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LANDRY NNOKO
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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 center
Landry Nnoko (208-94, college:
Clemson, currently plays in Germany). Nnoko led
ALBA Berlin to an easy victory against the closely-ranked ratiopharm Ulm (20-14) crushing them
107-78 in the German BBL last Saturday.
He recorded 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
ALBA Berlin (27-7) is placed third in the BBL.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
This season Nnoko averages: 9.3ppg, 6.6rpg, 2FGP: 64.7%(86-133) and FT: 67.4%.
He is currently a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international guard
Gedeon Pitard (188-89, currently plays in France). Pitard could not help one of league's weakest teams
Chalons-Reims (22-12) in their last game. Despite his good performance Chalons-Reims was edged
84-81 at home by the higher-ranked (#3) JDA Dijon.
Pitard recorded 14 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and made 2 blocks in 38 minutes.
The Regular Season already ended.
This year Pitard's overall stats are: 4.8ppg, 2.4rpg, 2.2apg, 2FGP: 53.7%, 3FGP: 33.9% and FT: 71.1% in 33 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and French.
Despite Pitard played previously for the French U18 national team, he is currently a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#3. The Cameroonian player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced former international center
Gaston Essengue (203-83, college:
UNLV, currently plays in Argentina). Essengue led
CA Platense to a surprising victory over the fourth-ranked Deportivo Viedma (15-11)
75-73 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) on Friday night.
He was MVP of the game. Essengue recorded 25 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Club Atletico Platense Florida (22-4) is placed tenth in South group.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Essengue has relatively good stats this season: 14.7ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 57.5%(100-174), 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 94.1%(32-34).
He played for the Cameroonian national team four years ago.
#4. Forward
Benoit Mbala (203-95, currently plays in France) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams one of league's weakest teams
Aix-Maurienne in their game against Denain Voltaire (12-21) in the French ProB (second division), despite his very good performance in Friday night's game.
Mbala was the top scorer with 28 points. He also added 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 23 minutes.
But Aix-Maurienne lost
78-84 on their home court in Aix-les-Bains to the higher-ranked (#15) Denain Voltaire.
Mbala's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Mbala has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.1ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.2apg and 1.1spg in 17 games.
Mbala is also Cameroonian national team player.
#5. Former international center
Alexis Wangmene (205-89, college:
Texas, currently plays in Belgium) was not able to secure a victory for
Liege Basket (14-8) in their game against Okapi Aalstar (14-22) in the Belgian Euromillions League. Despite his very good performance last Sunday He scored 17 points, had 6 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
The Regular Season already ended.
This season Wangmene has relatively solid stats: 13.7ppg, 7.4rpg and 1.1bpg.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
four years ago.
#6. Shooting guard
D.J. Strawberry (196-85, college:
Maryland, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a
Gran Canaria's victory against Zaragoza
84-79 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Sunday night.
Strawberry scored 6 points in 15 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Herbalife Gran Canariais placed in the Liga Endesa.
Strawberry has reliable stats this year: 10.1ppg, 2.2rpg and 2.0apg in 33 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Cameroonian and American.
Strawberry is an international player who is currently on the senior Cameroonian National Team roster.
#7. International forward
Williams Narace (201-97, currently plays in France) managed to help Sluc Nancy Basket Pro in a victory against the 13th-ranked ALM Evreux (13-20)
91-85 in the French ProB (second division) last Friday.
He scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 13 minutes.
Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (22-11) is placed fifth in the ProB.
Narace's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
This year Narace's total stats are: 7.7ppg and 5.0rpg in 33 games.
He is also Cameroonian national team player.
#8. Center
Junior MBida (206-90, currently plays in France) helped
Entente Orleans 45 win their game against one of league's weakest teams Caen (8-25)
78-70 in the French ProB (second division) on Saturday night.
MBida scored only one point, had 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks.
Entente Orleans 45 (24-9) is placed third in the ProB.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
They will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is quite important.
MBida has averaged so far 6.6ppg, 5.1rpg and 1.1bpg.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
back in 2015.
#9. International forward
Arnaud-William Adala Moto (198-93, agency:
Duran International, college:
Towson, currently plays in France) couldn't help
JA Vichy (23-10) in their game against Chorale de Roanne (25-7) in the French ProB (second division). Adala Moto cannot count Friday's game as one of the best ones.
He scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 18 minutes.
JA Vichy lost
69-81 on the road to the leading Chorale de Roanne.
Adala Moto's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season.
Adala Moto has averaged so far 6.4ppg and 2.9rpg in 33 games.
He is also in the roster of 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. Pascal Siakam (206-F-94, college:
N.Mexico St., currently plays in NBA) was the major contributor in a
Toronto Raptors' victory against the Milwaukee Bucks (60-22)
118-112 in the NBA in Sunday night's game.
He had a double-double by scoring 25 points and getting 11 rebounds. Siakam also added and 3 steals in 51 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. The Toronto Raptors have a solid 58-24 record this season.
Siakam has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 17.4ppg, 6.9rpg and 3.0apg in 95 games he played so far.
#2. Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college:
St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) led
SO Maritime Boulogne to a victory over the fourth-ranked JSA Bordeaux (9-8)
83-70 in the French NM1 (third division) on Sunday night.
Temgoua was MVP of the game. He recorded 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in 37 minutes.
SO Maritime Boulogne (7-11) is placed eighth in Places 1-10 group.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
This year Temgoua's overall stats are: 9.4ppg, 3.0rpg and 2.4apg in 37 games.
He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and French.
#3. JP Tokoto (198-F-93, college:
UNC, currently plays in Israel) could not help
Hapoel Eilat (22-11) in their last game on Monday. Despite Tokoto's good performance Hapoel Eilat was defeated
81-77 on the road by the lower-ranked Rishon (#7).
He scored 12 points, had 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Tokoto has relatively good stats this season: 13.5ppg, 7.6rpg, 3.1apg and 1.5spg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Cameroonian and American.
#4. Samir Gbetkom Bikantchou (191-G-98, currently plays in France) was not able to help
Le Portel in their game against JL Bourg (30-4) in the French Jeep ELITE ProA.
He recorded 6 points.
Le Portel was defeated
92-86 at home by the second-ranked JL Bourg.
The Regular Season already ended.
This season Gbetkom Bikantchou averages only 1.1ppg.
#5. Maxime Djo Ebala (208-C-94, currently plays in France) managed to help BC Orchies to win against the tenth-ranked La Charite (3-15)
87-76 in the French NM1 (third division) last Saturday.
Djo Ebala recorded only 2 points.
BC Orchies (7-11) is placed ninth in Places 1-10 group.
Djo Ebala has averaged so far 3.0ppg and 2.0rpg.
He has both Cameroonian and French nationalities.
