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

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 Euroleague). Nnoko could not help ALBA Berlin (1-3) to beat CSKA (4-0). He recorded 8 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. ALBA Berlin was badly defeated 82-66 on the road by the leading CSKA. It was ALBA Berlin's third consecutive loss in a row. But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go. It's Nnoko's first season with the team. Nnoko has relatively good stats this year: 10.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 2FGP: 66.7%(16-24) and FT: 71.4%. He 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). Kadji contributed to a Movil Estudiantes' victory against the ninth-ranked Unicaja Malaga (3-3) 67-62 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Saturday night. He scored 9 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Movistar Estudiantes Madridis placed in the Liga Endesa. This season Kadji has relatively solid stats: 10.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.2spg, 3FGP: 37.5%. He played for the Cameroonian national team in 2018.

Gedeon Pitard

   #3. The Cameroonian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Gedeon Pitard (186-89, currently plays in France). He helped Olympique Antibes win their game against the 16th-ranked Saint Chamond (1-2) 80-70 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night. Pitard scored 9 points and added 4 assists in 25 minutes. Sharks Antibes (1-2) is placed 11th in the ProB. This year Pitard averages: 5.3ppg, 2.7rpg, 2.0apg, 1.3spg, 3FGP: 28.6% and FT: 57.1% in three games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and French. Despite Pitard played previously for the French U18 national team, he played also for the Cameroonian national team in 2018.

Junior MBida

   #4. Center Junior MBida (206-90, currently plays in France) was not able to help Provence Basket in their game against Lille Metropole (2-1) in the French ProB (second division). MBida scored 7 points, had 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists. Provence Basket was defeated 79-74 in Lille by the much higher-ranked Metropole (#5). So far Provence Basket lost all three games in the Regular Season. MBida has reliable stats this season: 10.7ppg, 3.7rpg and 2.0apg. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team back in 2015.

Benoit Mbala

   #5. International forward Benoit Mbala (200-95, currently plays in EuroCup) was not able to secure a victory for Limoges CSP Elite (1-3) in their game against Umana Venezia (2-2) in the Eurocup. He recorded only 4 points. The fifth-placed Limoges CSP Elite (1-3) was defeated 93-85 in Venezia by the higher-ranked Umana (#3) in the group B of Eurocup. Mbala's overall stats this season are: 1.5ppg and 1.8rpg. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team last year.

Arnaud-William Adala Moto

   #6. Forward Arnaud-William Adala Moto (198-93, agency: Duran International, college: Towson, currently plays in France) couldn't help Sluc Nancy (2-1) in their game against Nantes (3-0) in the French ProB (second division). Adala Moto scored 6 points in only 10 minutes. Sluc Nancy was edged 81-78 on the opponent's court by the leading Nantes. This year Adala Moto's overall stats are: 6.3ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.3apg in three games. 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 on Sunday. Despite NaNa's very good performance Swiss Central was crushed 100-51 on the opponent's court by the leading Fribourg. He was the top scorer with 19 points. NaNa also added 4 rebounds, passed 3 assists and added 2 blocks. NaNa averaged so far 15.0ppg, 6.2rpg and 2.2apg. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team four years ago.

Gaston Essengue

   #8. Center Gaston Essengue (203-83, college: UNLV, currently plays in Argentina) helped Obera TC win their game against the seventh-ranked Union SF (0-1) 76-68 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) last Wednesday. He scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 21 minutes. It was his first game for Obera TC this season. His team is placed fourth in Conferencia Noreste. Essengue used to play for the Cameroonian national team back in 2015.

Francois Affia Ambadiang

   #9. Former international center Francois Affia Ambadiang (211-93, currently plays in Romania) managed to help BC Athletic Constanta to win against the sixth-ranked Targu Mures (1-2) 66-57 in the Romanian Liga Nationala on Friday night. He scored only 2 points. BC Athletic Constanta (2-1) is placed third in Group B. Ambadiang's total stats this season are: 2.0ppg and 1.5rpg. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team two years ago.

Aldo Curti

   #10. Point guard Aldo Curti (180-87, currently plays in France) helped Tours win their game against the seventh-ranked Lorient (4-3) crushing them 87-39 in the French NM1 (third division) last Friday. He recorded only 3 points and added 3 assists in 17 minutes. Union Tours Metropole Basket (5-1) is placed second in Group A. This year Curti's total stats are: 7.6ppg, 2.1rpg and 3.9apg in seven games. He is a former international player as four years ago he still played for the Cameroonian senior national team.

