POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
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LANDRY NNOKO
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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Cameroonian players, who play currently abroad.
#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 a victory against the closely-ranked EWE Baskets (28-6)
100-93 in the German BBL last Sunday.
He recorded 15 points and grabbed 6 rebounds; not bad, considering it's only Nnoko's third season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. 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: 9.4ppg, 6.4rpg, 2FGP: 65.1%(95-146) and FT: 68.1%.
He is currently a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to former international center
Junior MBida (206-90, currently plays in France). He contributed to a
Entente Orleans 45's victory against the tenth-ranked Poitiers (18-16)
74-64 in the French ProB (second division) in Saturday night's game.
MBida recorded a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added and 3 steals.
Entente Orleans 45 (25-9) is placed second in the ProB.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
MBida's overall stats this season are: 7.0ppg, 5.2rpg, 2FGP: 55.5%(81-146), 3FGP: 48.3%(14-29) and FT: 75.8%.
He played for the Cameroonian national team in 2015.
#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 could not help
SIG Strasbourg (20-14) to beat JDA Dijon (27-7).
He scored 7 points in 17 minutes.
SIG Strasbourg lost
85-89 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) JDA Dijon.
It's Nzeulie's first season with the team.
This year Nzeulie's overall stats are: 7.6ppg, 2.2rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 41.2%, 3FGP: 32.6% and FT: 74.2% in 29 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. Forward
Kenny Kadji (211-88, college:
Miami, FL, currently plays in Turkey) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams
Tofas in their game against Fenerbahce (24-4) in the Turkish BSL.
Kadji scored only 4 points in 24 minutes.
Tofas lost
64-68 in Istanbul to the second-ranked Fenerbahce.
Kadji has relatively good stats this year: 11.1ppg, 4.5rpg and 1.3apg in 28 games.
He is also Cameroonian national team player.
#5. An experienced former international center
Gaston Essengue (203-83, college:
UNLV, currently plays in Argentina) led
CA Platense to a victory over the sixth-ranked Atenas (18-18)
81-62 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) last Friday.
Essengue was MVP of the game. He recorded 20 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks.
Club Atletico Platense Florida (22-4) is placed tenth in South group.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
This season Essengue has relatively solid stats: 14.6ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.3apg.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
four years ago.
#6. Forward
Williams Narace (201-97, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for
Sluc Nancy (22-12) in their last game. Despite Narace's good performance Sluc Nancy was crushed
104-74 in Saint Chamond by the lower-ranked (#6) Saint Chamond.
He was the second best scorer with 10 points. Narace also added 5 rebounds in 18 minutes.
This year Narace's total stats are: 7.8ppg and 5.0rpg in 36 games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Cameroonian National Team roster.
#7. International forward
Arnaud-William Adala Moto (198-93, agency:
Duran International, college:
Towson, currently plays in France) couldn't help
JA Vichy (24-10) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Adala Moto's very good performance JA Vichy was defeated
90-85 in Bischwiller by the lower-ranked Gries/Oberhoffen (#7).
He was the second best scorer with 16 points. Adala Moto also added 4 rebounds.
Adala Moto has averaged so far 6.7ppg and 2.8rpg.
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. Pascal Siakam (206-F-94, college:
N.Mexico St., currently plays in NBA) led
Toronto Raptors to a victory over the Golden State Warriors (57-25)
118-109 in the NBA in Thursday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Siakam recorded 32 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 5 assists and made 2 blocks in 40 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: 17.3ppg, 6.9rpg and 3.0apg in 100 games he played so far.
#2. JP Tokoto (198-F-93, college:
UNC, currently plays in Israel) was the major contributor in a
Hapoel Eilat's victory against the closely-ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (15-18)
98-90 in the Israeli Winner League on Monday night.
Tokoto recorded 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 27 minutes.
Hapoel Eilat (22-11) is placed fourth in the Winner League.
It's Tokoto's first season with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 13.2ppg, 7.7rpg, 3.2apg and 1.5spg in 37 games.
Tokoto has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and American.
#3. Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college:
St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) could not help
SO Maritime Boulogne (7-11) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his good performance the eighth-placed SO Maritime Boulogne (7-11) was defeated
73-63 on the road by the higher-ranked Saint-Quentin (#3) in the Places 1-10 group.
Temgoua was the second best scorer with 13 points. He also added 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists.
Temgoua's total stats this season are: 9.3ppg, 3.1rpg and 2.3apg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Cameroonian and French.
