Landry Nnoko selected the top Cameroonian playing abroad in last week's games

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Cameroonians who are currently playing abroad.

Landry Nnoko

   #1. This week's number one is an international center Landry Nnoko (208-94, college: Clemson, currently plays in Euroleague). He could not help ALBA Berlin (1-1) in their last game. Despite Nnoko's good performance ALBA Berlin was edged 106-105 on the road by the higher-ranked (#8) Anadolu Efes. He scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 23 minutes on the court. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Nnoko's first year with the team. Nnoko has relatively good stats this season: 13.0ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.5apg, 2FGP: 92.3% in two games he played so far. He played for the Cameroonian senior national team one years ago.

Junior MBida

   #2. Second place goes to former international center Junior MBida (206-90, currently plays in France). He was not able to help Provence Basket (0-1) in their last game on Friday. Despite MBida's very good performance Provence Basket was edged 70-68 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Paris (#6). He was the top scorer with 19 points. It was his first game for Provence Basket this season. But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go. MBida played for the Cameroonian national team in 2015.

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). He was not able to secure a victory for Souffelweyersheim (0-1) in their last game. Despite Tchoubaye's good performance Souffelweyersheim lost 71-77 on the opponent's court to the much higher-ranked (#7) Nantes. He was the second best scorer with 14 points in 25 minutes. It was his first game for Souffelweyersheim this season. Former Condor de Yaounde starter played for the Cameroonian national team one years ago.

Kenny Kadji

   #4. Forward Kenny Kadji (211-88, agency: Octagon Europe, college: Miami, FL, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Movistar Estudiantes Madrid in a victory against the 15th-ranked La ICL Manresa (1-3) 87-79 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game. He recorded 5 points in 19 minutes. Movistar Estudiantes Madridis placed in the Liga Endesa. It's Kadji's first season with the team. This year Kadji averages: 8.8ppg and 3.8rpg in four games. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team last year.

Arnaud-William Adala Moto

   #5. International forward Arnaud-William Adala Moto (198-93, agency: Duran International, college: Towson, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the tenth-ranked Olympique Antibes (0-1) crushing them 92-71 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night. Adala Moto recorded 9 points in 19 minutes. It was his first game for Sluc Nancy this season. His team is placed fourth in the ProB. Adala Moto used to play for the Cameroonian national team last year.

Harding NaNa

   #6. An experienced forward Harding NaNa (203-81, college: Delaware, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Swiss Central (1-7) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance Swiss Central was badly defeated 86-68 at home by the lower-ranked BBC Nyon (#8). NaNa recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points and getting 12 rebounds. This season NaNa has relatively solid stats: 14.0ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.7apg. He is a former international player as he played for the Cameroonian senior team four years ago.

Gedeon Pitard

   #7. International point guard Gedeon Pitard (186-89, currently plays in France) faced previously mentioned Arnaud-William Adala Moto in the French ProB last game. Pitard couldn't help Olympique Antibes (0-1) in their game against Sluc Nancy (1-0). He recorded only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 25 minutes. It was his first game for Olympique Antibes this season. Olympique Antibes was crushed 92-71 in Nancy by the higher-ranked (#4) Sluc. Pitard used to play for the Cameroonian national team last year.

Benoit Mbala

   #8. Forward Benoit Mbala (200-95, currently plays in France) couldn't help Limoges CSP Elite in their game against Monaco (3-0) in the French Jeep ELITE ProA. He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. Mbala recorded only 2 points. his team was badly defeated 86-66 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Monaco (#4). Mbala's overall stats this season are: 3.0ppg and 2.3rpg. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team last year.

Aldo Curti

   #9. Former international point guard Aldo Curti (180-87, currently plays in France) couldn't help Tours (3-1) in their game against Vendee Challans (3-2) in the French NM1 (third division). He cannot count Friday's game as one of the best ones. Curti scored only 3 points and added 4 assists in 22 minutes. The fifth-placed Tours (3-1) lost 79-88 on their home court in Tours to the lower-ranked (#8) Vendee Challans in the Group A. They ended the series of three consecutive victories. This year Curti's overall stats are: 8.2ppg, 2.6rpg and 4.2apg in five games. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team four years ago.

