Kenny Kadji selected the top Cameroonian playing abroad in last week's games

KENNY KADJI

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

Kenny Kadji

   #1. This week's number one is an international forward Kenny Kadji (211-88, college: Miami, FL, currently plays in Turkey). Kadji could not help Tofas (14-13) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Tofas was edged 76-75 on the road by the lower-ranked (#6) Galatasaray. Kadji recorded 15 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 28 minutes on the court. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Kadji has relatively good stats this year: 11.8ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.3apg, 2FGP: 48.0%, 3FGP: 35.4% and FT: 75.0% in 23 games he played so far. He is currently a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.

Landry Nnoko

   #2. Second place goes to an international center Landry Nnoko (208-94, college: Clemson, currently plays in EuroCup). Nnoko was not able to help ALBA Berlin in their game against Valencia Basket (6-0) in the Eurocup. He scored 9 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 15 minutes. But the first-placed ALBA Berlin (5-1) was crushed 89-63 in Valencia by the leading Basket in the group E of Eurocup. This year Nnoko averages: 5.9ppg, 5.1rpg, 2FGP: 51.4% and FT: 61.9% in 15 games. He is in the roster of the Cameroonian senior national team.

Frank Tchoubaye

   #3. The Cameroonian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Frank Tchoubaye (198-92, currently plays in France). Tchoubaye led Souffelweyersheim to a victory against the eighth-ranked Rueil (5-8) 91-79 in the French NM1 (third division) on Saturday night. He scored 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. BC Souffelweyersheim (10-2) is placed first in Places 1-10 group. This season Tchoubaye has relatively solid stats: 10.1ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.5apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 43.6%, 3FGP: 36.5% and FT: 69.0%. Ex-Condor de Yaounde player is also a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.

Alexis Wangmene

   #4. Center Alexis Wangmene (205-89, college: Texas, currently plays in Belgium) was the major contributor in a Liege Basket's victory against the closely-ranked Limburg United (11-15) crushing them 100-80 in the Belgian Euromillions League in Sunday night's game. He scored 23 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 23 minutes. betFIRST Liege Basket (14-8) is placed fifth in the Euromillions League. Wangmene has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.6ppg and 8.0rpg in 12 games. Wangmene used to play for the Cameroonian national team back in 2015.

D.J. Strawberry

   #5. An experienced international shooting guard D.J. Strawberry (196-85, college: Maryland, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Herbalife Gran Canaria to win against the 15th-ranked Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (9-17) 93-88 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Sunday. He scored 5 points and added 4 assists. Herbalife Gran Canaria (13-13) is placed ninth in the Liga Endesa. They ended the series of three consecutive loses. Strawberry has reliable stats this season: 10.2ppg, 2.2rpg and 1.9apg. He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and American. Strawberry plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.

Gaston Essengue

   #6. Center Gaston Essengue (203-83, college: UNLV, currently plays in Argentina) led CA Platense to a victory over the eighth-ranked Parque Sur (12-14) 75-68 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) on Wednesday night. He was MVP of the game. Essengue scored 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 37 minutes. Club Atletico Platense Florida (22-4) is placed tenth in South group. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. Essengue's stats this year are: 14.5ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.2apg in 10 games. He is a former international player as he played for the Cameroonian senior team four years ago.

Benoit Mbala

   #7. International forward Benoit Mbala (203-95, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Aix-Maurienne (8-18) in their last game on Friday. Despite Mbala's very good performance Aix-Maurienne was defeated 87-78 at home by the higher-ranked Nantes (#10). He recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 11 rebounds. This season Mbala has very high stats. He averages: 15.6ppg, 7.4rpg and 1.2spg. Mbala is also Cameroonian national team player.

Williams Narace

   #8. Forward Williams Narace (201-97, currently plays in France) couldn't help Sluc Nancy (18-8) in their game against SPO Rouen (17-9) in the French ProB (second division). Narace was the second best scorer with 9 points in 24 minutes. But Sluc Nancy lost 68-82 in Rouen to the lower-ranked (#6) SPO Rouen. This year Narace's overall stats are: 7.2ppg and 4.5rpg in 26 games. He plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.

Aldo Curti

   #9. Former international point guard Aldo Curti (180-87, currently plays in France) is a teammate of previously mentioned Frank Tchoubaye and both played together in the last French NM1 game. Curti contributed to Souffelweyersheim's victory against the eighth-ranked Rueil (5-8) 91-79. He scored 5 points and added 9 assists. Curti's total stats this season are: 9.7ppg, 3.0rpg, 5.3apg and 1.4spg. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team four years ago.