   #11. Former international forward Arsene Towa (191-81, currently plays in Finland) couldn't help HNMKY (3-0) in their last game. Despite Towa's good performance HNMKY was badly defeated 88-70 in a derby game by the leading HBA-Marsky in the Division A. He was the top scorer with 13 points. Towa also added 6 rebounds in 25 minutes. Towa's stats this year are: 13.8ppg, 10.5rpg, 2.0apg and 1.5spg in four games. He used to play for the Cameroonian national team eight years ago.


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) led Philadelphia 76ers to a 2-point victory over the Atlanta Hawks (2-1) 105-103 in the NBA in Monday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Embiid had a double-double by scoring 36 points and getting 13 rebounds. He also added 5 assists and 3 steals (made all of his ten free throws !!!) in 33 minutes. The Philadelphia 76ers have 3-0 record this season. So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. It's Embiid's sixth year with the team. Embiid has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 25.5ppg, 13.0rpg, 4.0apg, 2.0bpg and 1.5spg in two games he played so far.

   #2. Pascal Siakam (206-F-94, college: N.Mexico St., currently plays in NBA) was the major contributor in a Toronto Raptors' victory against the New Orleans Pelicans (0-4) 130-122 in the NBA last Tuesday. Siakam recorded a double-double by scoring 34 points and getting 18 rebounds. He also added 5 assists. The Toronto Raptors have 3-1 record this season. But the season just started, so everything may happen. It's Siakam's fourth year with the team. This season Siakam has very high stats. He averages: 27.5ppg, 10.3rpg and 3.5apg.

   #3. JP Tokoto (198-F-93, college: UNC, currently plays in Spain) could not help Burgos (4-2) in their last game. Despite Tokoto's good performance Burgos was crushed 93-62 at home by the lower-ranked (#8) Valencia Basket. He scored 10 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 27 minutes. But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen. It's Tokoto's first year with the team. This season Tokoto averages: 7.2ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.5spg in six games. He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and American.

   #4. Paul Biligha (200-C/F-90, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Euroleague) contributed to an Armani Milano's victory against one of league's weakest teams Fenerbahce (1-3) 87-74 in the Euroleague last Friday. Biligha recorded 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in only 10 minutes. AX Armani Exchange Milano (3-1) is placed fourth in the Euroleague. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. This year Biligha averages: 3.5ppg and 3.5rpg in four games. He is another player who holds two passports: Cameroonian and Italian.

   #5. Roland Nyama (198-G/F-93, college: Stony Brook, currently plays in Germany) was not able to help Walter Tigers (4-3) in their last game. Despite Nyama's good performance Walter Tigers was edged 77-75 on the road by the lower-ranked (#11) Uni Baskets. He recorded 14 points (made all of his six free throws) in 29 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Nyama's third season in pro basketball. This year Nyama averages: 8.9ppg and 2.7rpg in seven 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.

   #6. Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college: St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for SO Maritime Boulogne (5-2) in their last game on Friday. Despite Temgoua's good performance the third-placed SO Maritime Boulogne was defeated 78-66 in Gamarde les Bains by the lower-ranked Dax-Gamarde (#6) in the Group A. He recorded 10 points and added 4 assists. This season Temgoua has very high stats. He averages: 16.4ppg, 3.1rpg and 3.0apg. Temgoua also holds two passports: Cameroonian and French.

   #7. Experienced Paul Herman Eboua (203-F/C-0, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Pesaro in their game against Grissin Bon RE in the Italian Serie A. Eboua scored 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 23 minutes. His team was crushed by 25 points 90-65. This year Eboua's overall stats are: 3.0ppg and 1.7rpg in three games.

   #8. Philippe Bayehe (204-C/F-99, currently plays in Italy) couldn't help Roseto Sharks (2-2) in their last game. Despite Bayehe's good performance Roseto Sharks (#7) was badly defeated 82-62 in Verona by the leading Tezenis VER in the East group. He was the second best scorer with 10 points. Bayehe also added 6 rebounds in 28 minutes. This year Bayehe's total stats are: 10.0ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.3apg in four games.

   #9. Johan Bitjaa Kody (207-C-93, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Spain) contributed to an UBU Tizona's victory against the ninth-ranked Cocinas.com 82-71 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) in Sunday night's game. He recorded 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Bitjaa Kody's total stats this season are: 8.9ppg, 7.1rpg and 1.1apg.

   #10. Bertrand Ndzie (204-C-99, agency: Two Points, currently plays in Italy) managed to help Fulgor Omegna in a victory against the sixth-ranked Alba crushing them 91-59 in the Italian Serie B (third division) in Saturday night's game. Ndzie scored only 3 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 12 minutes. This year Ndzie's total stats are: 0.8ppg and 1.8rpg in four games.