D.J. Strawberry selected the top Cameroonian playing abroad in last week's games

D.J. STRAWBERRY

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Cameroonian players, who play currently abroad.

D.J. Strawberry

   #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.

Gaston Essengue

   #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.

Aldo Curti

   #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.

Jeremy Nzeulie

   #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.

Landry Nnoko

   #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.

Kenny Kadji

   #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.

Frank Tchoubaye

   #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.

Benoit Mbala

   #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.

Alexis Wangmene

   #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.

Junior MBida

   #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.