rpg.
#9.Samuel Dingba (196-F, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to Vermont's victory against the University of Massachusetts - Lowell 74-65 in the NCAA on Saturday night.
He recorded 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks in 17 minutes.
Dingba has averaged so far 2.9ppg and 3.7rpg in 18 games.
#10.Paul Herman Eboua (203-F/C-0, currently plays in Italy) contributed to a Roseto Sharks' victory against the fifth-ranked Unieuro Forli 84-76 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) in Wednesday night's game.
He recorded 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Eboua has averaged so far 5.3ppg and 3.1rpg.
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BENOIT MBALA Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket (ProB) strengthened their roster with addition of 23-year old Cameroonian international forward Benoit Mbala (203-104kg-95). He started the season at Seoul Samsung Thunders in South Korean KBL league. In 18 games he recorded very impressive stats: 20.6ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.6apg, 1.4spg and 1.1bpg this season. The most of last season Mbala spent at Chorale de Roanne where in 24 ProB games he averaged 11.8ppg and 5.5rpg. He helped them to make it to the f... [read more]
BENOIT MBALA
Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket (ProB) strengthened their roster with addition of 23-year old Cameroonian international forward Benoit Mbala (203-104kg-95). He started the season at Seoul Samsung Thunders in South Korean KBL league. In 18 games he recorded very impressive stats: 20.6ppg, 8.8rpg, 1.6apg, 1.4spg and 1.1bpg this season. The most of last season Mbala spent at Chorale de Roanne where in 24 ProB games he averaged 11.8ppg and 5.5rpg. He helped them to make it to the final. Mbala also played for Fuerza Regia (LNBP) in league. In only one game he had 8 points and 2 rebounds. He won Philppines UAAP championship title in 2016. Mbala also represented Cameroon at the Afrobasket Championships two years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: Score-2 (21.8ppg), Reb-2 (9.3rpg), Steals-5 (2.0spg), FGP: 57.9%, 3PT: 31.8%, FT: 71.0%. Mbala has played also professionally in Philippines (Green Arches).
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