Landry Nnoko's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Cameroonians playing currently abroad:

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.

Landry Nnoko

   #1. This week's number one is an international center Landry Nnoko (208-94, college: Clemson, currently plays in Germany). He led ALBA Berlin to an easy victory against the closely-ranked s Oliver Baskets (4-1) crushing them 110-82 in the German BBL in Sunday night's game. Nnoko had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 11 rebounds in 24 minutes on the court. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. ALBA Berlin (4-0) is placed first in the BBL. So far his team won all four games in the Regular Season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Nnoko's first year with the team. He has relatively good stats this season: 10.8ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.5apg and FT: 16.7% in four games he played so far. Nnoko played for the Cameroonian senior national team one years ago.

Kenny Kadji

   #2. Second place goes to an international forward Kenny Kadji (211-88, agency: Octagon Europe, college: Miami, FL, currently plays in Spain). He could not help Movil Estudiantes in their last game on Saturday. Despite Kadji's very good performance his team was edged 78-76 on the road by the much lower-ranked Joventut (#15). He was the top scorer with 19 points. Kadji also added 3 steals. This season Kadji has relatively solid stats: 10.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 2FGP: 48.1%, 3FGP: 38.1%. He played for the Cameroonian national team in 2018.

Junior MBida

   #3. The Cameroonian player who performed third best last week abroad was former international center Junior MBida (206-90, currently plays in France). MBida was not able to help Provence Basket in their game against ADA Blois (2-0) in the French ProB (second division). He scored 6 points. Provence Basket was edged 101-98 in Blois by the leading ADA Blois. It's MBida's first season with the team. MBida has reliable stats this year: 12.5ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.5apg, 2FGP: 64.3%, 3FGP: 14.3%. He played for the Cameroonian national team four years ago.

Arnaud-William Adala Moto

   #4. Forward Arnaud-William Adala Moto (198-93, agency: Duran International, college: Towson, currently plays in France) managed to help Sluc Nancy Basket Pro in a victory against the 16th-ranked ALM Evreux (0-2) 82-75 in the French ProB (second division) in Saturday night's game. Adala Moto scored only 4 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 28 minutes. Sluc Nancy Basket Pro (2-0) is placed third in the ProB. This year Adala Moto averages: 6.5ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.5apg in two games. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team last year.

Frank Tchoubaye

   #5. International forward Frank Tchoubaye (198-92, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked Saint Chamond (1-1) crushing them 81-59 in the French ProB (second division) on Saturday night. He scored only 4 points in 13 minutes. BC Souffelweyersheim (1-1) is placed fifth in the ProB. This year Tchoubaye's overall stats are: 9.0ppg, 2.0rpg and 1.5apg in two games. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team last year.

Gedeon Pitard

   #6. Point guard Gedeon Pitard (186-89, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Olympique Antibes (0-2) in their game against Lille Metropole (1-1) in the French ProB (second division). Pitard cannot count Friday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 3 points. Olympique Antibes was defeated 62-58 in Lille by the higher-ranked Metropole (#9). Pitard's total stats this season are: 3.5ppg and 3.0rpg. He is international player as he played for the Cameroonian senior team one years ago.

Harding NaNa

   #7. An experienced former international forward Harding NaNa (203-81, college: Delaware, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Swiss Central (1-7) in their last game. Despite NaNa's good performance Swiss Central was badly defeated 97-80 in Vevey by the lower-ranked (#8) Riviera. He was the second best scorer with 14 points. NaNa also added 7 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks in 34 minutes. It was Swiss Central's seventh consecutive loss in a row. NaNa's stats this year are: 14.0ppg, 6.8rpg and 2.0apg in four games. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team four years ago.

Benoit Mbala

   #8. Forward Benoit Mbala (200-95, currently plays in EuroCup) couldn't help Limoges CSP Elite (1-2) in their game against Lokomotiv (2-1) in the Eurocup. He cannot count Wednesday's game as one of the best ones. Mbala scored only 2 points in 3 minutes on the court. The fourth-placed Limoges CSP Elite (1-2) lost 75-86 in Krasnodar to the second-ranked Lokomotiv in the group B of Eurocup. This year Mbala's total stats are: 0.7ppg and 1.7rpg in three games. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team last year.

Francois Affia Ambadiang

   #9. Former international center Francois Affia Ambadiang (211-93, currently plays in Romania) contributed to Constanta's victory against the eighth-ranked Miercurea Ciuc (0-2) 68-58 in the Romanian Liga Nationala last Saturday. Ambadiang scored only 2 points. It was his first game for Constanta this season. His team is placed fourth in Group B. Ambadiang used to play for the Cameroonian national team two years ago.

Aldo Curti

   #10. Point guard Aldo Curti (180-87, currently plays in France) contributed to Tours' victory against the sixth-ranked Caen (3-2) 70-65 in the French NM1 (third division) last Friday. Curti scored 9 points and added 3 passes in 19 minutes. Union Tours Metropole Basket (4-1) is placed third in Group A. Curti has averaged so far 8.3ppg, 2.2rpg and 4.0apg in six games. He is a former international player as four years ago he still played for the Cameroonian senior national team.