Junior MBida

   #10. Center Junior MBida (206-90, currently plays in France) couldn't help Entente Orleans 45 (18-8) in their game against C'Chartres (13-9) in the French ProB (second division). MBida scored 8 points in 17 minutes. Entente Orleans 45 was edged 84-82 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked (#4) C'Chartres. This year MBida's total stats are: 7.1ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.1bpg in 26 games. He is a former international player as four years ago he still played for the Cameroonian senior national team.

   #11. International guard Gedeon Pitard (188-89, currently plays in France) couldn't help Chalons-Reims in their game against ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in the French Jeep ELITE ProA. Pitard scored 5 points. His team was defeated 82-73. Pitard has averaged so far 4.3ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.1apg. 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. He recorded 7 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 27 minutes. His team lost 104-109. NaNa averaged so far 12.6ppg, 6.1rpg and 2.1apg in 14 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) contributed to a JA Vichy's victory against the ninth-ranked ADA Blois 84-73 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night. He scored 5 points. Adala Moto has averaged so far 6.5ppg and 2.7rpg. 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 (51-31) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Philadelphia 76ers (51-31) lost 102-111 on the road to the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 15 rebounds. He also added 4 assists and 5 blocks in 24 minutes. It's Embiid's fifth season with the team. Embiid has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 27.4ppg, 13.6rpg, 3.7apg and 2.0bpg in 65 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 (58-24) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Siakam's very good performance the Toronto Raptors (58-24) were edged 104-101 in Orlando by the Magic. He was the second best scorer with 24 points. Siakam also added 9 rebounds, 4 assists and made 2 blocks. This season Siakam has very high stats. He averages: 17.0ppg, 6.9rpg and 3.1apg.

   #3. JP Tokoto (198-F-93, college: UNC, currently plays in Israel) was the major contributor in a Hapoel Eilat's victory against one of league's weakest teams Ironi Nahariya (7-19) crushing them 90-69 in the Israeli Winner League in Monday night's game. Tokoto recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting the same number of rebounds. He also added 4 assists. Hapoel Eilat (18-9) is placed fourth in the Winner League. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. This season Tokoto has relatively solid stats: 14.1ppg, 7.4rpg, 3.3apg and 1.7spg. He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and American.

   #4. Nicolas Batum (203-SF-88, currently plays in NBA) managed to help Charlotte Hornets in a victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-63) crushing them 124-97 in the NBA last Tuesday. He scored only 3 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 32 minutes. The Charlotte Hornets have 39-43 record this season. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended in the NBA. It's Batum's fourth year with the team. Batum's stats this season are: 9.3ppg, 5.2rpg and 3.3apg in 75 games. He is another player who holds two passports: French and Cameroonian.

   #5. Paul Biligha (200-C/F-90, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy) contributed to an Umana Venezia's victory against the tenth-ranked MIA-RO Cantu (13-13) 94-90 in the Italian Serie A on Sunday night. Biligha scored only one point. Umana Reyer Venezia (18-8) is placed second in the Serie A. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Biligha's overall stats this season are: 4.4ppg and 1.7rpg. He has both Cameroonian and Italian nationalities.

   #6. Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college: St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for SO Maritime Boulogne in their game against JSA Bordeaux in the French NM1 (third division). Temgoua cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 3 points in 22 minutes. His team was edged 83-82. Temgoua has averaged so far 8.9ppg, 2.8rpg and 2.3apg in 30 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 (15-13) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Mouaha's very good performance Roma S.Azzurra (#8) was edged 78-77 at home by the higher-ranked Viola RC (#4) in the Group D. He was the second best scorer with 20 points. Mouaha also added 5 rebounds. This season Mouaha has very high stats. He averages: 17.6ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.5apg and 2.1spg.

   #8. Paul Herman Eboua (203-F/C-0, currently plays in Italy) contributed to a Roseto Sharks' victory against the 11th-ranked Bondi Ferrara 82-77 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) in Sunday night's game. Eboua scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 18 minutes. Eboua has averaged so far 6.0ppg and 3.5rpg in 29 games.

   #9. 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 couldn't help Roma S.Azzurra (15-13) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance Roma S.Azzurra (#8) was edged 78-77 on their home court in Roma by the higher-ranked Viola RC (#4) in the Group D. Keller scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Keller has averaged so far 3.7ppg and 2.9rpg.

   #10. Philippe Bayehe (204-C/F-99, currently plays in Italy) is a teammate of previously mentioned Paul Herman Eboua and both played together in the last Italian Serie A2 game. Bayehe helped Roseto Sharks win their game against the 11th-ranked Bondi Ferrara 82-77. He scored 6 points. Bayehe has averaged so far 1.7ppg and 1.1rpg.