Here is the weekly review of the top performing Cameroonian players, who play currently abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international forward
Kenny Kadji (211-88, agency:
Octagon Europe, college:
Miami, FL, currently plays in EuroCup). He could not help
Bursaspor (0-3) in their last game. Despite Kadji's good performance the sixth-placed Bursaspor (0-3) was badly defeated
94-76 at home by the second-ranked Gran Canaria in the group D of Eurocup.
He recorded 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 22 minutes on the court.
So far Bursaspor lost all three games in the Regular Season.
It's Kadji's first season with the team.
Kadji has relatively good stats this year: 12.7ppg, 5.7rpg, 2.0apg, 2FGP: 52.4%, 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 66.7% in three games he played so far.
He is currently a member of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international forward
Williams Narace (201-97, currently plays in France). Narace was not able to help
Le Mans in their game against Chalons-Reims (1-4) in the French Jeep ELITE ProA.
He scored 7 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Le Mans was edged
87-84 on their home court in Le Mans by the much lower-ranked Chalons-Reims (#15).
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
This year Narace averages: 9.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.7apg, 2FGP: 55.0% and FT: 55.6%.
He is in the roster of the Cameroonian senior national team.
#3. The Cameroonian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard
Gedeon Pitard (186-89, currently plays in France). Pitard was the major contributor in a
Olympique Antibes' victory against the league outsider Saint-Quentin (0-2)
83-79 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night.
He scored 16 points in 31 minutes.
Sharks Antibes (2-1) is placed fifth in the ProB.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
This year Pitard's overall stats are: 9.0ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.7apg, 2.0spg, 3FGP: 22.2% in three games.
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.
#4. An experienced forward
Harding NaNa (203-81, college:
Delaware, currently plays in Switzerland) led
Swiss Central to a victory over the eighth-ranked Academie Fribourg (0-2)
77-67 in the Swiss NLB (second division) last Wednesday.
He was MVP of the game. NaNa had a double-double by scoring 27 points and getting 12 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Swiss Central Basket Luzern (3-0) is placed first in the NLB.
So far his team won all three games in the Regular Season.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
NaNa has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 23.7ppg and 9.7rpg in three games.
NaNa used to play for the Cameroonian national team
back in 2015.
#5. International forward
Benoit Mbala (200-95, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for
Limoges CSP Elite (3-1) in their game against Levallois (4-0) in the French Jeep ELITE ProA. He did not beat the league record on Monday evening.
Mbala scored only 2 points.
The league leader Limoges CSP Elite was defeated
82-76 on the road by the second-ranked Levallois.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Mbala's total stats this season are: 2.8ppg and 1.4rpg.
He plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.
#6. Forward
Arnaud-William Adala Moto (198-93, agency:
Duran International, college:
Towson, currently plays in Spain) was the main contributor in
Castello's victory against the ninth-ranked Real Canoe (1-1) crushing them
92-63 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) in Friday night's game.
Adala Moto was the best player in that game. He scored 16 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 29 minutes.
TAU Castello (2-0) is placed second in Group B.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Adala Moto has very impressive stats this year: 17.5ppg, 8.0rpg and 2.0spg in two games.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Cameroonian National Team roster.
#7. Former international center
Junior MBida (206-90, currently plays in France) faced previously mentioned Williams Narace in the French Jeep ELITE ProA last game.
MBida managed to help Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket to win against the eighth-ranked Le Mans (2-1)
87-84.
He scored only 2 points.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
MBida's total stats this season are: 3.2ppg and 1.8rpg.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
five years ago.
#8. Power forward
Franck Yangue Tankeu (205-90, agency:
Inception Sports, currently plays in France) contributed to
Andrezieux's victory against the 14th-ranked Avignon/Pontet (0-3)
80-69 in the French NM1 (third division) last Tuesday.
He scored only 4 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 23 minutes.
Andrezieux Boutheon Loire Sud Basket (4-1) is placed second in Group B.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Yangue Tankeu's total stats are: 6.4ppg and 6.8rpg in five games.
He plays currently for the Cameroonian national team.
#9. Former international forward
Brylle Kamen (201-88, agency:
Promotex, college:
SJSU, currently plays in Portugal) contributed to a
Belenenses CF's victory against the third-ranked Sport Lisboa Benfica B team (1-1)
77-67 in a derby game in the Portuguese Proliga (second division) on Sunday night.
Kamen scored only 4 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group South. CF Belenenses Lisboa (2-0) is placed first.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Kamen has averaged so far 4.5ppg, 10.5rpg and 2.0apg.
He used to play for the Cameroonian national team
three years ago.
#10. Forward
Arsene Towa (191-81, currently plays in Finland) couldn't help
HNMKY (1-0) in their last game. Despite Towa's good performance HNMKY (#5) lost
71-79 in a derby game to the lower-ranked (#5) HBA-Marsky in the Division A.
He had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 11 rebounds. Towa also added and 4 steals in 24 minutes.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Towa has relatively solid stats: 11.0ppg, 10.5rpg and 3.5spg in two games.
He is a former international player as nine 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. Bertrand Awana (206-C-97, college:
Lenoir-Rhyne, currently plays in Denmark) was the major contributor in
Wolfpack's victory against the third-ranked BAC (1-4)
84-69 in the Danish BasketLigaen in Saturday night's game.
Awana scored 14 points and grabbed 5 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his first season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Pro B. BMS Herlev Wolfpack (3-1) is placed first.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Awana's total stats this season are: 7.5ppg, 8.5rpg and 1.5bpg.
#2. Experienced
Ralph Temgoua (194-G-87, college:
St.Lawrence, currently plays in France) led
Tours to an easy victory against the tenth-ranked Etoile Angers (2-4)
98-83 in the French NM1 (third division) on Friday night.
Temgoua scored 17 points (went 5 for 5 at the free throw line) in 22 minutes.
Union Tours Metropole Basket (4-1) is placed third in Group A.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
This year Temgoua has relatively solid stats: 12.0ppg, 1.8rpg and 1.8apg in five games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Cameroonian and French.
#3. Arthur Ekani (199-F-88, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked Orchesien BC (0-2)
98-83 in the French NM1 (third division) in Tuesday night's game.
Ekani scored 8 points.
Mulhouse Basket Agglomeration (2-2) is placed seventh in Group B.
But the season is still in its first stage and everything can happen.
Ekani's total stats this season are: 6.5ppg and 2.3rpg.