   #11. International forward Michel Ipouck (200-86, currently plays in France) contributed to SOPCC's victory against the eighth-ranked La Charite 83-75 in the French NM1 (third division) in Friday night's game. He scored only 3 points in 15 minutes. Ipouck has averaged so far 2.5ppg and 3.0rpg in two games. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team last year.

   #12. Former international forward Arsene Towa (191-81, currently plays in Finland) contributed to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Raiders Basket 69-52 in the Finnish 1st Division (second division) on Sunday night. Towa scored 9 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 19 minutes. Towa averaged so far 14.0ppg, 12.0rpg, 2.7apg and 2.0spg in three games. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team back in 2011.

   #13. Former international swingman Cedric Tsangue (194-91, currently plays in Africa Basketball League) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Manga BB in their game against Fap in the Africa Basketball League. He recorded 9 points in 20 minutes. His team was edged 64-63. Tsangue has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 18.0ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.7apg in three games. Tsangue used to play for the Cameroonian national team four years ago.


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) could not help Burgos (4-1) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance Burgos was defeated 87-74 on the road by the lower-ranked Andorra (#5). Tokoto scored 12 points. But the season just started, so everything may happen. This year Tokoto averages: 6.6ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.6spg. He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and American.

   #2. Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college: St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) led SO Maritime Boulogne to a victory over the fourth-ranked Toulouse (2-0) 102-85 in the French NM1 (third division) on Friday night. Temgoua was MVP of the game. He scored 29 points (!!!), had 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 33 minutes. SO Maritime Boulogne (5-1) is placed first in Group A. 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: 17.5ppg, 3.7rpg and 2.8apg in six games he played so far. Temgoua is another player who holds two passports: Cameroonian and French.

   #3. Roland Nyama (198-G/F-93, college: Stony Brook, currently plays in Germany) was not able to help Walter Tigers in their game against Chemnitz (5-1) in the German ProA (second division), despite his very good performance last Friday. Nyama was the second best scorer with 13 points. He also added 6 rebounds in 27 minutes. But Walter Tigers lost 72-85 on the opponent's court to the higher-ranked (#3) Chemnitz. But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go. It's Nyama's first season with the team. This year Nyama averages: 8.0ppg and 2.7rpg in six games. He has both Cameroonian and German nationalities. Despite Nyama's Cameroonian passport, he previously played for the German U16 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Cameroonian team.

   #4. Experienced Tcheussi Aristide Mouaha (190-G-0, agency: Two Points, currently plays in Italy) was the major contributor in a Roseto Sharks' victory against the 14th-ranked A.Costa IM (0-3) 82-66 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) last Sunday. Mouaha scored 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Roseto Sharks (2-1) is placed seventh in East group. Mouaha's stats this season are: 12.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.7apg and 1.7spg.

   #5. Philippe Bayehe (204-C/F-99, currently plays in Italy) is a teammate of previously mentioned Tcheussi Aristide Mouaha and both played together in the last Italian Serie A2 game. Bayehe contributed to an easy victory against the 14th-ranked A.Costa IM (0-3) 82-66. He scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Bayehe's total stats this season are: 10.0ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.7apg.

   #6. Johan Bitjaa Kody (207-C-93, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for UBU Tizona in their game against Algeciras in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). He scored 5 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 24 minutes. His team was edged 62-60. Bitjaa Kody has averaged so far 8.7ppg and 7.5rpg in six games.

   #7. Samir Gbetkom Bikantchou (190-G-98, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the 14th-ranked Aix-Maurienne 80-62 in the French ProB (second division) in Friday night's game. He scored 13 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists (was perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line). This season Gbetkom Bikantchou has very high stats. He averages: 19.0ppg, 5.0rpg and 3.0apg.

   #8. Kevin Ndzie (209-C-3, currently plays in Italy) managed to help Stella Azzurra Roma to win against the fifth-ranked Nardo 69-55 in the Italian Serie B (third division) on Saturday night. Ndzie scored only 2 points. Ndzie has averaged so far 5.0ppg and 5.7rpg.

   #9. Jean-Dieudonniz Biog (205-C-95, currently plays in France) couldn't help Andrezieux in their game against Besancon in the French NM1 (third division). Biog scored only 4 points. His team was defeated 70-66. Biog has averaged so far 3.7ppg and 4.7rpg. He also holds two passports: Cameroonian and French.

   #10. Jules Fouda (183-G-89, currently plays in Switzerland) couldn't help Morges-Saint-Prex in their game against Academie Fribourg in the Swiss NLB (second division). Fouda cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. He recorded only 2 points and added 4 passes. His team were edged 72-69. Fouda has averaged so far 6.5ppg, 1.5rpg and 1.8apg.