Michel Ipouck

   #10. Forward Michel Ipouck (200-86, currently plays in France) couldn't help SOPCC (5-0) in their game against Mulhouse (2-3) in the French NM1 (third division). Ipouck cannot count Friday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points. It was his first game for SOPCC this season. SOPCC (#2) was badly defeated 92-76 on the opponent's court by the lower-ranked Mulhouse (#8) in the Group B. Ipouck is international player as one years ago he still played for the Cameroonian senior national team.


The list of other players, who all have Cameroonian passport but never been selected to any of Cameroonian national teams:

   #1. JP Tokoto (198-F-93, college: UNC, currently plays in Spain) contributed to Burgos' victory against the tenth-ranked UCAM Murcia (2-2) 92-82 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Saturday. Tokoto recorded 7 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. San Pablo Inmobiliaria Miraflores Burgos (4-0) is placed first in the Liga Endesa. So far his team won all four games in the Regular Season. But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Tokoto's first year with the team. This season he averages: 5.3ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.8spg. Tokoto has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and American.

   #2. Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college: St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) could not help SO Maritime Boulogne (4-1) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the first-placed SO Maritime Boulogne (4-1) lost 91-96 on the road to the much lower-ranked (#9) Etoile Angers in the Group A. Temgoua was the second best scorer with 21 points. He also added 5 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 35 minutes. It was SO Maritime Boulogne's first loss after four consecutive victories. But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen. Temgoua has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.2ppg, 3.4rpg and 2.8apg in five games he played so far. Temgoua is another player who holds two passports: Cameroonian and French.

   #3. Paul Biligha (200-C/F-90, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Italy) was not able to help Armani Milano in their game against Brindisi (3-1) in the Italian Serie A. Biligha recorded only 4 points and blocked 2 shots. Armani Milano was edged 92-89 on the opponent's court by the second-ranked Brindisi. It's Biligha's first season with the team. This year he averages: 5.0ppg and 2.5rpg. Biligha has both Cameroonian and Italian nationalities.

   #4. Roland Nyama (198-G/F-93, college: Stony Brook, currently plays in Germany) led Walter Tigers to a victory against the 13th-ranked Rostock (1-3) 96-87 in the German ProA (second division) last Saturday. Nyama scored 12 points and grabbed 5 rebounds (was perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line). Tigers Tuebingen (4-1) is placed sixth in the ProA. Nyama's overall stats this season are: 7.0ppg and 2.0rpg. He also holds two passports: Cameroonian and German. Despite Nyama's Cameroonian nationality, he previously played for the German U16 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Cameroonian team.

   #5. Johan Bitjaa Kody (207-C-93, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a 1-point UBU Tizona's victory against the third-ranked Estela (3-2) 70-69 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) in Saturday night's game. Bitjaa Kody scored 8 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 35 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group East. UBU Tizona Burgos (4-1) is placed second. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This year Bitjaa Kody's overall stats are: 9.4ppg and 7.6rpg in five games.

   #6. Samir Gbetkom Bikantchou (190-G-98, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Gries/Oberhoffen (0-1) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance Gries/Oberhoffen was defeated 96-89 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Saint-Quentin (#9). Gbetkom Bikantchou was the top scorer with 25 points. He also added 6 rebounds and 3 assists. It was his first game for Gries/Oberhoffen this season.

   #7. Philippe Bayehe (204-C/F-99, currently plays in Italy) managed to help Roseto Sharks in a 1-point victory against the 13th-ranked JuveCaserta 113-112 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) on Sunday night. Bayehe scored 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 31 minutes. Bayehe has reliable stats this year: 11.0ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.5apg in two games.

   #8. Experienced Paul Herman Eboua (203-F/C-0, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Pesaro in their game against Virtus BO in the Italian Serie A. He cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones. Eboua recorded only 2 points. It was his first game for Pesaro this season. His team was defeated 94-79.

   #9. Jean-Dieudonniz Biog (205-C-95, currently plays in France) was the major contributor in Andrezieux's victory against the 13th-ranked CFBB crushing them 88-47 in the French NM1 (third division) last Saturday. Biog scored 14 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 23 minutes. This year Biog's overall stats are: 3.6ppg and 5.6rpg in five games. He holds both Cameroonian and French passports. Despite Biog's Cameroonian nationality, he previously played for the French U20 national team and probably cannot be called to the Cameroonian team.

   #10. Kevin Ndzie (209-C-3, currently plays in Italy) contributed to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Corato 79-62 in the Italian Serie B (third division) on Saturday night. Ndzie scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Ndzie's overall stats this season are: 6.5ppg and 7.5rpg.